Worcester, MA --- Remember to tune in next Friday for the next edition of Inside the Game, when we will feature an interview with WPI Football senior Alex Laferriere. Laferriere has recently completed work on his first motion picture, entitled "Something Remote," about the life of three college roommates that is based upon some of his experiences while a student in an off-campus apartment at WPI.

Laferriere, a Dudley, MA native, penned the screenplay while on a film internship in South Africa. Following nine months of production, it made it's premiere in front of an audience of 200 at Elm Draught House in Millbury last month. Alex describes the film as “the story of three friends that wish for nothing more than to be left alone with television and pizza, but a crazy ex-girlfriend isn’t about to let that happen.”

Laferriere, who also directed and appeared in the film, cast some members of the WPI Athletics community in the movie, as WPI Football teammates Brian Szpyrka, Anthony Corbo and Will Zigenfus all have roles. Head football coach Ed Zaloom, offensive coordinator Pat Hickey, offensive line coach Pat Hatch, equipment manager Rick Beaulac and sports information director Rusty Eggen also make appearances in the 92-minute feature.

A majority of the filming was done in and around Laferriere’s off-campus apartment and on the WPI campus.

Check out Something Remote when it will be shown this Friday, Feb. 13th (tomorrow night!), at Clark University.

For more information on Something Remote, check out Jennifer Toland's article on the movie entitled "Football's Loss Filmdom's Gain" in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, or visit BrokenWallFilms.com.

Tune in here next Friday, February 20th, for our full interview with Alex and additional information about the making of Something Remote. In the meantime, grab some popcorn and head on over to Clark to see the movie tomorrow night at 8pm!

Portions of release courtesy of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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