This film was made by the team of Sebastian Crank, Ellis Kauffman, Sage McCommas, Meredith Morran and Paxton Tye.

This short film was made in 24 hours at the 2014 MAFIA Day (Make A Film In A Day) Competition sponsored by Austin School of Film and SXSW Film Festival. Teams of 4-5 students attend the competition at a 'lock-in' at a high school campus in Austin, TX. Upon arrival, each team must draw a genre and then select a prop that must be prominently featured in the film project. Teams have 24 hours to write, film and edit a short film (max 5 min).

In March 2014, 18 teams competed and It's A Thing was selected Best Film.

Director: Meredith Morran, Sage McCommas

Producer: Meredith Morran, Sebastian Crank

Screenwriter: Meredith Morran, Sage McCommas

Cinematographer: Sage McCommas

Editor: Sebastian Crank

Sound Designer: Paxton Tye

Music: Sage McCommas - The Relief

Additional Credits: Animation: Paxton Tye, Ellis Kauffman

Principal Cast: Ellis Kauffman, Meredith Morran

Meredith Morran is a Senior ('15) at Anderson High School in Austin, TX. She is an IB Diploma Candidate and has been studying film for four years in high school and plans to continue in college.

Sage McCommas is a Senior ('15) at Anderson High School in Austin, TX. He has been studying film for four years in high school and is also a musician.

Public Film Contact
Meredith Morran
Nitemer Productions
mermorran@austin.rr.com
512-739-0333

Publicity Contact
Meredith Morran
mermorran@austin.rr.com