Take Out is a 2007

2007 in film

This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007...

 short film (thriller) written by Screenwriter and Producer Bill Hall, with Jonathan Budine

Jonathan Budine

Jonathan Budine is an American film director, producer and editor.A graduate of Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, Jonathan Budine spent the first part of his career working as a Director for multi-camera live events including Philadelphia Phillies Minor League baseball, syndicated Professional...

 as the Director

Film director

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, Producer

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A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...

 and Editor

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. The short introduces Mary Ann Emerson, appearing in her first lead role, and includes veteran New York City actor Alexis Suarez. Scream Queen

Scream queen

A scream queen is an actress who has become associated with horror films, either through an appearance in a notable entry in the genre as a frequent victim or through constant appearances as the female protagonist...

 Debbie Rochon

Debbie Rochon

Debbie Rochon is a Canadian B-movie actress and former stage performer, best known for her work in Troma films.-Biography:...

 also appears in a cameo

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 role. "Take Out" features the cinematography

Cinematography

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 of Bud Hayman and Production Design of Jim Welsh

Jim Welsh

James Edward Welsh was a professional football player who played during the early years of the National Football League. He was an offensive lineman and a place kicker. A graduate of Colgate University, Welsh began his professional career in 1923 with the NFL's Rochester Jeffersons. The following...

 who also co-produced, as well as, original music composed by Ray Nissen.

Synopsis and Background

The film revolves around a working woman (Mary Ann Emerson) who travels into a parking garage to retrieve her car. As the film opens, we are introduced to our main character and her friend as they head towards the parking garage in the dark of night. The street sign they pass foreshadows events to come. It reads "Do Not Enter". Our leading lady, whose character name is not revealed, says her goodbyes to her friend, played by Debbie Rochon

Debbie Rochon

Debbie Rochon is a Canadian B-movie actress and former stage performer, best known for her work in Troma films.-Biography:...

, as she heads into the garage alone. Inside we travel with her as she makes her way to her car. She pauses and something seems to heighten her senses. Through "point of view" the audience is aware that someone is watching her.
The film was shot in and around a parking garage in West Orange, New Jersey

West Orange, New Jersey

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. Shooting commenced September 9, 2006 at 3pm and wrapped the following morning at 6am. With almost no budget the film's shooting schedule was completed in 16 straight hours with a cast and crew of 12. Due to the intensity of shooting a film in such a short period of time, a "mockumentary

Mockumentary

A mockumentary , is a type of film or television show in which fictitious events are presented in documentary format. These productions are often used to analyze or comment on current events and issues by using a fictitious setting, or to parody the documentary form itself...

" was created from it. "Take Over: the horror behind the thriller" is a comedy starring the cast and crew telling their own "somewhat incorrect" stories about the making of "Take Out". The mockumentary, with its own shocking conclusion, premiered in March 2007 as a web film on the "Take Out" official site.

Film Festivals

Take Out premiered at the Philadelphia Film Festival

Philadelphia Film Festival

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 on April 11, 2007 followed with official selections from the Montclair International Film Festival in May, 2007 and the Hoboken International Film Festival in June, 2007. The short also screened at Fango Con conventions, including the Burbank edition of Fangoria

Fangoria

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’s Weekend of Horrors, also in May 2007. The official selection to the Fantasia Festival

Fantasia Festival

Fantasia International Film Festival is a genre film festival that has been based mainly in Montreal since its founding in 1996...

 moved "Take Out" international on July 5th, when the short premiered north of the border in Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Canada

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. In August 2007, The Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films

Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films

The Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films held annually in Palm Springs, California is the largest film festival for short films in the United States....

 screened the short and in September 2007, Dragon*Con also screened Take Out

Take Out

Take Out is a 2007 short film written by Screenwriter and Producer Bill Hall, with Jonathan Budine as the Director, Producer and Editor. The short introduces Mary Ann Emerson, appearing in her first lead role, and includes veteran New York City actor Alexis Suarez. Scream Queen Debbie Rochon...

 as part of its independent Short Film Festival. October, of course, was a big month for the short. With 7 different festival screenings from coast to coast, Screamfest screened Take Out at the Grauman's Mann Chinese Theater as well as two separate festivals in NYC including the NYC Horror Film Festival. In the month of November The Big Apple Film Festival screened the short as part of an awards ceremony and screening for Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming, OBE is a Scottish stage, television and film actor, singer, writer, director, producer and author. His roles have included the Emcee in Cabaret, Boris Grishenko in GoldenEye, Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler in X2: X-Men United, Mr. Elton in Emma, and Fegan Floop in the Spy Kids trilogy...

's film, "Suffering Man's Charity

Suffering Man's Charity

Suffering Man's Charity, also released as Ghost Writer, is a 2007 comedy/horror film directed by Alan Cumming and written by Thomas Gallagher.-Plot:...

". The Miami Short Film Festival

Miami Short Film Festival

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 also showed the short. The Jersey Shore Film Festival awarded TAKE OUT with 2nd place in the shorts jury prize and the Red Bank Film Festival nominated Take Out for 2 awards. Continuing on in 2008, TAKE OUT was officially selected to the Digital Video + Super 8 Festival, as well as, the Digital Video and High Definition Festival in Los Angeles. Invitations for Take Out to screen came from the Cleveland International Film Festival and the CA Next Gen Festival in Scramento, CA.

Festival	location
Palm Springs International Film Festival Palm Springs International Film Festival Palm Springs International Film Festival is a film festival held in Palm Springs, California. It was started in 1989 and is held annually in January...	Palm Springs, CA
Dragon*Con Film Festival	Atlanta, GA
Fantasia Film Festival	Montreal
ScreamFest Film Festival	Hollywood
Red Bank International Film Festival	Red Bank, NJ
Coney Island Film Festival	Coney Island, NYC
Philadelphia Film Festival Philadelphia Film Festival The Philadelphia Film Festival is held annually in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Until 2009 it was generally held during the first weeks of April....	Philadelphia, PA
Jersey Shore Film Festival	Asbury Park, NJ
NYC Horror Film Festival	NYC
Big Apple Film Festival	NYC
Miami Short Film Festival Miami Short Film Festival The Miami Short Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Miami, Florida, USA. The festival was established in 2002 by William Vela and takes place around the second and third week of November...	Miami, Fla

Distribution

The Worldwide Rights were purchased for "Take Out" by the Mini Move Channel, a Beverly Hills based distribution company, in June of 2008. Mini Movie, a distributor of short films via the internet, phone and television, will host the short film for free on their website. Mini Movie is supported by ad sales.

Cast

Actor	Role
Mary Ann Emerson	Female Lead
Alexis Suarez	Attacker
Debbie Rochon Debbie Rochon Debbie Rochon is a Canadian B-movie actress and former stage performer, best known for her work in Troma films.-Biography:...	Friend