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The Campaign Manager

A cynical perspective of the political world is explored on a small scale in "The Campaign Manager," in which a middle schooler's life becomes complicated when he decides to manage the campaigns of two separate Student Body Presidential candidates.

  • Sam Morgan
    Director
  • Mandy Baker
    Assistant Director
  • Teagan Wiley
    Assistant Director
  • Sam Morgan
    Writer
  • Mandy Baker
    Script Editor
  • Dr. Susan Thompson
    Script Editor
  • Ty Cronan
    Key Cast
    "Marc Price"
  • Olivia Cannon
    Key Cast
    "Grace Powell"
  • Sam Morgan
    Key Cast
    "Drew McKeever"
  • Mandy Baker
    Key Cast
    "Janet"
  • Emery Marsh
    Key Cast
    "Cris"
  • Gary Garrison
    Key Cast
    "James"
  • Teagan Wiley
    Key Cast
    "Student #1"
  • Ben Parks
    Key Cast
    "Student #2"
  • Savannah McClain
    Key Cast
    "Student #3"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama, Dramedy, Teen, Political, Satire
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 19, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    100 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • American Youth Film Festival
    Atlanta
    United States
    August 30, 2020
    Best In Show: Middle School
Director Biography - Sam Morgan

I've been hooked on filmmaking ever since I was little, when the props were all Nerf guns and the actors were all stuffed animals and supportive relatives. In the time since then, I've worked on my skills through multiple school Tech Fairs and every video/film-making opportunity I could find.

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Director Statement

THANK YOU:
- ...to Mom and Dad, for working around your busy schedules to find time to help me out with this project.
- ...to Ma and Pop Pop, for letting me film in your house.
-...to Teagan, Mandy, and Ty, for being the inspiration and support I needed when making this.
- ...to all of the friends who volunteered their time and brainpower to make this movie happen.
- ...to all of the parents, for driving your kids around to numerous shooting dates just to get this project done.
- ... to Anna, for watching and understanding everything I tried to do in the writing and execution of this movie. Rocks.
- ...to Dr. Thompson, who gave me just the push I needed to wrap the story up in the end.