Broken Wall Films

Broken Wall Films, LLC (commonly known as Broken Wall Films or simply Broken Wall) is an American independent film company based in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Broken Wall Films, LLC
TypePrivate
IndustryFilm
PredecessorCollective Studios
FoundedCharlton, MA, USA
(June 11, 2010 (2010-06-11))
FounderAlex Laferriere,
Nick Allain
Headquarters
Worcester, Massachusetts
,
USA
ProductsSomething Remote
OwnerAlex Laferriere,
Nick Allain,
Steve DiTullio
SubsidiariesThe PodSmiths Network
WebsiteBrokenWallFilms.com
PodSmiths.com

Background

In 2006, Alex Laferriere and Nick Allain and their group of close friends started creating films under the banner of Broken Wall Films, after the collapse of Project Zombie, a zombie horror short film that never finished production while the group was known as Collective Studios. Most of its early productions were shorts and short films written and directed by Laferriere and produced by Allain. In 2009, Broken Wall Films released Something Remote, its first feature-length film, and since then has expanded into web series,[1][2] video game cutscene,[3] and podcast production.[4] The Command & Conquer 3 mod The Forgotten is the first Command & Conquer mod to include full-motion video, as produced by Broken Wall Films.[3]

Broken Wall Films frequently employs a repertory set of actors that consist of the company's friends and family. The group's films have featured a multitude of recurring actors including Rebecca Davis, Dustin Deren, Rick Desilets, Jacob Grzyb, C/J Haley, Matt Heron-Duranti, Eric Kolodziecjzak, Mallory Laferriere, Sarah Neslusan, Rayne Purcell, John Selig, Brandon Vogel, Andrew Wilkins, and Jon Zoll.

On January 8, 2011, following an episode in which frequent Broken Wall Films contributor Rick Desilets announced his own podcast, The D-Pad,[5] Laferriere and DiTullio officially announced PodSmiths, a subsidiary network of Broken Wall Films for the production and distribution of podcasts.[6] Along with Open Lounge and The D-Pad, Nick Allain will also host a podcast called Paradox Today, and Laferriere will additionally host an informative podcast called Coffee Jive. The PodSmiths network launched on February 3, 2011.[7][8]

Filmography

Broken Wall Films has done a variety of film projects in different styles and genres. Currently, the company is in pre-production of an unknown project.

Shorts
  • "Cracked" (2007)
  • "24/Lost Microwaves" (2008)
  • "Mantequilla Magica" (2009)
  • "Travels with Steve" (2009)

Full-motion video
  • Command & Conquer 3: The Forgotten[Note 1] (PC, 2010)
  • Unnamed video game app (upcoming, 2011)

Swedes

Short films
  • His Face Is a Mass of Entrails (2008)
  • Alone with Your Thoughts (2008)
  • Rios Locos: A Hero Lost (2008)
  • Rios Locos: Crisis Uncovered (2009)

Web series

Podcasts
  • Independent podcasts
    • Open Lounge (Saturdays, launched April 10, 2010, moved February 3, 2011 — 41 episodes, 12 specials)[Note 2][4]
  • The PodSmiths Network (launched February 3, 2011)[8]
    • Open Lounge (Saturdays, added February 3, 2011 — 16 episodes)[Note 2]
    • Paradox Today (Mondays, launched March 28, 2011 — 8 episodes)[7]
    • The D-Pad (Sundays, launched April 3, 2011 — 8 episodes, 1 special)[5]
    • Coffee Jive (weekdays, upcoming)

Feature films
  1. Broken Wall Films was only responsible for the filming of FMV cutscenes for use in C&C Labs' Command & Conquer mod.
  2. Open Lounge aired independently until the official launch of The PodSmiths Network on February 3, 2011. It has since aired under the PodSmiths banner.

References
  1. "Something Remote: New Show Every Sunday". Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  2. "Something Remote Is Coming to EarthsMightiest.com!". Retrieved 2010-04-19.
  3. "C&C 3: The Forgotten to be First Mod with Full Motion Video; Theatrical Trailer Released". Retrieved 2009-12-23.
  4. "Open Lounge". Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  5. "Episode 37: News Year Day". Open Lounge. Archived from the original on 2011-01-22. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  6. "Episode 38: Pray to the 5lb Sun God". Open Lounge. Archived from the original on 2011-01-22. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
  7. "Episode 39: The Man Behind the Curtain". Open Lounge. Archived from the original on 2011-01-22. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
  8. "The Podsmith Awakens". PodSmiths. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
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