New York

“The odds of being shot by terrorists on American streets are about the same as a highly-educated women ever finding a husband.” (Newsweek Magazine) 'Fatal Reaction' is a four part, tragicomic film Odyssey into the global battle between the sexes, played out in the four corners of the world; New York, Singapore (both funded and completed), Moscow and Bombay (now in preproduction). 'Fatal Reaction' reveals the dilemma´s faced by today´s independent woman whose path to success knows no obstacles except in her quest to find a compatible man. The four films, which can be seen separately from one another, are intimate, emotional and dramatic documentaries with feature-film appeal. In each of the four world cities director Marijke Jongbloed mixes a personal quest with a deep understanding of the cultural and historical factors which condition the relationships between men and women. New York – part 1 Part 1 is a provocative piece set in Manhattan, featuring the dynamic Laura Slutsky, an accomplished casting director for testimonial commercials. But not to worry: with crash courses on “How To Steal The Man You Want From The Arms Of Another Woman”, or “”Getting To I Do”, we can surely pick up a few tips on how to find the man of our dreams! And, if everything else fails, there´s still the Bachelor Auction... Key scenes feature a bewildering Bachelor Auction, searingly honest psychiatric sessions, a hot date, and a sold out seminar on “How To Steal a Man.” “This is where I feel my rage. I want to be in the man´s world as a woman, being soft, being successful, and I want it all. And I still, even though I´m in my forties – and I have the clock ticking and it´s very loudly – I still want to have it all and I think I can do it all!” (Laura Slutsky, “Fatal Reaction”) “Many powerful, ambitious women I´ve met are all paying the same price: they sleep alone, while men in the same position seem to have the pick of their choice. I´d like a few answers, please...” (Marijke Jongbloed, “Fatal Reaction”)