Government Surveillance Never Looked So Good

Yesterday we finished filming a public service announcement for the ACLU's Stand Up for Freedom Contest. The contest is for the best thirty second PSA or five minute podcast on one of the following subjects: due process of the law, censorship, or government surveillance. The one we chose was government surveillance.

Since there are a bunch of legal obligations involved with contest submissions I'm afraid the final video won't be online any time soon (contest winners aren't going to be announced until November 1), but what I do have is this wonderful photo from one of the scenes we shot. Here a surveillance team made up of (from left to right) Mitch Bilodeau, Eric Milne, and Josh Hubbard listen in on a phone call being made by Mike Anderson. Members of our surveillance team are all sharply dressed in business casual attire (on account of the lack of ties), reflecting the more relaxed look of today's government official. Sunglasses were provided courtesy of Holly Lutters.

It was difficult cutting down the ten minutes of footage we had to just thirty seconds, but I like the end result. I'll be working on composing background music before submitting the final product. I'll keep you all updated on how we do in the contest.

Mike Anderson, Mitch Bilodeau, and Eric Milne previously appeared inThe Compassion of Miguel del Fuego. Josh Hubbard was the ping pong ace in JDC Energy Drink!.