Reserved in Darkness
About the Film
Reserved in Darkness is a gritty thriller about the things we tell ourselves about the expectations of society and what happens when it all breaks down.
Logline
A man on the edge is forced into violence as his carefully constructed facade begins to crumble.
Tagline
Some doors aren't meant to be opened.
Synopsis
Charlie is trapped in an unhappy marriage with a host of emotional trauma from his past. When he learns of his wife's affair he takes violent action in a fit of momentary insanity. You can check out the trailer below:
Crew
Written, Cinematography and Edit by Christopher Talbott
Directed by Ayanna Ziegler and Christopher Talbott
Paul Hara - B-Camera and Grip
Mark Berbano - Sound Recordist
Aditya Misra - Script Consultant
Joanne Kay - Makeup Artist
Cast
Christian Lowery as Charlie
Connie Chen as Lily
Alvin as Adam
Matthew Kropscot as Nick
Double camera shoot to save on time for ultra low budget. We simulated TV light with gels.
Christopher Talbott
Chris is a San Francisco based multimedia artist and filmmaker. While living in the Bay Area for the last 15 years Chris has studied film at the Academy of Art, audio engineering at Berklee College of Music, and motion graphics at the Bay Area Video Coalition. He currently runs a small production company working in corporate video and film production as well was augmented reality.
Directors Statement
The story I wanted to tell in this film is one of somebody who is so scared of what they are that they would do anything to avoid it. As a member of the LGBT community I wanted to tell a story about struggles that I faced, and ultimately how I chose to react to them and confront them to find happiness in my life.