The Follower
2003

Starring:
David Cooper
Stephen J. Semones

Directed By:
Stephen J. Semones


Paranoia and the fear of the unknown plague a young man as he struggles
to lose a man who follows him all over town. This is virtually a silent film
and a throwback to films of the 1920's and 30's with Sir Reel Films style.


PRODUCTION NOTES

The Follower was filmed completely improvisational. Translation: There was
absolutely no script written or used. This film was basically an experiment
in filmmaking by Director, Stephen J. Semones, and was utilized with the
"silent film" format. Stephen Semones had the idea of a short film, but had
really no basis for it within a realistic setting, so he decided to set it in a 
dreamlike setting. By throwing ideas back and forth, the small cast and crew
were able to take Semones' vision and couple that with the on-location
settings and make a film better than what Semones had originally envisioned.

The original musical score, by David Semones, was themed after movies
from the "silent era" of filmmaking. The score itself stands alone as a
testament to the knowledge of the filmmakers and the style they set out
to emulate. With the fast cuts, dreamy sequences, and temperamental
musical score, this 6 minute short stands out in a genre all by iteself.