Publicity & Distribution
Alejandro Adams, director
alejandroadams@gmail.com

Specifications
24P NTSC Digital Video (Standard Definition)
93 minutes
U.S.A.

One-Line Synopsis
While a mute organ redistribution specialist stalks unsuspecting citizens, a news crew investigates various conspiracy theories and inches closer to discovering the cause of epidemic organ failure.

Short Synopsis
Canary is an intellectually daring dystopian thriller set in a not-so-alternate universe in which organ harvesting is commonplace. While a mute organ redistribution specialist stalks unsuspecting citizens of every socioeconomic stripe, a rag-tag news crew investigates various conspiracy theories and inches closer to discovering the cause of epidemic organ failure.

Production Notes
Canary was shot over the course of four intense weekends in late 2007. Intimate scenes were shot in single long takes and expansive scenes were shot with three or four cameras running simultaneously. A cargo van was purchased when the producers ruled out storage units and clinics as potential locations for organ harvesting scenes. A "mobile location" in theory, the van failed to start one morning, so the critical final scene was shot in barely-adequate light, with the overpowering ambient sound of a nearby highway. The production managed to wend its way through many such mishaps and potential disasters.

Premiere Status
Canary had its world premiere at Cinequest 19 in San Jose, CA (2.25.09 - 3.8.09).

Stills
RGB stills for web use. CMYK stills available on request. Click thumbnails for full-size images.

The organ redistribution specialist (Carla Pauli) keeps an eye on us in Canary. Image courtesy of Alejandro Adams.

The organ redistribution specialist (Carla Pauli) fetishizes her prey (Mariah Castle) in Canary. Image courtesy of Alejandro Adams.

The organ redistribution specialist (Carla Pauli) lingers in a clinic waiting room in Canary. Image courtesy of Alejandro Adams.

The news segment producer (Larissa Kasian) tracks down conspiracy theorists in Canary. Image courtesy of Alejandro Adams.

The whistleblower (Galen Howard) goes on the record in Canary. Image courtesy of Alejandro Adams.

The organ redistribution specialist (Carla Pauli) contemplates her mask before going to work in Canary. Image courtesy of Alejandro Adams.

A young girl (Chloe Latch) finds herself face-to-face with the organ redistribution specialist. Image courtesy of Alejandro Adams.