“The Basics of Love” by Joshua Nathan
Beyond the Short Official Premiere
Liz and Lefty drive a garbage truck for Fresno, California’s city sanitation department. Lefty’s a native of Fresno, while Liz has only lived there for a few years. It’s New Year’s Eve, and the two are on the last leg of their trash route before they’re off for the holiday, when they decide to stop into a convenience store for a quick bite to eat. While inside the store, everything changes for the two city workers as they accidentally walk into a robbery in progress. Liz and Lefty survive the encounter, and while they’re shaken up by the event something else is happening; new and unknown feelings inside each of them is surfacing.





CREDITS:
Writer & Director// Joshua Nathan/ @joshuazevnathan
Producer// Xixian Wang/ @xxixian_
Cinematographer// Andi Obarski/ @andiobarski
Editor// Colton Warren/ @cinesir
Production Designers// Haven J. Kim/ @hyperfemininity & Marina Pérez Ramirez/ @salma_rina
Cast
@augustwillsun @jakemillgard @sam__joz @adamwilliamzastrow @zedrickrestauro @michelleforbreakfast @maddymccuskey @inshaygram Rolando De La Maza @trentubben
Original Music// Kristofer Alan Parker
Casting/ @sethcaskey
Executive Producers/ @blue_barn_productions @gottarace55 @gabe_jl_sanchez
Stunt Coordinator// Eric Van Arsdale
UPM/Line Producer/ @sika.ma
1st AD/ @yankfaninla
2nd AD/ @teejaywhynot
Script Supervisor/ @hannahd9
Production Coordinator/ @ellaminchi
Steadicam/ @day_by_dae & @chadhladki
1st AC/ @bellafinn
2nd AC/ @a_classic_jo
Camera PA/ @abbyhauptman
Still Photography/ @hawk8y8
Gaffer/ @hlipnick
BBE/ @themoodydp
Electricians/ @mariolocomotion @eythanmaidhof @_samfrank
Key Grip/ @bluestockinchic
Dolly Grip/ @dirt_mangurt
BBG/ @bethanygrenier22
Grips/ @chadhladki @praveengram
Swings/ Victor Garcia Jr. @dreysinger
Art Director/ @masha.lyass
On Set Dresser/ @warrencine Gladys Jimenez, Elle Houby
Graphic Designer/ @neckenroad
Art Dept. Assist.// Gee Young Moon/ @official.calavera Daniel Egbert/ @smacmill Cody Hoyt Preston O’Connell
Costume Designer// Xiyu Lin
Make-up and hair stylist/ @emiliawerynska
Location Manager/ @albertchiman
Assistant Location Manager/ @andrew_j_smith_
Assistant Editor/ @peterlejuend
Production Sound/ @ricochetrubes
1st AC/ @randumbmax
Gaffer/ @talki
Key Grip// Diego Patino
Production Sound/ @scottech_productions
Transpo Coordinator & Driver// Michael Hellerstein
Picture Car Driver/ @jonathan_jaime84
Extras Casting// Kaylee Hanyu Bao
PAs/ @trevor_of_the_camerons @jason713lee @_dariusmackenzie_ @m0j023 @xiaojiewu3 @samzhangfff
Craft Service/ @lukebolle
Weapons Wrangler/ @mawkeis
Post Producer/ @gabe_jl_sanchez
Colorist/ @gabe_jl_sanchez
VFX Supervisor/ Bill Taylor, ASC
VFX Artists/ Chris Riley, Matt Riley, @gabe_jl_sanchez
Title Design/ @studioallioli
Post Production Sound/ @posthastedigital
Re-recording Mixer// Tony McVann
Film Lab and Scanning/ @fotokem_la
Dailies Colorist/ @alastorarnold
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