Written, conceptualized, shot, and edited in one 24-hour period, "Cover's Story" is Atomic Productions' winning entry for the Dallas 24-Hour Video Race.
When his little brother is snatched, Jake Cover has only a short amount of time to collect the money needed to get him back. An examination of drama, determination, and the human condition, "Cover's Story" is probably one of the most intense projects we've ever undertaken.
Starting production at midnight, we were given a set of criteria to follow as well as a 5-minute time constraint. The needed prop was a measuring device, the location a statue, the line of dialogue "that's what I'm talking about", and "cover story" as a general theme. While most groups in the race took 'cover story' to mean something on the front of a newspaper, we put a different spin on it, which ultimately aided in our winning of first prize.
Many people put a great deal of labor and dedication into making and completing this project, so we hope you enjoy it.
| Medium Quality | Quicktime | 320 x 240 | 5m 35s | 31.66MB |  | Download |
FXhomer23139 (22nd Jul 2008 21:04)
that was really good good job
ben3308 (23rd Mar 2008 20:37)
Better late than never, right, Ste! 
It's doesn't matter when you give your thoughts on the movie, so long as you gave your thoughts, so we thank you for that!
If you haven't already seen Cover's Story's competition from the 2006 24-Hour contest, the 2nd place winner Tempus Fugit, which was threaded in the forums, and the 3rd place winner Pegasus is in the FXHome cinema as well. (Cover's Story got 1st in the contest)
Following that, in the 2007 24-Hour contest (the next year) we created Redemption, followed by our higher-acclaimed 48-Hour contest entry, Marathon, which, if you'll read the credits on the latter, you'll find many ties to Cover's Story. 
Atom (23rd Mar 2008 20:36)
Heh. Thanks, man! We notice every once in a while it's on another person's Top Ten list. Makes us feel all giddy inside. 
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