Allie's Gift
Year:
2003 (in post production)
Length: 12m
Format: super 16mm
Synopsis:
Allison a nine year old girl merges reality, fantasy and a creative imagination
with the help of her Grandmother in order to help herself and her mother
Lillian, understand and cope with life’s obstacles. Lillian shows
resentment towards her daughter and her own mother’s loving and creative
relationship. Blaming her mother for instilling false hopes and for her
own failed dreams, Lillian distances herself from the land of make believe
that Allie and Grams share. Lillian breaks one afternoon and after reprimanding
Allie, accuses Grams for her own unhappiness. Grams passes away that evening
and Lillian is left feeling guilty about her mother and unable to communicate
with her daughter. It is then that Allie with guidance from Grams, reaches
out to her mother and bridges that gap, bringing Grams and the world of
fantasy back into Lillian’s heart.
Crew:
Writer/Director/Producer: Danielle Corches
Assistant Director: Shari Greicar
2nd Assistant Director: Melissa Lawrenze
Production Manager: Jeremy Braverman
Director of Photography: John Guleserian
Script Supervisor: Eric Houtz, Colin Magil
Gaffer: Ricardo Sanchez
Assistant Camera: Greg Brezovec, Jamie Sobe
Key Grip: Steve Ware
Grips: Cooper Willis, Tony Santiago, Christopher Mick
Production Designer: Manual Perez
Property Master: Olga Gonzales
Hair/Make-up: Sara Laudonia
Location Sound: Karl Dondlinger
Boom Operator: Chris Murray, Mario Coletta
Craft Services: Sarah Anderson
Production Assistants: Josh Hester, Maria Gigante
Cast:
Allison: Alexandra Frisch
Lillian: Jennifer Burns
Grams: Debbi Salisbury
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Cinebugfilms.