Project: Short Film
Format: Standard Definition

Awards: Best Musical from the National Film Challenge

Best Song from the National Film Challenge

Director: Nate Storey, Kristen Miller

Synopsis:

Poor Joe Funnel (Joe B. Morgan) born with a funnel for a mouth, must endure rejection and disappointment as he seeks find his way in the world.  In typical musical fashion, Joe's journey is chronicled by the Diva/Narrator (LaWanda Star Nance) in this Motown-inspired take on the musical comedy.

Cast

LaWanda Star Nance                          Narrator/ Diva

Joe B. Morgan                                     Joe Funnel

Salam Fadlallah                                    "I need a real man"

Nathan Burger                                     "Gotta make my wages"

Nate Mitchell                                       "Life is one big yawn"

Lawrence J. Straughen                                     "We're off to have a beer"

Andrew Zimmer                                   "What's wrong with your face"

Kathleen Forrest                                   Waitress

DaVaughn Lucas                                  Bartender

Aaron Antaya                                      Drummer Oz McIntyre

Chris Waterman                                   Guitarist Xander Peeples

Beau McCarthy                                    "Hey, we could use a funnel man!"

Crew

Shane R. Sevo                                                 Producer

Gregory W. Morrison                          Executive Producer

Kristen Miller                                        Director

Nathan Storey                                      Co-Director

Joe Wells                                             Editor

Dan Belleville                                       Composer

John Miller                                           Musical Director

Greg Zonca                                         Lighting / Set Design

D. J. Hurula                                          Drums, keyboards

Nathan Storey                                      Story

Joe Wells, Gregory W. Morrison         Lyrics

Kristen Miller, Nathan Storey               Directors of Photography

Carl Wolfe, Jeremy Salo                      Second unit camera

Valerie Barta                                        Executive Assistant

Beau McCarthy                                    Key Grip

DaVaughn Lucas                                  Line Assistant

Aaron Antaya                                      3D artist / effects compositor

Jeremy Salo                                         Color Correction

Extras

Valerie Barta

Angela Bookout

Greg Morrison

Jeremy Salo

Shane Sevo

Devin E. Smith

Dewayne Smith

Kelley Smith

Nathan Storey

Ashley N. Washington