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Deep Playa Sunrise

A self-funded narrative short film shot at Burning Man 2015 which follows the journey of a first time burner on an unexpected adventure for hearing aid batteries. Having recently been stripped of his hearing, our hero’s quest in a foreign place with an unlikely friend is a simple one. How difficult could it be to find what you are searching for in the desert?

Creative Direction, Video

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PRODUCER & ART DIRECTOR

From helping to shape the original concept of the idea, to supporting Josh Yeo, the director, with the script, I touched every part of this Official Film Festival short film.

As a self funded project, we created and launched a successful crowd funding campaign to support the production and post-production of the film. Pre-production included storyboarding the entire script, pre-planning big shots with professional artists and the Burning Man Organization, and working with the director to plan out each shot.

Our team filmed in 100°+ heat for more than 10 days, pulling off something that had never been done at Burning Man before.

The short film became an Official Short Film Selection at the GI Film Festival and Dances With Films.

Produced by Starving Heartist Films & The Sights And Sounds Media House/Empact Labs.
CASTING BY OPENCALL, a mobile app that connects artist with other artists.
This film was created with the donated work of the following people:

CAST
CHRIS HOLZ – TEMPLETON
RACHEL EMMA PRINGLE – UNICORN
JOHN HALCYON STYN AS HIMSELF
LUA FEBOLI – SINGER
JULIE LAERKHOLM – FIRE SPINNER
UNICORN STAND IN – ALLISON WEST
CHARLIE UNICORN DJ – DIVA DANIELLE

MUSIC
STEVE GIBBS – ADRIFT
ZOETROPE- KING OF THE MOUNTAINS
LIGHTS AND MOTION – SILVER LINING
LUKE HOWARD – THE END
ODESZA – IPLAYYOULISTEN

TRANSPORT (SOLARBEATS)
TAD SNYDER
BIANCA BERGER

SPECIAL THANKS
EMILY GAGEN
MICHAEL BAILEY
ANITA BAILEY
WILSON LING

ADDITIONAL THANKS
BLACK ROCK CITY, LLC BurningMan.org
ZAC CIRIVELLO
DIVISION CAMERA (GEAR RENTAL)
JUNGLE TRIBE (WARDROBE DONATIONS)

CREW
WRITER/ DIRECTOR JOSH YEO
DIR. OF PHOTOGRAPHY DILLON SCHROER

1ST UNIT CAMERA OP SETH BUNTING
2ND UNIT DP CHRISTOPHER PITCHER
2ND CAMERA OP GALEN OAKES
UNIT PROJECT MANAGER ARIN AMSLER
DRONE OPERATOR JOSH YEO

1ST AD DUSTIN PUTTUCK
1ST AC QUINN STARR
2ND AD ANNA KRUER
ART DIRECTION KRIS KISH
PROPS AND WARDROBE ARIN AMSLER
BTS PHOTOGRAPHY DAVIDE DE MASI
ADDTL PHOTOGRAPHY MICHAEl BEACH

3RD UNIT DP (SCENES) JOSH YEO
3RD UNIT 1ST AC BRIAN MCALLISTER

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JOSH YEO
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER SETH BUNTING

CO PRODUCER CHRISTOPHER PITCHER
CO PRODUCER ARIN AMSLER
CO PRODUCER KRIS KISH
LINE PRODUCER ANNA KRUER
ASSOC. PRODUCER EMILY GAGEN

EDITING JOSH YEO
ADDTL EDITING SETH BUNTING
ADDTL EDITING BRYAN BIGLER

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