FAQ
How long will Casimir Effect be?
The aim is to bring the film in at less than 49 minutes, so it will fit within the time limit of the short film categories at the major international film festivals. However later edits may be longer, as we may have to do a shorter version of the end credits for the festival cut.
When are you filming?
The last two weeks in March 2010, we are still not scheduled fully yet but we hope to be soon. The major bulk of pre-production will be carried out for the two months beforehand.
When will Casimir Effect be released?
We have to save our premiere for Cannes 2011, then subject to festival requirements we may not be able to do a limited cinematic release for up to 12 months after and a DVD / Blu-Ray release will come 3-4 months after that. If you know of any art-house or independent cinemas that would be interested in this film let us know and we can see what we can do.
Can I help out in any way?
Yes there are many ways you can help out, mainly by spreading the word; we are relying on viral marketing to get the news out. We will provide icons, banners, flyers, stickers and a number of other viral marketing materials. As for crew we are looking for industry professionals to bulk out the core crew. However closer to filming we may need runners and production assistants.
What is the Casimir Effect?
Dutch physicists Hendrik B. G. Casimir and Dirk Polder first theorised the existence of the Casimir Effect 1948. On a quantum scale the Casimir Effect is so strong that it becomes the dominant force between uncharged conductors. It is theorised that the Casimir Effect holds the quantum particles of an atom together; it is literally the binding force of the universe.
Why did you choose the Casimir Effect?
One of the fundamental theories of time requires vast amounts of energy and exotic matter. Using the Casimir Effect unlimited free energy can be generated, and currently science is looking into the application of the effect in power generation, anti gravity and other strange an interesting things. So with the energy situation sorted, you need to generate exotic matter (exotic matter is matter that defies the current law of physics, such as negative mass), The Casimir Effect can also be manipulated to create such matter, this is then used to open a stable wormhole through space-time and widen it. The main problem is the gravitational forces caused when crossing the event horizon. However a few theories suggest that the Casimir Effect can also be used here to create opposing gravitational forces and counteract the effect of the wormholes gravitational tide.
Casimir Effect is a quantum force even stronger than gravity it represents a level of attraction/repulsion that can be used in a story telling point. With quantum particle A being attracted to quantum particle B and becoming bound in a dance with other quantum particles to create what we know as Atoms, never touching but never being apart. This fits well into a story telling narrative of unrequited love.
This is a very fluffy description of the Casimir Effect, as it is a very complex area of quantum physics that we have only scratched the surface of. We hope that through this film that some of those who find this interesting will take this further and look deeper into quantum physics.
