Preview: REMOTE CONTROL

By Charley June 1, 2004 3:53 PM

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A new short written by Rick Emerson and directed by Joni Derouche explores what might happen if someone suddenly took your favorite show off the air without so much as a farewell episode. ?Has that happened to you? ?Then this film might be something that you can relate to.

From the "Remote Control" official web site:

Ever lost your favorite TV show to an early cancellation? Ever invested your precious viewing time, only to have the show callously yanked away, never having been given the chance to succeed?

You're not alone.

"Remote Control" depicts the nightmarish confrontation between Danny Atkins, a typical television viewer, and UBS, a typical television network. When UBS cancels their critically-acclaimed (but low-rated) drama Hotel Midnight, Danny, via anonymous email, issues a stunning ultimatum: return the show to the airwaves, or I will kill one person every week until you do. When UBS learns that Danny has notified every major news outlet of his threat, the boardroom panic begins. Remote Control takes you inside UBS headquarters, as management and law enforcement engage in brutal debate over an unthinkable decision.

It's 8:30PM, and time is running out.

The DVD is available for purchase on the site.

Writer/actor Rick Emerson is a talk radio host in Portland, Oregon. ?His highly entertaining show can be heard in Portland on 910 AM and online here.

Remote Control web site

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