The Aces
In the spring semester of my sophomore year, I took a class on the history of the Italian mafia as told through film. I was instantly hooked. I came up with the idea for this script through that class - college poker meets the Italian mafia in an edgy nail-biter short film.
Making movies isn’t a one-man show though. I had to find enough people, nail down the locations, get equipment, and do an onslaught of other tasks. I knew if I wanted to do this, I would need to rely on the community of filmmakers around me. To say the least, they came through for me.
We did eight months of pre-production and script rewrites that led up to three days of filming. Close to fifty people came to set every day, twelve hours a day to help me create my dream. I am thrilled to be in post-production to see our hard work pay off.
I am endlessly proud of this film and the people who came together to help me create it. Here are some behind-the-scenes photos from our set!
Department Heads
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Emerson Boutte
Producer
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Nina Embaugh
Director of Photography
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Vinicius Silva
1st AD
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Sam Short
Gaffer
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Ethan Hood
Sound Mixer
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Mackenzie McLeod
Key Grip
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Amber Boutte
Production Designer
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Dash Gunn
Props Master
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Kaya Merry
Costume Designer
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Alleigh Rae Kaluza
Makeup Artist
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Ella Labaj
Composer
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Brandon Carpenter
Editor
Just like I needed them, now I need you.
My short film, The Aces, is currently in post-production. Once we have a finished product, we will be submitting to film festivals and seeking distribution. However, getting my work out comes at a cost. Help me share my film with a small donation! Check out “The Aces Funding” page to get involved.