Interview by Elliot V. Kotek
Videography by F.J.Productions
(from the 2010 Sundance Film Festival)

Movie: One Too Many Mornings
Directed by: Michael Mohan
Written by: Anthony Deptula, Stephen Hale, Michael Mohan
Starring: Stephen Hale, Anthony Deptula, Tina Kapousis, Jonathan Shockley

Director Michael Mohan and the cast of “One Too Many Mornings” chat about their creative, low-budget techniques and the decision to distribute online.  This film, shot over two years for only $50,000, follows Peter (Deptula), heartbroken over his ex-girlfriend (Kapousis), as he seeks refuge with his friend Fischer (Hale), who lives for free in a church.  Mohan explains the motivation to shoot the film in black and white and the freedom this process offered. Kapousis sheds light on the collaboration process for the members of this group, all of whom were friends prior to the making of “One Too Many Mornings.” The group talks about what led to the unconventional decision to sell DVDs of the film online and make it available on video-sharing website YouTube before seeking theatrical distribution. Hale expands on this idea of using the Internet to sell independent cinema with discussion of the film team’s blog and its use to share the filmmaking experience with fans.

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