Welcome to the virtual "2nd DVD" of Nothing So Strange bonus materials. In addition to the special features included on the DVD, the filmmakers have added other items here to deepen the experience of "Nothing So Strange," and more will be added on an ongoing basis. (Haven't bought the DVD yet? You can buy it here.)

You likely noticed that nowhere on the Nothing So Strange DVD itself is there an acknowledgement that the events depicted are not real. Even the DVD's official commentary track is an "in-character" drama involving director Brian Flemming and "activists" David James and Debra Meagher. Here at the virtual 2nd DVD, however, we'll break the fourth wall sometimes in order to relate compelling information about the movie.

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FREE WITH THE DVD PC: Right-click to download MAC: Option-click to download 16 kbps MP3 | 9 MB | 82 minutes | $.79 64 kbps MP3 | 36.5 MB | 82 minutes | $1.49 In this additional commentary track, Brian and David relate many behind-the-scenes stories, including what it feels like to go "reality hacking" at a Police Commission meeting, the secret meanings of many of the names in "Nothing So Strange" and the pleasures and pitfalls of shooting without a script. Just play the MP3 at the same time as the movie. 192 kbps MP3 | 4.2 MB | 3:02 | $.49 Composer: Mary Rosh Moog synthesizer, pipe organ, breakbeat. Adobe Reader (PDF) | 2.2 MB | 30 pages | $.05 Formally known as the Report of the Los Angeles County District Attorney on the Murder of William H. Gates III, this document outlines the official version of the Bill Gates assassination and aftermath. Director Brian Flemming wrote this report before production started, basing much of the tone and structure on the infamous Warren Report on the assassination of President Kennedy. The Garcetti Report served as a script of sorts for Nothing So Strange.