To Be John Woo
On set of To Be John Woo directing actors Brett Parker (left) and Todd Poudrier (right)
Synopsis
Tyler Deacons often dreams of being like his favorite Hong Kong action movie heroes. One day, when he unravels some secrets about the video store he works at, that dream comes true.
Crew
Director / Writer Eric Green
Producers Eric Green, Matthew Nerney, and David Pereira
Director of Photography Tim Cornwall
Editor Mark Gallant and Eric Green
Sound Designer John Paul Blanchette
Cast
Brett Parker as Tyler Deacons
Todd Brendan Poudrier as Liam Anderson
Stephen Stapinski as Mr. Sezwick
Sheila Daley as Debi
Jeri Suh as the Man in Trenchcoat
Eric Green as Greg
Screenings
(9/15/2001) Main Theater, Adams Memorial Opera House in Derry, NH
Screened as a work-in-progress teaser in the comedy shorts/trailers
F4: Free Film Festival Fitchburg
(3/8/2002) Ellis White Lecture Hall, Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, MA
Official Selection
Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films
(8/6-12/2002) in Palm Springs, CA
Market Selection
University of New Hampshire
(9/20/2002) UNH in Manchester, NH
Films in the Mill Series
(10/13/2002) Green Room, Adams Memorial Opera House in Derry, NH
Official Selection
Marco Island Film Festival
(10/24/2002) Art League of Marco Island in Marco Island, FL
Official Student Film Selection
San Antonio Underground Film Festival
(6/22/2003) Alameda Theater in San Antonio, TX
Official Selection
2004 International Festival of Cinema and Technology's World Tour
(2/8/2004) Loews Universal Cineplex at Citywalk in Orlando, FL
Official Selection
2004 International Festival of Cinema and Technology's World Tour
(4/12/2004) Innis Town Hall, University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
Official Selection
2004 International Festival of Cinema and Technology's World Tour
(5/29/2004) Metro Arts in Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Official Selection
2004 International Festival of Cinema and Technology's World Tour
(6/21/2004) Awards Announced
TBJW named Honorable Mention for Best Student Short
Stranglehold's True To John Woo Short Film Contest
(6/2007) Online Competition
2.5 minute version
Revver
(Fall 2007) Streamed Online
Vimeo
(4/2015) Streamed Online
YouTube
(1/2020) Streaming Online