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Imagine Science Film Festival: REPLICATE

Imagine Science Films presented its first ever 48 Hour Film Competition in partnership with Panavision, The Science and Entertainment Exchange, Tribeca Film Institute, Nanotronics, and Made in NY Media Center by IFP. There were 6 competing teams in NY that weekend to craft a short using a given prop, line of dialogue, character and scientist to work with. Quirolgico competed on Team 2, to produce “Replicate” directed by Gigi Polo, fellow New School graduate as well as Mario Paoli, Associate Professor at The New School and Yang Lin, Technical Associate at the New School.  Tal Danino of MIT was the assigned scientist and acted as scientific advisor for the non-narriative piece. Parsons Insights Art and Design History and Theory Magazine  ran an article interviewing Polo: Design Studies Alumna Participates in 48-Hr Imagine Science Film Festival Challenge     Watch A synchronized quorum of genetic clocks: Replicate From: The 48 Hour Film Competition Published on Oct 28, 2014 Filmmaker- Gigi Polo Scientist- Tal Danino Prompt: A synchronized quorum of genetic clocks Prop: Time Piece Line of Dialogue: “They said it would be ready at noon.” Character: Eleanor Drew, Principal Investigator “Replicate” A Film By Gigi Polo Imagine Science Film Festival  2014 \Director\ Gigi Polo \Director of Photography\ Lauren Quirolgico \Elenore Drew Played By\ Lauren Quirolgico \Young Elenore Drew Played By\ MariaBelen Polo \Voice Over\ Tal Danino Gigi Polo \Producers\ Gigi Polo Mario Paoli Lauren Quirolgico \Sound Designer\ Mario Paoli \Camera Operators\ Yang Lin Lauren Quirolgico Special Thanks to: The New School TwentyFiveEight Studios Mark Dennenbaum Mama and Papa Q...

The Cost of Two Beers

Scranton, PA, May 2014 – The Cost of Two Beers is a short film with a unique strategy implemented to dissuade underage drinkers from getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. A production commissioned by the Lackawanna District Attorney and The Lackawanna College Communication Arts and Media Technology Department, to  dissuade underage drinkers from getting behind the wheel. The short film chronicles the consequences of making that decision, and does not vilify or make light any party involved in the process. It is an honest and authentic look at the legal process of underage drinking in the hopes that authenticity will speak to young viewers and the honesty of the story will dissuade any driving after even one drink. With a run-time of 28 minutes, the short film will be shown in High Schools across the state and country as part of a program that end with discussion and, what is called, the ‘one and done pledge’ – that all participants will have an honest discussion with someone in their life and will have someone they can call at any hour to pick them up if they need a ride. This will hopefully give them that choice on Friday night at midnight, when they have to decide to drive home, or get in the car with a driver who has been drinking, that they know they have an option. They will also be given a “One and Done” key chain to take that message home with them. Lauren had the honor of directing and editing this short film, as well as overseeing it’s development from story idea to inception. Students of Lackawanna College were implemented as crew for the production. It was truly a collaboration of community forces, between the District Attorney and The College  as well as TwentyFiveEight Studios. TwentyfiveEight lent it’s time, talent, equipment and it’s facilities to the cause to our great benefit.  On Monday, April 28th the film premiered at the Lackawanna College Theater, formerly the Mellow Theater, to a large audience of people from the College, District Attorney Office, Scranton Police Dept and Holy Cross High...

Short Series with “5 Man Army”

Moosic, PA, April 2014 – Lauren is teaming up this summer with Ryan Palmer of Renegade Rooster, J. Dominic DeMuro of PCMedia 911 and O.T Productions, Jeff Fowler of  Big Idea Photo and Video Productions and Jer Tobin. The production group, dubbed “5 Man Army” is producing a few dozen shorts of varying themes to play exclusively at PNC Field at select Home-games for the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. They will also be broadcast on WQMY, MyNet TV. The first installment: “Long Winter” was produced for the first TV game of the season. The second installment “ShowDown” was released for the tv broadcast of the first rivalry match-up of the year between the RailRiders and The Lehigh Valley IronPigs.   Lauren wrote and directed the Mothers Day installment “To Mom, Love 5 Man Army.  We love...

BROKE OUT WEST – A DOCUMENTARY SERIES

  BROKE OUT WEST A DOCUMENTARY SERIES We are currently in pre-production on a documentary series. The premise is to travel across country with limited funds and minimal resources, and to discover interesting corners of this country, it’s people and it’s identity. Our hosts will travel on motorcycle, and demonstrate perseverance, curiosity and resourcefulness as the adventure unfolds. The ultimate goal is to make it home after being Broke Out West....

The Dream Is Dead Long Live The Dream (2011)

A Documentary By Ian Rygiel The Dream Is Dead Long Live The Dream (2011) A half hour documentary on the idea of “The American Dream” and how it has changed for the children of Baby Boomers. This piece interviews members of the “lost generation” of varying degrees of education and socioeconomic backgrounds to have an honest conversation about the goals of a generation, and prospects of the future. It raises interesting questions on the reality of the current conditions. It raises the question, ‘how is this situation shaping the stability and security for future...