Game Plan
A group of associates meet to finalize a high-stakes business deal that will lead to the end for one of them, but which one will be finished? Game Plan is a story that explores the dynamics between friendship and business as well as perceptions of power and control, particularly related to gender.
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Sophia WintersDirectorVoice
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Sophia WintersWriterVoice
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Sophia WintersProducerVoice
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Sophia WintersEditorVoice
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Jacob NailKey Cast"James"
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Jarod LukehartKey Cast"Gordon"
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Cory BurdetteKey Cast"Chris"
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Amber RothKey Cast"Regan"
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Acacia AshwoodKey Cast"CEO/Mom"
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Nora HubertKey Cast"Maria"
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Miles BackKey Cast"James (Teen)"
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David TodorovKey Cast"Gordon (Teen)"
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Gabe WestonKey Cast"Chris (Teen)"
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Kaylah SpauldingKey Cast"Regan (Teen)"
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Amanda ShipmanKey Cast"Receptionist"
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Runtime:7 minutes 43 seconds
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Completion Date:June 29, 2022
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Production Budget:2,500 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital, BRAW, BMPCC6kPro
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - Zionsville Community High School
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EB Indie Film FestivalEast Brunswick, NJ
United States
August 13, 2022
Finalist: Best High School Film -
Indie Memphis Youth Film FestMemphis, TN
United States
August 27, 2022
Finalist: National Youth Shorts Competition -
Creator's Film FestivalSpringfield, MA
United States
September 10, 2022
Finalist: Best High School Film -
World Film CarnivalSingapore
Singapore
September 16, 2022
Winner: Best Young Filmmaker -
Tallgrass Film FestivalWitchita, KS
United States
October 1, 2022
Official Selection -
Revolution Me Film FestivalBrooklyn, NY
United States
October 29, 2022
Winner: Best Short Film -
Lake Charles Film FestivalLake Charles, LA
United States
October 8, 2022
Finalist: Best High School Film -
Giffoni Macedonia Film FestivalSkopje
Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
October 15, 2022
Finalist: Best Youth Short Film (International) -
Sky Arts Film FestivalBowling Green, KY
United States
October 16, 2022
Official Selection -
Children's International Film Festival of WalesTredegar, Wales
United Kingdom
October 14, 2022
Finalist: Best Short Film -
All American High School Film FestivalNew York, NY
United States
October 22, 2022
Finalist: Female Rising Star Filmmaker -
Alder International Short Film FestivalChicago, IL
United States
October 29, 2022
Finalist: Best High School Film -
Will Rogers Motion Picture FestivalClaremore, OK
United States
November 5, 2022
Official Selection -
Fort Lauderdale International Film FestivalFt. Lauderdale, FL
United States
November 12, 2022
Finalist: Best International High School Film -
Canberra Short Film FestivalCanberra, ACT
Australia
November 19, 2022
Finalist: Best Student Film (Under 18) -
Alvorada International Film Festival (FECEA)Alvorada
Brazil
December 2, 2022
Official Selection -
Near Nazareth Film FestivalGiv'At Hamore
Israel
December 7, 2022
Winner: Best Director (Under 18) -
Art Is Alive Film FestivalNew York, NY
United States
December 17, 2022
Finalist: Best Director - Short Film -
Yellowhammer Film FestivalTroy, AL
United States
December 17, 2022
Official Selection -
Cleveland International Kids Film FestivalLakewood, OH
United States
February 4, 2023
Finalist: Best Picture -
George Lindsey UNA Film FestivalFlorence, AL
United States
March 4, 2023
Finalist: Best Youth Filmmaker -
Clean Shorts Film FestivalNorman, OK
United States
March 4, 2023
Finalist: Best High School Short Film -
South Georgia Film FestivalValdosta, GA
United States
March 5, 2023
Finalist: Best High School Film -
Youth Diversity Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
United States
March 10, 2023
Official Selection -
Garden State Film FestivalCamden, NY
United States
March 25, 2023
Finalist: Best Narrative Short - High School -
Hoosier Films Annual FestivalBloomington, IN
United States
March 26, 2023
Official Selection -
Virginia Emerging Filmmakers FestivalWinchester, VA
United States
April 1, 2023
Official Selection -
The Poppy Jasper International Film FestivalMorgan Hill, CA
United States
April 15, 2023
Finalist: Best Youth Film -
Red Dirt Film FestivalStillwater, OK
United States
April 16, 2023
Finalist: Best High School Film -
UPIKE Film & Media Arts FestivalPikeville, KY
United States
April 28, 2023
Official Selection -
ARCLight Student Film FestivalArlington Heights, IL
United States
April 29, 2023
Finalist: Best Screenplay -
Unspooled Film & Animation FestivalMenomonie, WI
United States
May 13, 2023
Official Selection -
Hilliard Short Film FestivalHilliard, OH
United States
May 20, 2023
Official Selection -
deadCenter Film FestivalOklahoma City, OK
United States
June 10, 2023
Official Selection -
Central Michigan International Film FestivalMount Pleasant, MI
United States
April 6, 2024
Official Selection
Sophia Winters is an award-winning young filmmaker with a passion for storytelling. Growing up she dreamed less about making movies and more about horses. Her love of equines led her to start making shorts involving small model horses. These shorts introduced her to the world of filmmaking and sparked a new passion. That passion only grew when a short documentary she made called “Operation Cowboy” placed 6th nationally at the National History Day Competition in Washington D.C.
Since that time, she has made films that have been selected to dozens of film festivals internationally and screened for audiences in theaters on five continents around the world.
She is also passionate about learning and collaborating and has relished every opportunity to interact with others in the filmmaking industry.
Intensely professional in her organization and pre-production planning, she aspires to have every set be a well-organized, safe, and fun environment for everyone involved.
Sophia is currently an Emerging Media Arts student at the Carson School of Theater and Film in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska, where she hopes to continue to develop as a filmmaker, storyteller, and person.
For more information, please visit www.sosareeproductions.com
Game plan was a fun project from start to finish. On every project I have worked on, I have learned something new. What started as a simple story turned into a great experience.