Private Project

The Monster of the West

Two siblings venture into a forbidden cave despite their parents' warnings to encounter a deadly living scarecrow. Will their concerned parents be able to save them?

  • Sophia Daker
    Director
  • Caidin Callahan
    Writer
  • Sophia Daker
    Producer
  • Caidin Callahan
    Key Cast
    "Scarecrow"
  • Cheyenne Taherkhan
    Key Cast
    "Father"
  • Tristin Goodrich
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Janae Calloway
    Key Cast
    "Sister"
  • Joseph Campos
    Key Cast
    "Brother"
  • Nicholas Thomopson
    Key Cast
    "Brother (stunt)"
  • Cheyenne Taherkhan
    Camera
  • Janae Calloway
    Gaffer
  • Riley Beck
    Boom Operator
  • Joel Cota
    Propmaster
  • Janae Calloway
    Accountant
  • Gracie Savoie
    Set Decorator / Scout
  • Tristin Goodrich
    Costume Design and Research
  • Riley Beck
    Make-up and Hair Specialist
  • Caidin Callahan
    Story Director
  • Sophia Daker
    Post-production Supervisor
  • Tristin Goodrich
    Intro and Credits
  • Joel Cota
    Music Supervisor
  • Janae Calloway
    Editing
  • Gracie Savoie
    Voice Over Supervisor
  • Caidin Callahan
    Sound Effects
  • Joseph Campos
    Bloopers
  • Sophia Daker
    Poster Art
  • Caidin Callahan
    Trailer
  • Riley Beck
    Production Binder Organization
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Wester, Drama, Horror, Comedy, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 3, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    200 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
  • Sonoran Science Academy Davis-Monthan Short Film Project Premiere at Davis-Monthan Base Theater
    Tucson
    United States
    October 3, 2019
    Sonoran Science Academy Davis-Monthan Short Film Project Premiere at Davis-Monthan Base Theater
    Featured as one of the four student created films. Students created the movie between September 23 to October 3 in their science, history, art, math, and language art classes. No drama or digital arts classes were involved. All footage is student created. Adults provided transportation and time for students to work and general guidance. Pre-production, production, and post-production are all created by 8th grade students whose names are mentioned above.
Director Biography - Sophia Daker

Sophia Daker is an 8th-grade student at Sonoran Science Academy Davis-Monthan. This is her first directing and production experience.

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Director Statement

Sophia is planning to study filming and production in college. She wants to become a playwriter, director and producer in the future, and create her own films.