My film as a debut is something to behold. At its roots, it simultaneously disregards and incorporates executing the fundamentals of storytelling. What most consider tried and true has become cliché in Hollywood. There needs to be a break from it, and this may very well be the next wave. What many consider plot structure in America is different from that of Japan and other foreign storytelling. Many may not understand it, unless they have an affinity towards and for anime. The ridiculousness and singular focus of the film is refreshing, where we don't worry about the complexity of the characters, as the ensemble case is handled beautifully and the audience will love the singular goals of the characters. Money. And as we all know, money is simple but the issues that come along with it are complex. Much of the dialogue, interpersonal interactions, and turning points seem to be forced, though life must be forced if you have a success driven mentality. The directors covered almost every behind the camera skill position and have singularly defined the vision. We get to peer into the creators' minds. The movie contains great shots that have great composition and lighting. Maybe in the future, we will have more filmmakers who decide to cover all the skill positions themselves instead of presenting us art with multiple opinions and philosophies being allowed into the art because of commercialism. Though this film is almost, at least on the surface, as commercial as it can get. We all have to start somewhere, this film is an ambitious attempt to integrate anime into a live action with limited resources. During a time when major studios and producer are pouring millions into doing the exact same thing; I did it for $20,000.
