Mac & Cheese
"Friendship is tested over the cheesy delight of macaroni."
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I created this short film for Cedarville University's Student Video Award for 2023. I made this film over the course of 2 months and was the director, producer, editor, and cinematographer.
It was selected for the award and was premiered in front of 2,600+ students.
CAST & CREW LIST​
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Starring:
Luke Ring
David Stralnic
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Also Starring:
Payton Burdette
Grant Younkin
Esther Fultz
Zach Forehand
Tate Kessler
Carson Lopes
Ethan Jarosz
Alex Jarosz
Micah Elliot
Christian Yarnish
Carsten Stills
Jonah Hauser
Riley Allaway
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My roles:
Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Assistant Director, Production Designer, Casting Director, Music Supervisor, and Editor
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Other Crew:
ACs: Emily Handel, Jaden Alexander
Audio: Nathan Freeman, Caleb Carlson
PAs: Jaden Alexander, Josephine Schmidt-Krayer, Parren Carnahan
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Special thanks:
Cedarville University Bookstore
Maria Smith
Dr. Felicia Younkin
Wegmans
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Photos courtesy of LH Visuals
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