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American Film Institute presents
a Wild Card Production
Queen of Cactus Cove
Closing Credits
Directed by Anna Christopher
Written by Anna Christopher & Lindsay Stidham
Story by Anna Christopher & Brenda Weiermair
Produced by Brenda Weiermair
Cinematography by Dominique Martinez
Edited by Sarah Broshar
Production Design by Alys Thompson & Scott Enge
Casting by Bonnie Gillespie
Original Score by Chris Westlake
Sound Design & Mix by Andy Hay
Executive Producers: Susan & Alex Christopher / Ronald & Celine Micetich
CAST
Billie Alia Shawkat
Achak Alex Frost
Evelyn Jill André
Nina Marilyn Rising
Tom Ryan Freeman
Mrs. Wadsworth Linda Porter
Tournament Director Don Potter
Redhead Chess Player Ian H. Rotundo
Hot Chick Chess Player Meghan Conboy
Geek Chess Player Will Slayton
Mrs. Beal Alice Ensor
Waitress Addie Daddio
Salon Assistant Tawny Mertes
Salon Patrons Debi Bradshaw
Susan Christopher
Deborah Helfrich
Jill McGrady
Rhoda Pell
Diner Patrons Mark Alkofer
David Burr
Alex Christopher
Julia Flint
Tournament Monitors Ava Corinne
Mark Cross
Carrie Gibson
Tournament Players Diamond Alabi-Isama
Steven Christie
Thirza Defoe
Dee Kevin Ace Gibson
Roger Gobin
Rebecca Guzman
Katie Lee Harper
Jessika Aerin Hughes
Derek Kadota
Ashlyn Killham
Brandon Killham
Mutiso Kisini
Ehrin Marlow
Natalie Martin
Faith Nicole Minatre
Kalyssa Petersma
Ed Refuerzo
Cheryl Lee Rotundo
E-Kan Soong
Daniel R. Wolfe
Mark Womack
Heather Youmans
Stand-In for Ms. Shawkat Tanya Morovati
Stand-In for Mr. Frost Justin Marchert
CREW
Line Producer Oliver Garrett
1st Assistant Director Kevin Turley
Unit Production Manager Akiko Murakami
Production Supervisor Austin Wakefield
Script Supervisor Kimberley Roper
Art Director Nikki Rudloff
Pre-Production Art Director Cat Cooper
Art Assistants Seth Caplan
Brandon Delancey
Charlie Dimino
Tarik Karam
Indi Kirkpatrick
Pete Livolsi
Chris Ranta
Hula Girl Artist Laura Brown
Hula Girl Electrician Jason Thirlaway
Key Hair / Makeup Laura Brown
Assistant Hair / Makeup Karen Stein
Additional Hair / Makeup Jodi L. Steele
Costumer Designer Sandra Burns
Wardrobe Supervisor Jodi L. Steele
Gaffer Vallo Lleo de la Fe
1st Assistant Cameraman John Black
Additional 1st AC Chris Chambers
2nd Assistant Cameraman Melina Matsoukas
Additional 2nd AC Armando Ballesteros
Best Boy Jim West
Key Grip Andrew Grant-Christensen
Grip Chris Chambers
Electric Jason Oldak
Dolly Grip Armando Ballesteros
Swing Armando Koghan
John Guleserian
Production Sound Mixer Dennis Haggerty
Add’l Production Sound Mixer Anthony Samuel Hamer
Boom Operator Doug Walker
Additional Boom Operator Aaron Uentillie
Still Photographer Nils Friedman
Studio Teacher Marty Carlin
Extras Choreographer Bill Oliver
Production Assistants Joseph Regan Hutson
Nils Friedman
Catering / Craft Service Robert Weiermair
Deborah Helfrich
Drivers Kevin Abrams
Alex Christopher
Susan Christopher
Zach Horton
Tarik Karam
Julien Lee
Camera Car Driver Michael L. Cooper
Chess Consultants Alex Christopher
Timothy Taylor
Online Specialists Dan Birhbaum
Barry Goch
Colorist Mike Cosola
ADR Technician Nick Neutra
Assistant to the Producer Alexander Weiermair
“Tractor Song”
Written and Composed by Raf Green
Performed by Raf Green
Produced by Billy West, Andy Hay & Raf Green
© 2003 BMI
“Save Me”
Written and Composed by Shana Halligan
Performed by Shana Halligan
“Moveable”
Written and Composed by Chris Zerby
Performed by Helicopter Helicopter
Courtesy of Loop of Moff Music
“Treadmill”
Written and Composed by Jake Gideon
Performed by The Breakups
Courtesy of Jake Gideon
Filmed on Location at City of Lucerne Valley,
City of Victorville, City of Burbank, City of Pasadena,
and City of Newhall.
Special Thanks To
Benefactors Absolute Title, Inc.
Scott & Wendy Broshar
Susan & Alex Christopher
José & Esperanza Martinez
McNamara Family Grant
Ronald & Celine Micetich
Robert Weiermair
Friends Robert & Joyce Broshar
Bart & Maribeth Hammer
Thomas & Linda Parr
Christy Perros
Elizabeth & Robert Russet
John & Frances Wheeler
Additional Thanks To
Avon Studio Transportation
Lorette Bayle & Eastman Kodak Company
John Boston
Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena
Burbank Film Commission
Dina Burke & Tony Shawkat
California Highway Patrol
Kim Callahan
Camera Cars Unlimited
Castex Rentals
Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment
City of Lucerne Valley
City of Victorville
Clairmont Cameras
Eric Leeser & The Way Station Diner
Bruce Green
Deborah Helfrich
Neil Helfrich
Hispanic Scholarship Fund / McNamara Family Creative Grant
Linda Husjord & Frenchy’s Beauty Parlor
Charlie Khalilchahla
Jess Lacher
Paul Lankovsky & Sue Peck
Vallo Lleo de la Fe
Lighting Strikes
Tim Malooly
Angela Martinez
Michelle Mosler & The Goddess Within
Motion Picture Magic
Fran Muller & Lucerne Springs Community Pool
Nighthawk Communications
Pasadena Film Commission
Post Logic
Steve Restivo & Deluxe Laboratories
Lynn Reynolds
San Bernardino Film Commission
Henry Saine
Darcy Sang
Santa Clarita Film Commission
Tom Slocum & SuperSliders
Brian Sprouse
Star Power
Stella Pacific @ Studio Teachers Organization
Austin Wakefield
Warner Brothers Props & Costumes
Robert Weiermair
Wooden Nickel Rentals
Edited on an Avid Symphony
Videotape equipment courtesy of
Sony Corporation of America.
Camera support equipment courtesy of
Clairmont Camera Inc.
Dolly and Crane by
Chapman/Leonard
The characters and events depicted in this
motion picture are fictitious. Any similarity to actual
persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
This motion picture is the property of the
American Film Institute and is protected under the
copyright laws of the United States and other
countries. Unauthorized duplication, distribution
or exhibition may result in civil liability and
criminal prosecution.
Produced at the AFI Conservatory in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the Masters
of Fine Arts Degree or Certificate of Completion.
Sarah Broshar, AFI Editing Fellow
Anna Christopher, AFI Directing Fellow
Dominique Martinez, AFI Cinematography Fellow
Brenda Weiermair, AFI Producing Fellow
© copyright MMV
American Film Institute
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