FALL 2024
Set in the summer of 2065, nanny-robot PRIM must learn to understand emotions through colors to understand the girl she takes care for, or risk termination.
Created through CCM’s Film Lab as the senior capstone project for Lillian Smith, Primary Findings became a defining experience in my film journey. I first joined the project as the BTS photographer for its proof of concept, but soon stepped into the role of Producer, an opportunity that challenged me to navigate every twist and turn of the production process and grow as a filmmaker.
The BTS photos pictured below were taken by me during the proof of concept filming.
CAST
PRIM: Katie Kinman
VIOLET: Lucy Isles
MOM: Michelle Snyder
CECE: Destini Ali
MAVERICK: Carter Harris
DANIEL: Hewitt Harless
AZTECH PHIL: Matt Noonan
MOMMY VLOGGER: Madi Burnett
DEZ MARTIN: Aiden Harbaum
GIRL: Debra Najor
GREENY: Kondor
BLUEY: Owen
ELLIE: Evelyn Paulsen
PROFESSOR LINGA: James Bunte
YOUNG BOY: Eli Benshoof
DEREK'S FATHER: Greg Smith
DEREK: Daniel Smith
SINGLE MOTHER: Gayle Cobbs
NOVA: Cooper Ison
TESSA: Tessa Smith
LEO: Leo Smith
GRANDMA: Mary Alice Smith
UPPA: Thomas Smith
JANE ARMSTRONG: Hannah Toronto
GIGI: Genevieve Smith
CREW
DIRECTOR: Lillian Smith
WRITER: Lillian Smith
PRODUCER: Emmie Myers
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Emma Barton
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Drew Thomas
ADVISOR: Donald Hancock
1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Nick Raihala
2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Emma Barton
2ND SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Nate Anderson
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR: Kai Gumser, Gabe Schmidt
STORYBOARD ARTIST: Sam Collins
KEY PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Alaina Scholl
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Kora McCall
SCRIPT EDITOR: Ashton Boggan
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Sam Collins
CAMERA OPERTAOR: Jonah Bolander
1ST ASSISTANT CAMERA: Noah Main
2ND ASSISTANT CAMERA: Noah Andersen
GAFFER: Li Chengxi
KEY GRIP: Nick Henderson
GRIP: Wyatt Arnett, Anna Weidner, Tyler Brune, Jimmy Igoe, Logan Myers, JD McManus
DIT: Noah Andersen
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Katie Dankworth & Claire Boon
COSTUME DESIGNER: Julia Schillaci
ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER: Peggie Dona
SEAMSTRESS: Keira Schneider
PROP DESIGN: Cade Moon
PROP MASTER: Ella Stumpf
SHOPPER: Molly Hetzer
SET DESIGN: Ella Stumpf
MAKEUP: Haileigh Courtz
HAIR: Lillian Smith & Meghan Isles
GRAPHIC DESIGN: Aubryanna Bailey
WALL PAINTER: Darby Zurich
ON-SET SOUND MIXER: Joel Berg
BOOM OPERATOR: Donovan Predovich
EDITOR: Bobby Dean & Lillian Smith
COLORIST: Li Chengxi
VFX: Bobby Dean
ON-SCREEN VIDEO GRAPHICS: Skyler Ficklin
SOUND MIXER: Tre Harris
SPECIAL THANKS: Jessica Lawless, The Smith Family, Meghan Isles, Teresa, Matt & Weirch, Emma Underwood, Dr. Jenny Doctor & CCM Library, Pamela Latham, Lauren Goebel, Tina Tedesco, Ray Ulrich, Midwest Grip & Electric