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Production Notes

Please Hold was shot on a Saturday night and long Sunday journey into Monday. It was a volunteer effort with the hardest working, best damn crew in the land.

It was shot with a Sony F3 and a selection of prime lenses rented from Chater Camera in Berkeley.

Rob Jackowski and Mark Moniz from Tracy Rifle and Pistol, both just back from making the world safe for bad customer service in Afghanistan, were invaluable.  Creative Video Services and PRP Real Estate gave freely of their offices—and we took. 

Who knew two days in August could be so fun, tiring and productive?
Story and Screenplay by
  Sam Kaplan

Directed, Edited and Co-Written by
  Michael V. Williams

Director of Photography
  Tom Chandler

Original Music
  Reto Peter
CAST
Mr. Smith – Ken Newman
Huxley – Chris Riedell
Gun Shop Guy – Bert van Aalsburg
Call Center Sleeper – Jason Schultz
On-Hold Voice – Gary Williams

CREW

Shoot Day Producer/Grip
  Jack Pavelick

Gaffer
  Andy Olson at GLO

Audio
  Stephanie Holt

Assistant Camera/Grip
  Chris Million

Grips
  Lucas Hartog
  Jason Schultz
  Sam Kaplan

Dolly Grips
  Sam Kaplan
  Jack Pavelick
  Jason Schultz

POST

Color Correction by
  Lucas Hartog

Graphics by
  Torin Simpson

Visual Effects by
  Donald Livoni

Poker Digital Effects Artist
  Kim Sklar-Fowler

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