Fantastic Fest 2010

Directors Amber Bensen and Adam Busch as well as stars Angela Bettis and Kevin Ford in attendance.

Brian is a pretty normal guy. He works at a typical corporation, wearing a shirt and tie and sitting in a cubicle for 8 hours a day. It’s bland and boring but also a comfortable existence. His best friend Clark is a funny guy who works in the office. Brian has been flirting with Amy for months, but it’s all been confined to the workplace and he hasn’t found the courage to actually ask her out. But after he accidentally discovers that Clark is an alien, it seems as good a time as any to take the plunge.

Thankfully she says yes, and Brian finds himself pretty happy dating Amy. But the surprises don’t stop there and when another alien reveals their true identity, Brian is shell-shocked. As his comfortable existence is shattered by this new knowledge, Brian must put his own problems aside to prevent a war between alien races that might mean the outright destruction of earth.

Featuring Freaks and Geeks star and Inglourious Basterd Samm Levine as Clark, Dave Allen as the quirky Cooperman and Austin-favorite Angela Bettis as Amy, Drones fills its cast with a host of likable character actors. Jonathan M. Woodward shines as Brian, the dopey office worker who unwittingly uncovers the alien population. The dialogue is fast-paced with a dry sense of humor but the sharp wit coupled with the cast’s excellent comedic timing really makes it shine. Lines are delivered in a casual, nonchalant manner that adds an extra layer of humor, as the reactions to what should be shocking revelations are overly low-key. Consistently funny and entertaining, Drones is a creative look at workplace dynamics that’s sure to please. (Luke Mullen)

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