"Magic In The Shadows"

A birthday celebration on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour takes three quirky, 
eclectic friends on an adventure of a lifetime!
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MeeT the Cast for "Magic In the shadows":

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From Left to Right (back row): Richard Wilson - JAPANESE SPEAKING TOURIST, Joed Kariuki - TOUR GUIDE, THOMAS D., Andrew Jackson - ROLAND, Patrick Risley - MATTHEW, Colin Jindra - RILEY, Cody Holton - SECURITY GUARD, Eduardo Fernandez-Baumann - GRUMPY DUDE, (front row): Gracie Lacey - MARILEE, Carol Clark - TOURIST, Paul Mariskanish - MARCUS.

CHARACTER PROFILES:




MARCUS... A hyper, adventurous film student who loves acting! He is quick to role play and loves to impersonate and improvise scenes with his friends Riley and Marilee.







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​​MARILEE... Bright, sarcastic, funny, free spirit, easily holds her own with the boys, Marcus and Riley. As an acting student, she is adept at playing off her male counterparts, keeping them on their toes with wit and uncanny awareness.










​​​RILEY... Nerdy, intelligent, slightly introverted, a film school student who prefers to be the director more than the actor, Riley lives his life more through the camera and through social media than in real time and space.










​GRUMPY DUDE... He is self-righteous and finds the behavior of most people he encounters annoying; especially aspiring actors. His self-absorbed existence revolves around collecting everything to do with Hollywood celebrities.
 







​​Tour Guide, Thomas D. ... He is charismatic, engaging and loves his job! A Hollywood movie aficianodo; Thomas D. is excited to share his knowledge with everyone he meets.







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​​​RICHARD... A Japanese speaking, worldly, super tourist. He has a deeper appreciation for life and views the world through eyes of reverence; realizing there is a deeper meaning behind his expeirences.











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​ROLAND... Don't let his size fool you; standing at 6' 7" he is intimidating, but within lies a playful and joyful soul. His love of movies has led him to explore the magic behind the movies.















​SECURITY GUARD... He is too cool for school and won't be fooled or pushed around; he sees everything! Confident and composed, he doesn't allow any discrepancy in size to intimidate him.







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​MATTHEW... Just arrived in town, Texas actor looking for his big break; a Matthew McConaughey wanna be. He is smooth and suave; always friendly with ladies.

Timeline of Production:

We had two weeks to audition, callback, cast 9 roles, organize wardrobe, props and our crew for 2 rehearsals! 

Then we had just 2 days to shoot our footage, part of which was filmed at iconic locations on the Warner Bros. Studio Lot!.

We were then given just 48 hours to edit and upload our film which came in at just under 7 minutes, at 6:56!

ENJOY!

Cast:
Marilee                                            Gracie Lacey
Marcus                                            Paul Mariskanish
Riley                                                 Colin Jindra
Grumpy Dude                                 Eduardo Fernandez-Baumann
Tour Guide, Thomas D.                  Joed Kariuki
Roland                                             Andrew Jackson
Security Guard                               Cody Holton
Matthew                                          Patrick Risley
Clint's Shadow                                Richard Wilson
Japanese Speaking Tourist            Richard Wilson
Tourist #1                                        Carol Clark
Tourist #2                                        Sava Yewchuk
Tourist #3                                        Martin Yewchuk
Crew:       

Writers: Martin Yewchuk, Tabatha Yewchuk                                                                   
Producers: Martin Yewchuk, Tabatha Yewchuk
Director, Trevelyan Howard
Casting Director, Tabatha Yewchuk
Director of Photography/Editor, Cory Sparkuhl
Associate Producer, Sava Yewchuk
Assistant Editors: Cyrus Polk, Martin Yewchuk, Tabatha Yewchuk
Location Manager: Tabatha Yewchuk
Photographer/Grip, Addie Briggs
Grip, Shannon Belknap​
                                                                                                           
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magic in the shadows reviews:

"Very fun short and great camera work! Really enjoyed the performance by your lead female."
- Lori Clinton, Burnt Cherry Productions

"Pretty amazingly impressive, especially with how quickly you turned it around. Congrats!!! The next Prosecco's on me! 🍾"
- Steven Vlasak, Writer/Producer - Nights At The Algonquin Round Table

" I know how intense this process can be. But I also know that it can be a lot of fun :) Great job and many thanks for sharing. It's not everyday one can say I wrote, shot and edited a full short over the weekend."
- Waleed Rabiaa

​"Congratulations on your film and entering the contest. Many steps in a journey of a creativity adventure."
- Lorraine Chambers, Hollywood Times

"I've worked with plenty of crews before but this one was definitely the most fun and efficient. Filmed the best possible short film we could do in the time frame available. Final product turned out great and I would absolutely work with all of them again."
- Paul Mariskanish

"It was awesome. Beautifully written, beautifully acted, beautifully directed, and beautifully edited. Beautifully executed all around!" 😊 - Patrick Risley

"It was a pleasure Elestial Productions! You all are great to work with. Good focus, professionalism, fun, friendly and respectful. It bodes well for making a good foundation for greater things ahead!"
- Richard Wilson


"Your short film is magical 💕Light, funny, positive!"
- Marita Holton

"Really liked it thanks for sharing!"
​- Susan Hough

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