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“CONTACT” (1992, 30 minutes)
Showtime Cable Television/Chanticleer Films
Director: Jonathan Darby
Cast: Brad Pitt, Elias Koteas

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: MONTE ROBISON

The film aired as part of a series of 30-minute movies on the Showtime cable network in conjunction with Chanticleer Films’ Discovery Program, which produced award-winning short films from first-time directors.

Plot: An American soldier and an Arab soldier confront each other during wartime in the desert, each hoping to kill the other. But in order to survive, they must lay down their arms and cooperate.

“This was the first time I worked on set on a real “Hollywood” studio production.  It was made by Chanticleer Films, who made these short films for the cable network.  They cast some newbie actor named “Brad Pitt” to star in it.  It was shot at Culver Studios and up in the desert in Santa Clarita area.  I did typical grunt production work, as well as bringing bagels and orange juice to Brad Pitt’s trailer – he said “thanks.”  Believe it or not, this film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short in 1992.”  - Monte