Not the Way It Feels is a 2010 short film inspired by and featuring the song Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels) written by Jim Croce and performed by Toby Lightman, and written and directed by Lee Neville. It is produced by Kevin Hallett and Richard Stanley, with Lee Neville as Executive Producer, and is the first in the List of Lee Neville Entertainment productions.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Background 3 Release History 4 Where to Watch 5 Behind-the-Scenes/Promotional Content 6 Soundtrack 7 Dedication 8 Cast 9 Crew 10 Miscellaneous Credits 11 Muffin 12 See also 13 External links 14 Comments

PlotEdit

Inspired by and featuring the song Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels) written by Jim Croce and performed by Toby Lightman, Not the Way It Feels written and directed by Lee Neville expands upon the lyrics and brings the complete story to life. The clues as to what we are about to watch begin at the title when the word Not comes up followed by the words The Way It Feels. During the short film, The Caller calls The Operator to get the current phone number of her ex-best friend and ex-lover who have run off together. Throughout the film all we hear is the song as it tells us the story and what is going on inside the heart and mind of the Caller, while the Operator remains oblivious. And it is during the phone call in which she gets the phone number and drops it and so needs to ask for it again, and then in which she gets the number and makes the ultimate choice as what to do with it, that we discover the real pain and denial of that pain the Caller is going through. It is through the Caller's denial when through the song she says it's "not the way it feels" that we discover the whole story has actually been about "the way it feels".

BackgroundEdit

Not the Way It Feels first started development towards the end of 2007, with the aim to possibly present it as a short play on stage.

Lee Neville directed a short play called The C Word written by Rebecca Smith that was presented on stage in early 2008. Phoebe Gast was a stand-in for one of the actresses during a dress rehearsal. Having been impressed with Phoebe Gast's work as a stand-in, and having been impressed by her performance in the role of the snake Kaa in The Jungle Book on stage, Neville selected Gast to play the role of the Caller without her even having to audition.

Singer Toby Lightman was one of the first people to see the complete version of the film.

Release HistoryEdit

• February 28, 2010 (original Ladbroke Grove, London, United Kingdom screening)
• June 22, 2010 (online - ExposureRoom)

Where to WatchEdit

Not the Way It Feels is currently available to view online in HD 720p at ExposureRoom.

In December 2010 Lee Neville released an unofficial Not the Way It Feels (2-Disc Special Edition DVD) set especially and exclusively for the cast and crew of Not the Way It Feels.

Behind-the-Scenes/Promotional ContentEdit

Most content is available on numerous video websites online and on iTunes. Listed below are the best quality versions:

• Teaser (available in HD 1080p on YouTube).
• Teaser 2 (available on iTunes)
• Phoebe Gast's Not the Way It Feels Video Diary 1 (available in HD 1080p on YouTube).
• Phoebe Gast's Not the Way It Feels Video Diary 2 (available in HD 1080p on YouTube).
• Phoebe Gast's Not the Way It Feels Video Diary 3 (available in HD 1080p on YouTube).
• The Making of Not the Way It Feels Part 1 (available in HD 1080p on YouTube)
• The Making of Not the Way It Feels Part 2 (available in HD 1080p on YouTube)
• The Making of Not the Way It Feels Part 3 (available in HD 1080p on YouTube)
• Outtakes (available in HD 1080p on YouTube)
• The Story of Not the Way It Feels (available in HD 1080p on YouTube)
• The Director's Vision (available in HD 1080p on YouTube)
• Introduction by Phoebe Gast and Lee Neville (Not available)
• A Conversation with Phoebe Gast and Lee Neville (Not available)
• Meet the Producers (Not available)
• Caller & Operator Hotseat (Not available)
• The Sleepy Caller (Not available)
• Action Phoebe! (Not available)
• Cast & Crew Q&A (Not available)
• Online Now Trailer (available in HD 720p on Vimeo).

SoundtrackEdit

Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels) is available on the Everwood - Original Television Soundtrack.

DedicationEdit

Not the Way It Feels is dedicated to Lee Neville's grandfather Sidney Neville who passed away on March 16, 2010. The original version that screened on February 28, 2010 did not have the dedication attached. A dedication was first attached to The Making of Not the Way It Feels (including all three individual parts), and then later attached to Not the Way It Feels when released online on June 22, 2010.

CastEdit

Actor	Role(s)
Phoebe Gast	The Caller
Lee Neville	The Operator

CrewEdit

Crew Member	Role(s)
Lee Neville	Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Editor, Casting, Costume Designer, Hair Stylist, Camera Operator, Behind The Scenes Material
Richard Stanley	Producer, Production Assistant, Location Manager, Camera Operator, Assistant Director, Behind The Scenes Material
Kevin Hallett	Producer, Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Behind The Scenes Material
Phoebe Gast	Costume Designer, Make-Up, Hair Stylist, Behind The Scenes Material
Tash Hall	Camera Operator, Script Supervisor, Bits & Bobs Manager, Behind The Scenes Material

Miscellaneous CreditsEdit

Name	Credit(s)
Toby Lightman	Inspired by and featuring the song Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels) performed by
Camelia Hemeida for Sony/ATV Music Publishing	Special Thanks
Katharine Wray for Nettwerk Music Group	Special Thanks
Dale Cornish for Warner Music	Special Thanks
Dalia Grigonyte	Special Thanks
Mark Wakeling	Special Thanks
Eliot Carroll	Special Thanks

MuffinEdit

Muffin is Richard Stanley's pet cat that was present throughout filming of Not the Way It Feels. Muffin was not harmed during the making of the film.

See alsoEdit

• List of Lee Neville Entertainment productions

External linksEdit

• Official Site
• Not the Way It Feels on the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

	Next Lee Neville Entertainment production:
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