Take One

After raiding the honor bowl, friends Jake, Jade, Sean, and Bella decide to investigate strange sounds coming from a rumored demon worshiper house on Halloween night. They get their fill of candy and also get their fill of terror when they find out things aren't all that they seem.

  • Kaylie Waite
    Director
  • Kaylie Waite
    Writer
  • Heather Waite
    Producer
  • Mark Popejoy
    Producer
  • Eric Moyer
    Producer
  • Tony Haynes
    Producer
  • Rio Hammitt
    Key Cast
    "Bella"
  • Elliot Kerkhofs
    Key Cast
    "Jake"
  • Sarah Taylor
    Key Cast
    "Jade"
  • Blake Popejoy
    Key Cast
    "Sean"
  • Eric Moyer
    Key Cast
    "Cult Leader"
  • Michell Blodgett
    Key Cast
    "Cult Leader's Wife"
  • Patrick Lambrecht
    Cinematographer & Editor
  • Trick or Treat by Wavetoys
    Music
  • Worse by YouTube Audio Library
    Music
  • Cult Sounds by Richard Stripling Jr
    Music
  • Chloe's Lullaby by Robert Austin Music
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 7, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Arts & Humanities
  • Prairie Lights Film Festival
    Grand Island, Nebraska
    United States
    October 11, 2019
    North American Premier
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    November 9, 2019
    Finalist
  • The Lift-Off Sessions
    Pinewood Studios Buckinghamshire
    United Kingdom
    November 10, 2019
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions

    United Kingdom
    November 17, 2019
  • Bloody Horror International Film Festival
    Ottowa, Ontario
    Canada
    January 8, 2020
    Best Halloween film
  • Wildcat Spirit Film Festival
    Wayne, Nebraska
    United States
    April 7, 2020
    Best Horror Short
  • Student Los Angeles Film Awards
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    October 31, 2020
    Semi-Finalist
  • CommUNITY Student Film Festival
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    United States
    June 20, 2021
    Grand Prize
  • 2021 Film Streams Local Filmmakers Showcase
    Omaha, Nebraska
    United States
    November 11, 2021
  • 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
    Omaha
    United States
    February 29, 2020
    Gold Key Award
Director Biography - Kaylie Waite

Kaylie Waite is no stranger to the film community. She has 7 years of experience, her first role being an infected little girl in the film REMISSION at the age of 8. Later, she landed the emotionally charged lead role in SKELETON DANCE as a child being raised in an abusive home. She enjoys her time on set meeting new cast and crew as well as watching how a film comes together. Kaylie has learned about acting, costumes, makeup, props, being an assistant, and at age 11 she wrote her own script TAKE ONE. At age 15, she directed her first film and wants to learn all of the pre production and post production that comes with it. She is excited to share her experience with her fellow students at the Arts & Humanities school.

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Director Statement

I plan to continue to write and direct more scripts involving the supernatural, phobias, and the human mind.