After-School Special
From Fargo Filmmaking
After-School Special (2003) is a short 16mm movie created by Aaron Baker.
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[edit] Main Details
[edit] Plot Summary
Eric, a plucky 12-year-old, is disillusioned and horrified by the bizarre cruelty experienced during his first day of junior high school, where he encounters a bullying jock, a cruel vixen, a screaming gym teacher, and a kindly janitor.
[edit] Production Information
After-School Special was made for the Spring 2003 Advanced Film Production II class taught at Minnesota State University Moorhead by Greg Carlson.
The movie played during the 2004 Fargo Film Festival and the 2004 Free Range Film Festival. It was first shown at the public showing Zombie Fights Shark, which took place on May 13, 2003.
The interiors of the main character's home were shot at the residence of Greg Carlson. The basketball court scenes were shot at Concordia College. The rest of the scenes were shot at Ben Franklin Middle School.
[edit] Cast
- Aaron Baker.... Eric
- Kelly Economon.... Tricia Boatswain
- Ken Davis.... Coach Lipnicki
- Amy Anderson.... Student 1
- Jill Anderson.... Student 2
- Aleah Binkowski.... Student 3
- Allison Brown.... Student 4
- Nate Wanzek.... Student 5
- Brian Bertsch.... Boy in Gym Class 1
- Daniel Birkeland.... Boy in Gym Class 2
- Ben Braun.... Boy in Gym Class 3
- Jeremy Colbert.... Boy in Gym Class 4
- Mitch Rudolph.... Boy in Gym Class 5
- Brady Daley.... Seth
- Tom Ehlen.... Evan the Janitor
- Jadey Hansen.... Lance
- Jon Hudson.... Detective Banquet
- Dale Lashley.... Detective Swanson
- Matt McGregor.... Officer Nivea/Televangelist
- Ryan Murphy.... Large Ephram
[edit] Crew
- Written and Directed by Aaron Baker
- Cinematography by Matt Dreiling
- Produced by Aaron Baker and Greg Carlson
[edit] Other Information
[edit] Film Festivals
- 2004 Fargo Film Festival.... Official Selection
- 2004 Free Range Film Festival.... Official Selection
[edit] External Links
- After-School Special at the Internet Movie Database
