Summer Film Project Director Marie Ullrich, sets up a scene in which the
lead character's car is towed away.
Summer Film Project underway
Jul 30, 2013
Filming is underway for “The White Bag,” the 19th annual Grand
Valley State University Summer Film Project. The short film is written
and directed by Chicago filmmaker Marie Ullrich, assistant professor
in the School of Communications at Grand Valley State University.
The 16-minute comedy centers on old woman who loses her temper
with ‘’kids today’’ and becomes a local hero in her one-woman crusade
for politeness. The lead role of Pearl Baskin is played by local actor
Victoria Mullen. The supporting role of Sam Puck is played by Chicago
actor Ashley Black.
“I enjoy making films about strong female protagonists,” said
Ullrich, “especially characters whose predicament and resolution have
nothing to do with romance.”
The Summer Film Project was established to offer junior and
senior students an opportunity to work side-by-side with professionals
to produce a short film. More than 20 students are enrolled in the
six-week practicum course that will shoot the film in late July and
early August. Post-production is done during a 15-week fall course,
with a premiere screening in the spring.
Director Ullrich, whose short film “Faster!” has screened
internationally at juried film festivals, has assembled a team of
professionals to work with the students, including Producer Liz
Merriman, from West Michigan; Director of Photography Tony Santiago
(DP on “Faster!” and manager of Columbia College Chicago’s Media
Production Center; and Sound Department Head Joseph McCargar, Grand
Valley affiliate professor in the School of Communications.
“This is my third film working with Marie, but my first film
with Grand Valley,” said Santiago. “I’m very impressed with the
professionalism of the students. They’re very sharp.”
Summer Film Project 2013 Crew
Unit Production Manager: Brian Gotberg
Line
Producer: Alicia Kitson
1st Assistant Director: Jeff
Butler
2nd Assistant Director: Jessie Routhier
Script Supervisor: Mitchell Scheiber
Camera Operator:
Dylan Sugg
1st Assistant Camera: Shae Spencer
2nd Assistant
Camera: Tim Schepers
Art Director: Zach Johnson
Props
master: Beth Parks
Art Department Assistant: Andrew Ackerman
Wardrobe / Hair / Make Up: Alyssa Pecoraro
Gaffer: Ian
McNabb
Key Grip: Isiah Otten
Grip & Electric: Max
Dekorne, Scott Saunders, Jon Rabideau
Digital Imaging
Technician : Garrett Black
Sound Crew: Tzu Xiang Chen, Colin DeMarco
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