SATO (Springfield and the Ozarks) 48 is an annual contest held in Springfield, Missouri. The event challenges local filmmakers to create a five-minute short film from scratch over the course of 48 hours beginning on April 15 and terminating on April 17. No production may take place before an inspiration package is distributed at a kick-off event. Each film entry must then be conceived, written, directed, edited, output, and delivered directly to the festival heads within the specified 48-hour period.
The short films are then premiered and showcased at a local theatre, and are later evaluated by an international panel of judges who decide which films receive awards and nominations.
At the launch event, the organizers provide to each team an “inspiration package” which contains specific elements the film must include. These elements can include anything from a prop to a character to a line of dialogue to an idea or concept.
The subject of the film had to be Luck, and a gray canister had to be used somewhere in the film.
In celebration of their fifth anniversary, the SATO48-2010 “inspiration package” had five components:
A distinctive SOUND must figure into:
the beginning of your Film and
the conclusion of your Film.
A turning point in your Film must involve a SHADOW.
The PROP, a hardcopy print out of the “SATO48 FilmHead,” must be prominently visible in at least one scene.
We have emailed you the SATO48 FilmHead in gif, jpeg, and Photoshop formats. You must change this image, in any way you wish (digital form or hardcopy), and use it at least once in your Film.
The number 1, then 2, then 3, then 4, and finally 5 must appear IN SEQUENCE in your Film. Only one number is to be used per scene or segment.
The following four words must be used within the film either visually or audibly; Founder, Lover, Inventor, Mentor.
In addition to using the words, each of the two principal characters should be one of the four words.
Each team received 2 random Pez dispensers.
Each pez must be disguised in some way, but also be recognized as the "prop"
Each pez must be utilized independently in a scene, but also must appear together in a separate scene.
Award nominations for the SATO 48 film challenge are decided by an international panel of judges, except for the Audience Favorite Award which is decided by totaling votes cast by members of the festival audience. Other awards honor films for best cinematography, editing, art direction, sound design, poster design, soundtrack, male and female performances, and use of the inspiration package.
Best Art Direction
Nominees
Violent Games - Andrew Bacon & James Bacon
Dream 'Scapes - Jamie Thomas & Mark Rushton
Start with a Story - Kelly Magruder & Kent Shelton
The New Stepdad - Max Rosen
Synchronicity - Meganne Rosen O'Neal
Ascension - Jack Bonneman
Drop Job - Blue Light
Lily’s Petals - Patrick Misterovich
Retirement - Austin Barton
Vic-Six - Gabriel Mays & Andrew Farmer
Winner - The New Stepdad
Best Sound
Nominees
Vic-Six - Brent Bolinger & Gabriel Mays
The Cowboy Warrior of Gold City - Christopher Canote
Lily's Petals - Joseph Misterovich
Vaquero - Paul Gildard & Gage Rudick
Blood Betrayal - Scott Bradley & Christine Schwader
Cause and Effect - Christopher Greene
Reset - Tony Nguyen
The Hitch - Cherokee Turner
Mistaken - Gregory Austin McConnell & Lance Little
Winner - Vic-Six
Audience Favorite
Nominees
Love in Cliche
Start with a Story
Synchronicity
The Cowboy Warrior of Gold City
The New Stepdad
Over Easy
ID (Inner Demon)
The Devil and Benjamin Frost
SATO 48
The Hitch
Winner - The New Stepdad
Best Cinematography
Nominees
Arms of the Apocalypse - Andrew Ayres & Jeff Pierce
Start with a Story - Brandon Hite & Kent Shelton
The Cowboy Warrior of Gold City - Christopher Canote
The Open City - Nathan Maulorico
Lily's Petals - Joseph Misterovich
Vulker's Egress - Ruth Briggs & Robert Briggs
Hi, My Name is Zeke. I Fight Crime. - Chris Tate
Blood Betrayal - Scott Bradley & Christine Schwader
We Wish You Well - Ryan Piotrowski
Winner - The Open City
Best Music or Song
Nominees
Antidote - William Talty
Synchronicity - Will Chiles
SATO 48 - Dan Maple
The Open City - Taylor Baldwin
Elcatnet - Uriah Gott
Violent Games - Jame Bacon
Vulker's Egress - Robert Briggs
Start With A Story - David Wilson
The Devil and Benjamin Frost - Gary Anderson
Winner - Elcatnet
Best Editing
Nominees
Start with a Story - Brandon Hite & Kent Shelton
Vic-Six - Gabriel Mays & Andrew Farmer
Ascension - Jack Bonneman
Arms of the Apocalypse - Jeanette Schaaf & Jeff Pierce
Blood Betrayal - Scott Bradley & Christine Schwader
Winner - Vic-Six
Best Male Performance
Nominees
Vic-Six - Cameron McBeth
...to be continuum... - Edward Brandt
The Cowboy Warrior of Gold City - Justin Canote
True Value - Nicholas Nutting
Violent Games - Ron Preston
The Patient - John Thomas "Tray" Tate
Ascension - Jack Bonneman
Drop Job - Rodney Wiseman
Love in Cliche - Dustin Howard
Reset - Luke Cormier
Winner - Edward Brandt
Best Female Performance
Nominees
Lily's Petals - Adrianna Reynolds
Arms of the Apocalypse - Erin Jacobs
True Value - Kaley Prier
Mistaken - Melanie Smith
Start with a Story - Samantha Hite
Synchronicity - Jen West
The Patient - Rena' Hamilton
The Office Party - Rose Bogan
The Hitch - Arianna Russell
The Cowboy Warrior of Gold City - Dawn McClain
Winner - Melanie Smith
Best Movie Poster
Nominees
Cause and Effect - Andrew Nordin
Over Easy - Jarreth Hunt
Retirement - Austin Barton
Ascension - Jack Bonneman
Antidote - Elijah Austin
Winner - Ascension
Best Screenplay
Nominees
Gossip - David Fleming
The Cowboy Warrior of Gold City - Dawn McClain
Start with a Story - Kelly Magruder & Kent Shelton
Dream 'Scapes - Kolyn Marshall & Jamie Thomas
The New Stepdad - Matthew Stowe
Winner - Dream 'Scapes
Best Direction
Nominees
The New Stepdad - Carver M. School
Vic-Six - Gabriel Mays & Andrew Farmer
Synchronicity - Heather Slater
The Open City - Nathan Maulorico
Lily's Petals - Patrick Misterovich
The Cowboy Warrior of Gold City - Christopher Canote
The String - Jeffrey Johnson & Julie Johnson
Vulker's Egress - Robert Briggs & Ruth Briggs
Arms of the Apocalypse - Jeff Pierce
Start With A Story - Brandon Hite & Kelly Magruder
Winner - The New Stepdad
Best Use of Inspiration Package / Best Film
Nominees
Blown Away - James Phinney
ID (Inner Demon) - Brian Rowe
Lily's Petals - Patrick Misterovich
Start with a Story - Brandon Hite & Kelly Magruder
...to be continuum... - Don Samuels, Jr
Winner - Start with a Story
Best Editing
Nominees
remember - Aaron Bates & Evan Euliss
JIZZY JAY - THE HEART OF A LION - Christopher Canote
Dissonance & Grace - Christopher Kaspar & Lisa Prevost
Routine - Evan Fries
Call It Something Special - Gregory Austin McConnell
The Fortune Cookie - Brent Bolinger & Elijah Austin
A Bedtime Story - Jason Durham
ctrl.alt.delete. - Matt Boatright & Stuart Simmons
Winner - Gregory Austin McConnell, Call It Something Special
Best Art Direction
Nominees
The Fortune Cookie - Cameron Pace & Gabriel Mays
JIZZY JAY - THE HEART OF A LION - Christopher Canote
Routine - Evan Fries
Call It Something Special - Gregory Austin McConnell
Dissonance & Grace - Sarah Kessinger & Christopher Kaspar
One Degree - Evan Melgren & Drew Mittman
A Bedtime Story - Jason Durham & Devin Durham
Service With a Smile - Mark Rushton
The Award - Tabitha March & Lynn Hughes
Winner - Sarah Kessinger & Christopher Kaspar, Dissonance & Grace
Best Sound
Nominees
Dissonance & Grace - Chris Davis
The Fortune Cookie - Gabriel Mays & Brent Bolinger
Call It Something Special - Gregory Austin McConnell
Match - Jeffrey Johnson
Discharge - Robert Briggs
inventors - Clint Lowrance
We Are Gathered Here Today: For a Reaper's Game - Matthew McCroskey
Insurgency - Trent Johnson
Winner - Jeffrey Johnson, Match
Best Female Performance
Nominees
Juan Gigante is Not The Hulk - Adrianna Reynolds
Marvelous - Annie Crumbaugh
Dissonance & Grace - Cierra Carson
Haunted - Dee Pepmiller
Routine - Haley Frizzle
The Award - Ashleigh Chrisena
Jizzy Jay - The Heart of a Lion - Dawn McClain
We Are Gathered Here Today: For a Reaper's Game - Hannah Green
Devils Don't Sleep - Lynnae Cook
First Impressions - Selyna Cole
Winner - Adrianna Reynolds, Juan Gigante is Not The Hulk
Best Movie Poster
Nominees
Masques - Ian Campbell
No Oatmeal for Dummies - Jarrod Connolly
The Fortune Cookie - Josh Schaulis
Beta Forever - Kendra Casey & Brady Fulgium
First Impressions - Ryan Tate
Winner - Jarrod Connolly, No Oatmeal for Dummies
Best Screenplay
Nominees
JIZZY JAY - THE HEART OF A LION - Christopher Canote & Justin Canote
(TIE) Routine - Griffin Johnson
(TIE) We Are Gathered Here Today: For a Reaper's Game - Dustin Howard & Matthew McCroskey
A Bedtime Story - Jason Durham & Devin Durham
Santa's Little Helper - Kris Oliver & David Selby
Haunted - Ryan Piotrowski & Scott Thomas
Winner - Christopher Canote & Justin Canote, JIZZY JAY - THE HEART OF A LION
Best Song/Music
Nominees
Dissonance & Grace - Christopher Kaspar
One Degree - Drew Mittman
The Fortune Cookie - Josiah Austin
Match - Nick Bacon & Sunset to Burns
Routine - Phil Dickey
Beta Forever - Brady Fulgium & Casey Hudlow
Marvelous - Caleb Carter
The Inventors Creation - Ivan Leontyuk
Blender - Sherwin Sleeves & Jack Bonneman
Winner - Christopher Kaspar, Dissonance & Grace
Best Male Performance
Nominees
Marvelous - Dax Bedell
Call It Something Special - Gregory Austin McConnell
Match - Jonathan Stephanoff
Service with a Smile - Kolyn Marshall
Deceit - Ron Preston
Santa's Little Helper - Ben Selby
Devils Don't Sleep - Jacob Cook
The Fortune Cookie - Joey Morgan
Extra Credit - Will Stone
One Degree - Mike Jones
Winner - Gregory Austin McConnell, Call It Something Special
Best Cinematography
Nominees
remember - Aaron Bates & Evan Euliss
Santa's Little Helper - David Selby
A Bedtime Story - Jason Durham & Devin Durham
Dissonance & Grace - Lisa Prevost & Franquelis Diaz
Haunted - Ryan Piotrowski
Winner - Lisa Prevost & Franquelis Diaz, Dissonance & Grace
Audience Favorite Award
Nominees
Marvelous
The Fortune Cookie
JIZZY JAY - HEART OF A LION
Routine
We are Gathered Here Today: For a Reaper's Game
Winner - MARVELOUS
Best Direction
Nominees
JIZZY JAY - THE HEART OF A LION - Christopher Canote
Dissonance & Grace - Christopher Kaspar & Elizabeth Blomenkamp
The Fortune Cookie - Elijah Austin
Call It Something Special - Gregory Austin McConnell
Match - Jeffrey Johnson & Julie Johnson
Santa's Little Helper - David Selby & Brian Richardson
A Bedtime Story - Jason & Devin Durham
Blender - Jack Bonneman
No Oatmeal For Dummies - Jarrod Connolly
Winner - Christopher Kaspar & Elizabeth Blomenkamp, Dissonance & Grace
Best Use of Inspiration Package / Best Film
Nominees
Dissonance & Grace - Sarah Kessinger & Christopher Kaspar
Marvelous - Dax Bedell & Brent Heatherly
Match - Jeffrey Johnson & Julie Johnson
Service With a Smile - Kolyn Marshall
VooDoo PEZ - Damian Gonzales & Angel Gonzales
Creepers Jeepers - Aaron Phares & Matt Johnson
JIZZY JAY - THE HEART OF A LION - Christopher Canote
Gorbovsky - Scott Hackleman
Blender - Jack Bonneman
The Last Heist - Kevin Mangold & Victor Hernandez
Winner - VooDoo PEZ
