Forgotten Pills
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Forgotten Pills is a 2010 American indie film written and directed by David Hefner, and it stars Chris Blasman, Christina Murphy, Tye Alexander and Shane Callahan, with Larry Bishop
as the drug dealer Mathis. The film is a feature length version of an original short film of the same name. It was shot in Los Angeles
, California in late 2007. The film was released on June 5, 2010 as an Official Selection for the 2010 Dances With Films
festival in Los Angeles
, where it was awarded the Grand Jury Award for Features.
They have met again in order to experiment with new pills called “Blue and Whites” that cause instant amnesia at the stroke of midnight. Patrick is hesitant to partake, but he eventually gives in to peer pressure. The four friends meet a crazy, gun-wielding drug dealer at a local bar and proceed to take the pills.
Out on the streets, the friends pull childish pranks without guilt and reflect on the past, mapping out the events and changes that have shaped them into the people they have become. Patrick becomes increasingly upset with the actions of his friends during the evening, and the uncontrolled promiscuity of his girlfriend feeds his jealousy and paranoia.
The animal desires and loose inner demons of the friends eventually take over what was intended to be a night devoid of consequence.
Shooting for the full-length film began in November 2007 in various locations in Los Angeles, California. Notably, Tye Alexander, who appeared in the first short film as Ryan, reprised his role in the feature. The film was shot over the course of 18 days on Super 16mm film. The apartment, which was the main location, proved to be the most difficult place to secure due to the length of the stay needed for shooting. Eventually it was acquired for free by a friend of the Line Producer Fiona Walsh.
The Green Frog, a bar in Van Nuys California, was used for the bar scenes in the film, and it also served as the location for the film's wrap party.
Festival on June 5, 2010. Other Alumni of the festival include Mark V. Olsen
and Will Scheffer
, creators of the HBO TV series Big Love
, Dan Harris, screenwriter of X-Men 2
and Superman Returns
, director John Putch of American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, and actress Kathryn Morris
, star of the TV series Cold Case.
At the conclusion of the Dances With Films festival, Forgotten Pills was awarded the Grand Jury Award for Features.
Larry Bishop
Larry Bishop is an American actor, screenwriter and movie director. He is the son of Sylvia Ruzga and comedian Joey Bishop...
as the drug dealer Mathis. The film is a feature length version of an original short film of the same name. It was shot in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California in late 2007. The film was released on June 5, 2010 as an Official Selection for the 2010 Dances With Films
Dances With Films
Dances With Films is an annual independent film festival located in Los Angeles, California. Taking place every year since 1998, the festival is dedicated to representing true independent cinema stipulating that all films entered into the festival competition have no known actors, directors,...
festival in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, where it was awarded the Grand Jury Award for Features.
Plot
Patrick and his girlfriend Megan meet up with their childhood friends, Ryan and Sean. Ryan is a hothead who constantly torments Patrick, while Sean is more interested in flirting with Megan than catching up with friends.They have met again in order to experiment with new pills called “Blue and Whites” that cause instant amnesia at the stroke of midnight. Patrick is hesitant to partake, but he eventually gives in to peer pressure. The four friends meet a crazy, gun-wielding drug dealer at a local bar and proceed to take the pills.
Out on the streets, the friends pull childish pranks without guilt and reflect on the past, mapping out the events and changes that have shaped them into the people they have become. Patrick becomes increasingly upset with the actions of his friends during the evening, and the uncontrolled promiscuity of his girlfriend feeds his jealousy and paranoia.
The animal desires and loose inner demons of the friends eventually take over what was intended to be a night devoid of consequence.
Cast
- Chris Blasman as Patrick
- Christina Murphy as Megan
- Tyler Alexander as Ryan
- Shane Callahan as Sean
- Larry BishopLarry BishopLarry Bishop is an American actor, screenwriter and movie director. He is the son of Sylvia Ruzga and comedian Joey Bishop...
as Mathis - Jessica RaskinJessica RaskinJessica Raskin is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Susie Q in the John Waters film Cry-Baby.-Filmography:-External links:...
as Cynthia - Jesse Harley as Bus Bitch Dave
- Lindsey Gort as Alicia
- Dalton O'Dell as Patrick (age 10)
- Charlotte Barrielle as Megan (age 10)
- Shane Carter Thomas as Ryan (age 10)
- RIchie Hicks as Sean (age 10)
- Masam Holden as Patrick (age 15)
- Jordan-Claire GreenJordan-Claire GreenJordan-Claire Green is an American actress, a musician and singer. She is most well known for her role in the film School of Rock....
as Megan (age 15) - Patrick McCaffery as Ryan (age 15)
- Zachariah Palmer as Sean (age 15)
- Jeremiah Graves as College Kid #1
- Patrick Daly as College Kid #2
Production
Forgotten Pills was originally a 20 minute short film written, filmed and released in 2005. After its completion, writer/director David Hefner decided to expand the story into a full-length screenplay. In the press kit for full-length's release, David offers some insight on the creation of the story itself: "The idea for Forgotten Pills came to me one evening while I was lying in bed. I was still in college and my mind was full of 'what if?' scenarios. ...I began to wonder how people might behave if their actions had no consequences.This sparked the idea of a pill that grants a person some measure of immunity to guilt and the repercussions of their actions."Shooting for the full-length film began in November 2007 in various locations in Los Angeles, California. Notably, Tye Alexander, who appeared in the first short film as Ryan, reprised his role in the feature. The film was shot over the course of 18 days on Super 16mm film. The apartment, which was the main location, proved to be the most difficult place to secure due to the length of the stay needed for shooting. Eventually it was acquired for free by a friend of the Line Producer Fiona Walsh.
The Green Frog, a bar in Van Nuys California, was used for the bar scenes in the film, and it also served as the location for the film's wrap party.
Release
The film was released as part of the 2010 Dances With FilmsDances With Films
Dances With Films is an annual independent film festival located in Los Angeles, California. Taking place every year since 1998, the festival is dedicated to representing true independent cinema stipulating that all films entered into the festival competition have no known actors, directors,...
Festival on June 5, 2010. Other Alumni of the festival include Mark V. Olsen
Mark V. Olsen
Mark V. Olsen is a U.S. TV producer and screenwriter. He is the co-creator and executive producer of the HBO series Big Love along with writing and life partner Will Scheffer. In 2007, Olsen and Scheffer won a TV Writers Guild of America Award for the pilot and first episode of Big...
and Will Scheffer
Will Scheffer
Will Scheffer is an American playwright and co-creator and executive producer of Big Love with longtime life-partner Mark V. Olsen.His writing credits include Big Love: In the Beginning, Ellis Island, Duck Town, Easter , In the Gloaming, The Pact and Citizen Baines.In 1997, Scheffer was honored...
, creators of the HBO TV series Big Love
Big Love
Big Love is an American television drama that aired on HBO between March 2006 and March 2011. The show is about a fictional fundamentalist Mormon family in Utah that practices polygamy...
, Dan Harris, screenwriter of X-Men 2
X-Men 2
X-Men 2 may refer to:* X2, a 2003 superhero film based on the fictional characters the X-Men* X-Men 2: Clone Wars, a video game released in 1995 by Sega of America for the Mega Drive/Genesis...
and Superman Returns
Superman Returns
Superman Returns is a 2006 superhero film directed by Bryan Singer. It is the fifth and final installment in the original Superman film series and serves as a alternate sequel to Superman and Superman II by ignoring the events of Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace .The film stars...
, director John Putch of American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, and actress Kathryn Morris
Kathryn Morris
Kathryn Morris is an American actress, best known for her lead role as Detective Lilly Rush in the CBS series Cold Case.-Career:...
, star of the TV series Cold Case.
At the conclusion of the Dances With Films festival, Forgotten Pills was awarded the Grand Jury Award for Features.