The Birch

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Webby: Drama: Individual Short or Episode — 2017 People’s Voice

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Synopsis: A bullied schoolboy takes drastic measures against his tormenter, summoning an ancient being in the woods using a spellbound book passed down through the generations of his family.

“The Birch”

Crew:
Directors/Writers: Ben Franklin, Anthony Melton
Producers: Cliff Wallace (story), Ben Franklin, Anthony Melton
Set Decoration: Emma Franklin
Film Editing: Ben Franklin, Anthony Melton
Cinematography: Jonny Franklin
Music by: Patrick Jonsson

Property Master: Natalie Barett
Production Manager: Rob Jowers

Special Effects (SFX) by:
Special Effect (SFX) Makeup: Cliff Wallace
Special Effects (SFX) Assistant: Jessica Taylor

Makeup Department:
Makeup Artist: Christabel Franklin

Visual Effects (VFX) by:
Digital Compositor: Ryan J. Thompson, Anthony Melton

Second Assistant Camera: Adam Green
First Assistant Camera: James Hills
Harvey Walton: Assistant Camera

Casting Department:
Casting Assistant: Lewis Osborne

Costume and Wardrobe Department:
Wardrobe: Charlotte Barrett

Editorial Department:
Colorist: Patrick Inhofer

Starring:
Aaron Thomas Ward: Shaun
Corinna Marlowe: Grandma
Charlie Venables: Kris
Dee Sherwood Wallace: The Birch

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SB Thoughts:

00: getting straight to the point

:35 is this a trailer for the new Mormon version of Blair Witch?

:53 Ima go ahead and make the claim that people who just want to chat don’t start by calling someone “pig boy”

1:05 like, why, tho?

3:24 “sup, bitch? you about to get tree beat.”

3:29 “time to run to home to the father who’s approval I desperately strive to attain.”

4:07

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Lesson: Don’t fuck with mother nature or her children.

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars ✩✩✩✩