"Salt" - A Thanksgiving Story

If you love "Salt" get a first look at our new Christmas movie, "Merry Christmas Officer Hansel" - a family film about a small dog who goes on a mission to save Christmas from a greedy package thief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1fBsaRYWyE
"Salt" won the Reel 13 Favorite Short Film Contest in November 2013. As a result they played it on PBS as part of their holiday programming. It is played in educational programs and churches around the world.

Film made by Colin Miller and Alex Cain

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Composer: Joseph Metcalfe
You can contact Joseph at his website below.
http://www.jfmusic.com/

Starring:
Kaden Ecklund as the Boy
Joseph Metcalfe as the Father
Alex Cain as the Mother
Vanessa Vaughn as the Aunt
Michael David Layne as the Uncle - www.michaeldavidlayne.com
Ann Cain as the Grandmother

"Salt" is based on a true story from Colin's childhood.

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High Cotton Films is the independent production company of filmmakers Colin Miller and Alex Cain.
www.highcottonfilms.net

Our 1st AC on "Salt", is our friend Phi Vu. By day, Phi is a digital sculptor. Check out his amazing 3D creations at:
www.phivu.com

This was all shot on a Canon 7D and a Canon 5D Mark II. We used a 16-35mm Canon f/2.8 L series lens for the wide shots and a Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM for everything close.
http://shop.usa.canon.com/

The pushing/dolly shots were done with a Konova Slider. We use the K3 80cm (31.5")
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YA24WO

We used ARRI Fresnel lights.
http://www.arri.com/lighting/americas/

We cut and colored with Avid Media Composer 6.
http://www.avid.com/US/products/family/Media-Composer

For Production Sound we recorded with a Zoom H4n Portable Digital Recorder.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003SGEFLI

We did our foley and sound mixing in ProTools 8.
http://www.avid.com/US/products/pro-tools-software

Kaden's Chef Hat is made by Winco.
You can get them here:
http://www.amazon.com/Disposable-Chefs-Hat-10pcs-Bag/dp/B004ALYZOM

The 10 pies we baked, minus the salt, were made with:

Krusteaz Pie Crust Mix
http://www.amazon.com/Krusteaz-Crust-20-Ounce-Boxes-Pack/dp/B0016BPX7W

Libby's Easy Pumpkin Pie Mix
http://www.amazon.com/Libbys-Easy-Pumpkin-Pie-Mix/dp/B003G2LKVW

Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk
http://www.amazon.com/Nestle-Carnation-Evaporated-Milk-12oz/dp/B001L97SQS

... and 2 eggs.

For business enquirers ONLY, you can contact Colin and Alex at
colin@highcottonfilms.net

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