Where the rubber meets the wall.
Today on Hero of the Game: We go to Valley Crest Elementary School to investigate the playground’s most epic sport: handball. The undefeated schoolyard giant, John Wexler rules the courts. Valley Crest students yearn for a heroic opponent to end John’s reign of terror. Will the students be liberated from his rule? Who will be their hero?
Nothing is more competitive than Elementary School Handball. What lies in store for one challenger when “Black Magic” enters the game?
Viewings
La Colina Jr. High, 4025 Foothill Rd.
Thursday March 2, 6:00pm
We will also be showing it at Monte Vista School where we shot it.
Monte Vista School. 730 N. Hope
Friday March 10, 1pm
2006 Santa Barbara Film Festival
Victoria Theater
February 5, 2006
Articles
Feature Stills
Production Stills courtesy Jody Nelson:
Alternate artwork
Crew
written & directed: Evan Massi & Jordan Miller
produced: Jody Nelson
edited: Jordan Miller & Kevin Correnti
cinematography: Kevin Correnti, Jordan Miller, Magnus Nilsson
graphic & web design/motion graphics: Chris Nielsen
casting/locations: Jody Nelson
sound: Ray Pivato
still photographer: Jody Nelson
Cast
Kevin Correnti as John Wexler
Kate-Malorie McCall as Megan
Parker Troy Olson as Rich
Gabriel Sunday as Narrator
Benjamin Morales as Best Boy on Streets
Miguel Miranda as Older Boy on Swing
Nicholas Stanbrough as Younger Boy on Swing
Dave Thoreson as P.E. Teacher
Amanda Stinson as Playground Girl
John Vercota and Troy Vercota as Twins
Heather Ehlen, Bridget Gioiello, & Laura Masho as Girls Sitting
Ashley Jackson, Elle Mangione, & Lauren Van Valkenburgh as Girls Standing
Playground children provided by Show Stoppers directors Marian and Radu Azdril
Sophia Bordofsky
Zach Bordofsky
C.J. Czajka
Heather Ehlen
Bridget Gioiello
Kyrstin Hensley
Kacey Klopp
Melissa Marino
Laura Masho
Benjamin Morales
Emily Parsons
Nicholas Stanbrough
Jade Stevens
Lauren Van Valkenburgh
Savannah Weymouth
Kate Wilson
Megan Zink
Paul Zink
Monte Vista Students:
Jamie Elster
Ashley Jackson
Elle Magione
Avery Orr
Special Thanks
Marian & Radu Azdril
Curtis Bieber
Monte Vista Elementary School
Superintendent Gerrie Fauset
Principal Patrick Plamondon
Secretary Carol Fox
Grounds: Dave Thoreson
Teacher: Susan Buppert
Anne Battles
Paul Lapidus
Linda Magione
Patty McMichaels
Bob Olsen
Michael Stinson
Cindy Vercota-Zehntner
Parents of all the children
Music by:
Amestory
Portia/Status Records Mike Russel
Bleeding Kansas
Abacus Records Daniel Pauliot
Respira
Portia Records JD Knotts
Contact
Producer: Jody Nelson, [email protected]
Actor/Editor/Cinematographer: Kevin Correnti, [email protected]
Web Designer/Motion Graphics: Chris Nielsen, [email protected]