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The phrase LOL, as defined by Wikipedia:
"
LOL (also spelled lol) is a TLA acronym, the abbreviation
for "laugh out loud" or less commonly "lots
of laughs," "lord
o lord," or the backronym "lots of lol".
LOL is a common element of Internet slang used historically
on Usenet and in bulletin board systems; and continuing
to the present day in nearly all Internet and wireless
venues (e.g IRC and instant meesaging). It is used
for expressing general amusement, or a wide variety
of subtle emotions depending on subcultural context.
As well as being a state of action, some use the
word as a verb, such as "I'm going to lol." Many
similar acronyms for expressing laughter exist. In
Dutch "lol" is
a common word meaning "fun", but recently,
the term LOL has been sneaking into English spoken
conversational speech as well, as a wry acknowledgment
of humour rather than actually laughing."
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SYNOPSIS
Alex, Tim, and Chris view the women in their lives
through the dimensions of a computer screen or the
lens of a camera-phone, as they struggle to balance
their online fantasies and addictions with the demands
of real life. This up-to-the-second feature intimately
explores masculinity in the new millennium,
a time when young men are trying to decipher the mixed
messages of modern relationships and technology. Featuring
a nonprofessional cast, video contributions from people
all over the world, and original
music by lead actor Kevin Bewersdorf, this funny and
thoughtful film offers an honest portrait of how the
latest tools of communication can either help us click
or
turn us
off.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
Collaboration can be difficult, especially for a stubborn
control-freak like me, but it can also be extremely
rewarding.
I was very fortunate during the making of "LOL"
to be surrounded by people who continued to surprise,
excite, and challenge me. Working entirely without a
script,
or even a plot outline, I was lucky enough to find people
who were not only up for the challenge of discovering
the film as we went, but who actually thrived in this
environment and worked tirelessly to craft a narrative
film out of a series of loose scenes and ideas. We started
with nothing but the theme of relationships and technology,
and over the course of 6 months we discovered a film
much funnier, sadder, and more relevant that I ever
could have
hoped for. I attribute all of the great
discoveries to my collaborators, a devoted group of
friends
and filmmakers who asked for nothing in return for their
talent. I am in debt to them, not only financially,
but
artistically.
CAST
CREDITS
Producer, Director, Editor, and Director of
Photography: Joe Swanberg
Writers: Joe Swanberg, C. Mason Wells,
and Kevin Bewersdorf
Original Music by Kevin Bewersdorf
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
81 mins. / color / 4:3 / stereo / DVCam
For Hi-Res images, please visit the Images page.
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