In the original script, Professor Dwyight Kenobi was written in as Professor Barry Blodgett, honoring two of the writer's most revered Oberlin College professors: David M. Blodgett and Barry McGill. But since the name of the institution was written as Obiewan College (everyone who graduates - and even those who don't - are known as Obies), the professor's name was changed to Dwyight Kenobi. Dwyight because the writer forgot to change it to Quentin in the shooting script, and Kenobi so that he could be called Obiewan Kenobi on campus. "A pure coincidence," Professor Kenobi now says laughingly, "but it certainly helped guarantee tenure!"
Running over 30 minutes, this film will be the longest made by Director Logan Fry. His first narrative microfilms ran two to four minutes, followed by several short films in the six to eight minute range. "Start small, be modest in your initial endeavors," he says, "you'll make legions of mistakes at first. The objective is to learn all you can about filmmaking - story telling, casting, camera, lighting, sound, directing, green screen, editing - before undertaking the 90 minute feature. Develop the skills and learn the trade. Strive to make the best film you can, and learn by measures."
When asked who his favorite directors were, Director Logan Fry listed five: Don Dohler, the quintessential DIY filmmaker with a core ensemble cast and the lowest budget possible; Christopher Guest, who worked with an ensemble cast and did most of his scenes improv, within a tight outline structure; Robert Rodriguez, who started his career doing every task necessary for the production of a film - and still does; Woody Allen, who pays scale, and does it because actors die to work for someone who can produce a good, often deep, film every year - and make them look good; and David Lynch, "Great movies, and I love his hair." Then, when asked what single actor he would most want to have in his next film, he replied without hesitation: Fred Willard. "He brings joy to every film he appears in. And he's a hometown boy (Cleveland)"