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Coffee literally changes the way we see, think, and interact with other people. BUT FIRST is our way of exploring this through two of our favorite mediums, film and dance.
Director's Bio:
Erin Brown Thomas has directed over a dozen award-winning films which have screened in 92 festivals worldwide, including 14 Oscar Qualifying events. Most recently, BUT FIRST... placed her as an Artist in Residence at Palm Springs International ShortFest. Erin’s screenplays have advanced at Sundance New Voices, the Academy’s Nichol Fellowship, Austin Film Fest, and Blue Cat Screenplay competition. Erin is currently in pre-production for her lauded original screenplay ITALY ’99. When not on set, Erin dangles from the air as an aerial acrobat.
- Runtime5 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereOregon Premiere
- Rating"G" equivalent
- DirectorErin Brown Thomas
- ScreenwriterErin Brown Thomas, Mike Esperanza
- ProducerLindsay Gauthier, Christy Bolingbroke
- Executive ProducerDance Film San Francisco, National Center for Choreography at Akron University
- Co-ProducerDave Hayworth
- CastSarah Housepian, Erin Nicole Love, Tiffanie Carson
- CinematographerTyler Clark
- EditorErin Brown Thomas
- Production DesignInda Blatch-Geib
- Sound DesignMike Esperanza, Erin Brown Thomas
- MusicMike Esperanza
BUT FIRST...
Coffee literally changes the way we see, think, and interact with other people. BUT FIRST is our way of exploring this through two of our favorite mediums, film and dance.
Director's Bio:
Erin Brown Thomas has directed over a dozen award-winning films which have screened in 92 festivals worldwide, including 14 Oscar Qualifying events. Most recently, BUT FIRST... placed her as an Artist in Residence at Palm Springs International ShortFest. Erin’s screenplays have advanced at Sundance New Voices, the Academy’s Nichol Fellowship, Austin Film Fest, and Blue Cat Screenplay competition. Erin is currently in pre-production for her lauded original screenplay ITALY ’99. When not on set, Erin dangles from the air as an aerial acrobat.
- Runtime5 minutes
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereOregon Premiere
- Rating"G" equivalent
- DirectorErin Brown Thomas
- ScreenwriterErin Brown Thomas, Mike Esperanza
- ProducerLindsay Gauthier, Christy Bolingbroke
- Executive ProducerDance Film San Francisco, National Center for Choreography at Akron University
- Co-ProducerDave Hayworth
- CastSarah Housepian, Erin Nicole Love, Tiffanie Carson
- CinematographerTyler Clark
- EditorErin Brown Thomas
- Production DesignInda Blatch-Geib
- Sound DesignMike Esperanza, Erin Brown Thomas
- MusicMike Esperanza