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HOST | Valparaiso, IN | 2024

Writer/Director/Editor: @david_tyler_sheets
Producer: @patrickballmedia
1st AD & Co-Producer: @alicia.herder
Production Manager & Casting: @actuallysarahd

Cast:
Rob: @jeremysholm
Jill: @hagumpi
Ben: @derekgrabner
Alaina: @emiliesogho 🧟‍♀️
Rob Stunt Double: @bsheets21

DP: Me
1st AC: @andreakbaker
Gaffer: @scottoldis, @soslightinggrip
Key Grip: @randie_xoxo
Original Music: Ralph E. Nufipu
Production Design & Costumes: Sarah Benedict
Sound Mixer: @nickpriceaudio
Boom Operator: @uriahbofficial
Assistant Composer & PA: @jonnytsheets
Visual Effects:@john.michalec
Hair & Makeup: @monster_makeoverfx
Props & Key PA: @pjlehe
PAs: John Snowden, @theharrisonschmitt, @haynenjohnson
Art PAs: Aras Kuchta, Kyle Douglas
Locations Prep: Steve Bartholomew, Kelly Bartholomew
Set Deconstruction: Joe Carver, Steve Bartholomew, Emily Adams
Lifeguard: @kurtkraussofficial
Crafty: @juliaasheets
BTS: Brandon Mattingly, Aden Brinley
Executive Producers: Tyler Grandholm, @david_tyler_sheets

HOST | Valparaiso, IN | 2024

Writer/Director/Editor: @david_tyler_sheets
Producer: @patrickballmedia
1st AD & Co-Producer: @alicia.herder
Production Manager & Casting: @actuallysarahd

Cast:
Rob: @jeremysholm
Jill: @hagumpi
Ben: @derekgrabner
Alaina: @emiliesogho 🧟‍♀️
Rob Stunt Double: @bsheets21

DP: Me
1st AC: @andreakbaker
Gaffer: @scottoldis, @soslightinggrip
Key Grip: @randie_xoxo
Original Music: Ralph E. Nufipu
Production Design & Costumes: Sarah Benedict
Sound Mixer: @nickpriceaudio
Boom Operator: @uriahbofficial
Assistant Composer & PA: @jonnytsheets
Visual Effects:@john.michalec
Hair & Makeup: @monster_makeoverfx
Props & Key PA: @pjlehe
PAs: John Snowden, @theharrisonschmitt, @haynenjohnson
Art PAs: Aras Kuchta, Kyle Douglas
Locations Prep: Steve Bartholomew, Kelly Bartholomew
Set Deconstruction: Joe Carver, Steve Bartholomew, Emily Adams
Lifeguard: @kurtkraussofficial
Crafty: @juliaasheets
BTS: Brandon Mattingly, Aden Brinley
Executive Producers: Tyler Grandholm, @david_tyler_sheets

HOST | Valparaiso, IN | 2024

Writer/Director/Editor: @david_tyler_sheets
Producer: @patrickballmedia
1st AD & Co-Producer: @alicia.herder
Production Manager & Casting: @actuallysarahd

Cast:
Rob: @jeremysholm
Jill: @hagumpi
Ben: @derekgrabner
Alaina: @emiliesogho 🧟‍♀️
Rob Stunt Double: @bsheets21

DP: Me
1st AC: @andreakbaker
Gaffer: @scottoldis, @soslightinggrip
Key Grip: @randie_xoxo
Original Music: Ralph E. Nufipu
Production Design & Costumes: Sarah Benedict
Sound Mixer: @nickpriceaudio
Boom Operator: @uriahbofficial
Assistant Composer & PA: @jonnytsheets
Visual Effects:@john.michalec
Hair & Makeup: @monster_makeoverfx
Props & Key PA: @pjlehe
PAs: John Snowden, @theharrisonschmitt, @haynenjohnson
Art PAs: Aras Kuchta, Kyle Douglas
Locations Prep: Steve Bartholomew, Kelly Bartholomew
Set Deconstruction: Joe Carver, Steve Bartholomew, Emily Adams
Lifeguard: @kurtkraussofficial
Crafty: @juliaasheets
BTS: Brandon Mattingly, Aden Brinley
Executive Producers: Tyler Grandholm, @david_tyler_sheets

HOST | Valparaiso, IN | 2024

Writer/Director/Editor: @david_tyler_sheets
Producer: @patrickballmedia
1st AD & Co-Producer: @alicia.herder
Production Manager & Casting: @actuallysarahd

Cast:
Rob: @jeremysholm
Jill: @hagumpi
Ben: @derekgrabner
Alaina: @emiliesogho 🧟‍♀️
Rob Stunt Double: @bsheets21

DP: Me
1st AC: @andreakbaker
Gaffer: @scottoldis, @soslightinggrip
Key Grip: @randie_xoxo
Original Music: Ralph E. Nufipu
Production Design & Costumes: Sarah Benedict
Sound Mixer: @nickpriceaudio
Boom Operator: @uriahbofficial
Assistant Composer & PA: @jonnytsheets
Visual Effects:@john.michalec
Hair & Makeup: @monster_makeoverfx
Props & Key PA: @pjlehe
PAs: John Snowden, @theharrisonschmitt, @haynenjohnson
Art PAs: Aras Kuchta, Kyle Douglas
Locations Prep: Steve Bartholomew, Kelly Bartholomew
Set Deconstruction: Joe Carver, Steve Bartholomew, Emily Adams
Lifeguard: @kurtkraussofficial
Crafty: @juliaasheets
BTS: Brandon Mattingly, Aden Brinley
Executive Producers: Tyler Grandholm, @david_tyler_sheets

HOST | Valparaiso, IN | 2024

Writer/Director/Editor: @david_tyler_sheets
Producer: @patrickballmedia
1st AD & Co-Producer: @alicia.herder
Production Manager & Casting: @actuallysarahd

Cast:
Rob: @jeremysholm
Jill: @hagumpi
Ben: @derekgrabner
Alaina: @emiliesogho 🧟‍♀️
Rob Stunt Double: @bsheets21

DP: Me
1st AC: @andreakbaker
Gaffer: @scottoldis, @soslightinggrip
Key Grip: @randie_xoxo
Original Music: Ralph E. Nufipu
Production Design & Costumes: Sarah Benedict
Sound Mixer: @nickpriceaudio
Boom Operator: @uriahbofficial
Assistant Composer & PA: @jonnytsheets
Visual Effects:@john.michalec
Hair & Makeup: @monster_makeoverfx
Props & Key PA: @pjlehe
PAs: John Snowden, @theharrisonschmitt, @haynenjohnson
Art PAs: Aras Kuchta, Kyle Douglas
Locations Prep: Steve Bartholomew, Kelly Bartholomew
Set Deconstruction: Joe Carver, Steve Bartholomew, Emily Adams
Lifeguard: @kurtkraussofficial
Crafty: @juliaasheets
BTS: Brandon Mattingly, Aden Brinley
Executive Producers: Tyler Grandholm, @david_tyler_sheets

HOST | Valparaiso, IN | 2024

Writer/Director/Editor: @david_tyler_sheets
Producer: @patrickballmedia
1st AD & Co-Producer: @alicia.herder
Production Manager & Casting: @actuallysarahd

Cast:
Rob: @jeremysholm
Jill: @hagumpi
Ben: @derekgrabner
Alaina: @emiliesogho 🧟‍♀️
Rob Stunt Double: @bsheets21

DP: Me
1st AC: @andreakbaker
Gaffer: @scottoldis, @soslightinggrip
Key Grip: @randie_xoxo
Original Music: Ralph E. Nufipu
Production Design & Costumes: Sarah Benedict
Sound Mixer: @nickpriceaudio
Boom Operator: @uriahbofficial
Assistant Composer & PA: @jonnytsheets
Visual Effects:@john.michalec
Hair & Makeup: @monster_makeoverfx
Props & Key PA: @pjlehe
PAs: John Snowden, @theharrisonschmitt, @haynenjohnson
Art PAs: Aras Kuchta, Kyle Douglas
Locations Prep: Steve Bartholomew, Kelly Bartholomew
Set Deconstruction: Joe Carver, Steve Bartholomew, Emily Adams
Lifeguard: @kurtkraussofficial
Crafty: @juliaasheets
BTS: Brandon Mattingly, Aden Brinley
Executive Producers: Tyler Grandholm, @david_tyler_sheets

HOST | Valparaiso, IN | 2024

Writer/Director/Editor: @david_tyler_sheets
Producer: @patrickballmedia
1st AD & Co-Producer: @alicia.herder
Production Manager & Casting: @actuallysarahd

Cast:
Rob: @jeremysholm
Jill: @hagumpi
Ben: @derekgrabner
Alaina: @emiliesogho 🧟‍♀️
Rob Stunt Double: @bsheets21

DP: Me
1st AC: @andreakbaker
Gaffer: @scottoldis, @soslightinggrip
Key Grip: @randie_xoxo
Original Music: Ralph E. Nufipu
Production Design & Costumes: Sarah Benedict
Sound Mixer: @nickpriceaudio
Boom Operator: @uriahbofficial
Assistant Composer & PA: @jonnytsheets
Visual Effects:@john.michalec
Hair & Makeup: @monster_makeoverfx
Props & Key PA: @pjlehe
PAs: John Snowden, @theharrisonschmitt, @haynenjohnson
Art PAs: Aras Kuchta, Kyle Douglas
Locations Prep: Steve Bartholomew, Kelly Bartholomew
Set Deconstruction: Joe Carver, Steve Bartholomew, Emily Adams
Lifeguard: @kurtkraussofficial
Crafty: @juliaasheets
BTS: Brandon Mattingly, Aden Brinley
Executive Producers: Tyler Grandholm, @david_tyler_sheets

HOST | Valparaiso, IN | 2024

Writer/Director/Editor: @david_tyler_sheets
Producer: @patrickballmedia
1st AD & Co-Producer: @alicia.herder
Production Manager & Casting: @actuallysarahd

Cast:
Rob: @jeremysholm
Jill: @hagumpi
Ben: @derekgrabner
Alaina: @emiliesogho 🧟‍♀️
Rob Stunt Double: @bsheets21

DP: Me
1st AC: @andreakbaker
Gaffer: @scottoldis, @soslightinggrip
Key Grip: @randie_xoxo
Original Music: Ralph E. Nufipu
Production Design & Costumes: Sarah Benedict
Sound Mixer: @nickpriceaudio
Boom Operator: @uriahbofficial
Assistant Composer & PA: @jonnytsheets
Visual Effects:@john.michalec
Hair & Makeup: @monster_makeoverfx
Props & Key PA: @pjlehe
PAs: John Snowden, @theharrisonschmitt, @haynenjohnson
Art PAs: Aras Kuchta, Kyle Douglas
Locations Prep: Steve Bartholomew, Kelly Bartholomew
Set Deconstruction: Joe Carver, Steve Bartholomew, Emily Adams
Lifeguard: @kurtkraussofficial
Crafty: @juliaasheets
BTS: Brandon Mattingly, Aden Brinley
Executive Producers: Tyler Grandholm, @david_tyler_sheets

HOST | Valparaiso, IN | 2024

Writer/Director/Editor: @david_tyler_sheets
Producer: @patrickballmedia
1st AD & Co-Producer: @alicia.herder
Production Manager & Casting: @actuallysarahd

Cast:
Rob: @jeremysholm
Jill: @hagumpi
Ben: @derekgrabner
Alaina: @emiliesogho 🧟‍♀️
Rob Stunt Double: @bsheets21

DP: Me
1st AC: @andreakbaker
Gaffer: @scottoldis, @soslightinggrip
Key Grip: @randie_xoxo
Original Music: Ralph E. Nufipu
Production Design & Costumes: Sarah Benedict
Sound Mixer: @nickpriceaudio
Boom Operator: @uriahbofficial
Assistant Composer & PA: @jonnytsheets
Visual Effects:@john.michalec
Hair & Makeup: @monster_makeoverfx
Props & Key PA: @pjlehe
PAs: John Snowden, @theharrisonschmitt, @haynenjohnson
Art PAs: Aras Kuchta, Kyle Douglas
Locations Prep: Steve Bartholomew, Kelly Bartholomew
Set Deconstruction: Joe Carver, Steve Bartholomew, Emily Adams
Lifeguard: @kurtkraussofficial
Crafty: @juliaasheets
BTS: Brandon Mattingly, Aden Brinley
Executive Producers: Tyler Grandholm, @david_tyler_sheets

HOST | Valparaiso, IN | 2024

Writer/Director/Editor: @david_tyler_sheets
Producer: @patrickballmedia
1st AD & Co-Producer: @alicia.herder
Production Manager & Casting: @actuallysarahd

Cast:
Rob: @jeremysholm
Jill: @hagumpi
Ben: @derekgrabner
Alaina: @emiliesogho 🧟‍♀️
Rob Stunt Double: @bsheets21

DP: Me
1st AC: @andreakbaker
Gaffer: @scottoldis, @soslightinggrip
Key Grip: @randie_xoxo
Original Music: Ralph E. Nufipu
Production Design & Costumes: Sarah Benedict
Sound Mixer: @nickpriceaudio
Boom Operator: @uriahbofficial
Assistant Composer & PA: @jonnytsheets
Visual Effects:@john.michalec
Hair & Makeup: @monster_makeoverfx
Props & Key PA: @pjlehe
PAs: John Snowden, @theharrisonschmitt, @haynenjohnson
Art PAs: Aras Kuchta, Kyle Douglas
Locations Prep: Steve Bartholomew, Kelly Bartholomew
Set Deconstruction: Joe Carver, Steve Bartholomew, Emily Adams
Lifeguard: @kurtkraussofficial
Crafty: @juliaasheets
BTS: Brandon Mattingly, Aden Brinley
Executive Producers: Tyler Grandholm, @david_tyler_sheets

Today is my birthday and I'm very grateful for many things.My wife, family, friends, health, collaborators and jobs.It's been a decade since I started my journey into filmmaking and there have been a lot of ups and downs but I hope to continue forward and want to thank everyone who has supported me in this process and am excited to share more moments with everyone moving forward.

A film that I had the pleasure of producing with my good friend Ben, titled "The Sleight" has just made it into its first film festival @midwestfilm.It's our second official short film under our production company "54 Scripts Productions." I served as the Director of Photography on this and I consider it some of my best work since making the switch into this role and I want to thank my friend Ben and my crew on this project for helping me make some great images for this wild film.The film will be playing Monday March 27th, 2023 at legendary @filmcenter in Chicago, IL.It'll be Ben and I's second film that plays there after our very first, Yellow Polka Dot.

It's not too late to get tickets so please, if you're in the area grab some seats and enjoy our weird little film along with 9 other great short films from talented filmmakers on "Emerging Filmmaker Night."

The Sleight | Chicago, IL | January 14-15, 2022

Producers: 54 Scripts Productions

Cast:
The Amazing Ron: @rikkileetravolta
Katherine: @itsamystricker
Rose: @isabelfugatt
Eleanor: @fredahuactor

Writer/Editor/Director: @Benkurstin
1st AD: @noigsmiles
Intimacy: @kaylabanana797
Script Supe/Asst Editor: @amberisreallyoldtreesap
DP/Colorist: 🙋🏻‍♂️
1st AC: @ericsilv3r
2nd AC: @windycitycamera
Gaffer: @mgarrettg.mov
Key Grip: @visserjosie
Location Sound: @agr_audio
Art Director: @becc_uhhhhh
HMU: @kendall_barachy
Composer: @dylanknightrogers
Sound Design: @sabrecougar
Craft/Stills/PA/: @kmelv
PA: @calebnator93

Rentals: @cameraambassador, @hello.erica.duffy, @ellen.rose.partain
Locations: Brad Miller, Shelby Sawyer at the Renaissance Chicago Northshore Hotel
Casting: @actorsaccess

Executive Producers: @windycitycamera, @joeanello
Associate Producers:@becc_uhhhhh

Copyright MMXXII

Today is my birthday and I'm very grateful for many things.My wife, family, friends, health, collaborators and jobs.It's been a decade since I started my journey into filmmaking and there have been a lot of ups and downs but I hope to continue forward and want to thank everyone who has supported me in this process and am excited to share more moments with everyone moving forward.

A film that I had the pleasure of producing with my good friend Ben, titled "The Sleight" has just made it into its first film festival @midwestfilm.It's our second official short film under our production company "54 Scripts Productions." I served as the Director of Photography on this and I consider it some of my best work since making the switch into this role and I want to thank my friend Ben and my crew on this project for helping me make some great images for this wild film.The film will be playing Monday March 27th, 2023 at legendary @filmcenter in Chicago, IL.It'll be Ben and I's second film that plays there after our very first, Yellow Polka Dot.

It's not too late to get tickets so please, if you're in the area grab some seats and enjoy our weird little film along with 9 other great short films from talented filmmakers on "Emerging Filmmaker Night."

The Sleight | Chicago, IL | January 14-15, 2022

Producers: 54 Scripts Productions

Cast:
The Amazing Ron: @rikkileetravolta
Katherine: @itsamystricker
Rose: @isabelfugatt
Eleanor: @fredahuactor

Writer/Editor/Director: @Benkurstin
1st AD: @noigsmiles
Intimacy: @kaylabanana797
Script Supe/Asst Editor: @amberisreallyoldtreesap
DP/Colorist: 🙋🏻‍♂️
1st AC: @ericsilv3r
2nd AC: @windycitycamera
Gaffer: @mgarrettg.mov
Key Grip: @visserjosie
Location Sound: @agr_audio
Art Director: @becc_uhhhhh
HMU: @kendall_barachy
Composer: @dylanknightrogers
Sound Design: @sabrecougar
Craft/Stills/PA/: @kmelv
PA: @calebnator93

Rentals: @cameraambassador, @hello.erica.duffy, @ellen.rose.partain
Locations: Brad Miller, Shelby Sawyer at the Renaissance Chicago Northshore Hotel
Casting: @actorsaccess

Executive Producers: @windycitycamera, @joeanello
Associate Producers:@becc_uhhhhh

Copyright MMXXII

Today is my birthday and I'm very grateful for many things.My wife, family, friends, health, collaborators and jobs.It's been a decade since I started my journey into filmmaking and there have been a lot of ups and downs but I hope to continue forward and want to thank everyone who has supported me in this process and am excited to share more moments with everyone moving forward.

A film that I had the pleasure of producing with my good friend Ben, titled "The Sleight" has just made it into its first film festival @midwestfilm.It's our second official short film under our production company "54 Scripts Productions." I served as the Director of Photography on this and I consider it some of my best work since making the switch into this role and I want to thank my friend Ben and my crew on this project for helping me make some great images for this wild film.The film will be playing Monday March 27th, 2023 at legendary @filmcenter in Chicago, IL.It'll be Ben and I's second film that plays there after our very first, Yellow Polka Dot.

It's not too late to get tickets so please, if you're in the area grab some seats and enjoy our weird little film along with 9 other great short films from talented filmmakers on "Emerging Filmmaker Night."

The Sleight | Chicago, IL | January 14-15, 2022

Producers: 54 Scripts Productions

Cast:
The Amazing Ron: @rikkileetravolta
Katherine: @itsamystricker
Rose: @isabelfugatt
Eleanor: @fredahuactor

Writer/Editor/Director: @Benkurstin
1st AD: @noigsmiles
Intimacy: @kaylabanana797
Script Supe/Asst Editor: @amberisreallyoldtreesap
DP/Colorist: 🙋🏻‍♂️
1st AC: @ericsilv3r
2nd AC: @windycitycamera
Gaffer: @mgarrettg.mov
Key Grip: @visserjosie
Location Sound: @agr_audio
Art Director: @becc_uhhhhh
HMU: @kendall_barachy
Composer: @dylanknightrogers
Sound Design: @sabrecougar
Craft/Stills/PA/: @kmelv
PA: @calebnator93

Rentals: @cameraambassador, @hello.erica.duffy, @ellen.rose.partain
Locations: Brad Miller, Shelby Sawyer at the Renaissance Chicago Northshore Hotel
Casting: @actorsaccess

Executive Producers: @windycitycamera, @joeanello
Associate Producers:@becc_uhhhhh

Copyright MMXXII

Today is my birthday and I'm very grateful for many things.My wife, family, friends, health, collaborators and jobs.It's been a decade since I started my journey into filmmaking and there have been a lot of ups and downs but I hope to continue forward and want to thank everyone who has supported me in this process and am excited to share more moments with everyone moving forward.

A film that I had the pleasure of producing with my good friend Ben, titled "The Sleight" has just made it into its first film festival @midwestfilm.It's our second official short film under our production company "54 Scripts Productions." I served as the Director of Photography on this and I consider it some of my best work since making the switch into this role and I want to thank my friend Ben and my crew on this project for helping me make some great images for this wild film.The film will be playing Monday March 27th, 2023 at legendary @filmcenter in Chicago, IL.It'll be Ben and I's second film that plays there after our very first, Yellow Polka Dot.

It's not too late to get tickets so please, if you're in the area grab some seats and enjoy our weird little film along with 9 other great short films from talented filmmakers on "Emerging Filmmaker Night."

The Sleight | Chicago, IL | January 14-15, 2022

Producers: 54 Scripts Productions

Cast:
The Amazing Ron: @rikkileetravolta
Katherine: @itsamystricker
Rose: @isabelfugatt
Eleanor: @fredahuactor

Writer/Editor/Director: @Benkurstin
1st AD: @noigsmiles
Intimacy: @kaylabanana797
Script Supe/Asst Editor: @amberisreallyoldtreesap
DP/Colorist: 🙋🏻‍♂️
1st AC: @ericsilv3r
2nd AC: @windycitycamera
Gaffer: @mgarrettg.mov
Key Grip: @visserjosie
Location Sound: @agr_audio
Art Director: @becc_uhhhhh
HMU: @kendall_barachy
Composer: @dylanknightrogers
Sound Design: @sabrecougar
Craft/Stills/PA/: @kmelv
PA: @calebnator93

Rentals: @cameraambassador, @hello.erica.duffy, @ellen.rose.partain
Locations: Brad Miller, Shelby Sawyer at the Renaissance Chicago Northshore Hotel
Casting: @actorsaccess

Executive Producers: @windycitycamera, @joeanello
Associate Producers:@becc_uhhhhh

Copyright MMXXII

Today is my birthday and I'm very grateful for many things.My wife, family, friends, health, collaborators and jobs.It's been a decade since I started my journey into filmmaking and there have been a lot of ups and downs but I hope to continue forward and want to thank everyone who has supported me in this process and am excited to share more moments with everyone moving forward.

A film that I had the pleasure of producing with my good friend Ben, titled "The Sleight" has just made it into its first film festival @midwestfilm.It's our second official short film under our production company "54 Scripts Productions." I served as the Director of Photography on this and I consider it some of my best work since making the switch into this role and I want to thank my friend Ben and my crew on this project for helping me make some great images for this wild film.The film will be playing Monday March 27th, 2023 at legendary @filmcenter in Chicago, IL.It'll be Ben and I's second film that plays there after our very first, Yellow Polka Dot.

It's not too late to get tickets so please, if you're in the area grab some seats and enjoy our weird little film along with 9 other great short films from talented filmmakers on "Emerging Filmmaker Night."

The Sleight | Chicago, IL | January 14-15, 2022

Producers: 54 Scripts Productions

Cast:
The Amazing Ron: @rikkileetravolta
Katherine: @itsamystricker
Rose: @isabelfugatt
Eleanor: @fredahuactor

Writer/Editor/Director: @Benkurstin
1st AD: @noigsmiles
Intimacy: @kaylabanana797
Script Supe/Asst Editor: @amberisreallyoldtreesap
DP/Colorist: 🙋🏻‍♂️
1st AC: @ericsilv3r
2nd AC: @windycitycamera
Gaffer: @mgarrettg.mov
Key Grip: @visserjosie
Location Sound: @agr_audio
Art Director: @becc_uhhhhh
HMU: @kendall_barachy
Composer: @dylanknightrogers
Sound Design: @sabrecougar
Craft/Stills/PA/: @kmelv
PA: @calebnator93

Rentals: @cameraambassador, @hello.erica.duffy, @ellen.rose.partain
Locations: Brad Miller, Shelby Sawyer at the Renaissance Chicago Northshore Hotel
Casting: @actorsaccess

Executive Producers: @windycitycamera, @joeanello
Associate Producers:@becc_uhhhhh

Copyright MMXXII

Today is my birthday and I'm very grateful for many things.My wife, family, friends, health, collaborators and jobs.It's been a decade since I started my journey into filmmaking and there have been a lot of ups and downs but I hope to continue forward and want to thank everyone who has supported me in this process and am excited to share more moments with everyone moving forward.

A film that I had the pleasure of producing with my good friend Ben, titled "The Sleight" has just made it into its first film festival @midwestfilm.It's our second official short film under our production company "54 Scripts Productions." I served as the Director of Photography on this and I consider it some of my best work since making the switch into this role and I want to thank my friend Ben and my crew on this project for helping me make some great images for this wild film.The film will be playing Monday March 27th, 2023 at legendary @filmcenter in Chicago, IL.It'll be Ben and I's second film that plays there after our very first, Yellow Polka Dot.

It's not too late to get tickets so please, if you're in the area grab some seats and enjoy our weird little film along with 9 other great short films from talented filmmakers on "Emerging Filmmaker Night."

The Sleight | Chicago, IL | January 14-15, 2022

Producers: 54 Scripts Productions

Cast:
The Amazing Ron: @rikkileetravolta
Katherine: @itsamystricker
Rose: @isabelfugatt
Eleanor: @fredahuactor

Writer/Editor/Director: @Benkurstin
1st AD: @noigsmiles
Intimacy: @kaylabanana797
Script Supe/Asst Editor: @amberisreallyoldtreesap
DP/Colorist: 🙋🏻‍♂️
1st AC: @ericsilv3r
2nd AC: @windycitycamera
Gaffer: @mgarrettg.mov
Key Grip: @visserjosie
Location Sound: @agr_audio
Art Director: @becc_uhhhhh
HMU: @kendall_barachy
Composer: @dylanknightrogers
Sound Design: @sabrecougar
Craft/Stills/PA/: @kmelv
PA: @calebnator93

Rentals: @cameraambassador, @hello.erica.duffy, @ellen.rose.partain
Locations: Brad Miller, Shelby Sawyer at the Renaissance Chicago Northshore Hotel
Casting: @actorsaccess

Executive Producers: @windycitycamera, @joeanello
Associate Producers:@becc_uhhhhh

Copyright MMXXII

Today is my birthday and I'm very grateful for many things.My wife, family, friends, health, collaborators and jobs.It's been a decade since I started my journey into filmmaking and there have been a lot of ups and downs but I hope to continue forward and want to thank everyone who has supported me in this process and am excited to share more moments with everyone moving forward.

A film that I had the pleasure of producing with my good friend Ben, titled "The Sleight" has just made it into its first film festival @midwestfilm.It's our second official short film under our production company "54 Scripts Productions." I served as the Director of Photography on this and I consider it some of my best work since making the switch into this role and I want to thank my friend Ben and my crew on this project for helping me make some great images for this wild film.The film will be playing Monday March 27th, 2023 at legendary @filmcenter in Chicago, IL.It'll be Ben and I's second film that plays there after our very first, Yellow Polka Dot.

It's not too late to get tickets so please, if you're in the area grab some seats and enjoy our weird little film along with 9 other great short films from talented filmmakers on "Emerging Filmmaker Night."

The Sleight | Chicago, IL | January 14-15, 2022

Producers: 54 Scripts Productions

Cast:
The Amazing Ron: @rikkileetravolta
Katherine: @itsamystricker
Rose: @isabelfugatt
Eleanor: @fredahuactor

Writer/Editor/Director: @Benkurstin
1st AD: @noigsmiles
Intimacy: @kaylabanana797
Script Supe/Asst Editor: @amberisreallyoldtreesap
DP/Colorist: 🙋🏻‍♂️
1st AC: @ericsilv3r
2nd AC: @windycitycamera
Gaffer: @mgarrettg.mov
Key Grip: @visserjosie
Location Sound: @agr_audio
Art Director: @becc_uhhhhh
HMU: @kendall_barachy
Composer: @dylanknightrogers
Sound Design: @sabrecougar
Craft/Stills/PA/: @kmelv
PA: @calebnator93

Rentals: @cameraambassador, @hello.erica.duffy, @ellen.rose.partain
Locations: Brad Miller, Shelby Sawyer at the Renaissance Chicago Northshore Hotel
Casting: @actorsaccess

Executive Producers: @windycitycamera, @joeanello
Associate Producers:@becc_uhhhhh

Copyright MMXXII

Today is my birthday and I'm very grateful for many things.My wife, family, friends, health, collaborators and jobs.It's been a decade since I started my journey into filmmaking and there have been a lot of ups and downs but I hope to continue forward and want to thank everyone who has supported me in this process and am excited to share more moments with everyone moving forward.

A film that I had the pleasure of producing with my good friend Ben, titled "The Sleight" has just made it into its first film festival @midwestfilm.It's our second official short film under our production company "54 Scripts Productions." I served as the Director of Photography on this and I consider it some of my best work since making the switch into this role and I want to thank my friend Ben and my crew on this project for helping me make some great images for this wild film.The film will be playing Monday March 27th, 2023 at legendary @filmcenter in Chicago, IL.It'll be Ben and I's second film that plays there after our very first, Yellow Polka Dot.

It's not too late to get tickets so please, if you're in the area grab some seats and enjoy our weird little film along with 9 other great short films from talented filmmakers on "Emerging Filmmaker Night."

The Sleight | Chicago, IL | January 14-15, 2022

Producers: 54 Scripts Productions

Cast:
The Amazing Ron: @rikkileetravolta
Katherine: @itsamystricker
Rose: @isabelfugatt
Eleanor: @fredahuactor

Writer/Editor/Director: @Benkurstin
1st AD: @noigsmiles
Intimacy: @kaylabanana797
Script Supe/Asst Editor: @amberisreallyoldtreesap
DP/Colorist: 🙋🏻‍♂️
1st AC: @ericsilv3r
2nd AC: @windycitycamera
Gaffer: @mgarrettg.mov
Key Grip: @visserjosie
Location Sound: @agr_audio
Art Director: @becc_uhhhhh
HMU: @kendall_barachy
Composer: @dylanknightrogers
Sound Design: @sabrecougar
Craft/Stills/PA/: @kmelv
PA: @calebnator93

Rentals: @cameraambassador, @hello.erica.duffy, @ellen.rose.partain
Locations: Brad Miller, Shelby Sawyer at the Renaissance Chicago Northshore Hotel
Casting: @actorsaccess

Executive Producers: @windycitycamera, @joeanello
Associate Producers:@becc_uhhhhh

Copyright MMXXII

Today is my birthday and I'm very grateful for many things.My wife, family, friends, health, collaborators and jobs.It's been a decade since I started my journey into filmmaking and there have been a lot of ups and downs but I hope to continue forward and want to thank everyone who has supported me in this process and am excited to share more moments with everyone moving forward.

A film that I had the pleasure of producing with my good friend Ben, titled "The Sleight" has just made it into its first film festival @midwestfilm.It's our second official short film under our production company "54 Scripts Productions." I served as the Director of Photography on this and I consider it some of my best work since making the switch into this role and I want to thank my friend Ben and my crew on this project for helping me make some great images for this wild film.The film will be playing Monday March 27th, 2023 at legendary @filmcenter in Chicago, IL.It'll be Ben and I's second film that plays there after our very first, Yellow Polka Dot.

It's not too late to get tickets so please, if you're in the area grab some seats and enjoy our weird little film along with 9 other great short films from talented filmmakers on "Emerging Filmmaker Night."

The Sleight | Chicago, IL | January 14-15, 2022

Producers: 54 Scripts Productions

Cast:
The Amazing Ron: @rikkileetravolta
Katherine: @itsamystricker
Rose: @isabelfugatt
Eleanor: @fredahuactor

Writer/Editor/Director: @Benkurstin
1st AD: @noigsmiles
Intimacy: @kaylabanana797
Script Supe/Asst Editor: @amberisreallyoldtreesap
DP/Colorist: 🙋🏻‍♂️
1st AC: @ericsilv3r
2nd AC: @windycitycamera
Gaffer: @mgarrettg.mov
Key Grip: @visserjosie
Location Sound: @agr_audio
Art Director: @becc_uhhhhh
HMU: @kendall_barachy
Composer: @dylanknightrogers
Sound Design: @sabrecougar
Craft/Stills/PA/: @kmelv
PA: @calebnator93

Rentals: @cameraambassador, @hello.erica.duffy, @ellen.rose.partain
Locations: Brad Miller, Shelby Sawyer at the Renaissance Chicago Northshore Hotel
Casting: @actorsaccess

Executive Producers: @windycitycamera, @joeanello
Associate Producers:@becc_uhhhhh

Copyright MMXXII

Today is my birthday and I'm very grateful for many things.My wife, family, friends, health, collaborators and jobs.It's been a decade since I started my journey into filmmaking and there have been a lot of ups and downs but I hope to continue forward and want to thank everyone who has supported me in this process and am excited to share more moments with everyone moving forward.

A film that I had the pleasure of producing with my good friend Ben, titled "The Sleight" has just made it into its first film festival @midwestfilm.It's our second official short film under our production company "54 Scripts Productions." I served as the Director of Photography on this and I consider it some of my best work since making the switch into this role and I want to thank my friend Ben and my crew on this project for helping me make some great images for this wild film.The film will be playing Monday March 27th, 2023 at legendary @filmcenter in Chicago, IL.It'll be Ben and I's second film that plays there after our very first, Yellow Polka Dot.

It's not too late to get tickets so please, if you're in the area grab some seats and enjoy our weird little film along with 9 other great short films from talented filmmakers on "Emerging Filmmaker Night."

The Sleight | Chicago, IL | January 14-15, 2022

Producers: 54 Scripts Productions

Cast:
The Amazing Ron: @rikkileetravolta
Katherine: @itsamystricker
Rose: @isabelfugatt
Eleanor: @fredahuactor

Writer/Editor/Director: @Benkurstin
1st AD: @noigsmiles
Intimacy: @kaylabanana797
Script Supe/Asst Editor: @amberisreallyoldtreesap
DP/Colorist: 🙋🏻‍♂️
1st AC: @ericsilv3r
2nd AC: @windycitycamera
Gaffer: @mgarrettg.mov
Key Grip: @visserjosie
Location Sound: @agr_audio
Art Director: @becc_uhhhhh
HMU: @kendall_barachy
Composer: @dylanknightrogers
Sound Design: @sabrecougar
Craft/Stills/PA/: @kmelv
PA: @calebnator93

Rentals: @cameraambassador, @hello.erica.duffy, @ellen.rose.partain
Locations: Brad Miller, Shelby Sawyer at the Renaissance Chicago Northshore Hotel
Casting: @actorsaccess

Executive Producers: @windycitycamera, @joeanello
Associate Producers:@becc_uhhhhh

Copyright MMXXII

Let in not be said, that as a company we don't like to bathe our actors in heavy red light. #indiefilm #behindthescenes #actress #darkcomedy #filmlife

"The Sleight"

Directed by @benkurstin
DP'd by @tinfamous

Starring:
Rikki Lee Travolta
@itsamystricker
@izzyfugatt
@fredahuactor

One of three posters created for our first short film, "Yellow Polka Dot"

Sandra and Barbara are enjoying a day at the beach with their partners in 1962. The night before they all went out to a night club. The men bonded, as well as the women, albeit in very different fashions. #filmmaking #indiefilm #lgbtq #lovestory #vintage

Directed by Tin Nguyen @tinfamous
DP: Ben Kurstin @benkurstin

Where there's a will, there's a way. "Plowed" our 4th film as a company takes place entirely in a car during a snow storm. At 19 minutes and 40 seconds, it is the second longest of our films, but shot entirely in one night, in a warehouse, with industrial fans, an industrial snow machine, with a 2 camera set up.

It is the hardest film we've made to this point, but with proper planning, a great cast and crew, and quick on our feet decisions, the film not only got shot and finished, but is a great/funny/dramatic little film.

Directed by: Tin Nguyen @tinfamous
DP: Ben Kurstin @benkurstin

Starring: Zoe Nemetz @zoenemetz
Trevor Earley @trevorfromreallife

Thanks of course to the whole cast and crew and especially to @nunbetr for letting us use his space, food and time.#behindthescenes #actor #filmmaking #snow #indie

April was a busy month for 54SP, and "The Solution"

5 film festivals and 7 award wins.

Wolf Tree:
Best of Fest
Best Actress - Diana Simonzadeh
Best Cinematography - Ben Kurstin
Best Drama

Bloomington International Film Fest:
Best BIFF Film
Best Director - John Klein & Steve Kniss

Chicago Southland International Film Festival:
Best SciFi/Horror/Fantasy

Congrats to @windycitycamera @skniss19 @benkurstin Diana Simonzadeh and to the entire cast & crew of this fantastic short film...soon to be feature script.

Thanks to @julienfilmfest @indyfilmfest @biffbloom @csiff_official @thefrankecenter of course! #film #filmfestival #winner #cinema #cinematography

BTS on "The Sleight"

Director: Ben Kurstin @benkurstin
DP: Tin Nguyen @tinfamous

Starring: Rikki Lee Travolta
Amy Stricker @itsamystricker
Freda Hu @fredahuactor
Izzy Fugatt @izzyfugatt

#films #behindthescenes #pullingfocus #shortfilms #cinematography

Still from the club sequence in "Yellow Polka Dot"

Directed by @tinfamous
DP @benkurstin

Starring: @itsamystricker @torilaneross

#films #cinematography #retro #setlife #lgbt

"Beyond the Void: with Captain Dalton Mattix" was difficult to make, as all films are difficult...but was so much fun. From the miniatures, to floating holograms, to the full sky replacement in almost every shot, it went hard into the paint for sure, and was perhaps the most post work put into one of our shorts to date.

#film #scifi #alien #behindthescenes #cinematography

"What's lurking under the sand?"

Starring: @e.d.g.__ @themickeyosullivan @izzyfugatt

Directed by @benkurstin

Our second film is a dark comedy about a small time magician who get's drugged, kidnapped, and shackled by a group of women. But why?

Director: Ben Kurstin @benkurstin
DP: Tin Nguyen @tinfamous

Starring:
Ricky Lee Travolta
Amy Stricker @itsamystricker
Isabel Fugatt @izzyfugatt
Freda Hu @fredahuactor

As a company we've strived from the start to always cast our parts as perfectly as we can. On our first film "Yellow Polka Dot" we cast @itsamystricker as our Barbara and @torilaneross as our Sandy. Separated by hundreds of miles and not able to rehearse together in person until right before the shoot, we took a gamble, We knew that we had casted our perfect stand alone characters, but what about chemistry?

Their onscreen performances together are the high standard we strive for now with each of our films, and have definitely lived up to.

They are a delight to watch together, and we are so proud of the characters they brought to life.

Directed by @tinfamous
DP'd by @benkurstin
Associate Produced by @windycitycamera and @joeanello

As a company we've strived from the start to always cast our parts as perfectly as we can. On our first film "Yellow Polka Dot" we cast @itsamystricker as our Barbara and @torilaneross as our Sandy. Separated by hundreds of miles and not able to rehearse together in person until right before the shoot, we took a gamble, We knew that we had casted our perfect stand alone characters, but what about chemistry?

Their onscreen performances together are the high standard we strive for now with each of our films, and have definitely lived up to.

They are a delight to watch together, and we are so proud of the characters they brought to life.

Directed by @tinfamous
DP'd by @benkurstin
Associate Produced by @windycitycamera and @joeanello

As a company we've strived from the start to always cast our parts as perfectly as we can. On our first film "Yellow Polka Dot" we cast @itsamystricker as our Barbara and @torilaneross as our Sandy. Separated by hundreds of miles and not able to rehearse together in person until right before the shoot, we took a gamble, We knew that we had casted our perfect stand alone characters, but what about chemistry?

Their onscreen performances together are the high standard we strive for now with each of our films, and have definitely lived up to.

They are a delight to watch together, and we are so proud of the characters they brought to life.

Directed by @tinfamous
DP'd by @benkurstin
Associate Produced by @windycitycamera and @joeanello

As a company we've strived from the start to always cast our parts as perfectly as we can. On our first film "Yellow Polka Dot" we cast @itsamystricker as our Barbara and @torilaneross as our Sandy. Separated by hundreds of miles and not able to rehearse together in person until right before the shoot, we took a gamble, We knew that we had casted our perfect stand alone characters, but what about chemistry?

Their onscreen performances together are the high standard we strive for now with each of our films, and have definitely lived up to.

They are a delight to watch together, and we are so proud of the characters they brought to life.

Directed by @tinfamous
DP'd by @benkurstin
Associate Produced by @windycitycamera and @joeanello

"Spearmint" is a film we shot with a crew of 3, cast of 1, in one night with available locations and a few...Guerrilla spots. @tar.is Taris Hoffman plays a young inventor who creates a device that leads her to treasures, whatever that might entail. At a little over 5 minutes and no spoken words, it is a fun little adventure/mystery for both kids and adults. Thank you for the help from @timleichty, @itsamystricker for crewing up late through the night for this strange little film.