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The Problem with Fiber Optics

"An Uproarious Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy!"

2005 0h 20m EN
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ComedyFantasyRomanceScience Fiction
Synopsis
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Set in a hyper-realistic 1961, a virgin's tiresome life gets complicated after purchasing a memory implant of a sexual experience in order to boost his confidence.

β€œAn Uproarious Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy!”

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Behind the camera

Director
Greg Jardin
Writers
Greg Jardin
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 20-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M β€” micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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ERA

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shannon Gregory shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ptolemy Slocum and Amy Temple and Catherine Gray carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An Uproarious Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0811028 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Greg Jardin directs. Shannon Gregory cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 20-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Shot for just $0.1M β€” micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
  • 3Released 21 years ago.
  • 4Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 5Editor Shannon Gregory shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Ptolemy Slocum and Amy Temple and Catherine Gray carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "An Uproarious Sci-Fi Romantic Comedy!".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0811028 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing
Shannon Gregory
Production design
Daniel Villa de Rey
Costume design
Gillian Zwick
Makeup / hair
Chris Gallaher
Runtime
20 min Β· 0h 20m
Status
Released
Budget
$50,000
Original language
EN

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Greg Jardin

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts

    Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts

    US

Key crew

  • First Assistant CameraJennifer Arzt
  • Second Assistant CameraPatrick Alexander
  • EditorShannon Gregory
  • Camera OperatorSteve Acevedo
  • Second Assistant DirectorBryan Yokomi
  • First Assistant DirectorMitch Fowler
  • Production DesignDaniel Villa de Rey
  • MusicMatt Mariano
  • Art DirectionAsa Donat
  • Makeup Effects DesignerChris Gallaher
  • ProducerShannon Gregory
  • Costume DesignGillian Zwick
  • CastingEvan McNary
  • CinematographyRob Muraskin
  • EditorGreg Jardin

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • crush
  • memory
  • virginity
  • mother son relationship
  • florida state university

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2005-08-07

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