The Orphan (2008/I)

Director:

Bryan Nest

Writers:

Matt Akey
Bryan Nest (written by)

Genre:

Short | History | War

Plot:

A drama based on the true story of soldiers during the Korean War, who while on a covert mission in North Korean territory...

Plot Keywords:

Korean | Korean War | Orphan

Cast

Will Chung	...	Chinese Infantry (as Weihsun Chung)
Willis Chung	...	Chinese Soldier
Ben Cornish	...	Pvt. Phil Arnold
Wil Daniels	...	Pvt. Donnie Farley (as Wilton Godfrey)
Dick DeCoit	...	Sgt. Francis McCormick
Ransford Doherty	...	Pvt. Jason Roderick
Allen Liu	...	Chinese Infantry
Kanarose Oonhateparuk	...	Korean Villager
Huy Pham	...	Chinese Soldier
Emily Rose	...	Elizabeth Arnold
Logan Vo	...	Baby Truman
Lucas Vo	...	Baby Truman
Adam Wang	...	Chinese Commander
Kc Wayland	...	Military Messenger
Chloe Wende	...	Chloe Wende
Trey Wende	...	Baby Gavin
Jason Whisman	...	Cabbie
Aleczander Yu	...	Toddler Truman

Directed by
Bryan Nest

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Matt Akey
Bryan Nest		written by

Produced by
Matt Akey	....	producer
Doug Thagard	....	line producer

Original Music by
Jason Nyberg

Cinematography by
Yash Bhatt

Film Editing by
David D'Avanzo

Production Design by
Amy Maier

Costume Design by
Amy Maier

Makeup Department
Leah Herzberg	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Marcus Metsala	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mike Danner	....	first assistant director
Mike Danner	....	second unit director
Erin F. Larsen	....	second assistant director
Doug Thagard	....	first assistant director

Art Department
A.J. Jackson	....	property master
Jeanine Nicholas	....	construction coordinator
Brent St. Mary	....	art assistant
Kaitlin Walsh	....	art assistant

Sound Department
Dave Jacox	....	sound mixer
Peter Lang	....	boom operator
Brett Lehman	....	sound designer
Brett Lehman	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Adam Nelson	....	special effects assistant
Jeff Scott	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
Jonathan Ficcadenti	....	visual effects supervisor
Tashi Trieu	....	digital intermediate colorist

Stunts
Jeff Scott	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Jonathan Bruno	....	gaffer
Nathan Carrington	....	grip
Ben Cox	....	second assistant camera
Nick Dakoulas	....	still photographer
Katy Echols	....	film loader
Nick Erickson	....	dolly grip
Melissa Fisher	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Ross Headley	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Andy Jagerson	....	jib operator
Thatcher Kelley	....	loader
Allen Liu	....	best boy electric
Chris Manigault	....	grip
Cedric Martin	....	Steadicam operator
Thomas McCarty	....	Steadicam operator
Chris Messina	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Drew Moe	....	loader
Maia Nakashima	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Adam Nelson	....	best boy grip
Yuki Noguchi	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Yuki Noguchi	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Alicia Pharris	....	second assistant camera: re-shoots
Joel Remke	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Jarrett Sexton	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
J. Søren Viuf	....	first assistant camera: re-shoots

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Matthew Caffrey	....	wardrobe
Kay Tuxford	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Ben Cox	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Doug Thagard	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Edwin Bailey	....	script supervisor
Jolie Hales	....	set coordinator
Drew Moe	....	production assistant
Rachel Pearlman	....	production assistant

Thanks
Andy Clement	....	very special thanks
Dezsö Magyar	....	very special thanks
Gail Sanchez	....	very special thanks
Paul Wolansky	....	very special thanks

Production Companies

• Rainmaker Productions (production entity)

Distributors

• Chapman University (2008) (USA) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• Soldier Props  costumes

Runtime:

USA:25 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Filming Locations:

Orange, California, USA

Company:

Rainmaker Productions