1ST ANNUAL SPRINGFIELD LITTLE FILM FESTIVAL
Tuesday, June 17th
7:30 to 10:00 pm

On Tuesday, June 17th  at 7:30pm, and in cooperation with the Springfield Little Theatre, filmmakers from Missouri State University will showcase four short films including "...Or Not To Be," "Nothing Rhymes with Orange," "The
Death of Alfred Bailey," and  "Apollo."   The filmmakers' proceeds from the
festival will benefit the Missouri State University's Digital Film Production Scholarship Fund.

From outright comedy to drama to science fiction, each short highlights the multi-faceted cast & crew talents of the region.  Three of the productions are based off award-winning scripts.  "The Death of Alfred Bailey" placed in the Broadcast Educators Association (BEA) Media Arts Festival in Las Vegas earlier this year.  "Nothing Rhymes with Orange" won for best screenplay at the Missouri Broadcast Educator's annual competition.  The science fiction drama "Apollo" also received honorable mention.  Portions of "Apollo" were shot at the Landers Theatre.  All four productions were the result of student work in the Media, Journalism and Film department at Missouri State University. 

A moderated Q&A with the filmmakers will follow the 2 hour screening. Tickets are $8.00.
Tickets may be purchased at the Springfield Little Theatre Box Office, online at springfieldlittletheatre.org, or by calling (417) 869-1334.

The films are as follows (in order of screening).

THE DEATH OF ALFRED BAILEY (32 minutes): Comedy.  From the Award winning script by Haile E. Dunstan comes the ironic story of Alfred Bailey, who rethinks is ideas about life, (and death) after a chance meeting with the free spirited Nina.
Starring: Amy Miyamoto, Jake Magnuson, Jerry-Mac Johnston, Allen Marsh, Mason Magruder, Gwynne McCauley
Writer: Haeli Elizabeth Dunstan; Director: Arica Westadt; Producers:
Christine Schwader, and Jonathan Stratman; Director of Photography: Marita Tyler; Production Design: Luke Richard and Katie Sale; Sound Design: Isaac Crawford.

NOTHING RHYMES WITH ORANGE (18 minutes):  Drama.  Follow an old, orange couch into the homes of three very different women who face problems that free furniture just can't solve.
Starring: Amy Miyamoto, Rachel Scott, Jonna Volz-Howes
Writer/Director: Rachel Skidmore; Producer: Ashli Hilton; Executive
Producers: Mark Biggs, Vonda Yarberry; Director of Photography: Brant Malan; Sound Design: Dalton Jones, Jim Rea; Original Music: Dave Williams; Production Designer: Jessica Brothers;
Editors: Ashli Hilton, Rachel Skidmore.


***There will be a 15 minute intermission***

...OR NOT TO BE (10 Minutes):  Comedy.  A student sets out to create the
best movie ever...to the chagrin of her crew.
Starring: Sarah Marples,  Marita Tyler, Tony Carlin, Thomas Stubbs,  Theresa
Friedrick, Samantha Chitwood, Phillip Hartley, Christopher Marples
Writer/Director: Sarah Marples; Director of Photography: Marita Tyler;
Costume and Make-Up: Theresa Friedrick; Sound Design: Thomas Stubbs and
Samantha Chitwood; Editors: Marita Tyler, Drew Ertle, Samantha Chitwood,
Sarah Marples


APOLLO  (40 minutes):  Science Fiction.  In a forgotten city where pollution
clouds out the sky, Apollo Sylvan's dreams haunt his search for sunrise in
an abandon theater while his wife, Diana, trades herself for a chance to
escape.
Starring: Kenny Kalinowski, Jonna Volz-Howes, Nathan Shelton. 
Writer/Director: Bryan Manning;  Producer: Caleb Copeland;  Executive
Producers: Diana Dru Botsford, Mark Biggs;  Director of Photography: Clayton
Fenwick Mason;  Digital Effects: Blaine Morehead; Sound Design/Original
Music: Jeffrey Brown; Production Designer: Jessica Brothers; Editors: Caleb
Copeland, Bryan Manning.

For more information, please contact Diana Botsford, 417-849-1051 or via
email at dbotsford@missouristat.edu.