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In a near death collision following a hit gone wrong, two former special-forces operators continue their battle, unbeknownst to them, in the realm of the unconscious. While investigating their possible involvement in a murder, a female detective becomes drawn into their conflict and must face her own demons as she uncovers the truth about a secret psychic military program, her father, and herself.

- John Nelson about Between Two Evils

Between Two Evils plays at the Reel Time Film Festival at 8pm on Thursday December 11th.  For more information go to:

http://reeltimefilmfestival.org/venue

What led you to make this film?
We made a short, condensed version of a feature film as a proof of concept. We hoped to spark interest in the story, inspire audiences, and to raise additional funds for feature production.

Why should people see it?
Between Two Evils is a lean, mean, action thriller that doesn’t waste a second of screen time. It is a story of growth and redemption and has the ability to appeal to a wide audience both male and female.

The action and martial arts will capture the male audience, especially the coveted 18-34 demographic. The two male lead characters who do most of the fighting have a military past, and in the present interact in a decrepit, decaying, frightening dream world. This will have crossover appeal for martial arts film enthusiasts, war movie fans, and horror fans.

The film also features a strong female lead, who is attractive, confident, and driven. Her ambition, discovery, and personal growth will inspire and expand the female audience.

What were some of the greatest challenges you faced in making this film?
Getting funding, acquiring permits, and locking locations were the biggest challenges we faced.

What impact do you hope this film will have?
We want the audience to see the film and want to see more. There is so much more to this story.

What are you working on now, or next?
We’re working on securing additional funding for feature production of Between Two Evils.

What are your three favorite films?
Star Wars – George Lucas
Goodfellas - Martin Scorsese
Fight Night – Derek JW Wybourn

Many of our users are just starting out; what advice do you have for aspiring filmmakers?
Work hard, don’t give up. Surround yourself with good people who are talented and who you can rely on, then go for it!

Have you placed your films online and do you think it’s a good outlet for young filmmakers to get exposure?
I have put clips and short videos online. It’s not my first choice, but online is HUGE. I know people who would rather surf for videos than watch TV. Never underestimate online resources. I think it is a great outlet for all filmmakers, especially young ones or people who are new to the industry.

Did you go to film school?  If yes, where and what did you think of the experience?
Yes, I went to SVA. It was a great experience, best of all for networking. I made some of my best friends and business partners there, my director for instance Derek JW Wybourn.

What are the other films you have made?
Fight Night

Which filmmakers have most influenced your work?
George Lucas
Martin Scorsese
Stephen Spielberg
Bruce Lee
Chia-Liang Liu

What’s you motto?
When the bell rings, come out swingin’

What format (film, video, hi-def) and camera did you use and why did you choose the format and camera?  If you had a choice, would you use that camera again? 
HD, Sony HVR-V1. We chose it because it was affordable and available. No, I would not use that camera again.

What other festivals is your film appearing in?
So far we have also appeared in the NBBC Film Festival in NYC

Trailer:
TREATMENT
Between 1969 and 1971, US intelligence sources concluded that the Soviet Union was engaged in psychotronic research and using it to train highly skilled KGB operatives. STAR GATE was one of a number of remote viewing programs conducted by the CIA in response to Soviet investigations of psychic phenomena. The effort initially focused on a few gifted individuals and empaths who were trained and taught to use their talents for psychic warfare.

Controlled Remote Viewing (CRV) is the ability of a viewer to gather information on a remote target consisting of an object, place, or person, etc., which is hidden from the physical perception of the viewer and typically separated from them by distance and/or time. The first generation of CRV’s had the ability to project images to each other over great distances, but the projections they sent and received were often convoluted, hazy, and unclear. The most talented of these CRV’s was then Second Lieutenant JAMES WAGNER.

In 1995 the program was declassified and publicly canceled. Secretly, however, the concept was being revamped to use viewers who could project crystal clear images to one another over short distances or by physical contact, Controlled Remote Viewing Close Proximity (CRV-CP), while being monitored by a first generation viewer from afar.  The program evolved from a purely intelligence gathering asset into a tactical and combative one. This next generation CRV initiative was placed under the command of Lt. Colonel James Wagner.

During a black ops mission under the leadership of Cpt. JUSTIN MARSH, the primary CRV-CP assault team was betrayed and almost completely wiped out. Wagner mistakenly identified the wrong member of the team as the culprit and ordered the egress point destroyed in retaliation. Believing all members were lost, Wagner buried the details and moved on to create another team. Unbeknownst to him, two CRV’s, Marsh and ADRIAN VOSS, survived.

Suppressing their CRV ability to avoid detection by Wagner, the two were forced underground. After living lives amongst the shadows, organized crime, drugs, deceit, and murder, the two are reunited for one final showdown. As an attempted hit goes wrong the two former special-forces operators are involved in a nearly fatal collision. As they lie on their deathbeds, they continue their battle against each other in the realm of the unconscious, continuing their damaging effect on each other and those around them.

While investigating their possible involvement in a recent murder SAMIA LEWIS, an NYPD detective with a checkered past, becomes drawn into their conflict as she accidentally uses her latent and as of yet undiscovered CRV ability. She will be forced to choose between two evils, between justice and the law, and will face her own demons as she uncovers the truth about a secret psychic military program, her father, and herself.

B2E Website: http://www.between2evils.com