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PRESQUE ISLE 

Rejected by his lover, Danny gets on his motorcycle in California and rides across the country to northern Wisconsin. In an old growth pine forest he burns his clothes and drivers license and swims out to his family's abandoned island retreat. He is consumed by fantasies of long dead ancestors, present and imaginary lovers. Nilsson's homage to Ingmar Bergman.

• World Premiere: Mill Valley International Film Festival, 2008

"That was a very watchable, enchanting film, and its imagery lingered in my mind for several days afterward. My compliments to you and your crew for coming through with a soulful creation and a powerful example of cinematic storytelling." - Jeremiah Birnbaum, December 14, 2012

- Nilsson says about the collaboration , "I like to take artistic risks and FilmschoolSF is promoting visions and verges or they wouldn't be working with me. I also like doing better than talking. This is a hands-on action oriented group. I never believed in film school, until now."

Industry Pro calls "Presque Isle" Enchanting

https://www.sanfranciscofilmschool.edu/presque-isle-feature-film/

Director:

• Rob Nilsson

Story:

• Rob Nilsson

Improvised by the Cast:

• Kieron McCartney – Danny

• Robert Viharo – Frazier

• Michael Edo Keane – David

• Kara McCartney – Alicia

• Elisabeth Sklar – Melody

• Carrie Paff – Merida

• Jennifer Jourdan – Merida #2

• David Fine – Snoose

• Maggie Grant – Bonnie

• Robert Parnell – Grandpa Per

• Ray Reinhardt – Grandpa Olaf

• James Carpenter – Bodey

• Ron Campbell – Frank

• Irit Levi – Annette

• Betty Dale – Grandma Hilda

• Charles Shaw Robinson – Cliff

• Michelle Anton Allen – Bar Waitress

• Clayton Allen – Young Danny

• Nicolle Allen – Nancy

• Celik Kayalar – Bar Patron

• Joe Madero – Bar Patron

• Karl Antony – Bar Patron

• Yeena Fisher (as Yeena Lopez) – Guest in the Bar

• Taylor Meritt – Bartender

Cinematographer:

• Mickey Freeman

Additional Cinematographer:

• Stephen Kopels

Aerial Cinematographer:

• Rob Nilsson

Camera Assistants:

• Michele Eggers

• Alexander Kalafus

• Ben Sarno

• Maria Bernal-Silva

Grip:

• Greg Diaz

• Dan Juenemann

• Ben Sarno

Key Grip:

• Aaron Stough

Gaffer:

• Ernie Kunze

Sound Recordist:

• Chikara Motomura

Assistant Sound Recordist:

• Alexander Kalafus

• Jesse Gonzales Jr.

• Ben Sarno

Production Design:

• Rachel Nichols

Costume Design:

• Eileen Agas

Art:

• Jc Todd

• Heather MacLean

Location Production Assistant:

• Michael Hill

Location Casting:

• Celik Kayalar

Property Master:

• Dan Juenemann

Casting:

• Nancy Hayes

Set Dresser:

• Arlene Skjerly

Stunt Driver:

• Thomas M. Ficke

Stunt Coordinator:

• Jeff Mosley

Script Supervisor:

• Jennifer Jourdan

DirectorAssistants:

• Christeph Buckley

• Ryan Burgy

• Greg Diaz

• Jesse Gonzales Jr.

• Daniel Macgregor

• Amanda Jaramillo

• Elizabeth Neveu

• Caroline Slivkoff

• Peter Zambon

Production Associate:

• Mel Davidson

Catering:

• Marcella Dirks

Editorial Technicians:

• Estelle Gow

• Arlene Skjerly

Editor:

• Milena Grozeva

Visual Effects:

• Milena Grozeva

Sound Design:

• Al Nelson

Associate Producers:

• Don Groskopf

• Tammy Miller

Producers:

• Jeremiah Birnbaum

• Rob Nilsson

• James Savoca

• Michael Edo Keane

• Ralph King

Executive Producers:

• Stephen Kopels

• Michael Richter

Special Thanks:

• Achim Voermanek

• Fog City Pictures

Okunrin Meta - David Schickele