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April 18, 2024

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Film reveals tickling threats, students’ hard work

The winners of the 2006 Falcon Film Festival are showing their new film ‘Doris and Balls: Behind Enemy Mimes,’ and the buzz around the film is anything but silent.

Sophomores Jimmy Barker and Sean Cruiser are back with another film they’re screening in the Union Theater tomorrow afternoon at 2, 4 and 7 p.m. with a panel discussion with the cast and crew at 5:30 p.m.

The two met their senior year of high school in Fairborn, Ohio, which is where they shot their new film with the help of friends and family.

The idea for the film came after watching a lot of MacGyver over the summer.

‘It’s about the two most bad-ass cops in the world and their struggle to save the United States from the French Tickler, an evil mime terrorist, while overcoming their own personal struggles,’ Barker said.

The role of Balls is played by Barker. His friend from home, Micah Kemplin, plays the role of Doris.

Barker knew he wanted to do something in the performing arts but not necessarily film.

‘I always wanted to be an entertainer; I’ve done stuff in music, written expression, and comedy,’ Barker said.

Cruiser’s interest was originally in comic books.

‘I always drew a lot, and wanted to do comics, but it took too long, so I did movies which takes just as long,’ Cruiser said.

Barker and Cruiser both wrote the script. Barker directed the film and acted in it, while Cruiser shot, edited and did the special effects.

‘There are a few elaborate green screen shots that suspend reality,’ Barker said. ‘There is a high-speed chase where I jump from one car to another.’

The enjoyment of seeing the audience’s reaction to the films is what makes the filmmaking process most worthwhile for Barker.

‘It’s a lot of fun, but the main reason I do it is for audience response,’ Barker said. ‘Once a week someone will notice you from the Falcon Film Festival.’

The film will air on the RSA network in February. Barker and Cruiser are also working on a TV series for RSA called Underexposed.

‘It’s about a filmmaker in college,’ Barker said. ‘It’s based on situations that actually happened, but more ridiculous than real life. The characters are more exaggerated.’

Jim Davis, film instructor, is the adviser for their series, Underexposed, and says he enjoys working with them.

‘They are hard working, creative guys and a lot of fun to work with,’ Davis said.

Barker and Cruiser both bring different things to the table according to Stefan Hall, film instructor.

‘They have different personalities,’ Hall said. ‘Jimmy is more of a show man and Sean is a little more on the strategy side of camp. They compliment each other well.’

Both of them wish to continue making movies for a living.

‘I want to do exactly what we do now, but for credit,’ Cruiser said.

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