Child’s Play
Directed by Austin Lachance
Plays In:
Local Film Showcase: Made By or Starring Veterans
AMC Mission Valley 20
October 21, 2017 3:30 pm
Description
Originally created as a ‘spirit video’ for the 2016 Army vs. Navy Football Game, “Child‘s Play” takes a fun jab at the Naval Academy and the Navy at large by claiming that ‘kids play soldier, not sailor,’ making its point by encapsulating the imagination and thrill children experience while playing soldier.
Between the combat choreography executed by the cadets of the Small Unit Tactics Club, the training equipment facilitation by the soldiers and officers of the Department of Military Instruction, the children actors and voice overs provided by military families on post.
The original soundtrack arranged by SSG Noah Taylor of the USMA Band, and the direction, filming, and editing by Cadet Austin Lachance. All contributing personnel to this project were active duty military.
Filmmaker scheduled to attend.
Director's Bio
Born and raised at West Point as an army brat, Austin has always been immersed in the military lifestyle. Originally “raised’ as a mechanical engineer, Austin’s creativity took the form of novel and elaborate design work. It wasn’t until sophomore year as a cadet at West Point that he would happen upon a talent and passion for film. Now a senior, Austin has spent the past three years making a name for himself at the Academy finding new ways to proliferate cadet-produced film projects in hopes of telling the story of the Corps of Cadets. Austin has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, branch Aviation from West Point and serves as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. After his career in the army, he intends to enter the industry and pursue his passion for film.
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Call Me Ma’am
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Based on a true story, “Call Me Ma’am” is a visual expression of what it was like to be a new Navy officer from a woman’s point of view. When she first shows up, she’s lost and not welcomed by her subordinates or superiors. Through hard work and dedication, she gains the respect of her crew but must still go to head to head with the tyrant that runs the department. She succeeds at taking over the department and wins his respect as well.Preceded by: Black Christmas, Child’s Play, Fletcher & Jenks, Forgotten Hero, Once Guilty, Now Innocent, Still Dead, Refuge
Precedes: USO San Diego 75 Year Anniversary
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Refuge
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In the Year 2049, women face enslavement to bring back the male population. Four women embark on a risky journey to escape their current reality. Will it pay off?Preceded by: Black Christmas, Child’s Play, Fletcher & Jenks, Forgotten Hero, Once Guilty, Now Innocent, Still Dead
Precedes: Call Me Ma’am, USO San Diego 75 Year Anniversary
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USO San Diego 75 Year Anniversary
David Romero / Local Film Showcase, Healing, History / USA / 2016/2017 / Documentary / 6 mins
USO San Diego has two main locations that help our military personnel feel at home when they are away. With the help of countless volunteers, they have been helping to serve our military community for much of the USO's history. The San Diego Airport location has been awarded top honors in the nation and has been widely recognized as the model station for our service people.Preceded by: Black Christmas, Call Me Ma’am, Child’s Play, Fletcher & Jenks, Forgotten Hero, Once Guilty, Now Innocent, Still Dead, Refuge
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Local Film Showcase: Made by or Starring Veterans
Local Film Showcase, Service, Marine, Veteran Filmmaker, Navy, WWII, Women, History
This collection of short films are all made by or star veterans.In This Program: Once Guilty, Now Innocent, Still Dead, Fletcher & Jenks, Forgotten Hero, Black Christmas, Child’s Play, Refuge, Call Me Ma’am, USO San Diego 75 Year Anniversary
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Black Christmas
Susan Davis / Air Force Veteran, Local Film Showcase / USA / 2016 / Narrative / 6 mins
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Precedes: Call Me Ma’am, Child’s Play, Refuge, USO San Diego 75 Year Anniversary
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Fletcher & Jenks
Tony Olmos / Local Film Showcase, Military Filmmaker / USA / 2016 / Narrative / 7 mins
When a long time detective is partnered up with a rookie, they begin to piece together clues to a serial murderer. However, the culprit they're chasing turns out to be someone close to the case.Preceded by: Once Guilty, Now Innocent, Still Dead
Precedes: Black Christmas, Call Me Ma’am, Child’s Play, Forgotten Hero, Refuge, USO San Diego 75 Year Anniversary
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Forgotten Hero
Mark Vizcarra / Korean War, Local Film Showcase / USA / 2017 / Narrative / 19 mins
Outnumbered, a U.S. Navy pilot shoots down Soviet fighters supporting North Korea in this true espionage thriller of nuclear superpowers at the brink of World War III in 1952.Preceded by: Fletcher & Jenks, Once Guilty, Now Innocent, Still Dead
Precedes: Black Christmas, Call Me Ma’am, Child’s Play, Refuge, USO San Diego 75 Year Anniversary
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Once Guilty, Now Innocent, Still Dead
Mark Vizcarra / Local Film Showcase, Military Filmmaker / USA / 2017 / Narrative / 15 mins
A 19th-century legendary assassin finds himself in the middle of a clash between the cattle barons who hire him and the 20th-century expansion of the west.Precedes: Black Christmas, Call Me Ma’am, Child’s Play, Fletcher & Jenks, Forgotten Hero, Refuge, USO San Diego 75 Year Anniversary
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Plays In:
Local Film Showcase: Made By or Starring Veterans
AMC Mission Valley 20
October 21, 2017 3:30 pm
