The Measure of a Man | Behind the Scenes- Part 1
Photos courtesy of Artisan Photography.
The Measure of a Man Press Release
HIGHER DEFINITION MEDIA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE IT’S THIRD FEATURE FILM:
“THE MEASURE OF A MAN”
The inspiring true story of Donald P. Bailey, a charming and eccentric father of nine, who’s charisma and optimism set him apart from the average dad.
The independent film company, Higher Definition Media (HDM) began principal photography on July 5th, 2010. The film was shot on location in Kern County, where the incredible true life story of Donald P. Bailey is recreated by writer and director Elizabeth Waite. Waite remakes the endearing character driven story of her father; a man whose optimistic personality and discipline lead him through the Great Depression, WWII, and set him apart from the average father as he and his wife Emogene raised nine children with the love of music and his golden voice.
HDM headed to Hollywood, where auditions were held for two weeks with talent from across the country. The cast includes: Jarin Stevens as Donald P. Bailey, and Jennica Schwartzman as his wife Emogene. Their teenage counterparts are played by Gabriel Myers and Tina Mirka. Jules Hartley plays Elizabeth, narrator of the story. The nine talented children are: Christopher Slaughter, Madeline Penn, Alana Hamilton, Cody Sullivan, Blythe Butler, Carsen Warner, Jadon Sand, Cole Sand, and Jaden Melashenko.
Andrew Waite, owner of HDM, produced the film. Also working on the film is production manager Amber Waite. A large crew, including some local members, was pooled for the six weeks of shooting. The original musical score was composed by talented local composer Briana Sorkin-Lee.
On Friday, January 14th, 2011, the shooting was officially wrapped and post-production began. The film is scheduled for it’s Premiere at the historic Fox Theater in Bakersfield on Friday, March 25th, 2011. Tickets are available for $12 at the Fox Ticket Office and through Vallitix.com. The Fox Theater will also have a Matinee showing on Saturday, March 26th at 2:00pm.
HDM offers the largest inventory of feature film equipment rentals in Kern County and produces commercials, wedding films, television shows, and full-length feature films.
Meet the Cast | The Measure of a Man
For two long weeks in May the HDM team auditioned hundreds of qualified applicants in order to find the perfect cast! We met so many very talented actors and actress and a few not so much 
In the end we came up with a wonderful cast that we couldn’t be happier with. Below is a partial cast list that includes the 9 Bailey children that will play in the film. Please feel free to look them up on IMDB, some of them have quite impressive resumes!
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- Christopher Slaughter as DONNIE
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- Blythe Butler as LIZZY
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- Alana Hamilton as MARY
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- Cole Sand as DANNY
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- Madeline Penn as PATRICIA LYNN
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- Cody Sullivan as TOMMY
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- Jadon Sand as SAMMY
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- Carsen Warner as DAVID
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- Jaden Melashenko as MARK
Phase Two Production Stills
These pictures were taken from the actual footage itself and will most likely be seen in the film. See more production stills on the Phase Two Facebook page!
Phase Two Cast Interview
Phase Two | Behind the Scenes- Part 2
Photos courtesy of Sam Bailey. Check out more of his amazing work at http://www.samsgallery.com/.
Phase Two | Behind the Scenes- Part 1
Photos courtesy of Sam Bailey. Check out more of his amazing work at http://www.samsgallery.com/.
Phase Two in the news!/ Facenews
Local Film Crew Lands Big Budget To Make Zombie Film
Rickey Bird, Andrew Waite, Jason Sanders, and Travis Yoder
Scene from earlier rendition of “Phase Two”
Just when Bakersfield film fans thought Hectic Films was no more, comes the huge film project “Phase Two,” which promises more explosions, crazier zombies and even better acting with Hollywood talent in the cast. Only, this film is in association with Higher Definition Media and will be mostly shot outside of Bakersfield.
“I’m not allowed to disclose our budget,” Rickey Bird of Hectic Films said. While the budget is rumored as sizable, that doesn’t mean it’s of Hollywood blockbuster scale. It does mean that film crews will be shooting on a camera fit for Blue Ray disks.
Jason Sanders, who started Higher Definition Media with colleague Andrew Waite, added that the budget is good enough where they can hire actors, have catering, pyrotechnics, props and vehicles.
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Principal Casting for Phase Two is COMPLETE!
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- Robin Steffen as Eric
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- D.T. Carney as THE SERGEANT
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- Max Taylor as EDDIE
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- Luke Bishop as DERREK
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- Matthew Philips as MIKE
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- Jessica Erin Sylvia as SONYA
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- Lauren Parkinson as STACY
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- Shaun Piccinino as FRANK
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- Tattie Grace as ANGELA
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- Matt Thompson as JIM
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- John Ross Clark as PROFESSOR REYNOLDS
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- Paul Wolverton as SHEROD MASORIC
New Movie Stamped! Hits Close to Home | Bakersfield Voice
Posted by ThisCatsLegit Saturday, February 28, 2009
Stereotype as defined in the dictionary is a person, who is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image, otherwise known as being labeled, termed, or just plain stamped. As a sophomore in high school I know exactly what it’s like to be stamped. It happens everyday, to the best of us, and high school is always the place were stereotypes are born and bred.
New movie Stamped! portrays what every high school student goes through, and I was invited to attend the Sneak Preview of this inspiring and hilarious movie at the Fox Theater.There are so many things that make this movie extra special, the fact that it was filmed right here in Bakersfield, on the campus of Frontier High, the fact that one of Frontier’s very own Bryce Hatch wrote and directed the movie, and the fact that this movie has to be the best independent film I have ever seen.
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