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Announcement :: Urban Development |
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Touring Indie Film To Come To Urbana |
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by Arun Bhalla
Email: bhalla (nospam) uiuc.edu (verified) |
11 Oct 2002
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A drug, a death and a trial.
Zero.two.seven.four. documents a family's struggle as they, with the help of a small law firm, seek accountability for the death of their mother from a pharmaceutical company.
A touring indie film presented by its director/producer, with Q&A following the viewing. |
Monday, October 21
zero.two.seven.four. - Rezulin and the Death of Monica George
a touring indie film, with a Q&A with the director/producer following the feature presentation
8:00pm (doors at 7:30pm)
$2-5 (on a sliding scale)
ALL AGES
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center (IMC)
218 W. Main St.
Urbana, IL 61801
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0274
www.zerotwosevenfour.com
SYNOPSIS
Filmed in the winter of 2001-2002, zero.two.seven.four. is an emotional and somewhat disturbing story about corporations, a drug, a death, and a trial. Monica George had no concerns when her doctor prescribed Rezulin for her type-2 diabetes: at least not until her body began falling apart. After her death it was obvious to her family and her doctors that something had gone seriously wrong with her medication. Forced by their conscience and their mother's memory, Monica George's three daughters begin a search for accountability; one that climaxes in a Rockville, Maryland courtroom where they take on Pfizer, the largest pharmaceutical company in the world. Two attorneys, Rainey Booth and Zoe Littlepage, represent the family against an army of over 100 defense lawyers in a trial that seemingly would never end. The film paints a sad portrait of justice in corporate America that is all the more relevant with society's descent into a nameless, faceless outlook on human life.
The film was shot on digital video with two cameras; The Canon XL1 and the Canon GL1. The film was edited April through June 2002 on Macintosh G4 with Final Cut Pro and DV Studio Pro. The film was directed by George Cowgill and edited by Jason Wasserman and George Cowgill.
THE CREW
Director and Producer:
George Cowgill
After studying film at a small liberal arts college, George Cowgill spent the last few years writing screenplays, bartending, and traveling. In the summer of 2001 he began following a series of trials that were set to begin in the fall. He secured funding for a full-length film documenting the events and began production on zero.two.seven.four. with the help of a three-man crew. This film is his first full-length project and was created with a true D.I.Y. (do it yourself) attitude. He is currently working on his next project, a movie about boxing, that will be filmed in New York City. George lives in Pensacola, Florida with his daughter, Janey.
Editor/ Second Camera
Jason Wasserman
After graduating college in December of 2001, and leaving for a tour with his band, None But Burning, Jason Wasserman was unsure of what the future would hold, when longtime friend George Cowgill called him and asked if he'd be interested in helping make a film. While his experience was mostly in live audio production, he took advantage of the opportunity, in the process becoming familiar with various aspects of film, including, photography and editing. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama and is currently working on various projects, including a documentary about his band, and preparing for graduate school in the fall.
Director of Photography
Shukree Tilghman
Shukree Tilghman has been working in the film and television industry since graduating from NYU Film in early 2001, where he was one of the few students to receive the Martin Scorsese Scholarship. His experience includes work as a production assistant, assistant producer, grip, and director of photography on several film projects. He has also amassed experience producing, directing, and writing a number of his own works while in school and since graduating. Currently, Shukree is writing his second feature film script and is in preproduction for two projects he will direct. Shukree currently resides in New York and works as a freelancer in that city as well as in Philadelphia.
All IMC shows are non-smoking and all ages. Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will be available.
Arun Bhalla / bhalla (at) uiuc.edu
IMC Shows / booking (at) ucimc.org |
See also:
http://www.zerotwosevenfour.com/
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