A young couple is arguing in bed, the victim clearly being their planned romantic interlude. The woman is upset that her male partner won’t wear what she wants in order to do the deed–presumably a condom.
The dialogue with references to “latex” and “rubber” would certainly suggest a condom. The guy tries to get close to his gal and she says she doesn’t want to be touched until he gives in.
Ultimately he does but it turns out the latex garb in question are two presidential face masks–one of Lincoln, the other of Nixon. The gent holds up the two masks, asking his mate to pick her preference. Lincoln is the choice to fulfill her kinky desires.
As for wearing a condom, that was never a bone of contention. Both guy and gal know you’d have to be stupid not to wear a condom.
“The Quarrel” is part of an “Evolve One, Evolve All” campaign created by Darien, CT-based agency Colangelo for Trojan Brand Condoms, the goal being to help prevent sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies by helping young adults overcome the social and psychological barriers that prevent many of them from buying and using condoms.
The campaign uses the Internet to distribute branded and unbranded content based on the Trojan brand strategy to promote a sexually healthy America. Colangelo tapped into artists from different disciplines to contribute to the campaign, which is ongoing.
For “The Quarrel,” Colangelo turned to director Frankie Nasson who’s best known for his music videos and short films. He directs and produces content as CEO/founder of the newly formed Nova Entertainment Group, Staten Island, N.Y.
The Colangelo team included chief creative officer Lino Ribolla, creative director Peter Hill and chief digital officer Craig Lambert.
The DP was Christopher Cannucciari.
Matthew Brewster of Nova Entertainment Group was editor/sound designer.
Does “Hundreds of Beavers” Reflect A New Path Forward In Cinema?
Hard as it may be to believe, changing the future of cinema was not on Mike Cheslik's mind when he was making "Hundreds of Beavers." Cheslik was in the Northwoods of Wisconsin with a crew of four, sometimes six, standing in snow and making his friend, Ryland Tews, fall down funny.
"When we were shooting, I kept thinking: It would be so stupid if this got mythologized," says Cheslik.
And yet, "Hundreds of Beavers" has accrued the stuff of, if not quite myth, then certainly lo-fi legend. Cheslik's film, made for just $150,000 and self-distributed in theaters, has managed to gnaw its way into a movie culture largely dominated by big-budget sequels.
"Hundreds of Beavers" is a wordless black-and-white bonanza of slapstick antics about a stranded 19th century applejack salesman (Tews) at war with a bevy of beavers, all of whom are played by actors in mascot costumes.
No one would call "Hundreds of Beavers" expensive looking, but it's far more inventive than much of what Hollywood produces. With some 1,500 effects shots Cheslik slaved over on his home computer, he crafted something like the human version of Donald Duck's snowball fight, and a low-budget heir to the waning tradition of Buster Keaton and "Naked Gun."
At a time when independent filmmaking is more challenged than ever, "Hundreds of Beavers" has, maybe, suggested a new path forward, albeit a particularly beaver-festooned path.
After no major distributor stepped forward, the filmmakers opted to launch the movie themselves, beginning with carnivalesque roadshow screenings. Since opening in January, "Hundreds of Beavers" has played in at least one theater every week of the year, though never more than 33 at once. (Blockbusters typically play in around 4,000 locations.)... Read More