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Free Pie
Originally written as a stageplay under the tutelage of theater, film, and TV legend Tom Skerritt, Free Pie was adapted for the screen and shot in two nights. With three dedicated actors and a small crew, the filming took place in a puzzling house designed by a cathedral architect shortly before his death.
Because the 10-minute film takes place in real-time, the entire team was able to experience the actors performing the script from start to finish as though they were watching a play. Given the short shooting schedule to execute the ambitious deep-focus look, the live performance of the film proved to be an invaluable way of creating a unified vision for the cast and crew.
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Chad Terpstra
Cinematographer
Producers — Gabe Berghuis, Aaron B. Smith, Eric Johnson
Original Story — J. Abraham Hall
Production Design — Esther Thorp
Sound Design & Mix — Adam Burd
Editor — Caleb Slain