Uptown - Director's Statement

"A thousand different things can go wrong on any given set. A battery may die during a magic hour shot; a wireless mic may be missing its XLR adapter; a mechanically flawed camera may record pixilated images rendering half of your footage unusable. Anything can go wrong.

As daunting a notion as this is, I've discovered on Uptown that there are only four essential elements needed to rectify any shooting calamity: A gifted and faithful cast, an inspired crew, a determined producer, and a few friends.

To Princeton for your love of films; to Meissa and Chris for your energy and commitment; to Ryan for your drive; to Roman for your total dedication; to Dayva for your willingness to be challenged (and for your food); to Kasheem for your spirit; to Kevin and Bill for your cameras; to Rene, Hector, and Vinit for your mics; to Deirdre, Derek, Mark, John, and Max for your time and interest; to Dan for your availability; I thank you. Your support made our movie."

- Brian




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