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Cellular Breakdown Updates Archive:

 

September 10, 2007

The West Coast Version of Cellular Breakdown, edited by Scott Muoio and featuring the music of Jason Ochs, is now complete. View our new 30 second trailer below and stay tuned for show dates and times.

 

 

September 01, 2007

After spending countless hours slaving away to finish an 11 minute 30 second film, most of the effort spent trying to edit out my thumb from in front of the lens, "Cellular Breakdown" is officially in the can* and ready for screening. I'm planning on bringing this baby into the world on Thursday, September 13th at 8:30pm in the basement of the Cantab in Central Square. An improv comedy cabal by the name of "Bastards, Inc" www.bastardsinccomedy.com have a weekly performance, and they're putting the movie on the schedule that night, probably while the other acts are getting coked up in back. Attendance is, of course, mandatory and make sure to forward this on and bring anyone else you think might have a subtle sense of humor and a taste for refined art. (If they don't like the movie, you'll know you were wrong about them.)

Here's a little blurb they'll use in the Sundance program: Cellular Breakdown stars Rick Richter in the role of Max, a man who finds his increasingly frayed connection to society only further damaged by the very technology intended to connect us, and features two great songs from the smash local band "Gladiola" and a couple of other not completely crappy songs by yours truly.

Here's the info:
Thursday, Sept 13
Downstairs at the Cantab Lounge
, Cambridge, MA
738 Mass Ave (located in central square, 1 block west of the central sq. t stop)
Show starts at 8:30PM
Call me, Pete Septoff, at 617-699-6904 if you have any questions.

Finally, this will set you back three bucks, which probably goes straight up the noses of bastards, inc...so at least its for a good cause.

Your friend,
W. Herzog (aka writer/director Pete Septoff), August 20, 2007

*(For those who don't know, "in the can" is movie lingo for complete, it originated in the late 1890's when films were often stored in outhouses to keep them safe from the elements and marauding bears who loved the taste of celluloid. This practice ended when people figured out the humid environment and general stinkyness ruined the film experience for everyone. Luckily, we live in the digital age so this is not a problem. Nobody stinks anymore.)

 

July 23, 2007

Pete Septoff has announced completed edit of Cellular Breakdown! Stay tuned for local area showings as well the Boston area marketing blitz.

 

July 04, 2007

Rather than follow the typical path of most movies, Director Pete Septoff and Producer Scott Muoio are currently editing Cellular Breakdown's raw footage independent from one another. While big time studios and artists frequently butt heads over the direction of a project resulting in finished films lacking a cohesive vision, Muoio and Septoff are traveling this route in hopes of taking the world by storm with a two-pronged attack of the east and west coasts. That means you can expect two excitingly different and unique cuts of the same film with different music, credits, etc. to be played thousands of miles away from one another at the same time! While there may be some overlap and an eventual "final cut" the current road offers many opportunities for the marketing machine to explode at any time. With wheels already in motion for debuts on both coasts this strange yet exhilarating plot for cinematic domination is what Undependent Media is all about!

 

June 19, 2007

Important Note from The Director, Pete

To keep y'all up to date, we completed filming this weekend. For the record, the last shot was recorded in the dingy bathroom of an apartment somewhere off Allston street, damp cotton balls and elmer's glue everywhere, a cellphone buzzing insistently in the background. Thanks again to the "free spirits" who provided mad acting skillz and everyone else who helped out. Now we cross our fingers and pray like hell I can figure out how to edit this thing and maybe come up with some background music.

Anyway, seems like a good time to have a wrap party: this friday 8-9ish in cambridge at 88 hancock st, apt#14. I live right around the corner from Dado, but call me at 617-699-6904 if you were too hungover to remember how you got there one of the last two saturdays. Bring a friend, if you still got 'em. I'll send out the mandatory cornball evite just as soon as I get some sleep.

 

June 18, 2007

It's a wrap! Filming of Cellular Breakdown concluded Sunday with a final bit of Weeks Footbridge pandemonium. Dressed in their yuppie best, our swarm of actors pounded the pavement yacking into their portable phones as Pete filmed from every angle imaginable. Sensational improvisation was the order of the day and our thespians dominated the task with creativity and gusto!

So what's next? Look for a wrap party in the near future followed by an editing maelstrom and then the inevitable world premiere! The entire universe waits with bated breath!!!

 

June 13, 2007

Please take a look at the Revised Production Schedule for shooting Saturday and Sunday, June 16th and 17th.

 

June 10, 2007

Important Note from The Director, Pete

"Just wanted to add my own thanks, you guys did a killer job...except for Tonka, I was really expecting a little more brindle from him.

I'll be able to make up a more solid schedule for next weekend (Saturday, June 16) once I talk to Paul (the owner of Petsie's) tomorrow, but tentatively we will shoot the following:
Coffee shop/ street approach: Yolanda, Rick, Sheila + fam, Walker, 1-2 street extras
HBS yappers on bridge: Rick, Muoio, Sarah, two others (Bianca + Kevin)?
Office: Steve Big Red, Yolanda, Rick

If anyone can't make it next weekend, please let me know."

 

June 9, 2007

Day One shooting went extremely well. Cast and crew arrived on time, 7:45am, in Central Square. We then progressed to Magazine Street to shoot "The Bus Stop Scene." Next we sauntered to Pearl Street for some on the move park action. Finally, the group made our way to the Weeks Footbridge near Harvard Square for the end climax.

The weather behaved itself for the most part. The same can not be said of the camera battery which ran out of juice with one shot remaining. Unperturbed, our team mosied to Eric's office to recharge and then hit Grafton Street for a quick beer. 45 minutes later, Team Breakdown returned to the bridge and got the last shot we needed: Rick gallantly leaping into the Charles River. Pete, not to be outdone, took a dunk, himself, basking in the glory of some nearby spectator applause.

Kudos to Rick, Bill, Kindred, Jill, John, Eric, Alexis, Tonka, Scout, and of course, our fearless leader Pete for getting everything accomplished in a timely yet effective manner. This was one of the best and most enjoyable filming teams I've ever worked with, no question about it. Next week should be fun. I can't wait.

Click pics on the right side of the page for enlarged view.

Scott Muoio

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View Theatrical Poster below!

View the script here.

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Cellular Breakdown

Written & Directed by
Peter X. Septoff


Cast:
Max - Rick Richter
Masshole - Bill Baga
Homeless Man - John Walker
Jack - Eric Rotramel
Susie - Yolanda Mendez Rainey
Dave - Steve Elson


Crew:
Producer, DP- Scott Muoio
Associate Producer - Alexis Rush

Production Assistant - Bianca Singletary

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