This is the Monmouth Film Collective's entry in the 2009 Portland, Oregon 48 Hour Film Project. We drew "drama" as our genre. Our script focuses on a family gathering in honor of an absent member. Virtually all of the dialogue is improvised. Actors knew (more or less) who their characters were and the scenario for each shot/scene and were directed to just start talking. Recording often started without the actors knowing that it had. The required elements for PDX this year were: * Prop: picture frame. * Line of dialogue: "For crying out loud". * Character: Brian or Briana Merryweather, laboratory technician.

Find out more about the 48 Hour Film Project: http://www.48hourfilm.com/portland_oregon/ (less info)