Behind the scenes on GOOD EVENING, MARSHALL (GOOD EVENING, GERALINE) — a narrative short currently in post-production.
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There’s something uniquely difficult about translating deeply emotional work—not just to an audience someday, but to the very crew standing behind the camera in the moment. This story asks for precision, restraint, and vulnerability all at once… and that’s not easy to hold on set.
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Geraldine and Marshall need everything to be perfect, and they work very, very hard to keep it that way, thank you very much. But when one of them begins to question the rigid rules of their game, their literal reset button stops working—and they’re forced to confront reality or risk losing each other forever.
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When we reached our emotional climax and realized our crew was in tears, we knew something special was happening. We’re so grateful for the care everyone brought to this project, and we’re excited to see it through post and eventually out into the world.
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🏆 Winner — 2023 Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition
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Writer / Producer - @notjessmosher
Producer - @keithrubin
Producer - @fjam1
Production Co - @thepaperanvil
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Director - @thelauraseay
DP - @jkeitel
Line Producer - @alexrossmakes
1st AD - @izzystrauss
Production Designer - @babygrlzo
Art Director - @northernboarder
Wardrobe Stylist - @valerietronolone
Key Hair - @abigail.h.evans
Key Makeup - @lilyjustinee
Gaffer - @joseph_simpsun
Key Grip - @mylifeismundane
Sound Mixer - @figggzzz
Boom Op - @_hibrian
Script Supervisor - @j.c.heins
Camera Operator - @brettjuskalian
A Cam 1st AC - kashkaposh
B Cam 1st AC - Alaina McManus
2nd AC - @chaseisface
BBE - @lightscamerasteve
BBG (11/15) - @jon_von_julio
BBG (11/16) / Swing - @kory_cholakyan
Swing - @cirruscam
Set Dresser - @tarvinism
Set Dresser - Mario Gonzalez
Production Coord. - @doublelu01
Truck PA - @mig.j7
Set PA - @arman.ananikyan
Set PA - @ryanmarkovitz
BTS Video- @august_senter senter
BTS Stills - @bayleebartonphoto
One last post:
A week ago today, musicians warming-up to record the score for DRUM BATTLE
Present on the day and/or in this clip
Myself: @stlmarlonwest
Alex Ross: @thepaperanvil
Logan Stahley: @loganstahley
George Fludas: @georgefludas
Jason Marsalis: @jasonmarsalis
#drumbattleshort
@jasonstewarbass
@oscar.rossignoli
@derekdouget
@ashlinparker
Tony West: @the_safe_side_the_fence
At Escalade Studios @esplanadestudios
With engineers: @xmaxwelldarlingx
@benschabel

Marlon West is an award-winning animator and VFX Supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios, with credits across The Lion King, Frozen, Moana, Encanto, and more.
His animated short, Drum Battle, is a jazz-fueled rivalry that stretches across decades, tracking two drummers as competition turns into something steadier: collaboration, respect, and a lasting brotherhood.
He’s bringing it to life with CG animation layered with hand-drawn hits and flourishes, with live-recorded music driving the momentum underneath.
Drum Battle is currently in production with @thepaperanvil and @escape_route_films. The team includes producers Alex Ross and Andrew Austin, along with executive producers Peter Ramsey, Everett Downing, and Jason Marsalis.
Follow Marlon: @stlmarlonwest

Marlon West is an award-winning animator and VFX Supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios, with credits across The Lion King, Frozen, Moana, Encanto, and more.
His animated short, Drum Battle, is a jazz-fueled rivalry that stretches across decades, tracking two drummers as competition turns into something steadier: collaboration, respect, and a lasting brotherhood.
He’s bringing it to life with CG animation layered with hand-drawn hits and flourishes, with live-recorded music driving the momentum underneath.
Drum Battle is currently in production with @thepaperanvil and @escape_route_films. The team includes producers Alex Ross and Andrew Austin, along with executive producers Peter Ramsey, Everett Downing, and Jason Marsalis.
Follow Marlon: @stlmarlonwest

Marlon West is an award-winning animator and VFX Supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios, with credits across The Lion King, Frozen, Moana, Encanto, and more.
His animated short, Drum Battle, is a jazz-fueled rivalry that stretches across decades, tracking two drummers as competition turns into something steadier: collaboration, respect, and a lasting brotherhood.
He’s bringing it to life with CG animation layered with hand-drawn hits and flourishes, with live-recorded music driving the momentum underneath.
Drum Battle is currently in production with @thepaperanvil and @escape_route_films. The team includes producers Alex Ross and Andrew Austin, along with executive producers Peter Ramsey, Everett Downing, and Jason Marsalis.
Follow Marlon: @stlmarlonwest

Marlon West is an award-winning animator and VFX Supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios, with credits across The Lion King, Frozen, Moana, Encanto, and more.
His animated short, Drum Battle, is a jazz-fueled rivalry that stretches across decades, tracking two drummers as competition turns into something steadier: collaboration, respect, and a lasting brotherhood.
He’s bringing it to life with CG animation layered with hand-drawn hits and flourishes, with live-recorded music driving the momentum underneath.
Drum Battle is currently in production with @thepaperanvil and @escape_route_films. The team includes producers Alex Ross and Andrew Austin, along with executive producers Peter Ramsey, Everett Downing, and Jason Marsalis.
Follow Marlon: @stlmarlonwest
Some cool work I produced last summer for @puma with one of my favorite creatives / humans @andi.elloway 🧊 ❄️ ⛄️
Some cool work I produced last summer for @puma with one of my favorite creatives / humans @andi.elloway 🧊 ❄️ ⛄️
Some cool work I produced last summer for @puma with one of my favorite creatives / humans @andi.elloway 🧊 ❄️ ⛄️

Some cool work I produced last summer for @puma with one of my favorite creatives / humans @andi.elloway 🧊 ❄️ ⛄️

Some cool work I produced last summer for @puma with one of my favorite creatives / humans @andi.elloway 🧊 ❄️ ⛄️

Some cool work I produced last summer for @puma with one of my favorite creatives / humans @andi.elloway 🧊 ❄️ ⛄️

Some cool work I produced last summer for @puma with one of my favorite creatives / humans @andi.elloway 🧊 ❄️ ⛄️

Some cool work I produced last summer for @puma with one of my favorite creatives / humans @andi.elloway 🧊 ❄️ ⛄️

Some cool work I produced last summer for @puma with one of my favorite creatives / humans @andi.elloway 🧊 ❄️ ⛄️

My Aussie friends I made in Hokkaido in town for a lil visit @liam.bridge1 @jammy_le
Chevy Brightdrop 400 electric delivery vehicle spot I produced last winter. See if you can spot my favorite PM @kristilauren who not only made a brief cameo, but was the glue that held our massive team together ❤️
Chevy Brightdrop 400 electric utility vehicle spot I produced last winter with the incomparable @mikebrooksie! Was an enormous team effort, and my largest and most complicated commercial production to date, but very proud of how it came out! See my next post for the Brightdrop 400 delivery spot we shot concurrently 🚐
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