Make the Call (2012) was an experimental project to see if a concept was worthy of more investment. The question was whether the story held up and had the intended impact on the audience. In the end, this pre-production project was the final product.
The primary actors all drove in from school for a quick weekend shoot, primarily shot over 36 hours – including overnight. The setup and conclusion scenes with Will Godby were shot in two separate short sessions before and after the primary shoot day(s). The whole thing was shot in Bosque County while also using some previous footage shot in Istanbul, Turkey.
The primary shoot production crew was one person: Matt Wallace. “Even when shooting on the side of a hill with 3 cameras and dedicated audio recordings, I hit all of the record buttons and stop for each take.”
CAST/CREW
(Order of appearance)
Suit Number One: William Godby
Suit Number Two: Antonio Tremillo
Merc Team Lead: Chapman Guillory
Merc Team Spotter: Jake Wallace
Merc Team Shooter: Bennett Guillory
The Mark: Scotty Cobb
Mechanic/Sniper: Seth Fenton
Ranch Hand Boss: J Mark Wallace
Ranch Hand Two: Tom Mix
Ranch Hand Three: Steve Mix
Director/Producer/Writer/Editor: J Matt Wallace
Production Assistants: Alex Tremillo, Jake Wallace, Miriam Wallace
Consultants: Shaun Gish, Will Murdock, Dick Saunders
Original Music: Rich Douglas
The film had a limited festival run in 2013.
FULL-LENGTH SHORT FILM (13:55)
Behind the Scenes
