Two Montclair State students working to produce short film
JANUARY 8, 2015 LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2015, 12:32 AM
BY TINA PAPPAS
STAFF WRITER |
PASSAIC VALLEY TODAY
woodland park – Local resident Nicholas Juzdan is producing a short film, along with writer/director Joseph Robert Redl of Ridgewood. Both are students of Montclair State University (MSU). Juzdan, who is also a graduate of Passaic Valley High School Class of 2011, recently received a degree in entertainment marketing business from MSU. Redl is currently a junior, majoring in filmmaking.
“This is my second film,” said Juzdan. “It’s a short film and we’ve been putting our cash and crew together. We’ve been trying to raise money for various things in the budget for stuff like casting, props, sets, which we needed to build all those things ourselves.”
According to Juzdan, the film, named “Xs On Trees,” centers on a character named Duncan, who has just been dumped by his girlfriend. He begins to realize what life is really about and learns these lessons with the help of some new and not so new friends.
“It’s about the whole process of growing up and going through break-ups,” he explained. “Duncan has trouble moving forward after his last relations but with the help of an older guy named ‘Pop,’ he eventually does. Pop teaches Duncan about growing up and eventually moving forward.”
Juzdan added that the project is listed on Indiegogo.com for the production to raise funds to complete the short film.
