When an elite competition offers a young artist the opportunity to escape destitution, he must face the blood sacrifices required to enter. After many failures, key memories inspire him to pursue his masterpiece on his own terms.


CREDITS

Directors
Freise Brothers

Writers - Freise Brothers & Jeremy Elvis Herman

Producers - Phill Gee, Jeremy Elvis Herman, Freise Brothers

Cinematographer - Jordan T Parrott

Editor - Freise Brothers

Line Producer - Michael Kennedy

Executive Producers
Freise Brothers, Jeremy Elvis Herman, Nigel Walker, Susanna Konner Post & Doug Post, Travis & Jennifer Powell, Lisa & Patrice Gautier, DJ & Jehnna Tambe

Co-Producer- ContagiousLA


Cast
Older Artist - Joseph Lopez

Younger Artist - Leo Ramsey

Child Artist - Ethan Konner Post

1st Judge - Esther Brown

2nd Judge - Christina Braa

Support Judges - Tai Davis, Nandini King, Annie Jacqueline, DJ Tambe

Casting Director - Lauren Herrel


Sound Designer - Freise Brothers

Visual Effects - Freise Brothers

1st AD - John Adams

Production Designer - Sara Alix

Art Director - John Matlock

Script Supervisor - Sullivan Braun

Production Coordinator - Harleigh Hildebrand

1st AC - Hezekiah Condron

2nd AC - Anthony Jones

Gaffer - Curtis McCardie

Key Grip - Justin May

Grip - Liam Webner

Prep Grip - Eugene Trinklein

Steadicam Operator - Michael Dahl

DIT - Ian McKay

Drone Operator - Jamison Sweet

Set Photographers - Shiouwen Hong, Ryan Pendleton

Location Manager - Phill Gee

Production Assistants - Adam Hopkins, Edison Lockwood, Charles Roberts, Vincent Italiano

Load In - Ricky Fishbeck, Barret Navo, Avery Brasher

Catering - Ding Dong Dish, Dahlia Cafe

Catering Supplies - Linda Kovis, Diane & Charlie Schuenemeyer

Craft Services - Roxanne Freise

Locations - Emily Wright, Mike Wyrock, Maggie Martin

Camera Rental - Horizon Cine Glass, Bad Dog Pictures, Abelcine, Replicant Films LTD

Film Publicist - Jessie Rice

Costume Designer - Michael Drummond

Hair & Makeup Dept Head - Rommie Martinez

Kate Strembicki - Key Costumer

Costume Assistant - Lauren Winchester

Makeup Assistant - Mary Kate Sartori

Sound Mixer - Jamison Sweet

Boom Operator - Lee Lawson

Music - Spearfisher (Peter John)

Cellist - Cicely Parnas

Additional Music - Alon Peretz

Prop Master - Andy Falkner

Construction Coordinator - Morgan Womble Dahl

Prop Makers - Mikhail Lynn, Dan Chapman

Prop Builder - Tom Freise

On Set Dresser - Tracey Brolley

Shop Masters - Frank Freise, Kim Freise

Rotoscoping - Rotomaker

Tracking Artist - Sergey Polishchuck