Editing Top took longer than filming. Anton cut on his kitchen table at night, two monitors across from each other like arguing witnesses. He pared scenes to their breaths. Some actors’ takes were discarded not for lack of talent but because the room’s air felt different; Anton kept the ones that matched the film’s temperature. He favored elliptical transitions—a voice offscreen that becomes ambient noise, a match cut from a kettle boiling to rain beginning on a rooftop. These were tiny promises to the viewer: that connection could be found between the least likely images.
After the screenings, something unexpected happened. A mid-tier streaming platform reached out with an offer that kept the film available but non-intrusive—no viral pushes, no algorithmic packaging as an “emotional rollercoaster.” For Anton that was a relief. He wanted people to find Top the way he had found films he loved: slow, accidental, in the middle of a night where nothing else demanded attention. anton tubero indie film top
Unlike the polished leads of major studios, Anton represents the unconventional lead . His "top" performances are characterized by a lack of pretension; he plays characters that are rough around the edges, making the films feel more "indie" and grounded. Editing Top took longer than filming
