‘Walter the Wolverine’

Featuring Colin Drummond, Mike Rylander, Dan Schaack, Meghan Scully, Somer Drummond, Logan Martin, Genevieve Dubois, Dylan Bindman, Connor Drummond, Ryann Berens, Zach Reuther + Joren Skov

On the weekend of June 12 – 14, 2009, 91 teams in Minneapolis took on the challenge of creating a film in 48 hours – amongst those accepting the challenge…Above-the-Line Entertainment!

Completely written, produced and edited in one weekend for the 2009 48 Hour Film Project, Walter the Wolverine, a family film, follows the trials and tribulations of Walter, an aspiring mascot who always gets nervous. But with some help from his hero, Kevin Schnabel, Walter may just find what he needs to overcome his fear.

Required Elements
Genre: Family Film
Prop: a sandwich
Character: Kathleen or Kevin Schnabel, Expert
Line of Dialogue: “I hope they decide soon.”

Awards/Nominations
Audience Choice Winner, screening B
Best of Minneapolis Screening
Best Use of Character: Kevin Schnabel, expert
Nominated for Best Use of Prop: Sandwich
Nominated for Best Cinematography
Nominated for Best Actor, Mike Rylander
Nominated for Best Picture, Minneapolis

Credits
Directed by Justin Schaack
Produced by Kristin Schaack
Director of Photography: Tim McCusker
Editor: Johnny Holder
Sound Designer: Keith Gettelman
Asst. Camera: Diana Cimino
Best Boy Electric: Tom Wright
Grips: Connor Drummond, Logan Martin, Tom Wright
Boom Operator: Logan Martin
Music Supervisor: Connor Drummond
Original Music by Connor Drummond + Keith Gettelman
Costumer Supervisor: Joren Skov
Wardrobe Provided by Dress Me Up Costume Rental
Make-Up/Hair: Genevieve Dubois
Script Supervisor: Ryann Berenns
Behind-the-Scenes Camera Op
Special Thanks: Anne Blessing, Hastings Middle School, Michael Kampa, Marc Drummond, Brian + Sue Drummond

Walter the Wolverine: Colin Drummond
Kevin Schnabel: Mike Rylander
Petey the Parrot: Dan Schaack
Fox: Somer Drummond
Bear: Meghan Scully
Judge 1: Logan Martin
Judge 2: Genevieve Dubois
Judge 3: Dylan Bindman
Walter’s Dance Double: Genevieve Dubois
Mascots: Ryann Berens, Connor Drummond, Zach Reuther, Joren Skov

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Behind-the-Scenes: ‘Word on the Street’ Episode 4

The 4th installment of ‘Word on the Street’ started airing this week. Once again, we had great help from Mike + Jim on cameras 1 + 2. This week’s guest…guess you’ll have to watch to find out! Until then, here’s a few behind-the-scenes pics from episode 4.

Best Picture Nominee

Last night the ‘Best of Minneapolis’ screening was a success. Walter the Wolverine opened the show with a great response from the audience. It was so much fun to see again on the big screen and surrounded by a full row of family and friends, and then some.

After the show, the awards were announced. Above-the-Line Entertainment and Walter the Wolverine were nominated in 4 categories and took home one win.

Nominations:
Best Use of Prop
Best Cinematography – Tim McCusker
Best Actor – Mike Rylander
Best Picture

Win!:
Best Use of Character

We are so honored and proud of the nominations, and of course the win of Best Use of Kathleen or Kevin Schnabel, Expert [go Expert Mascot!], but probably coolest of them all was being nominated for Best Picture. Out of the 91 films submitted in Minneapolis, we were amongst 4 [!!!] nominated for Best Picture…unbelievably cool!!!

I know you’ve read this about a hundred times in my most recent posts, but I have to say it again. THANK YOU so much to our entire team. It was such a blast and a pleasure to work with all of you, and together we created something you should all be really proud of. You all did a fabulous job!!!

We do have to give a shout-out to the winner of Best Picture for Minneapolis: The Grave Review by Rascallion Media Group and Token Media. Their film is phenomenal and the win is completely deserved.

Cheers to the Walter the Wolverine and the 2009 48 Hour Film Project - already looking forward to next year!

Walter the Wolverine, coming to a Post near you soon!

48-HFP Best of Minneapolis!

hour 29

Good news…no, Great News!! Out of the 91 teams in Minneapolis, our film, Walter the Wolverine was one of the 15 films chosen to screen at the ‘Best of Minneapolis’ show!

The screening is tomorrow night [Thursday, June 25th], 7 pm at the Riverview Theater. So, if you’re not too tired and if you’re interested in seeing an evening of 15 great movies made in 48 hours come to the show! You can purchase tickets online ahead of time, so you’re sure to get it in!!!

Here’s a list of the 15 ‘Best of Minneapolis’ Films [not the screening order]
“A 2nd Opinion” – I want In…
“Bros” – Break Dancing Stegosaurus Productions
“Death Perception: A 3-D Murder Mystery” – 3-20-E
“Do We Really Know Green?” – Collision Pictures
“Emerald” – The One Light Collective
“Fragile” – Vaughn Juares
“Fresh and Healthy” – QuarterTon Productions
“Futuresand” – Soft Drink Productions
“The Grave Review” – Rascallion Media Group
“Hero of Destiny” – Spontaneous Productions
“Minutes to Midnight” – Off-Center Entertainment
“Pink Slipped” – Vanderclef Group
“Save the Dojo” – Filmesota
“Takeout Order” – Let’s Hit .406 Productions
“Walter the Wolverine” – Above-the-Line Entertainment

Attention Minnesota Filmmakers!

Written by: Beth Adams

Beth Adams, of the Rosemount Area Arts Council came to us with a script and asked us to shoot and edit this promo for the 2nd Annual Shamrock Film Festival.

Minnesota Filmmakers – if you’re looking for a festival to submit your films, check out the Shamrock Film Festival. Submission deadline is June 30, 2009.

Audience Choice Winner!

The audience has spoken! At the Wednesday night screening of more 48-hour films [including the extremely well-done, 'The Grave Review', by Rascallion Media Group and Token Media] the audience choice winners from Groups A + B were announced…’And the audience choice winner for Group B…Above [Ahhh!!! Pre-mature scream by me in the theater] – the-Line Entertainment, Walter the Wolverine.‘

Besides the cool title of Audience Choice, our film will also be entered into three upper mid-west film festivals, including the Shamrock Film Fest in Rosemount.

Crazy exciting!!! We’ll be posting more behind the scenes photos as well as the actual film in the next week or so.

Thanks so much for everyone who was able to attend!!!

‘Walter the Wolverine’ Screening a Success!

Last night our 48-hour film, Walter the Wolverine, premiered at the Riverview Theater, along with 12 other teams. The fact that the audience laughed in all the right places was a good sign.

However, even if the audience had sat in stunned silence, Justin and I are super proud of this film. To date, it’s our favorite piece of work.

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support the film last night. It was so wonderful to have family and friends there. Here are just a few photos prior to the screening [can you see the nerves in my face?].

director/producer team

peanut gallery

it’s Walter!

’shipwrecked’ ladies

didn’t recognize you without your bear head, Meghan

this guy’s kind of a big deal

a nephew + his unlce ready to see a movie!

half the Farm reunited

it’s Showtime!

That’s a wrap!

We turned in our film at 6:59p.m.!!
[7:30 was the official deadline]

It was a long-sleepless weekend, but because of our great team it was a super-fun-long-sleepless weekend!

We are in screening group B – Tuesday night at 9:00 p.m. Come if you can!!

Good Night:o)

post-production central

So many macs!!! Everyone’s working hard to bring it all together. We’re just about ready to marry it all and burn to disc!