Bronx Stage&Film Company

ARI lives in a roadside motel. She leaves for work at 10:00 PM, a waitress in an isolated diner which rarely sees customers. Late during a crushing winter night, she spots a new customer sitting at a booth alone. He’s out of place in her environment, thumbing through a newspaper. Ari refills his coffee. His name is Phil. Phil creeps her out. ARI TAKES A SMOKE OUTSIDE. Phil joins her, uninvited. He tells her he’s a photographer on assignment in the area. He has no family. He gives her his lighter. PHIL HAS GOTTEN INTO ARI’S HEAD. She takes a second break near the dumpster, lost. She’s usually comforted by her constant loneliness, but now those feelings have turned to despair. All of
Ari’s thoughts have turned to the drifter Phil. Maybe he can put her out of her misery. OVER COFFEE, Ari asks Phil about his thoughts on the CALENDAR GIRL killer. “He’s left a stain on a noble profession,” Phil responds. Ari wonders, is that profession murder or photography? Could Phil be a killer? She invites him back to her place. At best, he could be the infamous killer. At worst, she’d get some sex and maybe some companionship out of the transaction. Alone, she breaks down at the thought of ending her life. She wants it so badly, her heart is crushed.
LATER THAT NIGHT, she opens herself to him. She lets him in and hopes for the worst.

Credits
Director, Producer: Jason Hall
Associate Producer: Faith Brody
Writer: Faith Brody
Story by: John Guarnere
Cinematographer: Beniamin Kitchens
Gaffer: Brian Crawford
Gaffer: Matthew Sanchez
Assistant Camera: Joseph Haesler
Sound Mixer: Micah Haun
Key Grip: Zac Rubino
Production Designer: Anna Pojunas
Makeup Effects: J.Christopher Polito
Makeup Effects: Paul Nash
Set Decorator: Ronnie Naples
Production Designer: Theresa Horenburger
Editor: Jason Hall
Voice Over: Frank Traynor

Cast
Evan Jonigkeit, Steve Lippe, Sarah Babb,

JASON HALL currently runs post-production at Philadelphia-based Keystone Pictures, known for their Emmy-nominated work in television production. Jason’s recent post-production credits include projects for the top rated ABC program EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION and Oprah’s personal trainer BOB GREENE. He is a cum laude graduate of Drexel University, where he earned an EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING award for CALENDAR GIRL. Adapted from a script by Faith Brody.

FAITH BRODY is a graduate of the University of the Arts’ Writing for Film and Television program in Philadelphia. Faith is currently working toward her Master of the Arts degree in Writing Arts at Rowan University. She is a script reader for the Greater Philadelphia Film Office’s annual SET IN PHILADELPHIA screenwriting competition, and is an editor for the independent literary and arts journal MARGINS MAGAZINE.

Evan Jonigkeit (Lead Actor) has been seen on many of the professional stages in his hometown of Philadelphia. He has worked with the Walnut Street Theater, Pig Iron Theater Co, Philadelphia Theatre Co, Adrienne Theater, and many others. Evan is a graduate of Temple University, where he performed on stage and screen. Evan’s recent credits include commercials for LEGO and ESPN, and the FOX Television film TWICE A HERO, all airing from late 2007 through early 2008.

Sarah Babb (Lead Actor) selected theater credits include: HONOUR at the Sherman Playhouse, THAT IS THE QUESTION at Theatre & Company, THE CRUCIBLE at Theater Aquarius and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at The Equity Showcase Theater. Sarah’s selected film credits include RIDE (independent short), THE MAGIC BEAN (independent short), HOPELESSLY BLURRED (Independent for Lifetime) and CRUEL JUSTICE (NBC Movie for Lifetime). Sarah is a graduate of George Brown Theatre School in Toronto, Canada.