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MEDIA DESIGN IMAGING PRESENTS A MDI FILM "ROGER AND DAVE"MICHELLE EHRMAN ERIK HOLMBERG

EDITED BY JOHNNY K. WUWRITTEN, PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY JOHNNY K. WU

crew: Ray Elkin, Michael Ashton, and David LevyTV Music Video provided by Sugur Ros

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3. Synopsis

3. The Production

4. PSA Specifics

5. Biographis

3. Artist Statement

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Synopsis

A typical day in the lives of twin brothersRoger and Dave turns to disaster whentheir distinctly opposite personalitiesclash. If this situation wasn’t combustibleenough, adding a spark for the fire is animpending date Roger has with hisgirlfriend.

Which brother will come out of thissituation the victor, clean and uptightDave, or dirty and carefree Roger? Or isthis a no win situation?

Auditions for the girlfriend character inRoger and Dave were held the first weekof August, and principal photographybegan shortly after that on August 16th.The film was shot completely in one daywith the use of a friend’s condo for thescene locations.

Basic lighting systems were used as thecondo provided enough availablesunlight to get the look the directorwanted. The camera used for the shootwas the Sony TRV900 and film stockwas MiniDV manufactured by TDK.

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PSA Information

Even though this film has a comedictone, the underlying true story that it isbased off of deals with a serious matter,Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID).Previously known as Multiple PersonalityDisorder, DID is a mental process, whichproduces a lack of connection in aperson’s thoughts, memories, feelings,actions, or sense of identity. DID andother Dissociative Disorders are nowunderstood to be fairly common effects ofsevere trauma in early childhood, mosttypically extreme, repeated physical,sexual, and/or emotional abuse.

What is DID?Dissociation is a mental process, whichproduces a lack of connection in aperson’s thoughts, memories, feelings,actions, or sense of identity. During theperiod of time when a person isdissociating, certain information is notassociated with other information as itnormally would be. For example, duringa traumatic experience, a person maydissociate the memory of the place andcircumstances of the trauma from hisongoing memory, resulting in a temporarymental escape from the fear and pain ofthe trauma and, in some cases, a memorygap surrounding the experience. Becausethis process can produce changes inmemory, people who frequently

dissociate often find their senses ofpersonal history and identity are affected.

Most clinicians believe that dissociationexists on a continuum of severity. Thiscontinuum reflects a wide range ofexperiences and/or symptoms. At one endare mild dissociative experiences commonto most people, such as daydreaming,highway hypnosis, or “getting lost” in abook or movie, all of which involve “losingtouch” with conscious awareness of one’simmediate surroundings. At the otherextreme is complex, chronic dissociation,such as in cases of Dissociative Disorders,which may result in serious impairment orinability to function. Some people withDissociative Disorders can hold highlyresponsible jobs, contributing to society ina variety of professions, the arts, and publicservice — appearing to function normallyto coworkers, neighbors, and others withwhom they interact daily.

There is a great deal of overlap ofsymptoms and experiences among thevarious Dissociative Disorders, includingDID. Individuals should seek help fromqualified mental health providers to answerquestions about their own particularcircumstances and diagnoses.

Information provided by The SidranInstitute. More information on DID can befound here at:http://www.sidran.org/didbr.html


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Erik HolmbergRoger/Dave

A writer, filmmaker, and software developer fromCleveland’s south side, Erik began working in filmafter studying under Robert C. Banks at theCleveland Institute of Art. During this time helearned many different aspects of film productionincluding idea development, lighting & electric,directing, and editing. His broad business studiesfrom Miami University of Ohio, combined withbudget training from DGA member Noman C.Berns make him a great resource for productionrelated tasks.

Erik’s other film accomplishments include:

* Come Back Home (3 min 16mm B/W short)– Writer, Director, Lighting, Electric,Cinematographer.* Robert C. Banks’ The Chase (3 min 16mm colorshort) – Lighting, Electric, Cinematographer.* Winslow Crocker’s The Dream (5 min 16mm B/W short) – Lighting & Electric.* Sapna Sheh’s My Time (5 min 16mm B/W short)– Lighting & Electric.* Trained on the H16 Bolex Rx-5 and Eclair ACLII 16mm cameras as well as a variety of modernMiniDV digital camcorders.

This was Erik’s first acting experience. He hopesto expand his knowledge of the art and try hishand at different roles in the future.

Additional information: www.erikholmberg.com

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Michelle EhrmanGirlfriend

Michelle earned a BFA in performance fromMiami University of Ohio, andGraduated in 2001. She holds a strongbackground in theatre, but is starting to learnthe ways of the camera and has completed aFilm Acting course at the Cleveland Playhousethis past summer taught by local director DavidManocchio.

Shows that Michelle worked on while attendingMiami included:

* “Kathy” in Company.* “Mayor” in Brand.* “Dr. Windsor” in Woman In Mind - A one-woman show.* Year long senior project called Life is SoGood.

Michelle’s most favorite role as of yet was“Angie/ Dull Gret” in Top Girls. She has alsogotten a lot of backstage work in at theCleveland Playhouse as a Wardrober/Dresser.


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By Johnny Wu

Being a computer geek since 1983, I’vealways found technology to befascinating. The same can be said for anykind of creative visual endeavor. Ever sinceI was young, I have been fond of creatingvisual arts that poked fun at my teachers(moku-comics), competing in artcompetitions, and organizing visual-related events (dancing, choreographedshows, etc). Slowly, this fondness hasbuilt up inside me and now enhances my creativity.

Blending art and technology is what enables me toexcel in creating a different short film style thanyou see commonly today. Each has its own genreand taste, and each is completed with the use ofmy own resources (computers, cameras, lights, andpersonal skills). All my films have a style totallydifferent from each other.

Each project has helped me to understand thedifferent areas of filmmaking and truly pushes me

Artist Statement

to my limits by helping me strive to learn the manystyles of visual arts. All of this is possible withthe help of technology.

I hope to continue doing projects of the creativenature and also breaking rules in “indie” filmmaking.To me, making an independent film is an expressionof ideas, concepts, dreams, and sometimes evenfantasies. While transforming my stories into avisual interpretation, I also crave the need to breakthe different molds set by most independentfilmmakers. I do not play by the rules, nor createmy films based on the rules set by most people inthe filmmaking industry.

I believe in creation that is not limited by thesociety.

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Biographies

Johnny K. WuDirector/Writer/Producer

With an MBA specializing in marketing, Johnnyhas been involved in visual and audio mediacreation since 1998 when he co-founded anindependent filmmaking company called MediaDesign Imaging (MDI). Since then, he has helpedsmall and medium businesses to develop focusedvisual media through commercial and corporatevideos and documentaries.

Johnny wrote and directed his first feature filmTwisted in 1998. This movie is based on a truestory and featured newcomers Jim Auyueng andSean Faris. In 2000, Johnny created an oralhistory documentary entitled An AmericanHistory: Resettlement of Japanese Americans inGreater Cleveland. The documentary received aCleveland Chapter Japanese American CitizensLeagues’ Community Service Award and wasaired in many cities.

Since then, Johnny and his team at MDI has beenfeatured in many publications including the SmartBusiness magazine, Cleveland FreeTimes,Cleveland’s Scene Magazine, andFilmThreat.com.

Johnny has attended many events speaking onbehalf of MDI and local independent filmmakers.He also contributed enormously in helping several

nonprofit organizations with his creative mediatalent and logistics knowledge. He planned andproduced numerous events for these organizationsincluding a benefit held at the Hard Rock Café inUniversal City with participants that includedAlicia Keys, Steven Seagal, Uncle Kracker, KevinBacon, Kid Rock, Will Smith, Eve, PamelaAnderson, and many others. During his 2 yearscommuting between Cleveland and Los Angeles,he has workeddirectly withsuch publicrelation firms asPMK, LeeSolters and Co.,and Roger andCowan.

Locally, Johnnyis a supporterfor IndependentPictures, formerly known as the Ohio IndependentFilm Festival. He helped successfully producetheir annual fundraiser “Summer Crush”, whichconsists of several workshops that includeinstruction from the Director of Photography atWVIZ/PBS. Nationally, Johnny is involved withseveral organizations including the AmericanFederation of Film Producers, Indieclub.com, theInternational Karate and Kickboxing Hall ofFame, and World of Head Family Sokeship.

Johnny has filmed, produced and directed severalshort films, including The John Doe Projectseries. John Doe’s The Vigilante and John Doe’sA Business Day were screened at the 3rd AnnualMidwest Music Conference and Film Festival in


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2002 and at the 2002 Ohio Independent FilmFestival and Market. Both are now available inDVD through ShortKutzdvd.com,Indieclub.com, and Publifilm.com.

Throughout the years, Johnny has helpedseveral Cleveland filmmakers produce theirown films. Some of these filmmakers includeAlex Michaels, Robert Banks, David Karges,and David Manocchio.

Other projects produced by Johnny Wu and theMDI team include:

* Warped Boxes, a sadistic short story currentlyavailable on DVD distribution viaPublifilm.com and ShortKutzdvd.com.* The Chase, a 3-minute fight-choreographedshort film, currently online at http://www.mdifilm.com/thechase* The Raven, feature film with principalphotography planned in Los Angeles in 2004.Co-produced by Steven Lebed, withparticipation from Neal L. Fredericks, AlLeong, and others.

Ray Elkin - Sound Mixing

David Levy – Boom Mic Operator, Behindthe Scenes Photography

Michael Ashton – Boom Mic Operator, Set& Prop Preparations

PICTURES FROM ROGER AND DAVE

Please take a moment to check out thepictures taken during the shooting of Rogerand Dave. Take notice of the lighting andcamera setup, as well as actor preparation.

THANK YOUS

Jesse Shuster (Shu)

Extra special thanks goes to Sigur Ros forallowing us to use portions of their video andmusic from the song ‘untitled 1’ (aka vaka)in the final cut of Roger and Dave.

Additional Information:http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk

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Design Imaging, Inc. · PDF fileExtra special thanks goes to Sigur Ros for allowing us to use portions of their video and music from the song ‘untitled 1’ (aka vaka)