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A behind the scenes look at making MERCY, an award winning short movie completely written, produced and edited in 48 hours.

This movie was our entry to 48 Hour Sacramento, a contest sponsored by the Sacramento Film Festival. It was conceived, shot and edited in a period of 48 hours. Starting 8:30pm, Friday March 2, 2007 and Ending 8:30pm Sunday, March 4th, 2007. It was screened at the Crest Theater in Sacramento along with 15 other competing projects. A distinguished panel of judges gave top honors to MERCY and named it "Best in Sac" in the 48 Hour film category. There were several requirements we had to fulfill to qualify the movie as an official entry to the festival. 1. Everything had to be completed in 48 hours. 2. Everyone working on the project had to be a volunteer. 3. Had to pick a genre out of a hat and create a story that fit in that category. In our case, we picked ROMANCE. 4. Must include a character named Stella Starlight. 5. Must include a flag as a prop. 6. Must include this line of dialog... "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villany." 7. Must include a Sacramento landmark or defining characteristic of Sacramento. MERCY Cast Jason Bortz Christine Marie Brian Rife Gary Amato Directed by Erik Espera Ryan Todd Writers Ryan Finnerty Ryan Todd Erik Espera Story Brian Hamm Ryan Finnerty Ryan Todd Erik Espera Erik Candiani Toby Annis Chad Turner Director of Photography Brian Hamm Erik Candiani Co-Producer / Assistant Director Jaime Gonzalez Victoria Rodriguez Production Designer Tobija J. Annis Location Audio Jimmy Bell Edited by Chad Turner Sound Design John Northcraft Art Department Rachel Widaman Boom Operator Peter Krauter Megan Foley Craft Services Andrea Marie Saenz Post Department Erik Espera Pacha Mallory Extras Rachel Amato Jaime Gonzalez Carolina Aviles Behind the Scenes Camera Operator Kristina Rodriguez Grips/Production Assistants Ryan Thomas Mike Alfidi Peter Krauter Megan Foley Kristina Rodriguez Victoria Rodriguez Special Thanks Dave Bunge, Grip Services Chris Burrous, CW 31 Melinda Annis Irma Morales Maria Morales Toi Whitaker The B Street Theatre