DETAILS
PRODUCTION
Director: Gregory JM Kasunich
Writers: Gregory Kasunich, Lauren Noll,
Producers: Jordan Ochel, Gregory JM Kasunich, Lauren Noll, Becca English
Consulting Producer: Soldad Bautista
Executive Producer: Mario Davila
Associate Producer: Andy Racoti, Trey Chamness
Produced by: The Department of Light and Sound, Get Lucky Film, Vision Vehicles
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Director of Photography: Brent Johnson
Editor: Wes Langdon
Composer: Gene Micofsky
Percussionist: Anthony Di Bartolo
Rerecording & Mixing: Bruce Chianese
Colorist: Wes Langdon
Casting Director: Lauren Noll
Casting Support Services: Breakdown Services
1st Assistant Director: Trey Chamness
2nd Assistant Director: Matthew Walls
Steadicam Operator: Heather Grothues
1st Assistant Camera: Josh Barbur
2nd Assistant Camera: Kirsten Staffeldt
Sound Recordist: Dave Burt
Sound Pickups: Logan Blum
Key Grip: Chad Brewer
Gaffer: Tony Tafares
Swing/G&E: Shane Tafares
Swing/G&E: Rylan McCoy
Production Coordinator: Becca English
Script Supervisor: Shaler Keenum
Hair and Makeup: Brooke Matthews
Set Decorator: Becca English
Props Master: Andy Racoti
Costumes Supervisor: Becca English
Key Set PA: Jed Doyle
Production Assistants: Liesey Bogar, Andrew Lester, Haford Keh, Christopher Bishop, Giana Speranza, Gracie Speer, Emrys Benavides
BTS Footage: Christopher Bishop, Haford Keh
Catering: Rosa's Tacos, Whizbang's Burgers, Shipley's
Special Thanks To: Louis HunterJeff Strauss, Purnima Barve, Samuel Thomas, Mindy Schultheis, Doug Roland, Waco Independant Film Festival, Joyce Kasunich, Jason Forest, Health Camp, Waco PDStefanie Barboza, Rogue MediaBaylor UniversityEmanuele Pica, West Drug PharmacyVisual Harrasment, Redeemer Waco, Marisol Luna-Gómez, Anjali KasunichCarla Pendergraft, Eric RobbinsGreg and Carol Noll, Ari RobbinsDan Beard, Jess Bowen, Brian Reece
" The Heart of Texas"
Original Song by:Aaron Konzelman, Gregory Kasunich, Lauren Noll​
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CAST
Janie May Collins - Lauren Noll
Jesús Perez - Carlos Moreno Cravioto​
Alejandro - Eduardo Zambrana
Diner Waitress #1 - Peggy Schott
Diner Waitress #2 - Brooke Matthews
Billy the Drunk - Richard C. Jones
Diner Manager - Samuel Thomas
Diner Patrons - Andrew Lester, Lily Nussbaum, Matthew Salinas, Georgia Vasiu
Line Cook 1 - Christopher Bishop
Police Officer - Sgt. Stephen Drews
Harlan Thompson - Aaron Konzelman
Radio DJ - Victor HawkRadio
Producer - Becca English
Song Contestant #1 - Breshena Crosby
Song Contestant #2 - Andy Racoti
Custodian - Julie Cervantes
Mama - Carol Olive Noll
Additional Dialogue - Gregory JM Kasunich
PRESS
ACCOLADES
MEDIA ROOM
Cannes Indie Shorts - WINNER - Best Original Score
SModcastle Film Festival - WINNER - Best Dramatic Short, Best Actor in a Short
Woods Hole Film Festival - WINNER - Best Performance
Mumbai Shorts Film Festival - WINNER - Best Short
Hollywood Shortsfest - WINNER - Best Short / Best Director / Best Actress / Best Producer
Hill Country Film Festival - WINNER - Best Short
El Dorado - WINNER - Best Southern Made Short
Austin Under the Stars - WINNER - Best Texas Film
Evolution Mallorca Film Festival - WINNER - Goldfinch Innovation Award
Catalina Film Festival - WINNER - Best Actress
Planet Cinema - WINNER - Best Actress
Producers Night - WINNER - Best Actress
South Dakota Film Festival - WINNER - Best Actress
The Lee Strasberg Film Festival - WINNER - Best Actress
Mammoth Film Festival - WINNER - Best Actress
Black Bird Film Festival - WINNER - Best Drama
Breckenridge Film Festival - WINNER - Best Editing
Grand Rapids Film Festival - WINNER - Best Editing
Rockport Film Festival - WINNER - Best Fiction Short
Somerville International Film Festival - WINNER - Best Narrative Short
Macon Film Festival - WINNER - Best Narrative Short
Fire Island Film Fest - WINNER - Best Narrative Short / Best Director
McMinnville - WINNER - Grand Jury Prize
Wyoming International Film Fest - NOMINEE - Best Director
San Jose Film Festival - Official Selection
Dam Shorts - Official Selection
Side Walk Film Festival - Official Selection
Hollyshorts London - Official Selection
Hollyshorts Film Festival - Official Selection
Aladerri International Film Festival - Official Selection
Another Hole in the Head - Official Selection
Beloit Int'l Film Festival - Official Selection
Beverly Hills Film Festival - Official Selection
Cindependent Film Festival - Official Selection
El Paso Film Festival - Official Selection
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival - Official Selection
Gig Harbor Film Festival - Official Selection
In the Palace Film Festival - Official Selection
Julien Dubuque - Official Selection
Kino Short Film Fest - Official Selection
Lighthouse Int'l Film Festival - Official Selection
New Filmmakers LA - Official Selection
NEW YORK INDIE SHORTS AWARDS - Official Selection
Omaha Film Festival - Official Selection
Pasadena Int'l Film Festival - Official Selection
Phoenixville Film Festival - Official Selection
Roosevelt Island Film Festival - Official Selection
The Bridgeport Film Fest - Official Selection
WACO indie Film Festival - Official Selection
Yeti Film Festival - Official Selection
Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival - Official Selection
The Micheaux Film Festival - Official Selection
Diversity and Inclusion Film Festival - Official Selection
Dumbo Film Festival - Official Selection
Eastern Oregon Film Festival - Official Selection
Lone Star Film Festival - Official Selection
New York Super Shorts Film Festival - Official Selection
Pittsburgh Shorts Film Festival - Official Selection
Rome Independent Film Festival - Official Selection
Croatia International Film Fest - Official Selection
Toronto Film Week - Official Selection
MEXICO CITY SHORTSFEST MIRADA CORTA - Official Selection
The Valley Film Festival - Official Selection