Directed by Jamie Babbitt
Written by Katrina Garcia
Executive Producers – Maura Minsky & Kristen Joiner
Producer – Andrea Sperling
Associate Producer – Brenda Nieborsky
Director of Photography – Jules Labarthe
Editor – Jim Rhoads
Chloe – Megan Martinez
Becca – Angelica Rembert
Tessa – Rachel Katz
Stephanie – Alessandra Rozo
Jamie – Brittany Knowles
Chole’s Gang – Jessica Ashley
Alissa Scappetone
Tyler Hoover
Ricky Benfele
Anthony Tamposi
Gui Inacio
Becca’s Gang – Karen Gonzales
Line Producer – Caroline O’Brien
Writer Mentor – Collette Burson
Casting Director – Ed Arenas, Unique Casting
Production Designer – Cristobal Vallecillos
Set Dresser – Belinda Scott
Set Builder – Larry Drilick
Prop Master – Emilo Saez
Art Department Leadman – Gaston
Art Department Interns – Olivia Sarracino
Evelyn Lopez
Stephanie Rosario
1st Assistant Director – Claire Peberdy
1st Assistant Director Interns – Nayda Areas
Issette Diaz
2nd Assistant Director – Rob Goodman
2nd Assistant Director Interns – Vivian Gacet
Lesly Reyes
2nd 2nd Assistant Director – Lisa Gonzales
Additional 2nd 2nd Assistant Director – Lisa Gonzales
2nd 2nd Assistant Director Intern – Erika Chavez
1st Assistant Camera – Allessandra Bibas
2nd Assistant Camera – Angela Rosik
Camera Intern – Masbelis Perez
Steadicam – Eduardo Fierro
Key Grip – Juan Linares
Grip/Swing 1 – Jim Rongakis
Grip/Swing 2 – Michael Graham
Grip/Swing 3 – Eddie Jensen
Grip Intern – Marie Ramirez De A
Gaffer – Gerald Jones
Best Boy 1 – Greg Rubin
Best Boy 2 – Paul Galan
Electric Intern – Victor Lopes
Make-Up – Megan Graham
Hair Stylist – V Jackie Freeman
Hair/Make-up Interns – Natalia Coto
Nerania Colindres
Wardrobe Stylist – Lisa Marie Becker
Wardrobe Intern – Lucia Orozco
Script Supervisor – Kristen Kirby
Script Intern – Eliel Sergio
Sound Mixer – Jordan Walsh
Boom Operator – Mike Walker
2nd Mixer – Geo Velez
Sound Utility – Christopher Walker
Sound Intern – Jasmine Delcruz
Assistant Casting- Melissa Hirschenson
Casting Camera - Richard ‘Sk8’ Diaz
Location Manager – Cassandra Laymon
Craft Services Interns – David Escalera
Maritel Camilo
Set Production Assistants – Tara Tagliente Steven Leonard Catherine Tcherassi
Production Interns – Willie Concepcion
Alexander Rescaglio
Film provided by Eastman Kodak
Camera package provided by Camera Service Center
Lighting provided by Paskal Lighting
Production supplies provided by AKS Production Rentals
Generator, Dolly and Grip package provided by Unique Producers Services
Walkie Talkie’s provided by Moving Picture Electronic Services
Locations provided by Miami Senior High School and Paolo’s
Production Offices and set supplies provided by Shoot Florida, Unique Producers Services
Processing by Continental Film Labs
Transfer by Postworks
Scenarios USA and this film are made possible with funding by:
The Fred H. Bixby Foundation
Compton Foundation, Inc.
Educational Foundation of America
The Elizabeth George Foundation
The Ford Foundation
The George Gund Foundation
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
The Edward S. Moore Foundation
The Paul Robeson Fund/The Funding Exchange
The Mary Wohlford Foundation
Real Deal Miami-Dade County participating schools
Miami Senior High School
Braddock Senior High
Hialeah High School
Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School
Miami Coral Parks Senior High
North Miami Beach High School
Switchboard of Miami
Turner Tech High School
Special Thanks
The Abbey Hotel
Michael Alebis
Vicky Amorosi
Anne Bakoulis
Todd Beardon
Karen Brown
Mike Brown
Harvey Burstein
The City of Miami Office of Film and Entertainment
Sara Costa
Marcia Egbert
Jesse Epstein
Verena Faden
Tim Flay
Juan Garcia
Steve Garfinkel
Gary Graff
Elysze Held
Antonio Hernandez
Samantha Hernandez
Aidan Hoyle
Laura Jamieson
Darrell Jones
Tamara Kreinin
Violet Marlowe
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
The Miami-Dade County Office of Film and Entertainment
Glenn Newland
Jamin O’Brien
Jeff Peel
Robert Perrenti
Carolyn Perry
Giovanni Prorera
Michael Savitz
Ed Stamm
Paige Trabulsi
Jermaine Wall
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Life Skills Division: Lilia Garcia, Jayne Greenberg, Louis Lazo, Marcus Ortega, Bob Strickland, Jackie White
Miami-Dade County School Board Members: Agustin J. Barrera, Frank Cobo, Betsy Kaplan
Miami Senior High School: Victor Lopez, Yvette Perdomo, Barbara Quintero, Shadow, Joe Underwood
City of Miami: Mayor Manny Diaz, Commissioner Joe M. Sanchez
Student Lesson Plan and Worksheets, reviewed and approved by MOAPPP, are available in our Educators Center.
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