“Of the 58 cast and crew members on the set of Father, Son & Holy Moses!, the NFI grads stood out as a powerful force. They had all of the ingredients a producer looks for. They were the hardest working. [NFI Alumni] Michael Butts, our Director of Photography, never hesitated to get the extra angle or take to ensure each scene reached its max potential. He was on his feet for three 12-hour days in a row and was always positive. All their training translated to production effectiveness. [NFI Alumni] Sammy Pendergrast, 1st Assistant Director, was confident and decisive on the set. When diminutive Sammy yelled ‘Quiet on the set!’ everyone knew who was in charge. Lastly, NFI grads were versatile. [NFI Alumni] DeMoyne Culpepper was the Script Supervisor on Day 1 and an extra in the classroom on Day 2. She changed gears seamlessly and even offered to come back on Day 3 in a different role. For my next feature film, I’m going to contact NFI first as I build my crew!”
—Mitch Emoff, Writer/Producer Laughter For Soul Productions Group Leader, Nashville Filmmakers Meetup