The Meaning of Christmas
48 Hour Film Project required elements:
Genres: Fish Out of Water and Musical
Holiday: Christmas
Character: Jennifer/Jack Bates - House Guest
Prop: ID Badge
Line of Dialogue: "Give me a break"
"Best Of" 2017 Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project - Holiday Edition
Winner - Lifetime Achievement Award
Grand Champion Best Of Audience Award
Audience Award for Screening Group B (tie)
Best Music
Best Graphics
Best Use of Holiday (tie)
Best Use of the Required Line
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Runner Up - Best Production Design
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2nd Runner Up - Best Film
Nominated - Best Directing
Best Writing
Best Actress
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best use of the Genre
Cast:
"Evelyn Price"/"Gina" - Stephanie Griffith
"Les Bootley"/"Nate" - David Nett
"Cassandra Page"/Jennifer Bates" - Carolyn Feres
"Jim" - Thom Zahler
"Dieter Schadedorf" - Brian Ward
"Chris Sullivan" - Frank Mohler
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Directed By
Brian Ward
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Produced By
Frank Mohler
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Co-Produced By
Brian Ward
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Associate Producer
Carolyn Feres
Story By
Brian Ward
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Written By
Thom Zahler
Jon Monson-Foon
Antonio Lopez
Brian Ward
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Lyrics By
Stephanie Griffith
Jon Monson-Foon
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Songs Written By
Stephanie Griffith
Cassandra Cymbal
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Music Composed By
Cassandra Cymbal
Director of Photography
Tristan Savage-Tate
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Editor
Frank Mohler
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Production Designer
Shannon Dedman
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Wardrobe
Shannon Dedman
1st Assistant Camera
Matthew Carter
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Gaffer
Jeremy Savage-Tate
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Boom Operator
Jon Monson-Foon
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Production Assistant
Elliot Rutstein
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Set Dressing
Barrett Gregory
Ashleigh Boiros
Jon Monson-Foon
Stephanie Griffith
Frank Mohler
Brian Ward
Craft Services
Ashleigh Boiros
Barrett Gregory
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Special Thanks to Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
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Dedicated to the memory of our friend
Len Wein