Sun&Petrol
In the face of the automobile's cultural decline, third-generation hot-rodder, Hayden Larson, embarks upon a cross-country road trip to rediscover the forgotten legends and rich history of American automotive culture. Driven by a mission to preserve its legacy, before it's lost forever.
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Hayden W. LarsonDirectorLevis 501 Spec Ad: Reclaim the Future
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Benjamin EdwardsDirector of PhotographyMax McNown - Worry Bout' My Wandering MV
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Hayden W. LarsonWriter
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Hayden W. LarsonProducerMax McNown - Worry Bout' My Wandering MV
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Benjamin EdwardsProducer
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Parker EdwardsProduction Assistant
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Poet EdwardsProduction Assistant
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Haven EdwardsProduction Assistant
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Nina SynnoveKey Cast"Copilot"
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Parker EdwardsKey Cast"Eccentric Photographer"
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John BoersmaKey Cast"Automotive Legend"
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Shane MayfieldKey Cast"Cuda Drag Racer"
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Wayne HessKey Cast"The 'Dirty Red Mustang Driver'"
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Brock GuthrieKey Cast"Cuda Copilot"
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Poet EdwardsKey Cast"Bicyclist Kid 1"
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Haven EdwardsKey Cast"Bicyclist Kid 2"
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Hayden W. LarsonKey Cast"Host"
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:4 minutes 21 seconds
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Completion Date:February 2, 2024
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Production Budget:900 USD
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Country of Origin:United States, United States
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Country of Filming:United States, United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Sony Anamorphic
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
Raised in the PNW, Hayden is an idealist director driven by the belief that film should capture both youth and beauty. With over 7+ years of experience in film and media, he’s brought a wide range of projects to life—from building Optimus Prime for Transformers to working on international humanitarian and diplomacy projects. Hayden has also coordinated multi-million dollar commercials for the Superbowl and produced music videos for a Bend, OR-based singer-songwriter who has built an impressive following of 6 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Currently, he is developing Sun&Petrol, a unique road trip television series that offers a new synthesis of storytelling.
" Where one golden thing goes to rest its weary head, we must ensure that another, golden example, is there to take its place. Lest the next generation grow ignorant of that which came before." - HWL