“Unlikely Oli” was produced entirely upon the weekend of August 16, 2024. Conceived and written in under 6 hours. Filmed in under 12 hours. Edited and finished in under 11 hours. Besides the theme of a romcom, the team created and drew random elements to be required in the production:
CHARACTER: girl who loves karaoke
PROP: mismatched socks, one quirky, one plain
DIALOGUE: no rest for the wicked
directed by: Hillary Huddleston
produced by: Hillary Huddleston, Jason R. Johnston
screenplay by: Jason R. Johnston
story by: Hillary Huddleston
CAST
Oli: Walter J. Buck
Evalynn: Ayla Demirci
Anna: Anna Parsons
Molly: Shauen Miller
Evalynn (Age 10): Eva Claytor
Oli (Age 10): Adakai Lowery
Anna (Age 10): Addy Morgan
CREW
director of photography / editor / colorist / VFX: Jason R. Johnston
assistant director / script supervisor: Katie Simmons
set coordinator / set decorator: Justin Wood
sound recordist / boom operator: Brooklyn Howard
music by: Andy Ellison, Avocado Junkie, Gold Coast, LNDO, Moments, and PALA (Licensed through Soundstripe)
set medic: Blake Huddleston
production assistants: Addy Morgan, Gracy Luna
Special thanks to Pamela Claytor and Curronica Lowery for bringing their kids.