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]]> Story abstractmall 2007-03-02T01:30:54-08:00 Happy Holidays: Podcast #4 http://www.abstractcore.com/happyholidaysfilm/archives/2007/03/happy_holidays_5.html


Happy Holidays - Podcast #4

]]> Podcast abstractmall 2007-03-01T20:14:38-08:00 Happy Holidays Interview - Coin-Op TV Live http://www.abstractcore.com/happyholidaysfilm/archives/2007/03/happy_holidays_7.html

Thanks again to Coin-Op TV Live! For more episodes and a Windows Media version of this interview visit http://www.thestream.tv/

]]> Podcast abstractmall 2007-03-01T00:28:24-08:00 A Portrait of Friends http://www.abstractcore.com/happyholidaysfilm/archives/2007/02/a_portrait_of_f.html "Just Like Old Times"
Clarissa, Thomas, Margaret & John have a field day


"Clarissa Ryder"

"Thomas Levy"

"Margaret Lloiend"

"John Maher"

Thomas shows off

John's view on the cold

Clarissa tries to sneak a snowball at Margaret
]]> Pictures sassy 2007-02-26T20:33:02-08:00 Picture Stills - Part 2 http://www.abstractcore.com/happyholidaysfilm/archives/2007/02/picture_stills_1.html Picture Stills Continued



Scene 40 - Dinner for Two


Scene 57 - The Past Rears its Head





Scene 58 - Career Day




Scene 59 - Going Out


Scene 60 - Somebody's Home






Scene 61 - Head to Head
]]> Pictures sassy 2007-02-25T22:54:55-08:00 Picture Stills - Part 3 http://www.abstractcore.com/happyholidaysfilm/archives/2007/02/picture_stills_2.html Picture Stills Continued

Scene 63 - Flirting with a Decesion


Scene 64 - Finding Out

Scene 67 - Taking a Stand

Scene 68 - Just Say Yes

Scene 81 - Decesions Made


Scene 82 - Leaving the Past


Scene 85 - The Beginning (pt 2)

]]> Pictures sassy 2007-02-25T22:48:47-08:00 Spreading the Word... http://www.abstractcore.com/happyholidaysfilm/archives/2007/02/spreading_the_w.html Happy Holidays - independent film by Sassy Mohen is continuing on track and looking to grow it's fan base! If you have a website please include our banner by copying the code below and spread the word <<<


...the banner will look like this on your site:

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]]> Story abstractmall 2007-02-12T22:48:27-08:00 Picture Stills http://www.abstractcore.com/happyholidaysfilm/archives/2007/01/picture_stills.html

A small taste of the film










Scene 1 - How it Begins

Scene 5 - Surprise Visit

Scene 7 - Friendship Re-Lit

Scene 13 - Forced Encounter



Scene 14 - The Affair Begins

Scene 20 - Making Promises

Happy Holidays



Scene 35 - Catching Up





Scene 37 - Telling the Truth


]]> Pictures sassy 2007-01-21T20:05:34-08:00 Clarissa Ryder - Played by Mary Fae Smith http://www.abstractcore.com/happyholidaysfilm/archives/2007/01/clarissa_ryder.html Mary Fae Smith is a 20-year-old ambitious and aspiring young actress from the heart of America. She is the only daughter of Rod and Teresa Smith and has an older brother and a younger brother and many other very close relatives from the small town of Woodbine, Iowa. She is a third year student of Chapman University and is on schedule to graduate this May with a degree in theater performance. She is an active member of her church and enjoys learning new things about herself and others through her education, her career opportunities, and her faith.

Even though Mary’s generic name may seem to come right out of a classic reader from the 1950's, she is far from the typical stereotype. Her name may seem to indicate a traditional young woman looking to get married and have 2 children and settle down in her dream home with a white picket fence and a dog. Unlike her name, she is rather unique and non-traditional. Most people who know Mary wouldn’t dare try to fit her into any “traditional” stereotype.

Mary has great passion for everything that she does. She doesn't just do a job or task; rather, she becomes a part of the job or task at hand.

Mary's goals after graduation involve the unpredictable whirlwind that is the pursuit of a successful and rewarding acting career!


Mary Fae Smith as Clarissa Ryder


]]> Cast sassy 2007-01-20T17:40:53-08:00 Charles Edmund - Played by Robert Walters http://www.abstractcore.com/happyholidaysfilm/archives/2007/01/_robert_walters.html Robert Walters (Charles Edmund) began his actor's journey at the age of 14. Upon seeing his older brother Alex in productions both in high school and at the University of California, Irvine, Robert decided to try his hand at it and went on to be a part of seven different productions at Capistrano Valley High School. Noteworthy roles included Zach in A Chorus Line and Hermann Van Daan in the Diary of Anne Frank.

Robert has also begun moving in front of the camera lens, starring in a student film called Exit Music as well as landing a Domino's Pizza spot as the Delivery Guy, a print ad for the Tag body spray campaign, and most notably a role on the pilot episode of CBS's Cold Case.

Currently a junior at Chapman University, Robert is involved in some in-depth study of the acting craft. He can be seen in an upcoming production of Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde in a collection of one act plays performed November 15-19.


Robert Walters as Charles Edmund in Happy Holidays
]]> Cast sassy 2007-01-20T17:34:09-08:00 Shooting Scene 1 - December 19, 2006 http://www.abstractcore.com/happyholidaysfilm/archives/2007/01/shooting_scene.html

California temperature reaches a record low



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Thomas and Clarissa meet
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Boom Operator - Erin Mitchell
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Jeff playing 16 year old Thomas
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Mary playing 17 year old Clarissa
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Director - Sassy, reviews footage with 2nd AD - Daniel Kauffman and 1st AD - Wes Thayer

]]> Pictures sassy 2007-01-10T17:00:18-08:00 Production Stills - December 18, 2006 http://www.abstractcore.com/happyholidaysfilm/archives/2007/01/production_stil_3.html

Shooting scenes taking place December 2007


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DP - Dillon Morris joking with Thomas Levy - Jeff Whitlatch, between takes
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Grip - Josh Shlekner, ready to slate
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Michael Sasso is excited to be playing John Maher at age 22
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Charles Edmund - Robert Walters, waits for his scene
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Dillon gets up close for a fight between Clarissa and Charles
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Sassy, tired from a long day of shooting
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Jeff, Brigette and Mike take a break
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Michael Sasso, getting ready
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Mary and Mike prepare

]]> Pictures sassy 2007-01-10T16:29:59-08:00 Production Stills - December 2, 2006 http://www.abstractcore.com/happyholidaysfilm/archives/2007/01/production_stil_2.html

Shooting scenes which take place in December 2003


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Sassy helping Mary
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2nd AD - Daniel Kauffman
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Director of Photography - Dillon Morris
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Sassy giving direction to Mary, Brigette and Mike while the crew gets ready
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Make up Artist - Tina Brown and Margaret Lloiend - Brigette Ashley
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Shooting in the Rain

]]> Pictures sassy 2007-01-10T16:02:50-08:00 Production Stills - Dec 1 2006 http://www.abstractcore.com/happyholidaysfilm/archives/2007/01/production_stil_1.html

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DP - Dillon Morris, Director - Sassy Mohen, Grip - Steven Neptune
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Audio Designer 2 - Daniel Kauffman
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Boom Operator - Erin Mitchell
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DP - Dillon Morris and AD - Wes Thayer go over a dolly shot
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Sound Design - Nathan Whitcomb
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Sassy, Mary, Jeff and Max taking a break

]]> Pictures sassy 2007-01-10T15:50:44-08:00 Production Stills - Nov 2006 http://www.abstractcore.com/happyholidaysfilm/archives/2007/01/production_stil.html

Shooting the East Coast Party Scenes; taking place Dec 2003



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Director - Sassy Mohen
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Setting Up for Scene 44
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AC - Cody Brown, Clarissa Ryder - Mary Fae Smith, DP - Dillon Morris
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John Maher - Michael Sasso
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PA - Jenni Westbrook holds slate for Cody Brown
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Grip - Max Dohemeyer, Boom Op - Erin Mitchell, AC - Cody Brown, Director - Sassy Mohen, Clarissa Ryder - Mary Fae Smith, Thomas Levy - Jeff Whitlatch
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The Four Characters Wait for Their cue

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