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

  • Emerson Boutte

    Producer

  • Nina Embaugh

    Director of Photography

  • Vinicius Silva

    1st AD

  • Sam Short

    Gaffer

  • Ethan Hood

    Sound Mixer

  • Mackenzie McLeod

    Key Grip

  • Amber Boutte

    Production Designer

  • Dash Gunn

    Props Master

  • Kaya Merry

    Costume Designer

  • Alleigh Rae Kaluza

    Makeup Artist

  • Ella Labaj

    Composer

  • 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.