Walden V [4:08]

Walden V was an entrant into the 2006 Campus MovieFest, a competition that sees what students at universities all across the nation can create when given a theme, a camera, a laptop, and a week to create a movie. Given only the theme of "V," our team created a trailer for a non-existant sequel in a as-yet-to-be-created action film series based on Henry David Thoreau's classic transcendentalist work, Walden. The short is both a spoof of action movie trailers as well as the classic texts.

Walden V was truly a team effort, combining the many talents of the entire crew to create a cohesive whole. This well-integrated work was rewarded when the trailer won Best Film of Boston College and Best Costumes of Boston as well as being nominated for Most Original Concept.

Stills from production and crew bios can be seen at the official site, WaldenVMovie.com.

Completed: Spring 2006
Cast: Nico Martinez
Jeff Williams
April Rondeau
Jason Serrano
Katelyn Coleman
Carly Monsen
Brian Retchless
Maggie Brevig
Direction: Brian Retchless
Jeff Williams
Script: Jeff Williams
Cinematography: Brian Retchless
Color, MiniDV
Costumes: Carly Monsen
Music: Nico Martinez
Crank City Music
Awards: Best Cinematography
- Baldwin Awards 2007 Best of Boston College
Best Costumes of Boston

- Campus MovieFest 2006
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