Filmmaker - Storyteller
An examination of the process by which an actress prepares for an audition.
Starring Niya Wright
Co-starring Mackenzie Breeden and Gwen Hillier
Written, Directed, and Edited by Nate Hapke
Produced by Sophia Zach
Director of Photography Jeff Vanderpool
Costume Designer Jeff Hartman
Production Designer Zachary B. Friedman
Music by Dylan Price
Script Supervisor Rosie Angelo
1st AC/Colorist/Asst. Editor Nick Ferreiro
Hair and Make Up Michele Miguel
Production Sound Mixer Brian Hackett
Artist’s Statement:
I began my career as a performer. I walked into audition waiting rooms to find 6 people who looked just like me and wondered what was going to make me stand out. I was handed pages of black text and no backstory and asked to create a character. With Slate, I wanted to show what the process of creating a character from nothing was like by going inside the head of an incredibly talented actress to see what she pulls from and what she thinks about at every moment of the script.
The Film and Theatrical Trailer
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A Conversation on slate.
(In Four, less than 10 minutes each, parts)
Aricles in the Media
Festival and Premiere Photos
Laurels/Screenings/Awards
Winner - Silver Screen Award - 2018 Nevada International Film Festival
Winner - Audience Choice Award - 12th Annual Trinity International Film Festival
Official Selection - Buenos Aires Film Festival - 2019 (Monthly Selection - August 2019)
Official Selection - North Hollywood CineFest - 2019
Official Selection - Dumbo Film Festival - 2019
Official Selection (Semi-finalist) - Hollywood Screenings Film Festival - 2019
Official Selection - Nevada International Film Festival - 2018
Official Selection -12th Annual Trinity International Film Festival - 2018
Official Selection (Semi-finalist) - Los Angeles CineFest - 2018
Los Angeles Premiere at Club Bahia 10/18/18