2010 Little Rock Film Festival Bumpers

The 4th Annual Little Rock Film Festival thought it would be fun to include “bumpers” or trailers for some of the competition categories so the LRFF Film Crew (Timothy Lucas Wistrand, Terrell Case, Matthew Corey Gattin) and Programmer Levi Agee produced three 30 second videos for the Made in Arkansas, Golden Rock Narrative and Golden Rock Documentary categories of the festival for 2010. All spots were created in and around Little Rock with the help of the City and Film Commissioner Christopher Crane.

“The first spot was designed from the beginning to honor the late filmmaking pioneer Charles B. Pierce who is the namesake of the Made in Arkansas Award. Our goal with the bumper was to make something weird and fun in keeping with the spirit of Legend of Boggy Creek as a sort of homage. Zach Turner who starred in last year’s Slumberland which won the award was in the Yeti suit. We were very proud how it turned out” -Director Levi Agee

“This spot was a departure from our other bumpers in that it was very procedural and kind of a documentary itself of the idea “how someone would make the Golden Rock.” My wife is in the video and she got a new bike out of it because our next door neighbors wouldn’t let us borrow theirs to “make a movie.” We thought about having her sell the rocks at a Garage Sale but I think our video is short and sweet and brings some levity to a category that can be pretty in your face.” -Director Levi Agee

“The Narrative bumper took on the most abstract or conceptual form of the videos. We really wanted to take an iconic idea of The South (fishing) and place it in a downtown setting which is what I think the Little Rock Film Festival does best. This year we wanted to push the Southern element without being stereotypical or irrelevant. The Film Festival posters were a big inspiration to the spot. We closed down Capitol Street downtown with the help of Christopher Crane and Levi’s brother borrowed his friend’s duck hunting boat and we shot the thing in under two hours. Bill Cyrus, the actor, who is a transplant from Los Angeles, was terrific. He never questioned if we had lost our minds making someone fish in the middle of the city.” -Producer/Cinematographer Timothy Lucas Wistrand

More Info on Create Little Rock Thurs-Ray McKinnon

It’s getting close to launch day for Create Little Rock and we’re very interested in how this project will get more projects done as well as give outsiders a better view of the city. We’re also happy to see Mr. McKinnon helping the city and state so much lately.

According to the www.createlittlerock.com website which forwards to the chamber page:

“Create Little Rock, the Little Rock Regional Chamber’s new talent initiative, will officially launch on Thursday, January 28, 2010. Presented by Entergy Arkansas, the event will be hosted by the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

Featured guest will be Academy Award-winning filmmaker and Little Rocker-by-choice Ray McKinnon (“Deadwood,” “O Brother, Where Art Thou”).”

You can read more about the event here

Step Away From the Stone is about Brooke, a high-powered music producer in Los Angeles, who uses drugs, work and alcohol to push away the pain from her past. After she makes a bad business decision, Sam, her boss, forces her to take a vacation to get herself in check. Brooke hopes going home to the people that love her will be a welcome escape.

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Rock Productions

Step Away from the Stone Casting Information:

Open Casting Call

January 14th 6:00 pm- 8:30 pm and 16th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

at the Rep 601 Main Street, Little Rock, AR 72201

501-378-0405

We will be casting for the following roles and extra’s in all ages

Nick - 35-40 - Athletic build, clean cut, great personality, Attorney. Helps kids.

Robert - 20’s - musician, chip on his shoulder. Homeless from a young age and trying to survive.

Peter - 30-40 - Music engineer, professional. A good friend.

The Man - 30-40 - Hispanic, Middle Eastern, peaceful looking, great smile.

Ayzhia - 30’s - Confident, no-nonsense, good friend that speaks the truth in love and concern.

Val - 70’s - Very sweet and soft spoken.

Ashley - 20’s - Mysterious, hurtful in words and deeds, dark.

Trey - 30’s - Professional, clean cut.

Dr. Harris - 50’s - Professional, Psycologist, matter of fact.

Abigail - 8 - Blonde hair, blue eyes. Sweet and beautiful.

Melissa - 30’s - one of the patience in rehab.

Jennifer - 30’s - slight attitude, humorous, one of the patience in rehab .

Peggy - 50’s - Co-director of rehab. Gets to the issues of the patients in a good way.

Surgical Nurse - 20’s - on top of things in surgery, professional.

Terry - 40’s-50’s - washed up rock star, matter-of-fact.

Scott - 20’s-30’s - Assistant Director at rehab, gets straight to the point, sticks to the rules.

Dr. Smith - 50’s - Brooke’s Neurosurgeon .

Dr. Jones - 40’s - Trauma Surgeon, works in the E.R.

Nurse Rose - 30’s - Nurse , very patient and helpful.

Tammy - 20’s - Nurse in rehab, helpful, sweet.

Hayden - 20’s - patient in rehab,

Vince - 30’s - Club owner, all business.

Louise - 30’s - patient in rehab.

Ken - 30’s - 40’s - patient in rehab.

Stuart - 20’s - 30’s - patient in rehab.

Doctors and Nurses - 20’s - 60’s - several roles for each. E.R. and surgery.

Tad - 20’s - lead singer of the band.

Young Brooke - 4 yrs. old, blonde hair, blue eyes, sad.

Club One Band - Five guy’s trying to make it in the music business.

Opening Band - Band that opens for Band One.

James - 40’s - Bouncer and Security.

Attendant - 20’s - 50’s - volunteer at the hospital.

Featured roles will be paid $100.00 a day (Featured Role 3 speaking scenes)

All actors and extra’s will receive credit in the movie with the required paperwork..

“Rock Productions ~ 14524 Cantrell Road ~ Suite 140 ~ Little Rock, AR 72223 ~ 501-786-7501”