About
Ode to Los Angeles (2011) is a poetic film evoking the diversity and illuminating magic of the creative people of Los Angeles. Shot from sunrise to sunset in one day, the film had with a minimal crew of five people, ten locations around Los Angeles, and twenty-six cast members. * Grand Jury Prize – On Location: LA (2011); Audience Award – On Location: LA (2011)
Credits
Written & Directed by
Varda Hardy
Executive Produced by
LiveTribe Productions
In Association With
Pingvin Productions
Produced by
Marina Viscun
Dawn Higginbotham
Varda Hardy
Director of Photography
Daron Keet
Editor
Chanel Eakin
Original Score Composed by
David Babich
Cast
(In order of appearance)
Poem Read by David Babich
Elegant Couple Celina Chiscolm
Jesse Lewis
Photographer Karen Bystedt
Starlet Dustin Quick
Guitarist Walter Molina
Flamenco Dancer Kristelle Monterrosa
Magician Yonkany
Magician Assistant Anabel
Wide Eyed Teenage Girl Samantha McCullough
Surfer Cassie Hero
Little Girl Juliette Gaal
Young Mother Toni Gaal
Young Father Randy Wade Kelley
Violinist Nick Kennerly
Martial Artist Brent Murakami
Businesswoman Skylar Belle
Businessmen Joe Manuel Gallegos
Steve Petersen
Mariachi Band Singer Mercedes Figueroa
Mariachi Band Musicians Carlos De Anda
Jose Flores
Adan Samaniego
Ferris Wheel Couple Jonathon Michals
Marina Viscun
Krumpers Robert Collins
Julian Johnson
Tayllor Johnson
Additional Cinematography by
Dennis Leight
Sara Ross-Samko
Aerial Cinematography by
Julian Whatley
Assistant Director
Marina Viscun
Choreographer
Tamarra Juniel
Casting Director
Stephen H. Snyder
Visual Effects
Mark Kochinski
Sound Design
David Babich
Production Assistant
Gustavo Sanchez
Assistant Editor
Francisco Garcia Nava
Vocals
Rena Strober
David Babich
Violin
Nick Kennerly
Cello
FangFang Xu
Guitar, Clarinet, Flute
David Babich
Catering
Independent Kitchen Fiesta
Photography Assistant
Fredrik Bystedt
End Titles
Jonathon Michals
The producers wish to thank the following
(in alphabetical order)
Aero Theater
American Cinematheque
Pablo Barajas
Kristi Blake
The Delphine Restaurant
Gwen D’Eglise
Fallyn Fernandez
FilmLA
Nora Gunner
Rebecca Kennerly
Hythum Kiswani
Karen Lavender
Lisa McCullough
Jill Peterson
Aurora Pina
James Rosenfield
Santa Monica Pacific Park
Santa Monica Pier
Santino’s
Melissa Tan
Trader Joe’s
Ivo Vergara
W Hollywood Hotel
Kristin Wasiluk
Wes Zelio
Special Thanks
Patrick Bennett
Paloma Bennett
Raven Bennett
Jonathon Michals
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Filmed in Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Santa Monica, California.
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