The Matter of Magic

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

A 14 minute film about Rules, Love, and Things that go Bump in the Mind.

 AWARDS  

*International Film Festival-Spirituality-Religion-Visionary (International Short film Award of Excellence) 

*New Mexico Filmmaker's Showcase (Best Comedy) 

PAST SCREENINGS

*Belen Flight & Film Fest: March 14-16, 2015 

 *Taos Shortz: March 19-22, 2015 

 *Experiments in Cinema: April 15-19, 2015 

 *Abq. Film & Music Experience: June 1-8, 2015 

 *Roswell Sci-Fi Film Fest: September 5-6, 2015 

 *Frame Film Festival: October 23-25, 2015 

 *Santa Fe Film Festival: December 2-6, 2015 

STORY

 This short film starring Colin Cunningham (John Pope on "Falling Skies") follows an ad man who hasn’t slept in a week from the stress of an upcoming presentation. His wife has had enough, his boss is putting on the pressure and Sam feels like he’s losing his mind. Especially because lately, when Sam reaches for something like a pen or his razor, they seem to fly into his hands of their own accord. Sure that he's going bat*&%$ crazy, ready to take drugs to get some sleep, Sam meets Prescott, a mysterious magician who just might have the answers he’s looking for. What if we really could move matter with our thoughts?

CREDITS

 Colin Cunningham..................... Sam 

Markus Flanagan........................ Jim 

Scott Cervine................................ Prescott 

Brooke March................................ Savannah 

Lara Wulsin..................................... Jeannie 

Written and Directed by Anna Darrah 

Produced by Luca Ceccarelli and Anna Darrah 

 Cinematography by Grant Taylor and Luca Ceccarelli 

 Editing by Darrah Ribble III, Grant Taylor, Boril Rodoykov and Scott Cervine 

BIOS

Scott Cervine (Prescott) started out as a wildly successful magician using humor to win over audiences. He continues spinning magic and humor in the many films he has directed, including People Vs. The State of Illusion, The Shadow Effect, Keeper of The Keys, The Gift and many others. His films can be found at Movies From The Heart. Scott handled all of the "magic" in the film, and edited as well.

 Colin Cunningham (Sam) currently stars as John Pope in the series “Falling Skies” produced by Steven Spielberg./Dreamworks. Colin can also be seen recurring on the CBS series “Flashpoint” and has been a series lead on the shows “The Collector”, on the critically acclaimed series “Da Vinci’s Inquest”, and the comedy series “Living in Your Car” for HBO Canada. On film, Cunningham has been pursed by Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Sixth Day and put his life on the line for Jennifer Garner in Elektra. He has also appeared in multiple indie favorites, including comedic turns in Best in Show and Breakfast With Scott. Colin is also an accomplished director, and was very helpful in the making of Matter of Magic, sharing his extensive knowledge and experience.  

Markus Flanagan (Jim) got his start alongside Matthew Broderick in Biloxi Blues, and has gone on to roles in many films, TV series and sitcoms including "Friends", "Seinfeld", "Will & Grace", "Unfabulous", "Judging Amy" and "That 70's Show". Flanagan has written five plays and is the founder of the L.A. Café Plays series in Santa Monica. He is also the author of One Less Bitter Actor, a guide for those trying to make it in show business. 

The Matter of Magic

Script Supervisor- Elaine Briseno 

Unit Manager- Lara Wulsin

Production Coordinator- Sabah Peach

Boom Operator- John Simmons

Grip/AD- Jared Aske

BB Electric- Grant Taylor

Production Design- Loren Schoel

Line Producer- Luca Ceccarelli

Producers – Luca Ceccarelli, Anna Darrah,

Cinematographers – Grant Taylor, Luca Ceccarelli

Art Director – Ben Hernandez

Associate Producer- Lara Wulsin

Effects Coordinator- Scott Cervine

Special Effects- Luke Fitch

Production Accountant – Kristen Bentz

Executive Producers – Judy Ribble, Darrah Ribble III, Anna Darrah, Rhonda Grace

Editors – Grant Taylor, Darrah Ribble III, Boril Rodoykov, Scott Cervine 

Costume Supervisor – Brooke March

Make-up/Hair – Lisa Hill

Extras Casting – Diane Dascher

Assistant Stylist – Anjolique Macho

Craft Service – Jennifer Peres, Pasha Hogan

Production Assistant – Kevin Atkinson, Liz Phillips

Song: “Veil Of Rain” Written and Performed by Kathy Haggarty BMI (RGM Productions, LLC)

Special Thanks

Cowgirl Hall of Fame BBQ

Andrea Saparoff

Counter Culture

Vanessa Vassar

Chapelle St. Casitas

Kathy Haggarty

Santa Fe Baking Company

Judy Ribble

The Lodge

Daryn Curtis

Wayne Mitchell

Jenniphr Goodman

Don Bell

Rochelle and Will Bussey

The Santa Fe New Mexican

Darrah Ribble

Jalapenos

Rhonda Grace

Willie’s Blues Bar

Clark Bussey

Scottish Rite Temple

Lynn Cline and Kyle Langan

Rob Dean

Jane Phillips