Synopsis
God Bless, shot on Super 16mm, centers on a community of homeless people living in a creek bed. The film explores social structure and humanity while still focusing in on a very narrow and propagandistic view. The narrative follows that of Joe Buckley as he attempts to take care of his slightly disabled friend and to make sense of the distant and somewhat oppressive world around them.
Director's Statement
The film is based on a another short film that we made several years ago and shot on digital video - "In God We Trust," which was purchased by the Art Institute of Chicago. (view "In God We Trust")
For more information contact Dan
Engelhardt.
Anchange Productions
P.O. Box 2271
Menlo Park, CA 94026
Email: dan@anchange.com
anchange productions
in association with
Voice Films Institute
Knight Vision Productions
The Culver City Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
presents
Godbless
A short film by
Brad Leong and Dan Engelhardt
Saint
Tom
Danny
Judie
Young Joe
Little Girl
ExecutiveProducers
Producer
Associate Producers
Directed By
Director of Photography
Written By
Script Edited By
Original Score
Sound Design
Assistant Camera
southern california unit
Assistant director
Assistant camera
Gaffer
Key Grip
Grips
Boom Operators
Production Assistants
northern california unit
Assistant Director
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Assistant Makeup
Gaffer
Key Grip
Grips
Boom Operator
Technical Assistant
Production Assistant
Catering
voice films institute advisors
Filmed With
Film Provided By
Developing and Processing By
Camera Dollies By
Sound Equipment Provided By
Crane Development/Construction
Post Production Equipment By
Filmed On Location In
Edward
Singletary
Mark Schrier
Bill Steele
Lou Walters
Laura Jane Coles
Jake Berry
Adrienne Bernabei
Philip Engelhardt
Brad King
Jim Knight
Norm Wada
Dan Engelhardt
Mousy McCallum and Kent Mirkhani
Brad Leong
Brad Leong
Brad Leong
Dan Engelhardt and Brad Wallace
Adam Kurihara and Andy Sanchez
Scott Norton and Andrew Spock
Eon Mora and Sophie Sheppard
Kent Mirkhani, Spencer Susser
Eon Mora, Sophie Sheppard
Tiffany Livingston
Tania Mason
Amy Friedman, Craig
Hiron, Henry Jacobson, Nick
Kiehle, Rachel Laase, Jackie Law, Wyatt
Pende, Quinn Tivey
Scott Norton, Andrew
Spock
Bennet Engelhardt, Christine Pender
Kent Mirkhani
Malia Miyashiro
Suzie Tow
Nikki Engelhardt
Scott Norton
Lindsey Pollock
Bennet Engelhardt, Lea Engelhardt, Ann Simonson
Kevin Olcese
Peter Tobias
Christine Pender
Helen Engelhardt
Brad King
Brad Wallace
Debbie Brubaker
Jim Knight
Justin Lerner
Quyen Tran
Panavision Camera and Lenses
Kodak
Fotokem
Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment, INC.
Location Sound www.locationsound.com
Brad Leong - www.tmstyle.com
Apple Computer
Los Angeles, Culver City, Santa Monica, Menlo Park
written and directed by
Brad Leong
special thanks
Laurette Bail, Eastman Kodak Company
Jansette Belovodia, The Riekes Center
The Berry Family
The Beverly Hilton
The Engelhardt Family
Filmmakers Alliance
Jacqueline Goldman
Ric Halpern, Panavision
The Hancock Family
Charles Ryan Hickman, ESQ
The Hilton Garden Inn El Segundo
Fred Kittler, Firelake Capital
The Knight Family
John Law
Cheryl Lee, Apple Computer
The Leong Family
Jon Feltheimer
Mike Paseornek Adam Bialow
Heather Somaini Bree Bailey
The Livingston Family
Phil Messina, USC School of Cinema and Television
Angelo Pacifici, USC School of Cinema and Television
Joe Palmary, Fotokem
Quiznos, Marsh Road, Menlo Park
Gary Riekes, The Riekes Center
The Shepherd Family
The Simonson Family
Jaqueline Sunshine, Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment
Marcie Talia-Rice, Apple Computer
Orrisa Tri, Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment
Richard Weinberg, USC School of Cinema and Television
Dan Engelhardt and Brad Leong would like to give a special thank you to
Brad King, Jim Knight and Norm Wada who went out there way to make God
Bless a reality. Thank you so much for all your efforts.
We would also like to thank our families for all their support during this rigorous six month venture.
Produced 2004
Anchange Productions
production photos
This is the crew setting up the crane on the beach that Brad designed and built.
This was a wide that Brad shot from the crane at 3/4
hight, He wasn't planning on using it but ended up putting it in. See
the crane shot and the dolly shot (below) on the
trailer.
This is the shot from the dolly on the beach when Joe
lands in heaven and meets Saint.
This is the homeless encampment. Joe is sitting with
Saint. Brad is behind the camera on the dolly.
This
is a top down view of the homeless encampment firepit.
The
death scene at the homeless encampment with Saint and Joe.
Joe
sitting on a street corner, homeless, watching the people.
crew and cast bios
EDDIE SINGELTARY (Joe)
Eddie recently co-starred in the award winning film by Chuck Griffith, Thank You, Good Night, with Mark Hamill and Sally Kirkland. He also has had television appearances including Almost Perfect and Vital Signs. He appeared on stage in The Big Knife, and his theatrical credits include Oliver, Billy Budd, and Death of a Salesman. Singletary is repped by the Abraxas Talent and lives in Laguna Beach
Mark began his performing career with a 1 man comic variety show, working on 5 continentsin over 30 countries. As an actor he's appeared in over 20 indie films, TV on Sex and the City, Passions and The Conan O'Brien Show, dozens of plays in both New York and LA and lots of commercial work. He's even appeared in Playboy magazine with Carmen Elektra, true story though of course not as a slow witted homeless man...
Lou Walters hails from Warminster, Pennsylvania. He feels blessed (no pun intended) to have worked on this project with such an incredible cast and crew. In honor of this film, Lou donated his earnings to House the Homeless, a nonprofit organization.
Originally from Seattle, Bill broke into the film industry after studying acting at the Shea Hampton Studio in Vancouver British Columbia. He worked as a part-time actor and voice artist in the Seattle/Vancouver area from 1998 until 2003, when he made the move to Los Angeles. He enrolled in the Gloria Gifford Conservatory For The Performing Arts, and began working as an actor/voice artist full time. God Bless is my first film in the L.A. area. He is currently working on an independent, feature length film,as well as continued voice and print work. He is represented by Kim Gola at Amatruda, Benson and Associates Talent Agency."
director and producer's biography
BRAD LEONG has shown extensive dedication and development in the field of 21st century expressionist media. His multifaceted passions are based in film and HD production, corporate and independent business, freelance website design, computer generated imaging, and general anomalous construction. Mr. Leong launched his film career when he started a production company with friend and developing producer Dan Engelhardt. Their newfound company, Anchange Productions (www.anchange.com), started with a number of short films under the directing and imagery of Mr. Leong and quickly moved into the corporate world producing commercials and informational videos. In January 2003 Mr. Leong established and presently manages a design and manufacturing business that develops and produces specific camera equipment (www.TMstyle.com). May of 2003 Mr. Leong also co-directed the first “SilverScreen Student Film and Performing Arts Festival” held in Palo Alto California. He has the eye of a cinematographer; the hands of an inventor; the mind of a dreamer; and the heart of a director. His creative ability will continue to grow with every project he takes on.
DAN ENGELHARDT is an award-winning producer, with experience in film production, business management, live broadcast, theatre and teaching. In September of 2002 Dan Engelhardt was hired by the Riekes Center as the director of the struggling Video Department. By January of 2003 the Video Department was profitable for the first time in its seven-year history. While working to improve The Riekes Center Video Department Dan Engelhardt founded Anchange Productions with his business partner, Brad Leong. The two quickly established Anchange as a credible independent production company, producing multiple independent films as well as corporate videos for various non-profit organization and corporations. Engelhardt is devoted to expanding his knowledge of the motion picture industry and has interned for multiple companies including Lions Gate Entertainment. He is continuing to further his experience by returning to Lions Gate as an intern and working with Voice Films Institute as a Youth Advisor and producer in the Create Program.
filmography
Director, Writer and Producer
GOD BLESS - USA, 2004, super 16mm, Color,
Narrative, 25 min, screened at VoiceLA and Apple Store in Santa Monica.
EAST PALO ALTO TENNIS VIDEO - USA, 2004, DV, Fundraising.
A MAN'S PAST - USA, 2003, 16mm, Narrativel, 5 min, Best Short Film, Frost
Film Festival, Culver City.
FCE BENEFIT ADMNISTRATORS INC - USA, 2003, DV, Corporate Video.
RIEKES CENTER - USA, 2003, DV, Commercial, 1 min.
FRAPPIER ACCELERATION COMMERCIAL - USA, 2003, DV, Commercial, 1 min.
A PERFECT DAY FOR BANANAFISH - USA, 2003, 16mm, Narrative, 4 min, featured
at the Silver Screen Film Festival.
IN GOD WE TRUST - USA, 2002, DV, Narrative, 3 min, purchased by the Art
Institute of Chicago.
PSA FOR STAR WARS II BENEFIT - USA, 2001, DV, Documentary, 5 min.
JUST FADE - USA, 2003, DV, Narrative, 3 min.
Brad Leong
Dan Engelhardt
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