cavegirl productions - films
48 hour film projects, music videos, and other shorts
48HFP (2008-2011): RESTRAINT (2011), 48HFP (2008-2010): tHERAPY (2010), MOTIVATION (2009), FICKLE FORTUNE (2008)
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RESTRAINT
May 2011
RESTRAINT was made as part of the 2011 DC 48 Hour Film Project, April 29th-May 1st.
Our required elements were:
Genre - Comedy
Character - Riley Tompkins, Teacher
Prop - A pencil
Line of Dialogue - "I'm taking it one day at a time."
Official site:
http://www.cavegirl.com/restraint- DC 48HFP Top 25 Film
- Watch the Film & Film Stills
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tHERAPY
May 2010
tHERAPY was made as part of the 2010 DC 48 Hour Film Project, April 30th-May 1st. The film was shot for split-screen, and both lead roles were played by the same actor.
Our required elements were:
Genre - Doppleganger
Character - Marco or Muffin Gabbowitz, Works with animals
Prop - A horn
Line of Dialogue - "Do you think you can do that again?."
Screened at:
- DC Shorts Film Festival, September 2010
- Dragon*Con International Film Festival, September 2010
- AFI Silver Theatre, May 2010
Official site:
http://www.cavegirl.com/therapyiMDB entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1669702/
- WINNER DC 48HFP Honorable Mention - Best Actor
- WINNER DC 48HFP Audience Award
- DC 48HFP Top 15 Film
- Watch the Film & Film Stills
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MOTIVATION
May 2009
MOTIVATION was made as part of the 2009 DC 48 Hour Film Project, May 1st-May 3rd. The entire film was shot in one room with only two speaking actors.
Our required elements were:
Genre - Thriller/Suspense
Character - Eve or Ivan Pagoda, Coach
Prop - ID card
Line of Dialogue - "We're hoping things will change. "
Screened at:
- AFI Silver Theatre, May 2009
Official site:
http://www.cavegirl.com/motivationiMDB entry:
- DC 48HFP Top 15 Film
- Watch the Film & Film Stills
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FICKLE FORTUNE
May 2008
FICKLE FORTUNE was made as part of the 2008 DC 48 Hour Film Project, May 2nd-May 4th. The cast of characters included the Goddess of Fortune, and one of our locations was the Piratz Tavern in Silver Spring, MD. The films' logline was "Be careful what you wish for."
Our required elements were:
Genre - Fable
Character - Lori or Larry Gardner, Designer
Prop - A sauce
Line of Dialogue - "I'll be glad when he's gone."
Screened at:
- AFI Silver Theatre, May 2008
Official site:
http://www.cavegirl.com/ficklefortune
- DC 48HFP Top 20 Film
- Watch the Film
48HFP (2005-2007): FOURGE (2007), THE OLD WORLD (2006), HATCH (2005)
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FOURGE
May 2007
FOURGE was made as part of The 2007 DC 48 Hour Film Project, May 4th-May 6th. This parody of Lord of the Rings film prominently featured an Indonesian Gamelan, and the official logline for the movie was "One gong to rule them all."
Our required elements were:
Genre - Buddy Film
Character - Rosie or Roosevelt Adams, President
Prop - Bracelet
Line of Dialogue - "That's what I'm talking about."
Screened at:
- AFI Silver Theatre, May 2007
Official site:
http://www.cavegirl.com/fourge
iMDB entry:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190866/
- Watch the Film
- Film Stills
- Behind the Scenes
set one
set two
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THE OLD WORLD
May 2006
THE OLD WORLD was made as part of The 2006 DC 48 Hour Film Project, May 5th-May 7th. The reality show parody's logline was: "What happens when eight historical characters, plucked from the fabric of time, are forced to live together on an RV?"
Our required elements were:
Genre - Historical Fiction/Period Piece
Character - Tim Tate, Glassblower Extraordinnaire
Prop - Fire extinguisher
Line of Dialogue - "This is absolutely the last time."
Screened at:
- AFI Silver Theatre, May 2006
Official site:
http://www.cavegirl.com/theoldworld
iMDB entry: -
HATCH
May 2005
HATCH was made as part of The 2005 DC 48 Hour Film Project, April 29th-May 1st. The movie was filmed on a 120-ft former coastal patrol boat, the Badtz Maru.
Our required elements were:
Genre - Horror
Character - R. Moellering, Hypochondriac
Prop - Bottle of wine
Line of Dialogue - "It was like that when I got here."
Screened at:
- Annapolis Film Festival, August 2005
- AFI Silver Theatre, May 2005
Official site:
http://www.cavegirl.com/projecthatch
iMDB entry:- WINNER DC 48HFP Best Locations
- DC 48HFP Top 15 Film
- Watch the Film
- Film Stills
- Behind The Scenes
set one
set two
set three
48HFP/NFC (2004): FELT, APERTURE
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FELT: Tearing the Fabric of America
October 2004
FELT was made as part of The 2004 National Film Challenge, Oct. 1st-Oct. 4th. Seven puppets and one robotic cat are used in this movie that parodies Fred Phelps and his crusade against homosexuals.
Our required elements were:
Genre - Mockumentary
Character - John Upton, Dogwalker
Prop - A map
Line of Dialogue - "You caught me at a bad time."
Screened at:
- DC Shorts Film Festival, September 2005
- AMC Indie Showcase, October 2004
- Atlanta NFC Showcase, November 2004
- Warehouse Theatre, November 2004
- Art-O-Matic, November 2004
Official site:
http://www.godhatesrags.com
iMDB entry:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0791234/
- WINNER NFC Best Mockumentary
- NFC Top 10 Nationally
- Watch the Film
- Film Stills
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APERTURE
May 2004
APERTURE was made as part of the 2004 DC 48 Hour Film Project, May 7th-May 9th. It was the first film Cavegirl Productions ever made.
Our required elements were:
Genre - Sci-Fi
Character - S. Baxter, Professional photographer
Prop - Rubber duck
Line of Dialogue - "You know I love the ____.""
Screened at:
- AFI Silver Theatre, May 2004
Official site:
http://www.cavegirl.com/aperture
OTHER SHORTS/VIDEOS (2010): EVERCARE, INSIDE, SOBER
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EVERCARE
June 2010
EVERCARE was made as a final project for a class at the Art Institute of Washington. It stars Becky Herron as the Home Care Nurse and Alex Kristobek as the Zombie. The film was shot in one evening, and the dialogue was almost entirely improvised.
Watch the film now.
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INSIDE
June 2010
Music Video made for the band blindtillnow.
INSIDE was made from original footage and publicly available stock footage.
Watch the video now.
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SOBER
February 2010
Music Video made for the band blindtillnow.
SOBER was made entirely of publicly available stock footage.
Watch the video now.
