a short film by Vanessa Query

Speedie Ryan is a slacker.
One day, everything changes.

This is the story of what a young man will do for the love of his life.

Watch the movie & special features.

Read the production blog.
View production photos.

CREDITS

Directed, produced, photographed, and edited by Vanessa Query
Screenplay by Vanessa Query
Based on a short story by Mike McCormack
“Amor Vincit Omnia” from Getting It In The Head

CAST (in order of appearance)

Lee Johnson as Speedie Ryan
Donna Lynn Johnson as Mrs. Ryan
Olivia Byrnes as Abbie Crayn
Jason Sine as Sammy
Kurt Miyazaki as Speedie’s boss
Shane Creepingbear as Speedie’s co-worker
Jack Layh as Mr. Ryan
Marlee Layh, Jake Kintner, and Rosemary Byrnes as Abbie’s friends

CREW

Boom operators: Ashley McNeely, Rosemary Byrnes, Sarah Blanton, and amy batchman
Make-up: Jake Kintner
Craft services: Karen Russell, Corrine Bayraktaroglu
Production assistant: Jessica Welsh

MUSIC

Paul’s Apartment
“Tastee Freeze”    “Baby”    “Kitch”    “Xtian”
from Utilities Included, 2003

Jinx Lennon
“The Triffid Lamps Of Bellingham”    “Raps-S-Scallions”
from Know Your Station Gouger Nation, 2006

Adhamh Roland
“Bathrooms, Boxes, Binary”    “Queers Bash Back”    “I Hate February”
from You’re Alive, 2007

Joshua Hershfield
“Walk Away” from Foz E.P., 2008

SPECIAL THANKS

Michael Casselli/ Yellow Springs Arts Council
Steven Bognar
Norah Byrnes
Emporium Wines and the Underdog Cafe
Yellow Springs Senior Center
Sunrise Cafe
Jill Summerville
Yellow Springs News (media sponsor)

Adult Correctional Institute (ACI), Cranston, RI – photo by BILL BRADEN

shot on location in YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO

not © 2009 VICARIOUS EVOLUTION ENTERTAINMENT