Nice Things from Important People

"Phil Blattenberger [has written] an exciting, thrilling story representing the moral dilemma of war and conflict from World War II to the 1960’s nuclear conflict, one that has consumed us since Biblical times to today. The only difference is the stakes.   What is exciting about [Laws of Man] is that the point of view continues to change and one never quite knows where they are standing.”

"Phil is a great director to work with. I loved every minute of it. I need to trust my directors and I trusted Phil from the outset. He knew what he wanted and he knew how to get it. If you’re going to embody a crazy madman like Crash [Mooncalf], you need a director you can trust to push you out there or reel you in.  Collaboration is crucial for me, and Phil brings that in spades. Phil brought his ideas, I brought mine, and together we created this mad, amphetamine filled murdering bastard together."

"In the capable hands of Phil Blattenberger and a wildly imaginative production crew we managed to capture a time and place (60’s American West) in a completely unique cinematic mash-up.

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The stacked cast, the crew, location, writer/director Phil - what more could an actor hope for? I’m so grateful for the experience of filming LAWS OF MAN!"

I come from theatre, so I love when things feel like a team effort, and I felt like a lot of the things

I wanted to do with Leyna were acknowledged and integrated. This was [director] Phil's sophomore film, and I think he struck a decent balance between sticking to his vision and giving people the space to do their best work. That was my favorite part.

"Having worked with him on Condor's Nest and Laws of man ... I'm happy to be a part of the Phil Blattenberger repertory company."

"When Phil first came to me with the [Laws of Man] script, my first thought was - 'good character - I can do something with this.'

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But the clincher was how the role fit into the overall narrative. This is truly a fresh take on the historic Cold War milieu memorably plumbed by classics like 'Seven Days in May' and 'Dr. Strangelove.' ... Needlss to say, I took the gig..."

"Phil approached me with the [Vietnam drama] POINT MAN script and it was one of the best screenplays I'd ever read. And traveling to Cambodia to shoot it - of course I said yes."

"I think audiences will enjoy Condor's Nest and appreciate the story and craft that went into it. The film is highly entertaining and our director Phil Blattenberger deserves all the credit."

"LAWS OF MAN is the most nuanced script I have worked on to date. Rarely ever in film do we, as actors, get to unpack historical events and live them out in different outcomes than the general public knows and has experienced. Getting to explore Cold War space with an ensemble cast of some of the most highly esteemed creatives in the world was an experience that felt surreal even after the fact."