As aforementioned, he also directed, wrote, edited, and starred in the film. Hirschberg co-produced Counterfeiters along with his gifted cinematographer and friend, David Klassen. Now, I can’t attest to the accuracy or effectiveness of this method (kids, don’t try this at home), but Hirschberg put in enough research into this process that fuels his Breaking Bad-esque empire, that it seemingly could inspire real-life criminals…but let’s hope it doesn’t.
Why small bills? Well, vendors really only check large bills, so, Bridger figures if he sticks to counterfeiting smaller bills, then he’ll avoid trouble with the authorities. The result is a a bill that looks, smells, and feels like money, but one that wouldn’t pass the test of holding it to the light, as there is no plastic strip embedded into it. Essentially, Bridger’s method of counterfeiting entails bleaching one dollar bills, and printing fives, tens, and twenties onto the blank surface. It is at this point that he notices the blank sheet of paper underneath a dollar bill, and the idea is born. In Counterfeiters, Bridger discovers a unique way to counterfeit money by happenstance after his mother accidentally bleaches his laundry with money still in the pocket of his pants. With an engaging, well-structured story, naturalistic dialogue, an engaging cinematic world, and solid performances from a cast of predominantly non-actors, Counterfeiters is a proof that oftentimes infectious passion is the key ingredient to making a successful film.
It is a no holds barred thriller that keeps the audience on the edge of its seat throughout its lean, 73-minute runtime. Hirschberg‘s directorial debut, Counterfeiters, was made on an astounding budget of only $8,000, making it all the more impressive that it’s a well-made film.Ĭounterfeiters is about a young man, Bridger ( Hirschberg), who, with no other options, is forced to submerge himself into a life of crime, inventing a DIY way to counterfeit money in order to save his dying mother ( Julie Simone). We’re not talking about modern independent films that cost an average of around five million to make, but rather, films that are made for under $100,000. It’s a business model that the Duplass brothershave perfected. More micro-budget films are being made and doing what many big budget blockbuster films can’t do: captivate audiences with their story, not their mind-numbing spectacle. An investigation found no misconduct.Bryce Hirschberg, the writer, director, editor, producer, and actor behind Counterfeiters, has a promising future in the film industry. They didn’t want us to look bad.”Īnother possible factor is that reality producers are wary of repeating a controversial incident during the taping of another hit series, “Bachelor in Paradise,” in which it was claimed that the show taped a sexual encounter between two stars, one of whom was allegedly too drunk to consent. “They limited us to two drinks a night, and they had to give them to you,” Bryce Hirschberg said on “ Hollywood Raw with Dax Holt and Adam Glyn.” “So they were very much, believe it or not, looking out for us during this whole thing. But a star of current reality smash “Too Hot to Handle” - the show gets hot, scantily clad single people together on an island and then bans them from touching each other - said that the Netflix show gave them a strict ration on booze. Standard operating procedure for dating shows was previously to get the contestants liquored up, and then roll the cameras.
Things aren’t like they used to be on reality TV.
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