BTS: MEDIAN

Super talented cinematographer Sherri Kauk with second AC Annie Li filming with actor Cameron Matthews on the median in Oakland. In the midst of our re-enacted full-on protest with our main actors and background extras. Owning that median with (l to r) best boy grip Cain Czopek, costume designer Deirdre Scully, producer Jerremy Stewart, DP Sherri Kauk, first AC Kiersten Lane, and second AC Annie Lee. Super proud of our all-female camera department!! Filming on the median on Grand Avenue in Oakland with Oakland police providing the traffic lock-up and safety. DP Sherri Kauk up in the grill of actors Cameron Matthews and Veronica Clifford-Carlos amid our crowd of protestors. BTW, that hate isn't real - our BG actors were THAT good. Director Matthew Riutta caught up between take s with actor James Liao (Leo) and cinematographer Sherri Kauk, producer Jerremy Stewart, and gaffer Oskar Ness. Our fearless cinematographer Sherri Kauk positioned to film with actors Cameron Matthewa and James Liao (l, r) on the median. Super-talented actors (l to r) Cameron Matthew, Tommy Clifford-Carlos, and James LIao on the median. The spirited Galvary Marching Band coming to save the day. The quiet force of meticulous sound mixer Saul Rouda. Hair and make-up crew and costumes RULE! L-R - Raelynn Lopez, Jazmyn Green, assistant Jo Owens, Helen Owens (head hair and make-up), and Dondrea Ray Best boy electric Tandy Kyne keeping it safe and steady on our dolley shots. Drum major Margaret Belton leads the Galvary Marching Band. Posing with the Galvary Marching Band in full force! Head Make-Up and Hair Artist Helen Owens brings on the calm, giving some last touch ups to actor James Liao (Leo). Actors Cameron Matthews, James LIao, and Krystle Piamonte rehearse their scene's blocking. Filming our background protest actors with (l to r) location manager Jon Shed, first assistant camera Kiersten Lane and cinematographer Sherri Kauk while Oakland police monitors the live street and sidewalk. Producer Stefano Gonzalez and background extra Sehline Ivanhoe. THIS is how our signs were created ala art department associates such as John Emerson and Heran Lemma. Hair/Make-Up artist Raelynn Lopez touching up actor Veronica Clifford-Carlos. Discussing the scene with actors James LIao (Leo), Cameron Matthew (Victor), and Veronica Cliffor-Carlos (Dana). Location, location, location! The Grand Lake Theatre - an Oakland landmark. 2nd camera assistant Annie LI - always with a smile! This is how we light it in those tight places, like a median, ala, gaffer Oskar Ness. Discussing the scene between takes with actor Cameron Matthews. And the REVERSE: lighting on a median at night ala gaffer Oskar Ness (holding China light). Producer Stefano Gonzalez (left) rounds up the backgound extras by the Grand Lake Theater. Our community of background extras showing up and out! Our water truck gives our streets and set a wetdown for the last scene. That's a wrap! Thank you Jimmy Dunn for the beautiful shot of our cast/crew, the median, and Grand Avenue. THANK YOU Median, Cast&Crew! Some of our awesome MEDIAN cast & crew! Pick up shoot during the pandemic with executive producer/editor Sean Gillane on the median. Watching the insanely talented actor Kyrlste Piamonte. Awesome crew! Grip Mila Puccini, swing Ryan Baker, gaffer Oskar Ness, and 2nd camera assistant Annie Li. Maske up with actors Cameron Matthews, Krystle PIamonte, James LIao on the median. The super-talented and awesome Tom Disher at Disher Sound orchestrating an ADR session. Directing background extra/protestor Guy Silvestro during an ADR session in post-production at Disher Sound.

BTS: MEDIAN

Still photos courtesy of set photographer Evan Gilman and various cast and crew.  
Jib crane shot of cast and crew, courtesy of Jimmy Dunn.