Director Billy Higgins on location at Bel Air Church in Los Angeles.

Director Billy Higgins on location at Bel Air Church in Los Angeles.

Make-Up Designer Trish Ward and Liz Anderson (Gertrude) prepping Dorian Lockett (Derrick) for his first take.

Make-Up Designer Trish Ward and Liz Anderson (Gertrude) prepping Dorian Lockett (Derrick) for his first take.

Andria frames-up a pivotal scene between Monika (Michelle LaRue) and Beth (Alisha Mullally).

Andria frames-up a pivotal scene between Monika (Michelle LaRue) and Beth (Alisha Mullally).

Andria works with Alisha to get the best performance for camera on location in Bel Air Church’s parking lot.

Andria works with Alisha to get the best performance for camera on location in Bel Air Church’s parking lot.

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DIRECTED BY BILLY HIGGINS

WRITTEN BY SUSAN BRADLEY, BILLY HIGGINS, MICHELLE LaRUE

PRODUCED BY MITCH EASON AND MICHAEL KOFSKY

CO-PRODUCER: CHRIS DE PRETIS

CONSULTING PRODUCER: NIKOLE CASTRO

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: ANDRIA CHAMBERLIN

PRODUCTION DESIGNER: SUSAN BRADLEY

MAKE UP DESIGNED BY MOLLY GARDNER AND TRISH WARD


BAY AREA UNIT CREW

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: MITCH EASON
ASSISTANT CAMERA: MACARTNEY STEVENS
GAFFER: TOMMY JORDAN
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHER: SETH VLACH
SOUND MIXER: JERRY GIRARD
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: MORGAN KING, BRENDAN SAUER, & JAKE SHUPP
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: JACKIE BATEMON AND JUSTIN BRADFORD
LOCATION MANAGERS: STEPHANIE FISCHER & KRISTYN HIGGINS
MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS: RYAN PETERSON & MARIO PERNETTI

LOS ANGELES UNIT CREW

ASSISTANT CAMERA: AARON CHEUNG AND SOPHIA HARBO
GAFFER: AXEL JOHNSON
SOUND MIXER: TAD CHAMBERLIN
LOCATION MANAGER: ERIC BAHR
VISUAL EFFECTS PHOTOGRAPHERS: SEBASTIAN GRUBAUGH & TOM NORRIS

PRE-PRODUCTION

SCRIPT CONSULTANTS: STEVE ALT, LIZ ANDERSON, DIANA CASTLE, AND CAROL PATTERSON

POST-PRODUCTION

COLORIST: DARWIN CLARK
VISUAL EFFECTS CONSULTANT: NICK ASBILL

MUSIC SCORE BY JULIA NEWMANN & CODY WESTHEIMER

SPECIAL THANKS TO BEL AIR CHURCH, TITO HAMZE, NANCY LYNN DARLENE HIGGINS, ROBERT HALF MEDIA SERVICES, SHEPHERD’S GATE, USC ANNENBERG SCHOOL FOR COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM

PRIVATE PREMIERE SCREENING EVENT PRODUCED BY ALLISON BASKER

A FRANKLIN STREET FILMS AND SUNOL GROUP MEDIA PRODUCTION

A BILLY HIGGINS FILM

 
Filming a complex scene on location at the actual Shepherd’s Gate shelter’s “Life Center” facility.

Filming a complex scene on location at the actual Shepherd’s Gate shelter’s “Life Center” facility.

Director of Photography Andria Chamberlin doing what she does best.

Director of Photography Andria Chamberlin doing what she does best.

Andria with Producer Michael Kofsky and LA Unit A.C. Sophia Harbo prepping a cable cam shot with Michelle LaRue (Monika).

Andria with Producer Michael Kofsky and LA Unit A.C. Sophia Harbo prepping a cable cam shot with Michelle LaRue (Monika).

Michelle and Alisha prep for a scene with Dorian Lockett (Derrick) while he’s in the make-up chair with designer Molly Gardner.

Michelle and Alisha prep for a scene with Dorian Lockett (Derrick) while he’s in the make-up chair with designer Molly Gardner.

On location at Shepherd’s Gate, Director Billy Higgins scrutinizes a shot on the confidence monitor.

On location at Shepherd’s Gate, Director Billy Higgins scrutinizes a shot on the confidence monitor.