Game of Stamina
Cast:
Nathan Eskey as Jimmy
Matt Torrez as Matteo
Joseph M. Benzer as Joe
Tim Haldane as Bill
Jennifer Eskey as “Ball and Chain”
Tarah Fontes as “The Girl”
Crew:
Writer, Director, Producer: Joseph M. Benzer
Producers: Tim Haldane, Samantha Benzer
Cinematographer: Joseph M. Benzer and Tim Haldane
Assistant Cinematographer: Nick Benzer
Description:
A friendly game of poker with special rules that make a game based on skill into one that is more about stamina.
Production:
DreamStalker Films’ third short was their first shot digitally. Tim Haldane created a rough CG model of the set and characters so a pre-vis video could be put together before shooting the film. This made it possible for them to get the entire film shot in a single night… though by the end Director Joe Benzer’s drunk acting seemed very easy as the hour hit 3 am.