THE AGENT DATA FILE
Movie Title: THE AGENT
Year: 2004
Company: Chris Vallone Productions
Writer, Director, Editor: Chris Vallone
Produced by: Chris Vallone
Camera Operators: Chris Vallone
Actors: Drew Serrano; Michael Gruda; Mike Hilliard; Jim Devoti; Donal Brophy; Preston Brooks; Clinton Murphy; Robert Conklin

Shot on location in Stony Point and Haverstraw NY

Genre: Crime / Action / Drama

Keywords: Action, Agent, Undercover

DVD Technical Details: Region 1 (USA & Canada); Color; Widescreen 16:9; Stereo Sound; Runtime: 100 minutes; Special Features: Menus, Trailer, Commentary, Highlight Reel, FOX 5 NEWS SPOT; Number of Discs: 1; Single Layer; Single Sided; Languages: English; Close Captioned: No; Subtitled: No;

Synopsis:  A Mission, A Betrayal, A Big Payoff 

 “THE AGENT” is an action adventure where one man betrays a close friend in order to fulfill a mission of reward, the Star of Bali Diamond.  Or is it a reward after all?  Can he find out the truth in time as to why his mission is headed for disaster?  Or is he in over his head?

*Note* Shot and edited using the Sony VX2000 MiniDV camera.  Postproduction was done on Adobe Premiere.  THE AGENT. All rights Reserved Copyright 2004 Christopher P. Vallone

 “The Agent” All rights Reserved® Copyright© 2005 Christopher P. Vallone

---

DIRECTOR STATEMENT

This was the first feature film I ever attempted.  It was based off of a short that I did the previous year, also called 'THE AGENT." I was inspired by Robert Rodriguez to make this film.  I literally no crew on this film.  I worked the camera, directed the actors, set up the lights, sound, etc.  I don't think I will do that again, you cut yourself too thin :o)

I look back at 'THE AGENT" now and can see all my mistakes I wish I could fix.  But it is just the process of living and learning.  It's amazing when you take a step back from your film after so many months and can finally watch it as a viewer and not an anal tech critic.

I also made this film right out of pocket.  Whatever I could find I dumped into the film.  Overall it was a great learning experience.  I can't wait to make more films.

Chris Vallone

---

PRODUCTION NOTES

I would have to say this shoot went very smoothly. Many filmmakers complain that their first feature was a disaster to make.  That is one thing I can't say about 'THE AGENT."  We all had a great time on set and everyone got along with their co-workers no matter how long into the night we shot. We did have some injuries on the last few days of shooting, thankfully 90% of the film was complete by then. 

There was only one day of shooting where we went 15 hours.  I really don't like doing that, more than eight hours and the crew does start to get tired and HUNGRY. 

 
Chris Vallone