The Sky Is Falling

I loved "The Sky is Falling." This film was shown in New York City at the Angelika Theater, an art film house, as part of a program from Florida State University. It was the only comedy shown and was the highlight of the evening. The script is charming, funny and included a sweet love story. The twist at the end was hilarious. The story is set at the time of the Great Depression. It was interesting that a student production could include period costumes and antique cars on a film school budget. The directing was impressive as were the acting, sets and editing. The original score was amazing. This is a delightful film for all.

I had the pleasure of seeing The Sky is Falling at the 2005 Rochester International Film Festival (where my own film, "Donna's Room", played). This is a great little film! Adam did a wonderful job directing, and the film was certainly a hit as the festival. Great timing, great laughs, and amazing production value. Adam is certainly a director to watch as he's going to make it in the industry!

The film is about a hotel in the 30s during the stock market crash. Do to the crash, the hotel has been the target of people who want to commit suicide. One bellboy takes it upon himself to curb the amount of suicides while also trying to gain the affection of the assistant manager who he secretly loves. All of the performances are top notch, with the bell boy really standing out.

This is J. Neil Bloomer and I worked with the crew on this film. However, I can still express my opinion objectively. This is a very special short film that was realized in a vivid, though era- true, clarity. It was fun to be part of it and even more so to see it take its final form as it ended up. See it if you can. Adam is a great director and FSU is an awesome school for film. At one point, someone asked me if I'd be willing to do a stunt (a man jumping from the roof) and after seeing how it would be done, I was like,"hell no." Actually, the method is a common one used. Boxes (many of them) were stacked on top of each other and form enough negative acceleration for an average weight man to jump from the second story. I think it's like one layer for every foot of height equivalent.

Still, the box thing seemed unsettling, but the action was totally professional and quite safe.