I actually got to meet Femke during an audition for this movie and on a separate occasion, she stopped by my office. I have to say, anyone who doesn't think she's gorgeous doesn't know what they're talking about.
Regarding the movie, this was not a major release. If you're closer to the film industry, you'd know that there are plenty of movies done simply for the sake of exercise. There was very little budget a lot of creative flexibility. It provided a different type of role that Femke is normally cast for and it gave an opportunity to a director to show what he's capable of. By no means was this meant to be the next Hustler or COM or even Pool Hall Junkies.
Personally, I thought John Juback (aka J.J.) was awesome. I thought his acting was credible AND I thought he did a superb job coaching Femke (she couldn't even hold a cue when I met her). Unfortunately, I thought the editting of Tony Robles (the same character I almost played) was done poorly and was very obvious. For any pool enthusiast, it was an extreme let-down.
In the end, this is the type of thing that pool needs. Why? The powers that be need to be constantly reminded that pool makes an excellent story. People ARE interested in these types of movies. If they continue to pop-up in the independent films, it will inevitable reappear in major releases.
