Whale Fall
Whale Fall follows four estranged siblings connected only by their mother. Morgan is the oldest daughter from a pregnancy when Mom was in college. She was given up for adoption but had little contact and knew just the idea of her mother. Gwen is the next oldest, a step-daughter from a previous relationship, Mom helped raise her from five and left when she was six. She is the maternal one of the group who arranges the dinner, or should we say feast, for all the siblings to come together and remember Mom. Cordelia is the closest child to mom and adopted. Lastly we have Trent, a product of an egg donation. Mom was a marine biologist who studied whales and the ocean ecosystem. She was adventurous, fun and a free spirit. She has only been gone for a month. Gwen in her grieving, tracked down all the siblings and invited them to dinner at her home. Whale Fall is what happens at dinner when the siblings are finally together processing the death of their mom and her impact on their lives.
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Maddi Pearl PriceDirector
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Ryan HoneywellDirector of Photography
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Casey AlcoserWriterCoffee, Tea, and Gin
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Nicole VersteegWriterChips
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Carlos A. AparicioComposerCampers/Tabo
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Maddi Pearl PriceProducer
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Cashmere MoniqueKey Cast"Morgan "The Bounty
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Emily SeayKey Cast"Gwen"Much ado about nothing
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Breshena CrosbyKey Cast"Trent"Romeo & Juliet
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Trinity EhrhartKey Cast"Cordelia "Goatman
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:14 minutes 39 seconds
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Completion Date:June 27, 2023
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Production Budget:1,000 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:MP4
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
Maddi Pearl Price loves to tell stories in all ways. Whether that be performing, directing or producing . She is the founder and current producing artistic director for Bright Spot Collaborative. She has her BFA from Baylor University and MA from the Stella Adler Art of Acting studio in LA. Whale Fall will be her director directorial debut.
Our mission at Bright Spot Collaborative is to tell stories in multiple mediums and to create a space for conversation, thought and entertainment. Some of our core values that make us who we are include engaging with the community/ community outreach, creating a safe space to explore tough questions, exciting adventures and life perspectives of a multitude of people, and creating a collaborative space for every person involved.
Whale Fall explores the relationship of siblings. We look into what we think we know about family and how to grieve the loss of a parent.