About The Cast And Crew
Who are we collectively?
This project is headed by a collective of artists who have worked together in years past, bringing to life some of history’s greatest plays, and innovative, exciting films. Our 2014 adaption of Faust received 6 awards from the North Carolina Theatre Company, including an Excellence in Acting for Logan Frazier’s portrayal of Faust . While the creative heads of this film are concerned with the story and substance of the play, a wide range of talented NC filmmakers will be working on the project to perfect the cinematic aspects of the film. Our Director Chandler Cearley is a student at UNCSA’s film department, and has previously headed multiple successful short films. This movie will be visually cohesive, cinematically exciting, and overall achieve the heightened status of “film,” rather than amateur videography due to the experience of the crew and the quality of the equipment.
(Paul Kilpatricktop left; Chandler Cearley top Right; TJ Broadhurst bottom left; Logan Frazier bottom right)
Who are we individually?
Chandler Cearley is a film student at UNCSA and a local Raleigh filmmaker. His short films at school have won multiple awards including best cinematography and best directing. The last film he wrote and directed was a project called "King Reginald's Regicide", the first freshman short of it's kind to be developed independently of the university. The 35 person crew was able to shoot the 20 minute film in three days and was helped in various ways by the professors and upperclassmen. It's currently in post-production being edited, colored, and scored. His access to a wide range of fresh talent from the school will allow the most creative people to work on the film with the youthful and trailblazing passion that characterizes upcoming artists. Chandler will be directing the film.
Logan Frazier is an English major at Appalachian State University. Logan began acting his Sophomore year of High School. He has played the primary role in: A Small Wooden Horse, for which he was awarded Excellence in Acting by the North Carolina Theatre Conference, Bertie Wooster in The Mating Season, Benedict in Much Ado About Nothing, and, of course, Faust in Faust, for which he was awarded Excellence in Acting by the North Carolina Theatre Conference. Logan also won an award, along side Juliana Hoover, for the script adaptation of Faust. Chandler Cearley also employed Logan's talents for his short film, What Is. Logan is the co-screenwriter for the film, and he will be acting the part of Faust.
Juliana Hoover is a student at Duke University and was named salutatorian of her high school graduating class. She experienced church musicals as a child, and later explored stage acting and script writing in high school. Her recent work in acting spans classic Shakespeare plays and contemporary pieces. For her role in A Small Wooden Horse
at NCTC, she won the award for Outstanding Achievement in Acting, and received the Theater Arts Award from the head of the CCS theater department. Throughout the past year, she has adapted, co-written, and acted in a stage version of Goethe's Faust, which won multiple awards at NCTC. Juliana is the co-screenwriter for the film, and she will be acting the part of Gretchen.
TJ Broadhurst is an Acting major at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He has participated in over 52 community and school productions, both theatre and film, primarily as actor and director. Some recent productions he has been involved in are: The Crucible
(Primary), Boiling People in My Coffee
(Primary), Bye Bye Birdie
(Primary), Elephant's Graveyard
(Primary),
and Moby Dick: The Musical!
(Primary).
For his performances he has won from the North Carolina Theatre Conference: Outstanding in Acting, Excellence in Acting, as well as many more (he would not tell us all of his awards because he has a recognition problem). TJ will be playing the part of Wagner.
Caroline Cearley is a Senior at Cary Christian School. She directed the Fall production of Faust for last year's North Carolina Theatre Conference Festival and was awarded Outstanding Achievement in Design and Production. In addition, she directed the stage portion of the recent Faust Film Fundraiser. She has much experience with both school and community theatre and has worked with film, on and off the camera, for many years. She is the film's Producer.
Trenton Spivey is a cinematographer, gaffer, and storyteller who currently attends the School of Filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. His history in the camera department for North Carolina productions supplements the current instruction he receives while working with UNCSA’s all-star cinematography faculty. Trent has worked supporting the cinematography department in a multitude of UNCSA productions. After his work on feature films like Boaz Yakin’s Max and Jason Winn's Shifting Gears as well as commercials for CPI Security, Charlotte Fashion D'Lux, and NASCAR, Trenton is excited to play a part in telling such a timeless tale as that of Faust. Trent will be the cinematographer.
Lucas Bond is studying for his BFA Film with a focus in Production Design/VFX. He is an experienced Carpenter, Painter, Sculptor, Screenwriter, Graphic Designer, and Illustrator. He has been involved with the UNCSA Productions:
Folds (2014): Graphics & Set Construction
Danny Freud (2015): Graphics Coordinator, Set Dresser
Latch Baby 2014: Graphics, Art Department, Crafty
Porngatory (2015): Writer, Director, Prod. Designer
Bonds (2015) Prod. Designer, Costumes, Graphics
He is proficient in the programs, Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects, and Premiere. He has experienced an internships at Netherwood Productions, Raleigh NC (2012-2013) as the Assistant Editor. Lucas is the film's Production Designer.
Carlene Cearley is a Professional, Triangle-Based Location Scout / Manager, registered with the North Carolina Film Office. She has been providing Locations for Films, Commercials, TV Shows, and Corporate Videos since 2008 and maintains an extensive database of contacts and photos. She specializes in Locations in Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill and outlying areas of Central North Carolina. However, she also regularly scout Specialized Locations outside of the Triangle Region and even outside of the State. She is honored to be the Go-To Location Scout for many local production companies as well as a first-line of contact for out-of-town and out-of-State projects looking for North Carolina Locations. She will be providing locations for the film. Here is a link to her website.
At the age of seventeen, Janelle True has released over twenty original songs in her albums Swept Away and Painted Pianos. Her style alludes to the mellow sound of the singer/songerwriter genre complete with soulful undertones that resemble artists such as Norah Jones, Sara Bareilles, and Ingrid Michaelson. She enjoys writing uplifting music to which all people can relate. However, because her Christian faith is so dear to her heart, many of these themes appear in her music. From light and ethereal in some tracks to deep and soulful in others, Janelle’s voice covers a range of emotions that captivate her audience with their sheer honesty and authenticity. You can purchase Janelle's albums on Amazon, iTunes, and CD Baby. Janelle True will be providing original music for the soundtrack of Faust. Here is a Link to her website.
Darby Frazier is a sophomore attending Carson-Newman University studying photography. She aspires to be a portrait and wedding photographer. She has won a scholarship, and participated in competitions, achieving first place in "people photograph" category in NCCSA senior high competition. While at college she took part at a local art festival, Mossy Creek Documentary Arts Festival, taking second place. She will be providing photographs of the production.
The illustrator Micaelah Scott is a student at North Carolina State University's Design School. Her work has been displayed at Meredith College for the FALC Teen Art Show and will be featured in the CVA Art show in July 2015. She will be providing concept art and storyboard for the film.
Gaffer: Chris Matthews
Art Directors: Giselle Eng, Joelle Zapotosky
Assistant Camera: Kate St Onge
Boom: Porter Savoldi
Production Assistants include: Thomas Andrews, Matthew Coker, Katie Cook, Thomas Frazier, Emerson Grubbs, Jonathan Snead, Eilish Urgo, Evan Ward, Allen Zhang.
Extras include: Thomas Andrews, Matthew Coker, Sarah Dickman, Thomas Frazier, Bryan Hellman, Christian Shriver, Jonathan Snead, Annelise Hornack, Hannah Fisher, Janelle Hamo.
