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Don’t Eat the Rich

1/5
An experimental fantasy short that explores fake news, poverty and relationships.

Synopsis

“Have you ever seen a movie try to update in real time?” – Marq Williams

Review

Created by Marq Williams, ‘Don’t Eat the Rich’ is an experimental fantasy film with an assortment of messaging – ranging from fake news, religion and romantic relationships. Starring Kiy, Marq Williams and Theo White, the short utilizes third-party TV/Film clips in an attempt to convey its overall narrative – which viewers may find puzzling. The film showcases themes of society, corruption, poverty, politics and relationships – amongst many, many more.

The 16-minute short, which is divided into 2 chapters, opens with Act 1 – titled ‘God’s Will’. After showcasing indistinguishable news reports from various TV news networks, regarding the fake news culture, the film swiftly moves into the religious-based teachings of wealth and poverty. Act 2, titled ‘Then Comes Marriage’, runs the idea of movie-based romanticism and the unconnected reality of love, relationships, trust and jealousy.

With a promising logline, Marq Williams’ ‘Don’t Eat the Rich’ had a lot going for it, but post-production and it’s discombobulating messaging may thwart audience engagement and understanding. However, after several replays the overall essence begins to surface. Unfortunately, the 15-minute runtime may be too long and tedious to allow for such patience and attention. Removing the third-party footage, the produced content is crafted with low-production value and mundane performances.

Cast/Crew

Director(s): Marq Williams
Writer(s): Marq Williams
Cast: Kiy, Marq Williams, Theo White
Producer(s): Marq Williams
Director of Photography:
Animation (if applicable):

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Runtime: 16 min

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Synopsis

“Have you ever seen a movie try to update in real time?” – Marq Williams

Cast/Crew

Director(s): Marq Williams
Writer(s): Marq Williams
Cast: Kiy, Marq Williams, Theo White
Producer(s): Marq Williams
Director of Photography:
Animation:

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Don’t Eat the Rich

1/5

An experimental fantasy short that explores fake news, poverty and relationships.

Dont Eat the Rich Short Film
Created by Marq Williams, ‘Don’t Eat the Rich’ is an experimental fantasy film with an assortment of messaging – ranging from fake news, religion and romantic relationships. Starring Kiy, Marq Williams and Theo White, the short utilizes third-party TV/Film clips in an attempt to convey its overall narrative – which viewers may find puzzling. The film showcases themes of society, corruption, poverty, politics and relationships – amongst many, many more.

The 16-minute short, which is divided into 2 chapters, opens with Act 1 – titled ‘God’s Will’. After showcasing indistinguishable news reports from various TV news networks, regarding the fake news culture, the film swiftly moves into the religious-based teachings of wealth and poverty. Act 2, titled ‘Then Comes Marriage’, runs the idea of movie-based romanticism and the unconnected reality of love, relationships, trust and jealousy.

With a promising logline, Marq Williams’ ‘Don’t Eat the Rich’ had a lot going for it, but post-production and it’s discombobulating messaging may thwart audience engagement and understanding. However, after several replays the overall essence begins to surface. Unfortunately, the 15-minute runtime may be too long and tedious to allow for such patience and attention. Removing the third-party footage, the produced content is crafted with low-production value and mundane performances.

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