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Time and Again

Director Jason J. Tomaric traveled to the Midwest with $2,000 and, using only local resources, produced the award-winning film, “Time and Again.” “Time and Again” is the foundation of “The Ultimate Filmmaking Kit” and takes you behind-the-scenes, unveiling every step of how the film was produced.

Studying how to make a $20,000,000 movie in film school is great, but it doesn’t teach you how to make your first film on $20,000. “Time and Again’ was produced using the same scenario that most independent filmmakers find themselves in… little upfront money with access only to local resources.

This DVD includes:

•Time and Again” the movie
•Complete Director’s Commentary track unveiling the secrets behind the making of the movie
•Original Trailer for “Time and Again”
•Original Trailer for “One,” Jason J. Tomaric’s blockbuster sci-fi feature
•Behind-the-Scenes photo gallery
and AS AN ADDED BONUS…
•“The Overcoat,” a quirky 20-minute short film written by “Time and Again” co-writer Bob Noll and directed by Jason J. Tomaric

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This thorough tutorial on filmmaking made it possible for me to take my idea and transform it into my first feature film. Best yet, that transformation took less than a year and virtually on no budget except for incidental production costs. "The Ultimate Filmmaking Kit" is a must-have in every budding filmmaker's library. You would pay thousands more for taking similar courses in colleges and universities.

-Andre Bernier, Towering Q Pictures

What would happen if Hollywood filmmakers were to make an award-winning movie with only local resources and actors who never acted before... all for less than $2,000?

The result would be “Time and Again,” an extraordinary tale of a quest for truth set in July, 1958.

With seventy-five period cars, hundreds of extras and compelling performances, “Time and Again” has re-established the benchmark of quality for low budget independent filmmaking.

“Time and Again” was produced specifically to show you, by example, how to produce a high-quality, low budget movie. “Time and Again” is the story of Bobby Jones, a convicted murderer, who has been sentenced to thirty years in prison for a crime he didn’t even remember committing. Bent on finding the real killer, he escapes from prison only to be thrown back in time to July 14, 1958... the day of the murder. With six hours to work, he must reconstruct a forgotten past to save himself... until he meets the sexy diner waitress, Awanda. It is only then that his true priorities are tested.

“Time and Again” was produced during the summer of 2002. Shot over fourteen days at dozens of locations, the filmmakers recreated the July of 1958 with nearly 75 period cars, hundreds of extras and the assistance of several local communities. Chardon and Chagrin Falls, Ohio were the primary locations as the camera crew shut down several streets, including Chardon Square itself for the spectacular end of the film. But one of the most exciting scenes, the opening prison break, was shot at Grafton State Prison where filmmakers took control of the prison exterior for an entire night. Rigging spotlights, smoke effects and pyrotechnics, the director, Jason J. Tomaric, set the stage for Bobby Jones’ journey back in time.

What makes "Time and Again" unique is that there was absolutely no studio backing on this project. Using local contacts and resources, the filmmakers spent less than $2,000 to make a film that would later earn numerous national awards including the prestigious Telly Award for Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Low Budget Film.

"Time and Again"
WINNER OF THREE TELLY AWARDS!

Best
DIRECTOR

Best
CINEMATOGRAPHY

Best
LOW BUDGET FILM