Click here to view coverage of the September 25, 2025 “Twilight Time” Premiere.
“TWILIGHT TIME” PRODUCTION STILLS
Click here to view 56 “Twilight Time” production still and publicity photos — most taken during the shooting of the film in November, 2024.
All Village residents and their guests are invited to attend the Premiere showing of the Video Club’s 6th Short Dramatic Film, “Twilight Time,” on Thursday, September 25, at 6:30 pm in Clubhouse 6. The event will feature a red carpet welcome with photos of guests and video interviews of cast members, along with wine and cheese refreshments. There’s no charge, and reservations are not required.
BELOW: Watch an interview with “Twlight Time” Producer Gila Zalon and Editor Bill Cartwright on the Laguna Woods Village Television show, “This Day,” airing September 20.
To view or download a “Twilight Time” Premiere flyer, click below.
A romantic comedy, “Twilight Time” follows the budding (and bumpy) hate-to-love romance between a psychologist and a rest home client, played by Paul Lambert and Barbara Attell (below). It was written by internationally-known film/TV actor Brett Halsey (right), a longtime Village resident, and won the Video Club’s 2024 Short Dramatic Script Contest. A Golden Globe winner and member of the Spaghetti Western Hall of Fame, the Santa Ana-born Halsey began his career as a teenage page at CBS TV Studios, was accepted into Universal-International’s actor-training studio, and was later signed by Universal. During the ’50s and ’60s, he appeared in numerous motion pictures. In the 60’s, Halsey began a 10-year stay in Italy, appearing in many Italian films. For more info, see contest winner.
CAST AND CREW
The film features (above) Paul Lambert as Carl, the psychologist, and Barbara Attell as Estelle, the rest home client (see cast announcement). Others in the cast are Esther Chun, Nurse; Gregory Anderson, Server; Mark Schwartz, Flex; Sandy O’Connor, Ginger; Lee MacMorris, Library Visitor; and Francine Conroy, Librarian.
The film was directed by Carol Glenn. The Director of Photography was Jack Crawbuck. Editing was by William T. Cartwright, Jr.. Gila Zalon was the film’s producer. Others in the crew were Joe Brown, Eric Kuramoto, and Alan Clark, gaffers/grips; Joan Carman, catering; Suzanne Savlov, clapper; Mark Rabinowitch and Alexandra Scott-Kelly, still photographers; Victoria Korda Halsey, script supervisor; Francine Conroy, makeup; Lucy Parker, publicity; Tom Nash, audio director and co-producer; Toni Redman, assistant director; Suzanne Savlov and Jules Zalon, additional catering.
Most members of both cast and crew are Village residents.
PREVIOUS FILMS IN THE SERIES
See them on YouTube! Previous films in the Video Club’s Short Dramatic Films series are “Write It Down” (2019), “What? You, Too?” (2021), “The Hole in One” (2022), “Bowling Ball Debacle” (2023), and “Seeking Online Adventures (2024). All are available for viewing on the Video Club’s YouTube channel. (Search Video Club of Laguna Woods/Playlists/Short Dramatic Films.)
“FUND THE FILMS“
To offset the costs of this and future Short Dramatic Films, the Video Club has launched phase two of their “Fund the Films” campaign, which successfully raised $1000 in 2024 to cover costs of the Video Club’s 5th Short Dramatic Film, “Seeking Online Adventures.” “Fund the Films” is conducted through the Village Community Fund, (VCF) making all donations fully tax-deductible.
THE FILM SCENE PROJECT
Funds raised in the new campaign will offset costs of producing “Twilight Time” and will help fund an exciting new program. In late 2025 and early 2026, the Video Club production team will recruit and train cast and crew members for future Short Dramatic Films through the Film Scene Project, in which the same short scene will be produced as a comedy, a romantic drama, a horror tale, and more.
Join the fun!
First, by taking part (email Gila Zalon at gilazalon@icloud.com to volunteer for the Film Scene Project) — and secondly, by donating. Help continue this challenging and rewarding filmmaking tradition!
To make an online donation, go to the VCF website — or download the flyer below for full information and a “Fund the Film” donation form.
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