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The Door
92 minutes | 17 or older | 2005 | 
United States of America
Dramas / LGBTQ / Sci-Fi & Fantasy / Thrillers
There are those who remember their dreams too well.
Synopsis***** Awarded Best Score at the Lake County Film Festival!*****
A program selection of Chicago's Gene Siskel Film Center, this intelligent and original story is packed with rich dialogue and multi-layered meanings.
Kent, a realist who does not dream, is skeptical of those who do. At the end of a long relationship, and desperate for new friends, he seeks the advice of Ori, his mentor. Ori thinks Kent has an identity problem, and sets him up with three people who happen to be lucid dreamers.
As Kent befriends them, his motives are questioned. Ori warns him that they are a different breed, and not to get too involved. Kent ignores Ori’s advice, until his new friend shoots him stating, “I know what you are”.
Director's StatementWhen I first met someone who claimed to never have dreams, I considered him handicapped. Dreaming was part of living, like eating. When I learned the concept that humans have souls, I figured that those who could not dream perhaps had no souls.
My parents taught me the difference between what happened in my dreams and in waking life, so I would not get confused. At breakfast, we’d share stories of our dreams. Easy as Aunt Jemima’s smile. Not that she was ever in my dreams, but there were lots of characters with whom I had adventures. Some of them still visit me.
When I started writing this screenplay, I was aware of my friends in dreamland, and their view of my waking world. I had long talks with Ori (that’s not his real name), and when I woke up I’d apply his ideas to some basic situations. He was right about most everything. I wrote The Door from his perspective.
Working with people to make The Door into a film, well, that was interesting. I forgot that actors are of this world, and so were all the problems that popped up. But when we were able to transcend the uncomfortable moments, to stretch time and forget fatigue, the lens captured things which my eyes could not see.
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Written by: Bruce Wood
Produced by: Bruce Wood
Cast
Doreen: Bill FerrisJeanine: Katherine Wray
Trixie: Karla Magnan
Big Frank: Ryan Martin
Elliott: Chase Stoeger
The Indian Playboy: Paul J. Slivinski
Alien Prosecutor: Whitney Schaffer
Mayor: January Scarpino
Kate/Raven: Howie Johnson
Hannah/Quinn: Arlene Cooney
Travis: Dean Stump
Cheri: Sue Durso
Dex: Jason Matthew Palmer
Bosco: Phillip Judson
Denise: Alexander J. Sanborn
Nurse Garrit: Tom Lally
Midge: Freddy
Cloud: Helene Alter-Dyche
Krystal: MsPixy (Emily Dugan)
Velvet: Bruce Wood
Bernie: Andy Schatner
Eloise: William Janosco
Crew
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Scoring: Lucas Brown
Scoring: Brian Citro
Scoring: Charles Gorczynski
Scoring: Jonathan Buchanan
Scoring: Jessica Volpe
Scoring: Steven Simon
Scoring: Jonathan Buchanan
Scoring: Jessica Volpe
Most of the sets feature artwork by the director, who is a well known regional painter. Some scenes were made at Chicago City Hall. The Streets and Sanitation office was transformed into the Mayor's office. Note the photo which hangs in place of a portrait of the actual mayor.
A few actors quit before doing their nude scenes, including the first actress chosen for Leading Lady, who quit one week before production began. Others refused parts where they might be considerd Gay. Two refused heterosexual love scenes. Aside from that, everyone was happy and a great cast of Chicago & Milwaukee actors was assembled. (Who knew sex was such an issue?)
Most of the cast had stage credits, but this was their first experience acting for the camera. Also, it was the first time that Director Bruce Wood, who has made several animated short films, worked with live actors.
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