ABOUT Cutting Ties

"SOMETIMES THE VOICE IN YOUR HEAD HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN..."

"Cutting Ties" is the five episode series about Evan, a young man stuck in a lackluster corporate career who goes head to head with his mischievous alter ego. We meet Evan as he makes his way through his stale morning routine and it is apparent that his home life and marriage are passionless. Things are no better at the office where Evan's mundane existence is suddenly upended by a series of anonymous pranks that shake up his professional and personal life. As these comedic interferences further sabotage Evan's relationship with his coworkers and his wife, the perpetrator is quickly revealed to be Evan's rebellious conscience that appears in the form of his imaginary twin. Most of the action takes place where Evan works, and each episode takes you through another day of his adventures as he battles with his independent spirit for control of his life. Despite Evan's efforts to suppress his alter ego, he comes to realize that the pranks he's been a victim of are actually intended to help him face the fears that have imprisoned his spirit for so long.

"Cutting Ties" is the winner of the Road to Individuality Web Series Challenge, presented by Scion and IFC's Media Lab Studios.

ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS

Brother filmmaking duo Sam Powell and Peter Neudel founded Realeyez Independent Cinema, a Boston based media production company, in 2003. The two worked collaboratively to produce "Cutting Ties" in 2007.
Sam received a degree in Communications from UMass Amherst in 2004, and is working to combine his lifelong passion for filmmaking and his work on issues of social justice. Over the course of four years, he has gained experience as a director, cinematographer and editor on several documentary and narrative projects.
Peter has always been drawn to the arts, in particular screenwriting and music. His interests extend to multiple aspects of film production, working as an actor, producer, director and editor. Peter will graduate with a degree in Community Media and Technology from UMass Boston in December, 2008.

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