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Directed by
Eva Vives

Written by
Caroline Boon

Executive Producers
Maura Minsky and Kristen Joiner

Producers
Anish Savjani and Paul Knaus

Associate Producers
Brenda Nieborsky
Jacob Swiss

Director of Photography
Lee Daniel

Edited by
Cindy Lee

Cast
Ale - Jennifer Salinas
Ale’s Mother – Leticia Colunga
Nick - Andrew Saenz
Danny - Hector Rivera
Girl #1 - Annette Silva
Girl #2 - Tina Silva
Amber - Minerva Castillo
Friend #1 - Alana Ramon
Little Brother – Jonathon Mendoza
Nurse - Charlene Moskal

Cheerleaders
Amberlynn Balli
Samantha Lester

Nick’s Friends
Pablo Tovar
Jason Barrera

Ale’s Friends
Crissy Campos
Yvette Garcia

Featured Extras
Jose Luis Monjaraz
Danny Vasquez
Alex Tey
Jonathan L. Chiu

Script Development
Meggan Lennon

Production Manager
Paul Knaus

Script Supervisor
Mike Willey

1st Assistant Director
Glen Moorman

2nd Assistant Director
Jeff Guerrero

2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Greg Deist

1st Assistant Camera
Robert Garza

2nd Assistant Camera/Loader
Mariscela Mendez

Gaffer
Tom Shinn

Key Grip
Michael Deitch

Grip/Electric
Bobby Sledge

Best Boy
Paul Toohey

Production Designer
Amy Soto

Art Department Assistant
Kathy Siemens-Bomba

Costume Supervisor
Jackie Zepeda

Key Make-Up/Hair Stylist
Laura Knapp

Craft Services
Patty Silva

Sound Mixer
Scott Snyder

Boom Operator
Colby Sheffield

Director’s Assistant
Sophie Holland

Behind the Scenes Videographer
Nicole Zepeda

Locations Scout
Peter Goodman

Casting Director
Jackie Zepeda

Interns
Pamela Huitron - Wardrobe
Michael Flores - Art
Valente Cortez - Art
Estevan Medrano - Camera
Aurelio Castillo - Production
Milton Hernandez – Grip and Electric
Jose Uvalles - Production

Post-Production Supervisors
Rachel Tsutsumi and Sonya Wells

Production Associate
Jacob Swiss

Music Supervisor
Dominique Preyer

Score by
Charles Gansa

“Things Are What You Make Of Them”
Written by Justin Rice, Christian Rudder
Performed by Bishop Allen
Courtesy of Superhyper (ASCAP)

“Glittering Blackness”
Written by Christopher Hrasky, Michael James, Munaf Rayani, Mark Smith
Performed by Explosions In The Sky
Courtesy of Explosions In The Sky Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Temporary Residence Limited

Film provided by
Eastman Kodak

Camera Equipment provided by
Lee Daniel

Food provided by
Don Carlos Catering
Quizno’s Subs

Light and grip equipment provided by
Texas Film & Light

Sound Equipment and Walkies
N2N

Truck & Van Rental
Longhorn Car-Truck Rental Inc.

Film to tape transfers
Filmworkers Club Dallas

Edit space provided by
The Edit Center

Final Transfer
Mad.House

Scenarios USA and this film are made possible with funding by:

Compton Foundation, Inc.
Ford Foundation
The George Gund Foundation
David Koepp
Edward S. Moore Family Foundation
The Moriah Fund
The TJX Foundation, Inc.
Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation
The Mary Wolhford Foundation
The Wellspring Foundation

Scenarios USA 2006 Production Fund Committee:

Armstrong Communication Systems, Inc.
Michael Buscemi
Jonathan and Brett Cortell
Robert and Merrill Drillings
Donna Marie Fischetto
Beth Fredrick
Anastasia and Brian Heeger
Karama Horne
Elizabeth and Jonathan Hoseman
Nick and Cyndi Katz
Elaine Kramer
Nancy Lynches
JoAnne Meyers
Amy Richards
Julie Salamon and William Abrams
Kwame Smalls
Susan Smiley
Ayaka Suzuki and Steve DeLuca
Michael Waxman

Real Deal Participating Rio Grande Valley Schools & Organizations:

B.L. Garza Middle School
CFC Youth
Edinburg High School
Edinburg North High School
Gutierrez Middle School
Harlingen South High School
Hidalgo High School
Homer Hanna High School
IDEA Academy
James Pace High School
Johnny G. Economedes High School
La Joya Senior Hi gh School
LBJ Middle School
Liberty Middle School
Lopez High School
McAllen Memorial High School
Progreso High School
PSJA Memorial High School
PSJA North High School
Rio Grande City High School
The Science Academy of South Texas
Trautmann Middle School
United High School
Valley View High School
Vidal M. Trevino Magnet

Special Thanks

Adrianne Rodriguez
Adwoa Agyeman
Alan Oxman
Alice Wu
Alison Maclean
Annette Garcia
Azalia Vargas
Betty P. Teng
Brownsville Border Film Commission
Brownsville Event Center
Brownsville ISD Board of Trustees
Brownsville ISD Superintendent Hector Garcia
Chantel Woolridge
Clara Contreras
Crystal Plati
Dawn Hall
Dora Bermudez
Eric Gonzales
Frances Kissling
Gilbert Zepeda
Gloria Garza
Jack Damron
Jennifer Callahan
Jeremy Pena
Jesse Peretz
Joe Gavito
Jonah Matranga
Ken Elm
Keven Duffy
Lopez High School
Marica Chacona
Marie Ramirez de Arellano
Mary Jo Monfils
Melinda Marroquin
Nefertiti Ross
Noemi Ochoa
Patti Feureisen
Paul Boon
Peter Goodman
Peter Sollett
Region One Education Service Center
Reverend Earl Kooperkamp
Robert Cerda
Robert Craddock
Ron Len
Scott Macaulay
Taiyyab Zaman
Tyrone West

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