First Look

October 2003




Synopsis:


A collection of intriguing shorts by students at USC's famed School of Cinema-Television.



DVD One:


Monday, October 13th, 2003:


Seahorses - A woman wakes up in a hospital - and discovers that she is in love with somebody she doesn't remember.


sonny listening - A bullied boy stumbles upon a deserted boxing gym, finding a friend to teach him to fight - and how to listen to his heart.


Trouble with Reading - An exploration of the connection between illiteracy and juvenile delinquency.


The Mail Gaze - A tale of obsession, possession, and the United States Postal Service.


The Jackalope - A shy and awkward boy hears a story about a mysterious creature - that turns out to be more than just fiction.


Eastern Son - When she discovers that she is unable to have children, a young woman resolves to find her husband a second wife.


Silent Night - Two people search for the thing they most desire: silence.


Tuesday, October 14th, 2003:


Speed Deal - A bit of quick shopping becomes a fast track to trouble.


A Final Wish - A woman sets out to reclaim the love she lost.


Tremors - A sudden tremor pushes Elena into an unexpected encounter with an intriguing stranger.


firepussy - A Latina pyromaniac embarks on a charged journey from the dirty corners of urban America to the dangerous jungles of the Yucatan.


The Day I Tried to Live - Wes sets out to become a better man - and is murdered for it.


Loyalties - When tragedies like the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the 9/11 attacks turn some groups of Americans into political pariahs, how do they respond to their new status?



DVD Two:


Wednesday, October 15th, 2003:


The Dishwasher Principle - A young man must learn to become who he is - not what he cooks.


American Gulag - Caught up in a world of espionage and intrigue, a young woman has only herself to rely on - and faces death at every turn.


Hopeless - The only thing standing between Robert and true love is Robert.


Easy as Pie - Charlotte and Nellie Mae take sibling rivalry to the extreme at their town's annual pie bake-off.


Crushes - A coming-of-age comedy about getting over all the girls you never dated.


Shine on Me - A boy and a balloon find themselves at the intersection of darkness and light.


Thursday, October 16th, 2003:


everything to lose - An exploration of the emotional and spiritual lives of the musicians comprising Grammy-nominated band Switchfoot.


Spikedriver - A 19th-century Chinese immigrant loses his cool on his search for the American dream.


In Hot Pursuit - A romantic comedy comprised of curses, camel hooves, and cool cops.


Hope Abandoned - A woman in search of her place as a poet finally goes too far.


Photo - A man seeks to avoid anonymity by sneaking into the backgrounds of other people's photos.


Boiler Maker - A man becomes the thing he hates most.

Year: 2003


Genre: Short


Edition/Collection: DVD


Rating: NR


Runtime: 6 Hours & 30 Minutes


Style & Screen Ratio: 2D, Full Screen


Subtitles, Closed Captioning, & Languages:


Original Language: English


Subtitles: none


Captions: none


Additional Languages: none





Special Features:


none



Also in This Series:


First Look - April 2003

First Look - April 2004

First Look - October 2004

First Look - September 05

First Look - April 2006

First Look - April 2007

First Look 2.0

First Look 2010

First Film - First Look Festival 2012

First Film - 2013 First Look Festival

First Film - 2014 First Look Festival


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Adobe First Frame - 2014 First Look Festival

First Frame - 2015 First Look Festival


Lists Featuring This Movie:


Back to School Movies

Movies About Visual Arts

U.S.A. Movies