Movies
The Proxy
Three scriptwriters are constantly bickering and arguing as they try to complete an expensive script for an upcoming deadline. Little do they realize that there is more to the project than they might think.
Length: 20 minutes
Team: Kritarth Chhabra, Jakub Kasztalski, Mitch Valdes
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There Is No Twelve
Final project for my Film History and Cinematography class. A young mysterious, sunglass wielding man calmly approaches the local gas station, when he receives an alluring invitation from an even more mysterious teenage girl. Little does he realize the mischievous intentions of the stranger, who mercilessly robs him of his sole position - a wallet. But as the girl rejoices via an expensive meal, she quickly learns the futility of her newfound item. The wallet, thus, begins (or should we say, continues) its magical journey, being thrown around, left behind, abused and drowned.
Length: 8 minutes
Software: Adobe Premiere Pro 2, Adobe Audition CS2, Photoshop CS2
Roles: Director, Video Editor, VFX, SFX
Team: (4) Akari Nakanishi, Sarah "Kusho" Kakusho, Jakub Kasztalski
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As of Now (HiRes) | LowRes
A movie I made with 10 other studens. Jack, an aspiring screenwritter, is struggling with his work, being constantly criticized by his "friend" Jane. As his latest idea, a story of two friends who receive a rather omnious tarot card reading, unfolds, Jack must face his past in order to overcome his obstacles.
Length: 30 minutes
Team: Ali Ahsan, Kartika Budhwar, Kelly Gochomoto, Sarah "Kusho" Kakusho, Jakub Kasztalski, Cintia Kussuda, Erica Lee, Justin Levine, Emilio Rosa, Ragini Showkeen
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Nande 2
A move I made for my Japanese class final project (subtitles provided). After two ex-best friends, Mango and Jakub, end their argument in Mango getting shot, it turns out she isn't quite dead yet. As she stalks him and plots revange, Jakub has to deal with a new increasingly irritating friend, among other issues.
Please excuse the low video quality, we did not have a very good camera available at the time.
Length: 12 minutes
Team: Erica Chong, Jakub Kasztalski, Rochelle Rissland
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Reality Offset
A short film dealing with the topic of psychological effects of video games. It follows three college students and their adventures in a Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game, giving an idea about what such games are like and how they reflect (or don't reflect) on the students.
Length: 23 minutes
Team: JuJu Horino, Sarah "Kusho" Kakusho, Jakub Kasztalski, Josh Lucas, Swapnil Mathur, Ravi Raghuram, Sylvia Sogabe, Andy Wicker, Naoto Yoshizawa
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Nande
A final project for a Japanese Class. Two long time friends get in a life-or-death argument and slowly recall thier past.
Length: 5 minutes
Team: Jakub Kasztalski, Rochelle Rissland
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Invader Zim Cultural Critique
Documentary on the Nickelodeon's Invader Zim and how it criticizes the American Culture, from the shaky educational system all the way to materialism and consumerism of America.
Length: 10 minutes
Team: Jakub Kasztalski, Rochelle Rissland
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