Collateral Damage is a 1993 Canadian dramatic short film written and directed by Leonard Farlinger.[1] The film stars Gary Farmer as Glen, a counter clerk in a diner who is surprised when a news anchor (David Nichols) stops reporting on the Gulf War and begins talking directly to him through the television set.[2] The cast also includes Michael Mahonen and Gabrielle Rose as customers of the diner.[2]
Collateral Damage | |
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Directed by | Leonard Farlinger |
Written by | Leonard Farlinger |
Produced by | Pamela Davenport Leonard Farlinger |
Starring | Gary Farmer David Nichols Michael Mahonen Gabrielle Rose |
Cinematography | Douglas Koch |
Edited by | Susan Maggi |
Music by | David Bradstreet |
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Running time | 23 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
The film had its theatrical premiere in 1993 at the Montreal World Film Festival,[3] but was distributed primarily as an episode of the Global Television Network's New Producers Series anthology of short films by emerging Canadian directors.[2]
The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 15th Genie Awards in 1994.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Collateral Damage forges strange links". Edmonton Journal, February 23, 1994.
- ^ a b c "Global only network to maintain fine tradition of anthology series". Ottawa Citizen, August 13, 1994.
- ^ "List of films showing today". Montreal Gazette, August 29, 1993.
- ^ "The 1994 Genie nominees". Playback, November 7, 1994.
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