2008 Woodie Awards
"Bubble," popping into theaters and DVD
Dana Cannizzaro
Issue date: 3/19/06 Section: A & E
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"Bubble," the new indie movie from Steven Soderbergh, has put a twist on how movies are released. The film was released in theatres and then went to DVD and cable within only a few days.
Soderbergh is also known for producing the recent Oscar nominated "Goodnight and Good Luck," and the popular film "Ocean's Twelve." The producer brought not only a film to audiences, but an experience.
Viewers of this film not only watch, but experience the slow paced lives of the three main characters who all work together in a doll factory in Ohio.
Kyle, played by Dustin James Ashley, is a shy young man who works full time at the doll factory, and night shifts at a shovel factory
His coworker and friend Martha, played by Debbie Doebereiner, is a middle -aged woman who takes care of her dad and likes to sew when she's not working.
Misty Dawn Wilkins plays Rose, who is a young woman that comes to work at the factory after leaving her job at a nursing home. Rose is a young mother, who has a two-year-old daughter, Jessie.
Rose and Kyle have a connection, which immediately makes Martha jealous. The following events in the movie are set off by Martha's feelings of jealousy and anger, after she witnesses Kyle and Rose on a date.
What is really interesting about "Bubble" is how the producers let the actors fill the plot with their own stories and personalities. This element was really captured when the scenes used in the film were the actor's own homes.
Producers knew that each character had their own ways of portraying the story, and they let them explore that while having them fill the film with improvised dialogue.
Those who choose to watch the DVD instead of seeing the flick in theatres will be pleased to know that there is a selection of bonus materials to peruse through.
Bonus materials include a feature commentary with director Steven Soderbergh and Mark Romanek, a feature commentary with actors Dustin James Ashley, Debbie Doebereiner, Misty Dawn Wilkins, and the film's writer, Coleman Hough.
Soderbergh is also known for producing the recent Oscar nominated "Goodnight and Good Luck," and the popular film "Ocean's Twelve." The producer brought not only a film to audiences, but an experience.
Viewers of this film not only watch, but experience the slow paced lives of the three main characters who all work together in a doll factory in Ohio.
Kyle, played by Dustin James Ashley, is a shy young man who works full time at the doll factory, and night shifts at a shovel factory
His coworker and friend Martha, played by Debbie Doebereiner, is a middle -aged woman who takes care of her dad and likes to sew when she's not working.
Misty Dawn Wilkins plays Rose, who is a young woman that comes to work at the factory after leaving her job at a nursing home. Rose is a young mother, who has a two-year-old daughter, Jessie.
Rose and Kyle have a connection, which immediately makes Martha jealous. The following events in the movie are set off by Martha's feelings of jealousy and anger, after she witnesses Kyle and Rose on a date.
What is really interesting about "Bubble" is how the producers let the actors fill the plot with their own stories and personalities. This element was really captured when the scenes used in the film were the actor's own homes.
Producers knew that each character had their own ways of portraying the story, and they let them explore that while having them fill the film with improvised dialogue.
Those who choose to watch the DVD instead of seeing the flick in theatres will be pleased to know that there is a selection of bonus materials to peruse through.
Bonus materials include a feature commentary with director Steven Soderbergh and Mark Romanek, a feature commentary with actors Dustin James Ashley, Debbie Doebereiner, Misty Dawn Wilkins, and the film's writer, Coleman Hough.