matographer and co-producer
of "On a Technicality," a drama
about the fragility of human
existence. The film, directed by
Andrew Gorell, is loosely based
on five Cleveland-area men
who the film's writer, Jeffrey
Grover, has known for more
than two decades. These men
are best friends and loosely
inspired the story. They meet
weekly for breakfast, and during
one of these meals, the friends
conjure up a preposterous bet,
a circumstance that leads the
group to learn about the nature
of life and their own vulnera-
bilities. Most of the movie was
shot after hours at Jack's Deli in
University Heights.
His first film, "Both Sides of the
Family," is an hour-long drama
on the complexities surrounding
interfaith marriage. He has also
produced documentaries for
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heri-
tage, including "Violins of Hope."
g2h films, LLC, to continue pro-
and how they affect people's
lives today. "On a Technicality"
touches on dementia, aging,
friendship, the bond friends
have and how they take care of
each other. Their more recent
film, Between the Lines, takes an
honest look at homelessness in a
way that people don't generally
think of the condition.
out," Hacker told us. "What
they don't tend to consider are
those who are just down - peo-
ple who are trying to take care
of their families and doing the
best they can."
dads and their nine-year-old
daughters who decide to take in
a baseball game at Progressive
Field. One dad is homeless and
the other is from the suburbs.
And both are doing their best to
share the baseball experience
with their daughters. When the
suburban duo gets out of their
car and passes by the homeless
duo, the two girls make eye
contact. The story develops to
show how each actor reacts to
game and the dichotomy that
exists between characters.
witnessed about 15 years ago.
He saw a dad who appeared to
be homeless, with a child and a
baby carriage. As he was leaving
the baseball game, he began
wondering what their lives were
all about and the thought had
been germinating in his mind
for years.
"There are things that happen,
and things that happen between
the lines of our lives," Hacker
said. "Also, in baseball, it refers to
between the foul lines."
and was recently shown at the
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heri-
tage. Care Alliance, a non-profit
community health center whose
mission is to provide high-qual-
ity, comprehensive medical and
dental care, patient advocacy
and related services to people
who need them most, has shown
interest in showing it to raise
awareness about the stigma of
new g2h film, based on another
true (and unorthodox) story.
Marvin is a 20-year, middle-aged,
disheveled divorcee who is living
with his mother in Cleveland
Heights. Unhappy and needing
companionship, he decides to
arrange for a green-card mar-
riage. Marvin, played by Noah
Budin, knows Violet (played by
Jean Zarzour) who runs a nail
salon at Beachwood Place. Mi
Young (played by Cindy Chang)
works for Violet, speaks no
English, and wants to become a
citizen. That's the groundwork
for how the story, quite funny in
parts, unfolds.
significant issues that deal with
the human condition. Marvin
wants companionship in his life
but no sane woman would want
him It's Marvin so he thinks a
woman who has to become legal
would be the perfect woman in
life. It addresses loneliness and
what someone will do to obtain
companionship.
Project, a worldwide campaign
that encourages Jews of all
backgrounds to observe one
Shabbos together, this year on
November 11 and 12. Last year,
to help raise awareness, more
than 1,200 women gathered at
Landerhaven to make challahs.
To watch last year's video and
learn more, visit shabbospro-
jectcle.com.
tine Howey, and is based on a
one-woman play of the same
name. Howey grew up as
Dick Howey and underwent a
transgender change while in
his 40s. Under the direction of
Scott Plate, this 70- to 90-minute
full-feature movie is about to go
into production.