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Lemonade Stand

Ellie is a hyperactive 7-year-old who loves to be outside. Her 17-year-old brother, Louis, is the exact opposite. He is known as the stoner of the neighborhood that the other kids are told to stay away from.

Their moms have a business lunch and will be gone for the day putting, to Ellie and Louis' despair, Louis in charge. Their mom left Louis one rule: "Help Ellie make lemonade for her lemonade stand." But even this is too much for Louis to do, so Ellie is left on her own to make lemonade. She knows what she needs: lemons, water, and... the small baggie of "sugar" Louis left hidden in his room!

  • Emma Thompson
    Director
  • Emma Thompson
    Writer
  • Omar Bedier
    Director of Photography
  • Chris Hodge
    Executive Producer
  • The Thompson Family
    Executive Producer
  • Emma Ptak
    Producer
  • Sari Tockerman
    Producer
  • Emma Thompson
    Associate Producer
  • Colleen "Coco" Kaminski
    Key Cast
    "Ellie"
  • Zach Schnitzer
    Key Cast
    "Louis"
  • Payton Ramsey
    1st Assistant Director
  • Ettore Posterli
    Gaffer
  • Charlie Hartenstein
    Key Grip
  • Lucy Jennings
    Production Designer
  • Ben Sztainberg
    Production Sound Mixer
  • Meghan Shaw
    Production Sound Mixer
  • Isabel Kuhn
    Editor
  • Asher Deverna
    Song by
  • Melissa Harrison
    Cast
  • Olivia Ingle
    Cast
  • Jacob Goldberg
    Cast
  • Ryan Petrucci
    Extra
  • Payton Ramsey
    Extra
  • Cameron Eader
    Extra
  • Emma Thompson
    Extra
  • Tracy Gibbs
    Extra
  • Ariana Hayes
    Extra
  • Jacob Frost
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Ryan Petrucci
    2nd Assistant Camera
  • Grayden Pierce
    Best Electric
  • Tessyi Dewhurst
    Grip
  • Cameron Eader
    Grip
  • Farid Nawaz
    Grip
  • Meghan Shaw
    Boom Operator
  • Becca Heiser
    Boom Operator
  • Charlie Hartenstein
    Boom Operator
  • Harper McCoy
    Casting Director
  • Efren Ulloa
    Location Owner
  • Fawad Amjad
    Colorist
  • Isabel Kuhn
    Post Sound Mixer
  • Ben Sztainberg
    Sound Designer
  • Sarah Parker
    Illustrator
  • Carter McDermott
    Script Supervisor
  • Zachary O'Connor
    B.T.S. Photographer
  • Aden Smith
    Art P.A.
  • Becca Heiser
    Production Assistant
  • Amber Fitzgerald
    Production Assistant
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Family Drama
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 31 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 18, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Sony FX6, Sony FX30
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - DePaul University
Director Biography - Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson is an up-and-coming Chicago-based filmmaker (not the Nanny McPhee one). She has a passion for relationship stories, whether love stories or sibling rivalries.

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Director Statement

The real heart of this film is not the lemonade stand, but the relationship between the siblings. While this film has its goofy elements it's able to show that even though siblings go through rough patches they are always there for each other. Lemonade Stand is based on my relationship with my older brother and how I have always looked up to him, even when there were times when I was just his pesty little sister. The film explores the mixture of love and annoyance that makes up those types of relationships.