Benavides describes the film as an Alfred Hitchcock-style piece, although thus far, his woes as a director are considerable. Sound, lighting, picture, the whole thing. We are writing, directing and producing a film for a community college. Martinez is taking on the role of the film's obsessive lead character, Jon. In the film, Jon and his two best friends decide the best way to win a state-wide student film festival is to tape a real life tragedy.
Every character takes a journey.
Martinez was one of the last actors to audition for the film. Benavides wanted every audition to be a cold reading, revealing nothing about the film's content in audition calls on his website or on fliers. Since MCC doesn't have a comprehensive film program, Benavides and his crew of four have had to work on a strong learning curve. Costello has been acting as a technical adviser for Benavides, instructing him on editing skills, how to use the camera, and how to achieve the best sound and lighting possible. He's got a lot of skills as a director and producer.