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A woman lives in a never changing world. It is a place where the same things happen, day in and day out. The very nature of this routine has trapped her, keeping her locked in a never ending cycle.

Like clockwork she moves through life, never once thinking that there might be something more.

The gears turn, the wheels of time spin around yet again. And the woman continues her place in the cycle, a cog in the machine of life . . .
“Loren Small is blessed with a filmmaker’s touch. Through sharp editing and confident steady camera work, he creates a visual metaphor for the monotony of daily life and the going-through-the-motions mentality that too often dominates us.”
Brad Burke, Peoria Journal Star

Screenings

Cinema Slam
Ann Arbor, MI
May 16, 2006

Real to Reel Film Festival
Shelby, NC
July 20-23, 2005

Sonscreen Showcase
St. Louis, MO
July 6-7, 2005

Kansas City Filmmaker Jubilee
Kansas City, MO
2005

Newport Beach Film Festival
Newport Beach, CA
April 22 and 27, 2005

Bare Bones International Film Festival
Muskogee, OK
April 18-April 24
2005
Sacramento International Film Festival
Sacramento, CA
March 30-April 3, 2005

Cinequest Film Festival
San Jose, CA
March 2-13, 2005

Platform Art Party
Lakeland, FL
February 18, 2005

Winslow Film Festival
Winslow, AZ
October 21-24, 2005

Sonscreen Film Festival
AWARD: First Runner Up
Dallas, TX
October 14-17, 2004

Cast

Woman
MARIA SAGER

Boy
AUSTIN BENTLEY

Paperboy
MARSHALL FOGG

Car Driver
KELLY LITTELL

Crew

Writer, Director, Editor
LOREN SMALL

Producer
BENJAMIN KEITH

Cinematographer
MELODY GEORGE

Composer
OAK VICHAIKUL

Production Designers
LESLIE FOSTER
MARANATH HAY

Assistant Director/Key Grip
BRYAN LEE

Camera Operator
DANIEL HOWELL

Makeup
ALYSSA SHEPHERD

Gaffer
BRIAN YOUNG

Grip
DEREK ARMITAGE

Video Assist
ROBIN GEORGE

Production Assistants
STANLEY POMIANOWSKI
SCOTT FOGG

Storyboard Artist
JUSTIN SHEPHERD

Colorist
D. C. CARDINALI

Stills
LESLIE FOSTER
SCOTT FOGG

Special Thanks

Stephanie Clark
Larry and Bernice Cook
Edgar and Laurie Crockett
David George
Zach Gray
Karen and Daniel Hanke
Lucille Hawk
Wayne and Maria Hazen
Geraldine Hoskins
Gary and Jan Kerr
Kelly Littell
Ann and Jeff Mitzelfelt
Rosemary Mitzelfelt
Gail and Scott Owens
Vance Plapp
John and Maria Sager
Alyssa Shepherd
Chris and Karin Small
Clarence and Ginger Small
James and Katherine Small
Alison Stigora
Rik Swartzwelder
Catherine Thomas
Marilyn and Keith Toepfer
Larry Turner
Joyce Vallejos
Vic and Angela Van Schaik
Carla and Dave Williams
Judith and Charles Wislon

Tom Getz
Little Caesars Pizza
Ooltewah, TN

James and Victor
Mastertek Transmission Inc.
Chattanooga, TN


Break the cycle, escape the
machine.


A fable about the routine and monotony of daily life and finding your chance for freedom.




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