Domino One

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Domino One is a low-budget, 2005 independent film by Harvard classmates Nick Louvel, Nick Garrison, and Chris Kuhl. The mystery thriller was shot in 2002 in and around Harvard University, and features a huge cast of students along with professional actors Natalie Portman, Steve Guttenberg, and Tatyana Ali. The film premiered during the 2005 film festival season and is looking for a distributor and release date.

Domino One is the feature film directing debut of Nick Louvel, who co-wrote the screenplay. Co-writer Nick Garrison makes his feature film debut starring as Jason Young, a grant-scholarship chemistry student whose grades leave him facing expulsion. Dealing with his predicament while looking for a missing adviser, Jason uncovers a hidden world of designer drugs, hit-men, and secret societies. Along with being a thriller in the traditional sense, Domino One also exposes some of the most curious and dark traditions of Harvard's hallowed halls.

[edit] Film facts

  • Domino One got the greenlight from actor and family friend Ben Affleck, who donated the "Glidecam" camera stabilization system used in the production.
  • Best Supporting Actress Oscar Nominee Natalie Portman was a Harvard student ('03) during the shoot, and is a friend of the film makers. Several of her Harvard pals appear in the film.
  • Tatyana Ali, also a friend of the film makers, graduated from Harvard in 2002.
  • Scenes were filmed in the little-known network of underground tunnels that link Harvard buildings and residences.
  • Cast and crew often hid out at locations in order to film secretively during night hours.
  • Shooting range scenes were filmed at a commercial range in NH that has sometimes been used by A-list actors training for Hollywood films.
  • Domino One made its debut at the Washington, DC Film Festival, in March 2005
  • Budget is reportedly $10,000

[edit] Crew and cast

  • Nick Louvel – writer, director, photographer, editor
  • Chris Kuhl – producer
  • Nick Garrison – writer, Jason Young
  • Natalie Portman – Dominique
  • Steve Guttenberg – Casey
  • Tatyana Ali – Laeticia Richards
  • Ken Cheeseman – Edward Sebleman
  • Chris Starr – Gonzalve Sangene
  • Daryk Pengelly – Club Member
  • Matthew Espy – Club Member

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