Game Day

Game Day is a 2011 Production Lab film written and directed by Mike Weinstein under the production banner TDC Prodcutions. It stars TuQwan Ashley, Brandon Goldberg and Brandon Cox.

The film involves Three men getting ready for "game day", though the resulting event is surprising.

The film's production was delayed almost a year, but finally premiered, much to the surprise of the other students, at the 2011 C.W. Post Student Film Festival. The film was widely praised nd considered a highlight of the night. It won a 2011 Loomings Film Award for its editing.

Plot
Four friends get together for their age old tradition, GAME DAY

Cast
TuQwan Ashley as Tookie

Brandon Goldberg as Brandon

Brandon Cox as Brandon

Inception
Mike thought of this film when his then girlfriend and cinmatographer Jess Frederickson made him take her to get a pedicure on football sunday. He wore his Tom Brady jersey and got the idea as the woman was applying clear paint to his pinky toe.

Writing
Mike wrote formal script to turn into a production lab but it was garbage and just told them the idea.

Production
Mike found a nail salon near his apartment to film in, the first day was filmed in there. The rest of it was filmed in his apartment in Glenwood Landing, the filming took place in two days. The jerseys were given by the C.W. Post football team with the promise he would return them, they were never returned.

Post-Production
Post production took place over the course of 8 hours. He burned the DVD and turned it in 30 minute before the deadline.

Reviews
Reviews were very positive, and everyone of all age groups enjoyed it. Mike Natale of Loomings wrote"'Mike Weinstien’s triumphant return to the style of my favorite films by him, his TDC days, with films like Hook Hands, A Day To Remember, and the stellar Locked In The Bathroom: Official Trailer. Game Day is a success in every aspect remaining a favorite for many of those in attendance at the festival. Without an ounce of pretentiousness, Game Day was short and sweet, and a hell of a lot of fun, and eradicated all memory of the abomination before it. Skip Fall for your sanity’s sake, but definitely check out Game Day. 10 times shorter and 10 times better. In every area Fall fails, Game Day succeeds.'"

Awards
The John Koshel Award for Best Editing in a Non-Thesis film