The Standard (2006)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Jordan Albertsen

Writers (WGA):

Jordan Albertsen (screenplay) &
David Sean Robinson (screenplay) ...
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Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Soon... everything will change

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Alex Frost	...	Dylan
Marnette Patterson	...	Gina
Taylor Handley	...	Ryan
Max Van Ville	...	Eric
Bobby Brewer	...	Faison
Paul Benz	...	Zac
Mike Baldridge	...	Mr. Jones
Thomas F. Duffy	...	Dylan's Father
Shelly Lipkin	...	Mr. Cramer
James T. Callahan	...	Principal Watson
Chase Offerle	...	Chaz
Lindsay Huff	...	Tina
Nathan Vetterlein	...	Jeremy
Jesse Springer	...	Victim
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Slade Barnett	...	Chris Miller
Rik Deskin	...	Newspaper Teacher
Michael Taylor Donovan	...	Teacher
Michael Hall	...	Dane
Rebecca Harpring	...	Checker
Sean Holt	...	Skate Park Kid
Michele Mariana	...	Mrs. Ratchett
Annelise Marie	...	Disgusted Girl
Patrick Moote	...	Pizza Guy
Orson Ossman	...	J.B.
Kait Raymond	...	Frantic Kid
Orly Shani	...	Tessa
Lucille Tolces	...	Customer
Adrienne Wade	...	Grocery Store Flirt

Directed by
Jordan Albertsen

Writing credits (WGA)
Jordan Albertsen		(screenplay) &
David Sean Robinson		(screenplay)
Jordan Albertsen		(story)

Produced by
Pete Barwell	....	co-producer
David Gilmore	....	co-producer
Eric Partch	....	executive producer
Brian Scott Robinson	....	producer
David Sean Robinson	....	producer

Original Music by
Levi Burkle

Cinematography by
Jeff Barklage

Film Editing by
Sean Olson

Casting by
Linda Phillips-Palo

Production Design by
Melissa Cushman

Art Direction by
Jessica Albright

Costume Design by
Gerard Parr

Makeup Department
Denise Currier	....	assistant makeup artist
Ken Niederbaumer	....	key makeup artist
Kelly O'Leary	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jason C. Brown	....	first assistant director
Anna Ford	....	second assistant director
McKay Johnson	....	second second assistant director

Sound Department
Sandy Berman	....	sound designer
Sandy Berman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Hugh Berry	....	sound utility
Dave Ruddick	....	sound mixer
Nathan Ruddick	....	boom operator
Steve Schatz	....	sound re-recording mixer
Steve Schatz	....	supervising sound editor

Special Effects by
Ray Brown	....	special effects foreman
Michael E. Christ	....	special effects technician
Bob Riggs	....	special effects coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Derick Avitt	....	camera loader
Dan Ayers	....	Steadicam operator
Harry Calbom	....	grip
Alex Esber	....	assistant camera
Jim Hicks	....	grip
Joseph Hudson	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Mike Jensen	....	jib operator
Tony Konichek	....	electrician
Brad Lednik	....	dolly grip
Corey Lopardi	....	gaffer
Theresa Majeres	....	grip (as Theresa Majeras)
Devin Matthews	....	video assist operator
Ryan Middleton	....	key grip
Ingrid Pan	....	grip
Michael Stadler	....	still photographer
Eric Stalzer	....	electrician
Anthony Tackett	....	second assistant camera
Robby Terry	....	best boy grip
T.J. Williams Jr.	....	assistant camera: "b" camera
Dave Wilson	....	best boy electric

Casting Department
Martha Murphy	....	extras casting
Paul Palo	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mairi Chisholm	....	costume supervisor
Chris Koser	....	assistant costumer

Editorial Department
Mato	....	color timer
Stephen Parsey	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Barb Albertsen	....	craft service coordinator
Sommer Albertsen	....	craft service
Nick Bergthold	....	assistant to director
Rebecca Harpring	....	script supervisor
Lexie Lett	....	craft service
Robert Levine	....	production accountant
Michael Loyd	....	production assistant
Mike Ohman	....	production assistant
Karen Pinney	....	production coordinator
Collette Riggs	....	craft service
Adrienne Wade	....	production secretary
Susan Ward	....	craft service
Tavier Wasser	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Oracle Films
• Standard Project

Distributors

• Oracle Films (2006) (worldwide) (all media)

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Filming Locations:

Clinton, Washington, USA

Company:

Oracle Films

Trivia:

Writter/director Jordan Albertsen's mother, sister and godmother all worked on the film as craft service/catering.

Movie Connections:

Remake of The Standard v.15 (2004)

stunningly accurate portrayal of modern high school life

The Standard, which is said to have been based almost entirely on actual events and characters of Jordan Albertsen's teenage days, is a remarkably accurate portrayal of the life of a high schooler in the 21st century. Gone are the days of Fast Times... & Dazed and Confused - what The Standard delivers is the unfeathered truth of what high school means to today's teenagers.

Dealing with issues of friendship, girls, drugs and the standardization of high school curriculum, the film follows the lives of a handful of teenagers as they struggle to make it through their final month of the school year. With graduation near, Dylan is forced to reconsider his post-high school plans of moving to Boston with his girlfriend Gina. Feeling the pressure from his school, friends, Gina and his father, Dylan and the rest of the cast take us through a roller-coaster ride of the life of a high-schooler.

The Standard is filmed in a raw, realistic manner giving the audience full perspective into the lives of the characters. Edgy and daring, the film does not hesitate to break the rules of conventional story telling. Breathtaking scenery and an educated use of the camera (with shots borrowed from the early likes of Welles and others) is sure to remind the audience of what cinematography used to mean to the filmmaker.

With an outstanding cast of popular young actors and a few recognizable faces for the older folk, The Standard is sure to deliver an entertaining and heartfelt cinematic experience that'll leave the audience talking for days.