This film should be a feature. If I knew how to get financing for it, I would help this guy make it into one. It is a superb film. I saw it at SXSW and was blown away to find out it was made by a guy fresh out of film school. The story revolves around a failed Hollywood actor who's either escaped or been reluctantly recruited to the Philippines to work as a telemarketing trainer (the underlying reason is never explained nor does it need to be). But his bravado about having been an "actor in Los Angeles" soon takes a wrong turn leading to a stunning conclusion. What begins as a humorous take on one American's abuse of his own power and the cultural misunderstanding that follows soon takes a serious turn. It would be hard to find a film out there now that tells the story of globalization in a tighter, more intelligent way than "Teleglobal Dreamin'". Watch out for Director Eric Flanagan. If he continues on this path, we can expect great things.

While the film isn't really explicit, viewers should be forewarned that there is a brief cockfighting scene in the film. You don't see blood but a chicken is killed and some may want to avoid the short because of this. However, I understand why they showed the brief cockfighting scene--to heighten the foreignness of the culture and the clash of values in the film."Teleglobal Dreamin'" begins in a Filipino call center. A boss from the United States arrives for a visit and one of the ladies is chosen to show him around the town. For the most part, it's obvious that the guy is uncomfortable and many of the sites are a bit lame. However, it is pretty funny when his guide tells people she knows that the boss is a movie star--and was in "The Mummy" with Brandon Frasier. Later, this little lie morphs into a huge one--with very unexpected results.Overall, this film left me a bit cold. I liked how the culture clash was used, but the very end just seemed amazingly downbeat and unappealing. Still, for a young film maker, this is a nice effort and I'd like to see some films about the Philippines or misunderstandings or whatever...