Domino One
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Domino One is a low-budget, 2005 independent film by Harvard classmates Nick Louvel, Nick Garrison, and Chris Kuhl. The mystery thriller was shot in 2002 in and around Harvard University, and features a huge cast of students along with professional actors Natalie Portman, Steve Guttenberg, and Tatyana Ali. The film premiered during the 2005 film festival season and is looking for a distributor and release date.
Domino One is the feature film directing debut of Nick Louvel, who co-wrote the screenplay. Co-writer Nick Garrison makes his feature film debut starring as Jason Young, a grant-scholarship chemistry student who's grades leave him facing expulsion. Dealing with his predictament while looking for a missing advisor, Jason uncovers a hidden world of designer drugs, hit-men, and secret societies. Along with being a thriller in the traditional sense, Domino One also exposes some of the most curious and dark traditions of Harvard's hallowed halls.
- Tagline: Welcome to the club.
[edit] Film facts
- Domino One got the greenlight from actor and family friend Ben Affleck, who donated the "Glidecam" digital camcorder used in the production.
- Best Supporting Actress Oscar Nominee Natalie Portman was a Harvard student ('03) during the shoot, and is a friend of the film makers. Several of her Harvard pals appear in the film.
- Tatyana Ali, also a friend of the film makers, graduated from Harvard in 2002.
- Scenes were filmed in the little-known network of underground tunnels that link Harvard buildings and residences.
- Cast and crew often hid out at locations in order to film secretively during night hours.
- Domino One made its debut at the Washington, DC Film Festival, in March 2005
- Budget is reportedly $10,000
[edit] Crew and cast
- Nick Louvel – writer, director, photographer, editor
- Chris Kuhl – producer
- Nick Garrison – writer, Jason Young
- Natalie Portman – Dominique
- Steve Guttenberg – Casey
- Tatyana Ali – Laeticia Richards
- Ken Cheeseman – Edward Sebleman
[edit] External links
- Domino One official site (review, press release)
- Domino One page at NataliePortman.com fansite
- Domino One at the Internet Movie Database
