An experimental take on artist Paul Kaiserโs struggle with PTSD after serving overseas and being detained in Iraq. His current mission is to reconnect with his estranged daughters. The film serves as a way to reach out to them. Vibrant handmade creature costumes and breathtaking visuals of the Southern California landscape are designed to draw the viewer in like an otherworldly painting.
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SPW Credits
Directed and Written by John Charter
Art, Production Design, Costumes, Music, and Written by Paul Kaiser
Cinematography by Rainer Lipski
Princess Eleos: Alice Kidd
The Unknown Soldier: Paul Kaiser
Artemis: Zach Smith, Sidney Cumbie, Javier M. Santoveรฑa
Lord Cadmium: Ursa Major, Raffael Ponce-Valencia
Marquis dโSee: Mackinzie Dae, Alan Maxson, Marcus Ray
The King whose White and in the Crowd: Jim Charter
Hieronymus: Jonathan Gaietto
Muses: Molly Kidd, Ellie Kidd, Chiara Sechi
Producers: Sarita Choy, Paul Kaiser, John Charter
Assistant Director: Dan Finkel
Production Coordinators: Jess Vanacore, Amber Kidd
Gaffer: Robert Oliva
Drone Operators: Allyson Maynard, Jordan Galloway
Camera Assistant: Marcello Peschiera
Hair and Makeup Artist: Jacqueline Holden
Dressmaker: Janine Brown
Art Department Assistants: Jonathan Gaietto, Roberto Ortiz, Daniel E. Knosp
Boat Captain: Matt Arnold
Underwater Diving Support: Mike Gerz
Behind The Scenes Photographers: Jessica Katharsys, Juliet Frew
Behind The Scenes Videographer: Juliet Frew
Color: Nick Sanders @ Ntropic LA
Color Producer: Kevin Miller
Color Assistant: Manny Vinas Barreras
Sound Designer: Morgan Johnson @ Barking Owl
Music Engineer & Mix: Brad Dujmovic
VFX Supervisor & Animator (Animated Desert Sequence): Reynier Molenaar @ Pixelmutt VFX
Animation Artwork: Paul Kaiser
Special Thanks: Ntropic LA, Barking Owl, Pixelmutt VFX, Sven Dreesbach, Jim Charter, Claudia Charter, Ward Charter, Stephanie Charter, Constantine Papanicolaou, Austin Saya, Jesse Jesster, Alexis Nelson, John Gehrke, Sheryl Bowman, Shannon Bowman, Molly Miles, Marion Swank
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