UMHB Screens Spring
'07, Cru Films
The public is invited to view two original, short Cru Films at UMHB, April 16 and 17th. For April 16,
11-11:50 a.m., two Cru Films are to be screened as part of an event hosted by the College of Humanities.
For this event, Dr. Joesph Tabarlet, Chairman of the Dept. of Communication and Media Studies, is to present
Insights from the History of Film. This lecture is to be followed by screenings of two short Cru films in
Brindley Auditorium, York Hall, UMHB. April 17th, 12:30-1:30 p.m., the same original, Cru short films are
to be screened again in Lord Conference Center in the Parker Building at UMHB. Screenings on April 16 and 17th
at the university are free and open to the public.The UMHB Cru Film Program is directed and supervised by Dr. Diane Howard (Director of Performance Studies
in the Dept. of Communication and Media Studies in the College of Humanities) and by Mrs. Donna J. Teel
(Director of Computer Graphics in the Dept. of Business Information Technology and Systems in the College
of Business). The Cru Film Program offers courses in Film Performance and Production in the Department of
Communication and Media Studies and in the Department of Business Information Technology and Systems.
Independent film festivals have screened Cru short films and featured them on corresponding Websites.UMHB film students have participated in performing for and producing short films, television films, and feature
films; public service announcements, industrial videos, and commercials; and documentaries for UMHB and
regional partners. UMHB film students write screenplays for short films in the fall under the supervision of
Mr. Eric Shephard, Theater and Media Studies faculty member at UMHB. Media Studies and Computer
Graphics faculty select two fall screenplays for spring production. They also select teams of UMHB film
students to produce the films and professional film staff to facilitate the teams.Two original Cru screenplays have been selected for production for Spring ’07. They are Fly Away by
Mary Susan McGarr and Split Ends by Devon Toombs. Adrian Turner has been selected as the Student
Director for Fly Away and Mandy Kennedy has been selected as Student Director for Split Ends.
These two films have been scheduled for screenings at UMHB for April 16th and 17th.In Fly Away, two sisters, Jackie and Beth, cope with changes in their family brought on by Beth’s search
for meaningful work and Jackie’s impending graduation from college. Beth, played by Karrie Cox, dreams
of joining the Peace Corps; but it is Jackie, performed by Brittany Golden, who ultimately signs up.
Soon after her decision, however, a tragedy occurs that changes their family forever. Left in the wake
are Jackie’s mother, played by Lynn Matthews, and family friend, Jill, played by Molly Kaufman.The film staff and crew for Fly Away have consisted of the following: Co-Producers, Dr. Diane Howard
and Mrs. Donna J. Teel; Production Supervisor and Location Manager, Eric Shephard; Post Production
Supervisor, Mrs. Donna J. Teel; Student Director, Adrian Turner; and Screenwriter, Mary Susan McGarr.
Further, they have included Editor, Edgar Garcia; Director of Photography and Technical Advisor,
Phil Curry; and Script Editor/Supervisor, Angela Lee. The Composer has been Christopher Amsler;
Assistant Editor and 1st Assistant Camera Operator, Adriana Baerga; and 2nd Assistant Camera
Operator/Slater Kaycee Norris. Sound Recordists have been Deann Graham and David Summers with
Robin Wheeler assisting them. Step Rowe has been the Acting Coach. Adrian Turner has selected the cast.
The Key Grip has been Michael Deitch. Cheyenne Clark and Adriana Baerga have been his Assistant Grips.Production Assistants for Fly Away have been Breanna "Bre" Sherbert and Jon Graham. Further crew have
included Boom Operators, Chandler "Beau" Stephenson, Allison Powell and David Summers; Continuity,
Edgar Garcia; 1st Assistant Director, Ica Perry; and 2nd Assistant Director, Jamie Sijansky. The Production
Photographer and Behind the Scenes Videographer has been Will Johnson. Ica Perry has been the Costumer
and Designer. Jamie Sijansky has been the Props Mistress and Set Dresser. Kayla Jensen and Amy Martin
have been Make-up Artists. Amy Martin has supervised Craft Services. Will Johnson, Breanna "Bre" Sherbert,
Kayla Jensen,and Jon Graham have been assistants in Craft Services.
In Split Ends, Ken is sick. Barbie rushes to his aid. She cleans his apartment and finds questionable items.
The two get into a comic argument. When the conflict is nearly settled, there is a knock on the door. Ken’s
mother appears. The film ends with a surprise twist. Lizzi Covert performs Barbie and Justin Aguillon plays Ken.
Alisha Osborn is the mother and Kendra Felmly is a child.
The film staff and crew for Split Ends have consisted of the following: Co-Producers, Dr. Diane Howard
and Mrs. J. Donna Teel; Production Supervisor, Mr. Michael Fox; Post Production Supervisor,
Mrs. Donna J. Teel; Student Director, Mandy Kennedy; and Screenwriter, Devon Toombs. Further,
they have included Editor, Chandler "Beau" Stephenson; Composer, Christopher Amsler; and
1st Assistant Camera Operators, Adriana Baerga, Steven Nelson and Ica Perry . The Director of
Photography and Technical Advisor has been Phil Curry with Angela Lee as Script Editor/Supervisor.
For Split Ends, Second Assistant Camera Operators /Slaters have been Adam Carrell,
Breanna "Bre" Sherbert, and Cheyenne Clark . Sound Recordists have been Deann Graham,
Kaycee Norris, and Chandler "Beau" Stephenson. Step Rowe has been the Acting Coach.
Mandy Kennedy has selected the cast. The Key Grip has been Tim Richardson. Adriana Baerga,
Adam Carrell, and Cheyenne Clark have been Assistant Grips. Breanna "Bre" Sherbert has been
a Production Assistant and Continuity Supervisor. Kelli Kennedy has also served as a Continuity Supervisor.
Boom Operators have been Edgar Garcia and Chandler "Beau" Stephenson. 1st Assistant Director
has been Dee Hughes and 2nd Assistant Director has been Steve Nelson. Will Johnson has been the
Production Photographer and Behind the Scenes Videographer. Mandy Kennedy has been the
Designer and Costumer. Dee Hughes has been the Props Mistress and Set Dresser. Holly Gaskamp
has assisted with Props. Steve Nelson has been the Location Scout and Manager. Devon Toombs
has been the Make-up Artist. Jessica Napolez and Rochelle Dubois have supervised Craft Services.