The Samuel Project (2018)

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1h 32min
Drama
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Eli, an outcast teen, connects with his isolated grandfather Samuel for the first time, and uncovers his surprising past, when he makes his grandpa the subject of an animated art project for school.

Director:

Marc Fusco

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Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Ryan Ochoa (Robert Zemeckis A Christmas Carol, Disneys Pair of Kings) stars as Eli, a high school student who dreams of becoming a professional artist. When a senior art project is assigned, Eli makes a deal with his grandfather Samuel, played by Emmy and Tony winner Hal Linden (Barney Miller, The Rothchilds) to reveal the story of his childhood; a story he has not shared for 75 years. As the art project takes shape with the help of a musician friend, portrayed by Mateo Arias (First Girls I Loved, Disneys Kickin It), the two become closer when his grandfather tells how his life was spared as a boy when he lost his entire family in World War II.

For all generations, The Samuel Project reveals a powerful story about the universal struggle for acceptance and opportunity with direct relevance to todays headlines. Not to mention, how discovering the past can bring a family back together and finally connect with one another. The arts play a pivotal role in the preservation of history, both personally and collectively. This is especially true when it comes to remembering victims of historic events like the Holocaust, World War II and the struggles of immigrants still happening today. It is more important than ever to share that history, learn from those who survived, and draw parallels in our own lives and what is happening in the world today.

Directed by Spielberg protégé Marc Fusco, The Samuel Project supporting cast includes: Ken Davitian (Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan), Michael B. Silver (Seabiscuit, Shameless), Liza Lapira (Crazy, Stupid, Love), Philippe Bowgen (The Mick), and number one on Billboard singer-guitarist Malina Moye.

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Director Marc Fusco with Hal Linden and Ryan Ochoa on set of The Samuel Project.

Director Marc Fusco with Ryan Ochoa and Michael B. Silver on set of The Samuel Project.

Director Marc Fusco on set of The Samuel Project.

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Cast

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	Ryan Ochoa	...	Eli
	Michael B. Silver	...	Robert
	Philippe Bowgen	...	Mr. Turner
	Mateo Arias	...	Kasim
	Anahid Avanesian	...	Counselor Margaret
	Hal Linden	...	Samuel
	Lauro Rocha	...	Julio
	Justin Little	...	Superhero
	Ken Davitian	...	Vartan
	Alex Monaco	...	Classmate Mr. Morris
	Cameron Britt	...	Skateboarder #1
	Jackson La Mar	...	Skateboarder #2
	Raye Richards	...	Maid
	Catherine Siggins	...	Laura
	Lilinda Camaisa	...	Dr. Linda Jamir
	Trina Kaplan	...	Uma
	Callie Gilbert	...	Young Uma
	Pia Thrasher	...	Uma (voice)
	Mark Allyn	...	Police Officer
	Casey Nicholas Price	...	Coroner
	Teriza Camaisa	...	Stacy
	Malina Moye	...	Violet
	Andrea Sherman	...	Cleaners Customer
	Dylan James Mark	...	Young Samuel (as Dylan James Weinberger)
	Keira Mark	...	Gerty (as Keira Weinberger)
	Marna Venzke	...	Samuel's Mother
	Steven Mark	...	Samuel's Father (as Steve Weinberger)
	Moris Adato	...	Pawn Shop Owner
	Liza Lapira	...	Nadia Akiyama
	Miles Grant	...	Dr. Kaplan
	Ken Venzke	...	Kevin Merrick
	Robert Ochoa	...	Audience Canoodler
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Stephanie Alvarez	...	Classmate
	Venilda Cintron	...	Audience attendant
	Meghan Courtney	...	Showcase attendent
	Filippo Duelk	...	German Officer
	Patee Spurlock	...	Seminar Attendant
	Lori Morkunas Jones	...	Living Room Guest (uncredited)

Directed by

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Marc Fusco

Written by

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Marc Fusco	...	(story)

Marc Fusco	...	(written by)

Steven Mark	...	(story) (as Steve Weinberger)

Chris Neighbors	...	(story)

Chris Neighbors	...	(written by)

Produced by

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Allan Camaisa	...	associate producer
Lilinda Camaisa	...	associate producer
Ted Camaisa	...	associate producer
Gary Cohen	...	co-producer
Beth Craig	...	associate producer
Gary Craig	...	associate producer
Jason Scott Craig	...	associate producer
Richard A. Craig	...	associate producer
Laura Darius	...	associate producer
Jeff Deverett	...	executive producer / producer
Jane Hare	...	associate producer
Hal Linden	...	co-executive producer
Justin Little	...	associate producer
Steven Mark	...	producer (as Steve Weinberger)
Judy Marshall	...	associate producer
Ryan Ochoa	...	co-executive producer
Rick Palacios	...	associate producer (as Manuel Ricardo Palacios)
Craig Prater	...	associate producer
Rebecca Reyes	...	line producer / producer
Lauro Rocha	...	associate producer
Ken Venzke	...	associate producer
Marna Venzke	...	co-executive producer
Chuck Weinberger	...	co-executive producer
Harold Weinberger	...	co-executive producer
Robert Weinberger	...	associate producer (as Bob Weinberger)

Music by

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Joey Newman

Cinematography by

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Stephen Sheridan

Editing by

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Marc Fusco

Editorial Department

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Donovan Kosters	...	dcp mastering
Stephen E. Kuns	...	colorist

Production Design by

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Heidi Strykiewicz

Art Direction by

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Annie Laurie Miller

Set Decoration by

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Heidi Strykiewicz

Costume Design by

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Yasmine Abraham

Makeup Department

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Marisol Garcia	...	key makeup artist
Marisa Serrano	...	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Casey Nicholas Price	...	first assistant director (as Casey Nicholas-Price)
Trevor Romero	...	second assistant director

Art Department

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Keri Butler	...	set dresser
Todd Farmer	...	set dresser
Lizzete Flores	...	set dresser
Martin Gaillard	...	on-set dresser / property master
Brandon Hazou	...	set dresser
Brittany Karen	...	set dresser
Sal Navarro	...	set dresser
Bella Riboni	...	sketch artist
Reid Volk	...	intern

Sound Department

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Ryan Cota	...	dialogue editor
Gonzalo Espinoza	...	foley
David Kitchens	...	foley / sound supervisor
Stacy Kitchens	...	audio post accountant
Michael Kreple	...	adr
Jackson La Mar	...	boom operator
Jas Pennington	...	sound coordinator
Austin Winnie	...	sound mixer
Ben Zarai	...	re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department

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Kevin Hahn	...	best boy electric
Kellee Hiatt	...	dit
David Jester	...	second assistant camera (as David Jester II)
Andrew Kuepper	...	drone operator: additional photography
Alex Niknejad	...	grip
Kevin Shanmugam	...	electrician
Harris Smith	...	bestboy grip
Sam Taybi	...	gaffer
Kevin Todd	...	assistant camera
Raul Urreola	...	grip
Michael Westby	...	best boy electric / electrician

Animation Department

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Donald Wallace

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animator

Casting Department

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Justin Little	...	casting associate
Steven Mark	...	casting coordinator (as Steve Weinberger)

Music Department

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Oren Hadar	...	scoring mixer
Matt Hutchinson	...	composer: additional music
Seth Kaplan	...	orchestrator

Script and Continuity Department

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Meghan Pezzano

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script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Mark Allyn	...	production assistant
Mario Amodeo	...	chess consultant
Justin Gourlay	...	payroll coordinator
Jane Hare	...	production coordinator
Dillon Hoban	...	production assistant
Lori Morkunas Jones	...	production assistant
Aiden Keltner	...	production assistant
Jessica Ortega Madrid	...	production assistant
Mika McCurry	...	craft service
Kyle Prohaska	...	marketing
Pia Thrasher	...	language consultant
Raul Urreola	...	production assistant
Mark Winther	...	distribution consultant
Joubin Anthony Zade	...	production assistant

Production Companies

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Distributors

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in8 Entertainment (2018) (United States) (theatrical)

Special Effects

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Other Companies

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ABS Payroll & Production Accounting Services (payroll services)
Juniper Post (audio post facility)
Nico Nazar (trailer and poster production)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords	art coming-of-age epic fairy-tale high-school See All (8) »
Taglines	When one man's history becomes ART See more »
Genres	Drama
Parents Guide	Add content advisory for parents »
Certification	United States:PG-13

Additional Details

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Also Known As	A Sámuel-projekt (Hungary)
Runtime	92 min
Official Sites	Official site
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Color
Filming Locations	Shelter Island Cleaners, San Diego, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend United States

$11,087, 30 Sep 2018

Did You Know?

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Trivia	The entire film was shot all around San Diego. See more »
Movie Connections	Featured in 6th Annual San Diego Film Awards (2019). See more »
Soundtracks	Party in the Street See more »

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