Heroes Academy (for Training Confidently) or H.A.T.C.H.
The esteemed Hero's Academy (for Training Confidently) is training new superhero recruits - such legends including 'Rickman,' 'The Growl,' and... Darryl. But as each of his fellow 'supers' find their strengths, Darryl believes that his autism is what holds him back. It isn't until the academy is in peril that Darryl is faced with a challenge. Can he save his fellow recruits?
This film was made with the students & staff at Options for All Film & Media Studio - Silicon Valley, and included students with disabilities in front of & behind the camera, including:
- Kidd Carl Cornell (Actor)
- Dustin Parro (Actor & Writer)
- Robert Peng (Cinematography & Editing)
- Frida Barraza (Cinematography)
- Ethan Barnard (Writing, Sound, & Editing)
- William Tan (Music Composition)
- Gabriel Portales (Cinematography & Editing)
- Samantha Doromal (Actor & Cinematography)
- Casey Hung (Actor / Asst Director)
- Ari Cramer (Art)
- Mariah Laza (Costume & Logo Design)
- Joe Herrera (Voice Over)
- Ricky Huynh (Actor / Script Supervisor)
- John Bickham (Actor, Editing, & Sound)
- Rudy Toledo (Actor & Grip)
- Devon Ogaz (Story & PA)
- Suraj Mehta (Story & 2nd AC)
- Samuel Hinojosa (Asst. Producer, PA, & Editor)
- Claire Jensenrose (Art & Co-Asst. Director)
- Aaron McRhoads (co- Script Supervisor)
- Alvin Chen (DIT)
- Aaron Nguyen (Sound)
- Gabriel Villasol (Sound)
- Kenny Davis (PA)
- Dominic Rodriguez (PA & Locations)
- Anderson Sim (PA & Locations)
- Russell Wright (PA & Locations)
- Rachel Cobern (PA & Locations)
- Marc James Weber (PA)
- Mariah Toomey (BTS Camera Operator)
- Andrew Coxhead (PA)
- Justin Joseph (PA)
- Omar Mata-Rodriguez (PA)
- Tom Gholamipour (PA)
- Audel LaRoque (PA)
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Daniel MartinezDirector
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Austin BeanProducer
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Kidd Carl CornellKey Cast"Darryl"
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Daniel MartinezKey Cast"Professor"
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Dustin ParroKey Cast"The Autisinator"
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Joe HerreraKey Cast"Villian (VO)"
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Ricky HuynhKey Cast"The Rickman"
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Casey HungKey Cast"The Ring"
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Samantha DoromalKey Cast"The Shadow Queen"
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John BickhamKey Cast"Frenetic Fred"
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Rudy ToledoKey Cast"The Growl"
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Dustin ParroWriter
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Ethan BarnardWriter
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Kidd Carl CornellWriter
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Daniel MartinezWriter
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William TanOriginal Music
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Frida BarrazaCinematography
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Gus OrozcoCinematography
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Robert PengCinematography
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Gabriel PortalesCinematography
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Danny ChildersEditing
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Robert PengEditing
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Ethan BarnardEditing
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Gabriel PortalesEditing
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Alvin ChenEditing
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Samuel HinojosaEditing
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Susan McKayArt Department
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Ari CramerArt Department
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Mariah LazaArt Department
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Claire JensenroseArt Department
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Ethan BarnardSound Department
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John BickhamSound Department
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Aaron NguyenSound Department
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Gabriel VillasolSound Department
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Rudy ToledoGrips
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Marc WeberGrips
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Tom GholamipourGrips
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Devon OgazGrips
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Samantha DoromalAssistant Camera
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Suraj MehtaAssistant Camera
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Marc James WeberProduction Assistants
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Russell WrightProduction Assistants
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Dominic RodriguezProduction Assistants
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Mariah ToomeyProduction Assistants
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Audel LaRoqueProduction Assistants
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Andrew CoxheadProduction Assistants
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Justin JosephProduction Assistants
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Omar Mata-RodriguezProduction Assistants
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Ricky HuynhScript Supervisor
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Aaron McRhoadsScript Supervisor
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Casey HungAssistant Director
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Karin BabbittExecutive Producer
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Patrick ScogginsAssistant Producer
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Samuel HinojosaAssistant Producer
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Franchesca LacanlaleSpecial Thanks
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Frank PerezSpecial Thanks
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John PetersonSpecial Thanks
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Mocumentary, Comedy, Superhero
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Runtime:5 minutes 57 seconds
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Completion Date:April 10, 2022
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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
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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 - Options for All Film & Media - Silicon Valley
Daniel Martinez is a writer/actor/director in San Jose, CA. He received an MFA in Writing and Producing for Television from Loyola Marymount University. Daniel currently teaches Screenwriting, Acting, and Directing to adults with developmental disabilities at Options for All Film & Media in Sunnyvale, CA. Daniel recently debuted his one man show, Me Again, in San Francisco and he also hosts a podcast.
Daniel is very passionate about telling stories from underrepresented perspectives and is honored to help bring this story to life.