"Casualties of the State" is about Americans facing difficult choices when they discover that political elites are profiting from war at the expense of American lives.
A feature-length drama-thriller independently produced by Corner Film Productions, "Casualties of the State" is the breakout film for director Jeremy Cropf and writer Alan Lamberg.
Alan and Jeremy invite you to a conversation, behind the scenes, about the origin of the story and the making of the film. Watch the movie, read this book, and go online to CasualtiesOfTheState.com/shootingscript to join the discussion and share your comments. An artful presentation of text and form, "Casualties of the State: The Shooting Script" includes screenshots and photos, key story-board sequences, and a detailed analysis of script-to-screen changes, why and how scenes were cut, and how scenes were technically handled.
A revealing look of a highly collaborative effort that couldn't have been made without its St. Louis-based cast and crew, "Casualties of the State: The Shooting Script" invites the reader to share the full vision of both writer and director.
This book includes: A conversation between director Jeremy Cropf and writer Alan Lamberg, in which they reveal the behind-the-scenes making of the film, "Casualties of the State" 16 pages of storyboards, 19 cinematic frames, and 16 behind-the-scenes photos An appendix for filmmakers with guidelines on how to write and format an industry standard screenplay