The Reform Project Final Movie
Despite the obvious dangers in a student exchange project, LaQueesha Jones will prove that developing office skills is a working-class success.
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Lauren Melissa Rosson-MooreDirectorApp-daptable
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Sandy NoricksProducer
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Isis McCoyKey Cast"LaQueesha"
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Eileen HoangKey Cast"Maggie"
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Chris LairdKey Cast"Stephens"
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Donna-Lisa OttoKey Cast"News Ancho"
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Lorna NorriseKey Cast"TV Reporter"
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Sandy NoricksKey Cast"Newsroom Assistant"
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Monty SchmidtKey Cast"Cameraman"
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Tejwan HendersonKey Cast"Thomas"
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David McCoyKey Cast"Dad"
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Virginia CheathamKey Cast"Betty"
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Chad DavisKey Cast"Waterboy"
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Jack LeonidasKey Cast"Protestor 1"
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Anthony CheathamKey Cast"Protestor 2"
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Cameron A CavesKey Cast"Protestor 3"
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Charlie CheathamKey Cast"Protestor 4"
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Cheryl WyntonKey Cast"Protestor 5"
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Monty SchmidtKey Cast"Protestor 6"
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Brandon BaliKey Cast"Protestor 7"
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Sandy NoricksAssistant Director
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Sandy Noricks1st AD
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Monty SchmidtUnit Production
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Brian OrtegaScript Supervision
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Felicia MartinArt Design/ Wardrobe
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Daniel PotterSFX Makeup
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Paul YoungDirector of Photography/ Camera
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Madeline Lenhausen1st AC
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Jeremy Widen1st AC
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Michael FlanaganGaffer
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Jack LeonidasP A Lighting
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Jason NoricksKey Grip
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Brandon BaliGrip Tech
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Craig VincentSound Mixer
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Jack LeonidasBoom Operator
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Cameron A CavesPost/ Misc., DIT
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Cameron A CavesEditor
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Mathew PerkinsBTS Photographer
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Lauren Melissa Rosson-MooreScreenplay ByApp-daptable
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Avery PeckColorist
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Cheryl Bealer-WyntonCraft Services
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John Dahl-HonoreOriginal Musical Score
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Master Fade Music, Sacramento CAAudio Post Production
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:9 minutes 26 seconds
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Completion Date:October 2, 2025
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Production Budget:0 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:24mm
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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A Place Called Sacramento Short Film FestivalSacramento
United States
October 11, 2025
A Place Called Sacramento Short Film Festival
Official Selection
Lauren Rosson
Independent Screenwriter/ Podcaster
Sacramento, California
Lauren Rosson is an independent screenwriter and emerging director whose work blends emotional depth with imaginative storytelling. Based in Sacramento, California, she has established a reputation for crafting character-driven narratives that challenge expectations and illuminate the quiet, unusual truths of everyday life. Her creative perspective is marked by both courage and curiosity — qualities that enable her to transform unconventional ideas into compelling film concepts.
Lauren's approach to filmmaking is guided by her desire to surprise the audience and to normalize the oddities that shape our world. Her belief is simple, yet profound: the people who don't look, speak, or behave like everyone else are often the ones with the most meaningful stories to tell. The Reform Project is one such example- where fear, humor, and empathy reveal a deeper message about survival and identity.
I'm diligent in my work, and I've learned I can't be like everyone else because the outcomes of my failures--and my successes--will never be the same. And above all, I love being a screenwriter!
Lauren Rosson
Screenwriter/ Podcaster
Sacramento, California
The original concept for the "Reform Project" began as a micro script--growing from just 4 pages to 10, driven by my desire to enter the "A Place Called Sacramento Film Festival" located in Sacramento. The film was designed to evoke a sense of fear while weaving in just enough humor to make the story both unsettling and strangely charming. In this story, the protagonist is unpredictable and far from ordinary. Yet, within this bizarre world, legislation has stepped in to guide her reintegration, introducing her back into society to remember what it means to be human. She'll determine not only her own fate, but the survival of others.