FILM COMPARISONS

Hollywood's focus on blockbusters, sequels, reboots, and franchises leaves a gap of original, character-driven storytelling that indie films can usually only fill.

We're confident that our movie "FrAgMenTed" will have both domestic and international appeal among fans of independent cinema. As history has proven many times before, mainstream success often follows when an indie film takes off. It has all of the elements of suspenseful thrillers like MEMENTO, OUT OF TIME, UNLAWFUL ENTRY, THE TOWN, and INTERNAL AFFAIRS, with enough wild twists to keep the audience on the edge of their seats.

Our heroine NATALIE KING is akin to the likes of Sarah Connor and Ellen Ripley, Thelma & Louise's defiance, and Madeleine Stowe's Karen Carr from “Unlawful Entry” - women who are both strong and beautiful – characters that will surely draw audiences in and have them cheering for her. NATALIE’S relationship with her ten-year-old son DANNY adds an emotional layer to the story. Meanwhile, the Psychotic Sheriff SCOTT GIBSON evokes terrifying memories of Ray Liotta's Officer Pete Davis in “Unlawful Entry” and Richard Gere’s Officer Dennis Peck in “Internal Affairs”. As the FBI draws near we have the TICKING CLOCK with Denzel Washington’s “Out of Time”. Finally, Bank Robber MIKE BLACK struggles with memory loss after a near-fatal accident. Fans of "Memento" will spot the resemblance here but be pleasantly surprised that he stands apart as his own very distinct character. NATALIE and MIKE’s relationship brings the heat of Raymond Avila's (Andy Garcia) and his wife Kathleen's (Nancy Travis) on-screen romance in "Internal Affairs". And to cap it off, an intense bank robbery akin to "THE TOWN" rounds up the story in an intense high note.

"FrAgMenTed" has found its main locations all in the same region of Upstate, New York, within 90 minutes to 2 hours away from Manhattan. Our connections in this area are strong since one of our producers was raised here and was a local sports hero. Unlike most films that come into an area and the locals find it disruptive, many will welcome us with open arms. This will work greatly to our advantage, allowing us to create a film reflected in the locations, scenery, cinematography, and production design that will fit our budget. Our half-day round trip to Manhattan assures us the schedule will not be slowed down by any equipment and/or gear issues if they are needed.

Vision & Plan

“FrAgMenTed” is a DRAMATIC, INTENSE, THRILLER.

A 21-day shooting schedule.

We will assemble a small crew that performs like a well-oiled machine, shooting with three cameras with lots of movement for impact and tension. Multiple cameras also give actors more freedom within the scene, while capturing continuity take-to-take. We will also have a top-flight drone pilot on our team.

This will be a well-organized, exciting, and fun shoot, with a cast & crew that will quickly become a tight film family. - FrAgMenTed Producers

GizzyMook Team

Debbie Twiss

Producer/Lead Actress

DEBORAH TWISS– actress, director, writer, producer. Deborah came to New York City to study acting when she was 17 and quickly got involved in also writing and producing indie films. Her first feature, A GUN FOR JENNIFER, went to over 27 film festivals and is a European cult hit. She then produced and starred in the indie MOLOTOV SAMBA. Shortly after, with her eighteen-month-old son in a stroller and her baby girl on her chest in a Bjorn, Deborah wrote, starred in and directed IN-BETWEEN, a supernatural 9/11 thriller. Link is available here: https://vimeo.com/161253024

She also wrote, starred in and directed A CRY FROM WITHIN starring Eric Roberts, Cathy Moriarty and James McCaffrey – trailer link: https://vimeo.com/94383987, to be followed by CONFIDENCE GAME (as writer/director/lead actress), featuring Sean Young, James McCaffrey and Robert Clohessy: https://vimeo.com/127830560

In the last couple years, Deborah has begun the dive into the exciting world of episodic tv. She wrote, produced and starred in the supernatural thriller pilot A BEAUTIFUL DISTRACTION (starring Sean Young, Adrian Paul and Vivica Fox). In the fall of 2021, her first season of CRAZYTOWN (a dark comedy about the strip club world), premieres on streaming platforms globally.

Acting Reel

Rob Reilly

Producer/Director/Editor

A passionate storyteller with a meticulous eye for detail, Rob has been writing, directing, editing, and producing films, commercials, music videos, and promotional videos for the past 20+ years. www.cinemook.com

Rob’s debut indie feature film, Back to Manhattan (2003), was written, produced, directed, and edited by Rob. This ultra low-budget film was pure guerrilla filmmaking shot all on the streets, highways and bridges of NYC. The film won awards including Best Feature, Best Cinematography, Buzz Award for Most Talked About Film, and the Spirit Award for Emerging Filmmaker, as well as garnering a two-page article in Pocket PC magazine.

Most recently, Rob won Best Editing in Nov. 2022 for David Bellantoni’s dark comedy film “Borderline”.

Rob studied at New York Film Institute, as well as the Institute of Audio Research. Rob has Directed/Edited for clients that include Sony, Fuji, Sub-Zero & Wolf, Kohler, Dwell Magazine, NYC-DEP, NYC-DOT, NYS Parks & Recreation, AECOM, and the Holocaust Museum.

And yes, he's mistaken for Virgin Airlines owner Richard Branson at least once a day.

Storyteller Reel

Lou Farragher

Co-Producer

Lou Farragher is a get-it-done producer. You need it, it’s there! He’s also one of the funniest, kind-hearted guys around. Lou and his cousin/brother-from-another, director/editor, Rob Reilly, started cineMOOK in 2001 with their first indie feature “Back To Manhattan”. Along with producing, Lou is also Rob’s creative consultant, as well as jumping in front of the camera to drop a great performance when needed. Lou has produced, films, commercials, and music videos with his cineMOOK cousin. He is also a Forest Ranger, electrician, and carpenter so he makes a lot happen.

Phillip Ennis

Co-Producer

Phillip Ennis is a passionate cinematographer and producer. His photography has been solicited around the globe by many of the world’s most prestigious publishers, hotels & hospitality brands, interior designers, architects, and manufacturers of home furnishings & luxury brands. Phillip's unerring attention to detail, composition, and lighting is his trademark.

His talent and passion has proved invaluable in making short and important socially conscious documentaries. In late 2019, Phillip produced & shot the documentary feature, Light Within The Cracks. A film about the devastating effects of poverty in the Kibera Slum in Nairobi, Kenya. As a cinematographer, Phillip brought the unbelievable and heartbreaking reality of the Kibera slum to life for all to see.

Debra Markowitz

Casting Director

Debra Markowitz created and served as the Director of the Nassau County Film Commission. Serving four administrations during her 33-year tenure, Ms. Markowitz had steadily increased production of movies, television programs and commercials that were shot in Nassau County.

Ms. Markowitz also serves as President of the Long Island Film-TV Foundation, Long Island's most established and largest not-for-profit agency dedicated to the support and promotion of independent filmmaking. The LIFTF runs the LIIFE, the Long Island International Film Expo, which is headed into its 26th year in July 2023.

Debra is also a novelist (the Karmic Wind Trilogy – Naked in the Rain, Sarah and Caleb and Karmic Wind), award winning screenwriter and director of shorts, features and TV pilots, film consultant, casting director and teaches director to actor workshops. Debra was a judge for potential incoming drama students at the LaGuardia Arts High School (The FAME school) for several years.

Several of Debra’s films have screened at Academy Award Nominating Film Festivals - Chosen (Director/Producer), screened at LA Shorts, The Last Taxi Driver (Writer/Director/Producer) screened in the HollyShorts Monthly Screening Series, Shoot Me Nicely (Casting Director/Producer) screened at HollyShorts and Won Best TV Pilot, was a Winner of the Diamond Award at LA Shorts, and My Cross to Bear (Producer/Casting Director) screened at Flicker’s, Rhode Island International Film Festival. The screenplay of The Only Woman in the World won Best Screenplay at several international Film Festivals. The Only Woman in the World feature film is screening on Prime Video, Tubi, The Alice Channel of Xumo and on Momentu. Debra’s work can be found at www.IntentionFilmsandMedia.com

Sean Ryan

Writer

Sean Ryan is an award-winning screenwriter with numerous credits to his name. Initially known for short film scripts, he made the jump to feature films in 2013. His love for the medium was inspired by his father who introduced him at a young age and his love for film has grown ever since. He first began to experiment with filmmaking, within the fields of editing and animation before moving onto screenwriting and developing his skills as a visual storyteller. Sean has several feature film scripts in various stages of development with his most recent produced script being the Western, Action Thriller, "The Outsider" in 2019.

Andrew Bernstein

Attorney

Andrew Bernstein represents corporations across a broad spectrum of industries. His diverse individual clientele includes corporate officers, directors, members of the financial services industry as well as doctors, lawyers, artists and musicians. Andrew frequently represents individuals and corporations who are the target of a grand jury or regulatory investigation or have been served with a grand jury or trial subpoena. Additionally, he is a member of the federal Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panels for both the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.