David's Salacious Reporting

David's Salacious Reporting

Bruce Von Stiers

In an era way before Presidential cries of “fake news”, a high school student takes things to a whole new level of reporting. That is what the comedy short film Dirty Books is all about.

David is the publisher and editor of a high school newspaper, the Pritchard Hall Gazette. He is told by the school's principal, Dr. Bradley, that the paper would be shut down at the end of the school year. It would be replaced with a social media blog.

David's protestations fall on deaf ears, so he reaches out to his friend Owen, for advice. Salacious content might just save the newspaper. So, David devises a plan to provide that content, whether it is real or not.

But in pursuit of content to keep the paper afloat, David alienates his sportswriter, Charlotte. This doesn't bode well for David later in the film.

Noah Bailey played David. He wrote and starred in Waking the Wild Colonial.

Ansley Berg played Charlotte. She co-starred in 100 Girls Breakup With Us and appeared in the action short film, Savage.

Isaiah Lapierre played David's friend Owen. I've reviewed several films that Timothy J. Cox has starred in, including After, What Jack Built and Doll It Up. He played the school's principal, Dr. Bradley.

Other actors in the film were Neva Newcombe, Chester Hardina-Blanchette and Michaela Lindsey.

Dirty Books was directed by Zachary Lapierre. He co-wrote the screenplay for the film. He's written other screenplays and was did sound for several films and even acted in a couple, including Pokemon Go Dating App.

Ian Everhart co-wrote the screenplay. He was also the cinematographer for the film. He was the cinematographer for the short thriller film Ticker.

Songs for the film were Strange Ideas by Beach Toys, Blood Drinkers Only and Satan's Invisible World…Revealed by Beware the Dangers of a Ghost Scorpion!, The One I Love by Jungle Green and Romantic Theory by Car Seat Headrest.

The production company for the film was Fitch Fort Films.

Dirty Books is an entertaining comedy. It takes a student's desire to save his school's newspaper and throws in a strong element of ego and chicanery to make a fun film. A film that shows just how far someone could go to create salacious and sensational news, even if it's only at the high school level. At what consequences could be had if you're caught doing it.

Dirty Books can be watched for free on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQyPDiW0qLw

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