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North American Distributor: Producer: Avi Federgreen O. Corbin Saleken IndieCan Entertainment Inc. Silent Ibis Entertainment Inc. [email protected] [email protected] 416-898-3456 604-783-7633 Patterson’s Wager

LOGLINE

A man discovers that he has the unpredictable ability to see two minutes into the future.

SHORT SYNOPSIS

One moment Charles (Fred Ewanuick) is alone in his living room, the next moment there’s rain and thunder and lightning, then a branch suddenly materializes out of nowhere and crashes to the floor in front of him. Then it all just disappears, just like that, leaving no trace behind. Before he’s able to process the bizarre event, it starts raining outside, only this time for real. Then there’s a huge crack of thunder, and a bolt of lightning suddenly shoots down and hits a tree across the street and a branch breaks off and falls to the ground. Is Charles losing his mind? Was it all just a really strong case of déjà vu, as Audrey (Chelah Horsdal), his girlfriend, later suggests? Or could it be that maybe, just maybe, he’s developed the unpredictable ability to see two minutes into the future?

LONG SYNOPSIS

One moment Charles (Fred Ewanuick) is alone in his living room, down on one knee practicing his proposal, the next moment there’s rain and thunder and lightning, then a branch suddenly materializes out of nowhere and crashes to the floor in front of him. Then it all just disappears, just like that, leaving no trace behind. Before he’s able to process the bizarre event, it starts raining outside, only this time for real. Then there’s a huge crack of thunder, and a bolt of lightning suddenly shoots down and hits a tree across the street and a branch breaks off and falls to the ground. The next morning, Charles tells Audrey (Chelah Horsdal), his girlfriend, about what happened. He’s distraught at the possibility that he might have hallucinated, and that the hallucination could have dire medical implications. That the “vision” ended up coming true makes the whole thing even more confusing. Audrey tries to reassure him, and suggests that maybe he was just having a really strong case of déjà vu. Charles is adamant that this wasn’t the case. that it was a lot more real than any déjà vu he’d ever experienced before. Since they both aren’t willing to call it a supernatural premonition, neither has a valid explanation for what happened. Troubled by both his inexplicable experience and his indecision about how and when and if he should propose to Audrey, Charles returns to his job as an auto insurance adjuster – a position in which he is constantly required to assess the truthfulness of the people with whom he talks. Madeline (Gillian Barber), his co-worker, notices that something’s not right, and she asks if there’s anything she can do to help. Though he doesn’t tell her about his “vision,” Charles does tell her that he’s thinking of proposing to his girlfriend. She offers him some advice, and tells him not to worry too much about it, that he’ll know when it’s the right time. Two weeks pass without further incident. Charles is still anxious about his “condition,” but Audrey manages to convince him that it was a one-off event. Unfortunately, his relief is short-lived. On the way home from dinner, the couple pulls into a parking lot and Charles proceeds to have another vision. This time, however, it would appear that Charles can not only maybe see two minutes in the future, he might also be able to change it.

PRINCIPAL CAST

Charles Fred Ewanuick Audrey Chelah Horsdal Otter’s Dad Alex Zahara Otter Michelle Creber Otter’s Mum Anne Openshaw Otter’s Grandpa Garry Chalk Madeline Gillian Barber Otter’s Great, Great Grandpa Daniel Jeffery Calvin Andrew Gillingham Dr. Collins Tom McBeath

PRINCIPAL CREW writer, director, producer, and editor O. Corbin Saleken co-producer and casting Alex Zahara directors of photography Nelson Talbot & Graham Talbot production designer Rebecca Sjonger costume designer Nataliya Fedulova location sound mixer Anton Thomas key hair and makeup Joyce Tu computer effects artist Kial Natale

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

At its core, Patterson’s Wager is about trust and faith and belief, notions in which I’ve always been interested. Throughout the film, people tell each other stories. In each of these instances, the receivers of these stories – whether it be, say, Charles (Fred Ewanuick) the auto insurance adjuster listening to the story of how a squirrel supposedly caused a driver to crash their car, or Charles’ girlfriend Audrey (Chelah Horsdal) listening to Charles tell her about the supernatural event he seemingly experienced – must decide whether or not they should believe the storytellers. We are all of us constantly placed in similar situations every day of our lives. How do we determine if we can trust someone? Must it ultimately be a matter of faith? Maybe we choose to believe a given story simply because we want it to be true? The film’s screenplay was the product of a number of bits and pieces that I’d been mulling over for quite a while. The main story – of a man who discovers that he can see two minutes into the future – was based on a short story that I wrote several years ago. When I decided to translate and expand the short story into script form, I just started pulling a whole bunch of seemingly disparate ideas into what would eventually become Patterson’s Wager, my first feature film. I’ve written several feature-length scripts over the years, but it always seemed like an impossible feat to actually get one of them made. I had no idea where I could find potential investors, or how I’d convince a funding body to give me the necessary resources. In the end, I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life talking about the movies I was never going to make, so I decided to dip (heavily) into my savings and fund the project myself. My intent with Patterson’s Wager was to make an entertaining, thoughtful, heart-felt, funny, unique movie. Thanks to a remarkably good cast of actors and a talented, dedicated crew, I believe we managed to achieve this. I honestly could not be happier with the final result.

STILLS

Audrey (Chelah Horsdal) and Charles (Fred Ewanuick) spend time together.

Charles (Fred Ewanuick) and Audrey (Chelah Horsdal) toast to no more visions.

Another day at the office for Charles (Fred Ewanuick).

Audrey (Chelah Horsdal) asks a question.

Otter’s Dad (Alex Zahara) and Grandpa (Garry Chalk) tell Otter (Michelle Creber) the family secret.

Otter’s Mum (Anne Openshaw) and Otter (Michelle Creber) have a conversation about trust.

The Patterson’s Wager crew dollies with Michelle Creber.

Fred Ewanuick, writer/director O. Corbin Saleken, and Directors of Photography Nelson and Graham Talbot review a shot.

The Patterson’s Wager crew prepares to film at Jolly’s Indian Bistro

The Patterson’s Wager crew films a scene with Daniel Jeffery. FILM FESTIVALS AND AWARDS

Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival (February 17-22, 2015) - Best Independent Feature Narrative

Big Island Film Festival (May 21-25, 2015) - Best Foreign Feature

Columbia Gorge International Film Festival (August 6-16, 2015) - Special Jury Prize for Feature Narrative

Muskoka Independent Film Festival (August 27-30, 2015)

Oregon Independent Film Festival (September 21-28, 2015) - Best Picture, Best Actress (Chelah Horsdal), and Best Supporting Actress (Michelle Creber)

Boise Film Festival (September 25-27, 2015)

Gig Harbor Film Festival (October 15-18, 2015)

Whistler Film Festival (December 2-6, 2015)

Trail Dance Film Festival (January 29-30, 2016) - nominated for Best Feature Narrative

Spokane International Film Festival (January 29-February 6, 2016) - Best Feature

Twister Alley Film Festival (May 5-7, 2016)

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Patterson’s Wager is the first feature film by O. Corbin Saleken. In addition to writing, directing, producing, and editing (both picture and sound) the film, Corbin also funded the entire project himself. The low budget brought with it some challenges, to be sure, but through a mixture of creativity, perseverance, and old-fashioned good manners (ie, being polite to the people from whom you’re requesting something), a solution was eventually found to every problem that arose. To illustrate just one of the many production hurdles that was successfully overcome, a key location in the script was a casino. Gaining access to a casino is difficult for even big-budget studio productions, so the idea that a low budget, independent movie might somehow be permitted to film in such an establishment seemed far-fetched. But, given that the script involved someone who could see two minutes into the future, there was just no way around the fact that certain scenes had to be set in a casino. At first, the filmmakers toyed with the idea of faking it. If they rented some tables and slot machines and put them in a sound stage and shot it in such a way, maybe they could get away with it. Ultimately, though, they knew this wouldn’t work. This was a key set piece in the movie, and anything less than an actual casino would be unconvincing. They had no choice but to try and convince someone to let them use the real deal. Miraculously, Chances Casino in nearby Squamish permitted the production to film in their facilities during their off hours for a very affordable price. After persuading several extras to come out on a Monday night and populate the set until 4 AM, after trucking in a roulette table and three blackjack tables (because this particular casino only had gaming machines), and after obtaining permission from all of the gaming machine manufacturers to actually show their products on screen, they managed to get all of the gambling footage for which the script called. Ultimately, the production – which involved 19 locations, three time periods, and 20-plus speaking parts – finished on schedule and even slightly under budget. The film was shot over 12 ½ days in July of 2013, and it is truly a testament to the generosity of the filmmaking community – the crew was all volunteer, while the actors, rental houses and post-facilities offered their services for greatly reduced fees – that Patterson’s Wager was fully realized without ever having to compromise the ambitions of the story. MUSIC, DIRECTOR’S THOUGHTS

Though I’m a huge fan of movie scores, I didn’t feel that using one would be the right choice for Patterson’s Wager. Despite its fantastical elements, my intent with this movie was to make something grounded in every day life. I wanted the various scenes to feel as if they were actually happening, and I felt that adding a score would intrude on the reality of the moment or, at worst, push the material into Movie-of-the-Week-territory. I did, however, want to enhance certain moments, so I then set about trying to find songs that would hopefully do just this. I had three criteria for picking a song for Patterson’s Wager: 1) it needed to be Canadian, 2) it needed to be a really good, and 3) I had to be able to afford it. The song-selection/acquisition process took me two months. During this time, I listened to countless Canadian bands and singers. I also put the word out to my friends for recommendations. In the end, all of the five songs I eventually chose came about through some kind of personal connection. Two friends of mine who also helped with the extras casting in the film told me that their sister, Sierra Lauren, was part of the duo Fawnfare, and that I might want to use some of the group’s music. After listening to Fawnfare’s work, I chose the beautiful “Island Roamers.” Shayne Kasai, who another friend of mind suggested, allowed me to use his moody and melodic instrumental track “Silent Country Movie” for a scene late in the film when a character is dealing with an important decision. I was lead to the singer/songwriter Julia McDougall by, again, another friend. I needed a song for a particularly emotional montage sequence. After listening to Julia’s music on CD Baby, I found the perfect one with “Married.” When I added the song to the picture, it was almost eerie how well the music and the lyrics fit. For another montage sequence, I was looking for something upbeat, with a good rock/pop edge. Julia recommended the band Rah Rah, and, after listening to a bunch of their stuff, I found another great song with “Art and a Wife.” Similar to every musician I approached, the band, through their record label Hidden Pony Records, was very amenable to my request. Finally, I wanted a catchy pop love song to end the movie. This was going to be a song that would have to bring it all together and leave everything on an emotional high-note. I could not have asked for a better fit than “You Just Know It” by the wonderful Vancouver-based band Dear Rouge. This is also the song that appears in the film’s trailer. I love the five songs that make up the soundtrack for Patterson’s Wager. I am immensely thankful to my friends whose suggestions lead me to this music and to the musicians who generously allowed me to include their work in my movie.

FILMOGRAPHY FOR O. CORBIN SALEKEN

Patterson’s Wager (2014) director, writer, producer, picture and sound editor 85 minutes/HD/narrative Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival (Best Independent Feature Narrative), Big Island Film Festival (Best Foreign Feature), Columbia Gorge International Film Festival (Special Jury Prize for Feature Narrative), Muskoka Independent Film Festival, Oregon Independent Film Festival (Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress), Boise Film Festival, Gig Harbor Film Festival, Whistler Film Festival, Trail Dance Film Festival, Spokane International Film Festival (Best Feature), Twister Alley Film Festival, Moonrise Film Festival

The Vehicle (2012) director, writer, producer, picture and sound editor 11 minutes, 19 seconds/HD/narrative Off International (Best Actress), Silver Wave Film Festival (Best Sci-Fi Short), SharpCuts, Spokane International Film Festival (Best of the Northwest Short), Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival, Love Your Shorts Film Festival, Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival, Glen Rose Neo-Relix Film Festival, Los Angeles Fear and Fantasy Film Festival, Fright Nights Film Fest, Fantasia Film Festival, Woods Hole Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, Toronto After Dark Film Festival, Mt. Hood Film Festival, Seattle True Independent Film Festival, Love Actually Film Showcase, FilmQuest, Saskatoon Fantastic Film Fest

When They Were Little (2010) director, writer, cinematographer, picture and sound editor 6 minutes/HD/narrative LA Shorts Fest, Anchorage International Film Festival, Foursite Film Festival, Fear No Film Festival, WorldKids International Film Festival

The B-Team (2001) director, writer, camera, picture and sound editor 18 minutes/16mm/narrative

CAST AND CREW BIOGRAPHIES

O. Corbin Saleken (director, writer, producer, picture and sound editor) O. Corbin Saleken is an award-winning filmmaker who lives in Vancouver, BC. He has a BA in film and television studies from the University of , and he attended the 2010 Werner Herzog Rogue Film School in New Jersey. In 2013, he won the Most Promising Filmmaker award at the Spokane International Film Festival. His short films have screened at film festivals around the world. Patterson’s Wager – which he wrote, directed, produced, edited, and self-financed – is Corbin’s first feature film.

Alex Zahara (Otter’s Dad, co-producer, casting) Alex has been a Vancouver-based working actor for over 18 years. Patterson’s Wager marks the third collaboration between Alex and writer/director O. Corbin Saleken. Alex starred in Corbin’s first short, The B-Team, and he handled casting duties on Corbin’s award-winning short The Vehicle. For Patterson’s Wager, Alex took on three roles: co-producer, casting, and co-star. As an actor, Alex has amassed more than 100 TV and film screen credits, which include, most recently, an SS Officer in the TV series The Man in the High Castle, the lead antagonist in the feature film Lonesome Dove Church (with Tom Berenger), King Midas in ABC’s Once Upon a Time, U.S. Calvary officer Lieutenant Weston (recurring) in AMC’s Hell on Wheels, and Doctor Renard in the feature film Horns, starring Daniel Radcliff. Alex’s other varied screen credits also include a Viking in John McTiernan’s The Thirteenth Warrior, a gunslinger in Kevin Costner’s Open Range, a naval officer in Roland Emmerich’s 2012, a Swedish immigrant in Paul Gross’ Gunless, a detective in FOX’s Fringe, and a crime boss in CW’s . Alex has also appeared as eight different characters on Stargate SG-1, more than any other actor, most of them in full prosthetic makeup. The role he is most proud of is that of Karl Rademacher in the Outer Limits’ 100th episode Tribunal (based upon holocaust survivor Leo Egan’s life), where he portrayed a Nazi officer who ran the barracks at Auschwitz. Alex has recently directed and co-produced his first short film, Not Indian Enough.

Fred Ewanuick (Charles, associate producer) Fred is well known to television audiences for playing Dan in the Gemini Award-nominated, CTV original series Dan for Mayor, and for playing Hank Yarbo in the six season-run of the CTV hit series . The latter won a Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Cast in 2007 and was nominated for an International Emmy Award for Best Comedy Show. He recently reprised his popular character in Corner Gas: The Movie, which was released in cinemas and on TV in late 2014. Fred’s other TV credits include the CTV comedy/drama series Robson Arms, which ran for three seasons, and guest starring roles in Da Vinci’s Inquest, Intelligence, and Dark Angel. He made his television debut as “a spinning gnome” in The Addam’s Family series. In addition to his lead role in Patterson’s Wager, Fred’s feature work includes the lead role in Young Triffie for writer/director Mary Walsh, plus Black Eyed Dog for Quebec filmmaker Pierre Gang, whom Fred worked with on the CTV movie of the week Selling Innocence. His additional supporting roles include New Line Cinema’s Just Friends with Ryan Reynolds and the Miramax family film Chestnut. Fred was the lead in the indie feature The Delicate Art of Parking, which won him a Best Actor Award at Spain’s Peniscola Film Festival after it premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival, where it won Best Canadian Feature. Fred made his film debut in MGM/UA’s A Guy Thing, followed by a role in The Santa Clause 2.

Chelah Horsdal (Audrey) Chelah is a native Vancouverite born into a wildly creative family (her father is Canadian folk legend Valdy). She is one of the busiest actors working in Canada today. Her performance in Patterson’s Wager won the Best Actress Award at the 2015 Independent Oregon Film Festival and was nominated for a 2014 Leo Award. In addition to her lead role in Patterson’s Wager, Chelah’s recent work includes a series regular role on the first season of Amazon’s The Man in the High Castle, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls The Heart, a lead on the feature Candiland, the recurring role of Maggie Palmer on AMC’s Hell On Wheels in Alberta, the series lead on the CBC pilot Wishing Well (UBCP Best Actress nomination), and the feature If I Stay. Her recent guest starring turns include Arctic Air (Leo nomination for Best Actress), Package Deal, The Selection, Emily Owens MD, Supernatural, The Killing, and Motive. She has also worked on the pilots I Am Victor for NBC, Rita for Bravo, and Proof for TNT. Career highlights include working with Sir on Elegy, & on Rise Of The Apes, Kris Kristofferson in Midnight Rider, and Mary McDonnell while recurring on Battlestar Galactica., Chelah is always looking towards the next challenge. She regularly mentors younger actresses, and she is currently producing a documentary about her father. She also works passionately to raise both money and awareness for animal welfare.

Michelle Creber (Otter) Michelle is an actor, singer, dancer and voiceover artist. She is known internationally as the speaking/singing voice of “Apple Bloom” and the singing voice of “Sweetie Belle” on My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. She is currently featured on the CBC TV show Strange Empire. Her performance in Patterson’s Wager won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 2015 Independent Oregon Film Festival and was nominated for a 2015 Joey Award. Michelle’s other film and TV credits include Smart Cookies (Hallmark), The Haunting Hour (The Hub), Supernatural (CW), Eureka (NBC), Christmas Lodge (Showcase), Killer Among Us (Lifetime), and The Search for Santa Paws (Disney). Her voice credits includes “Lucy” in Peanuts Motion Comics (Warner Bros), “Alice” in Martha Speaks (PBS Kids), “Teri” and “Michelle” on Dinosaur Train (Jim Henson), and “Jake” in Adventures of Little Jake & Many Skies (APTN). Her theatre credits include the title role in Annie (twice), “Dorothy” in The Wizard of Oz, “Brigitta” in The Sound of Music, and “Tiny Tim” in A Christmas Carol. Michelle has two albums to her credit (Timeless: Songs of a Century and A Creber Christmas) and has performed throughout Canada, the US, and the UK. She is also a talented songwriter who plays piano, drums, and guitar.

Anne Openshaw (Otter’s Mum) Anne has worked in commercials, film, and television. From loving mothers and wives to bludgeoning cold- hearted killers, she’s played a wide array of different characters throughout her career. Anne made her big screen debut in Narc (2002), the highly acclaimed independent film that stared Ray Liotta and Jason Patrick. Her TV credits include the series Breaker High (with Ryan Gosling), The Hoop Life, and Across the River to Motor City. Her many guest starring roles on Canadian and U.S. TV include Mutant X, Earth: Final Conflict, Twice in a Lifetime, Cold Squad, First Wave, Supernatural, , , Call Me Fitz, and R.L. Stine’s Haunting Hour. Most recently, Anne has appeared in the independent horror movie American Mary (directed dually by the Soska twins) and The Grey (directed by Joe Carnahan and starring Liam Neeson).

Garry Chalk (Otter’s Grandpa) Garry is a Gemini Award-winning actor and musician whose voice has appeared in more than 1,500 animated productions. Patterson’s Wager is his second collaboration with writer/director O. Corbin Saleken. Garry starred in Corbin’s previous short, The Vehicle, for which he received a 2013 Leo nomination for Best Performance by a Male in a Short Drama. Garry’s movie credits include Godzilla, Tomorrowland, Leap 4 Your Life, Watchmen, and Freddy vs Jason. His TV credits include The Killing, Alcatraz, Psych, Painkiller Jane, Blackstone, Cedar Cove, Stargate SG-1, and Cold Squad. Garry’s voice work includes voicing Optimus Primal in Beast Wars/Beasties and Beast Machines, Optimus Prime in the Unicron Trilogy, Man-At-Arms in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Slash and Turbo in ReBoot, Grounder in The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, King Hippo in Captain N the Game Master, and Sky Marshall Wade on Nicktoon’s Voltron Force.

Gillian Barber (Madeline) Gillian is an actor and theatre director. Patterson’s Wager is her second collaboration with writer/director O. Corbin Saleken. Gillian starred in Corbin’s previous short, The Vehicle, for which she won a Best Actress award at Off International (Okanagan Film Festival) and received a 2013 Leo nomination for Best Performance by a Female in a Short Drama. Gillian’s movie credits include Hamlet, 2012, Hot Rod, Double Jeopardy, Kitchen Party, Needful Things, Matinee, Jumanji, and Rainbow War. Her TV credits include Witches of the East End, Bates Motel, Cedar Cove, Always a Bridesmaid, The Guard, Supernatural, Cold Squad, Outer Limits, Addams Family, Stargate, and The X-Files. On the stage, she has performed in productions at the Arts Club, Playhouse, Tamahnous Theatre, Theatre , Bard on the Beach, Lunchbox Theatre, Manitoba Theatre Centre, Salisbury Rep (UK), and the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Her stage directing credits include The Drowsy Chaperone, The Boy Friend, Godspell, Cinderella, Footloose, The Threepenny Opera, HONK!, The Wiz, Nine, Children of Eden, Into the Woods, You’re a Good Man, Jesus Christ Superstar (TUTS), Rocky Horror Show (Arts Club Theatre – Granville Island), and My Fair Lady (asst dir – Arts Club Stanley).

Daniel Jeffery (Otter’s Great, Great Grandpa) Daniel is an actor and filmmaker who recently graduated from the SFU Film Production program. He grew up in Calgary, Alberta, where, at age 12, he began acting in theatrical productions of A Christmas Carol and creating comedy and documentary videos for the Internet. His short film credits include Manboyhood (2011), Whoops! (2012), and Mr:Video (2013). Daniel was as an assistant editor on the feature documentary Fractured Land (2015).

Andrew Gillingham (Calvin) Andrew is an actor and filmmaker who lives in Vancouver, BC. He recently graduated from the SFU Film Production program. He is currently studying with acting teacher Ben Ratner, and is developing his first feature film.

Tom McBeath (Dr. Collins) Tom has been a Vancouver –based TV, film, and theatre actor since 1975. He has appeared on the TV series Motive, Endgame, Intelligence, Saved, and Stargate, among many others. Most recently, he’s appeared on the made-for-TV movies Man Maid, Run For Your Life, and Far From Home. His feature film credits include The Accused, Cousins, Double Jeopardy, and Along Came A Spider. Tom also manages to keep one foot in the theatre, and he has appeared on many stages across Canada. In the fall of 2014, he was in the Arts Club production of GB Shaw's Saint Joan at the Stanley Theatre in Vancouver.

Nelson Talbot & Graham Talbot (directors of photography) Nelson and Graham are twin filmmakers who realized their passion for cinematography at a young age. Prior to Patterson’s Wager, they previously collaborated with writer/director O. Corbin Saleken on The Vehicle, Corbin’s award-winning short film. The Twins graduated from Simon Fraser University in 2011, with a BFA in film production, and since then have worked on a number of projects, including commercials, PSA’s, music videos, corporate videos, and short and feature length film. The music video they shot for Mad Child’s “Jitters” was nominated for Best Hip Hop Video at the 2013 Much Music Video Awards, and won Best Music Video at the 2013 Leo Awards. The Twins have several feature length films on their roster, including the well-acclaimed Lawrence & Holloman, which won “Best Canadian Film” at the 2013 International Film Festival. They’ve also created commercials for Bud Lite, Abbott Pharmaceuticals, Sunoco, Simple Mobile, Girl Scouts of America and Vizio. For two years in a row, they made the top 20 in the Doritos: Crash The Superbowl Commercial Contest. Their most recent entry, “When Pigs Fly,” aired during the 2015 Super Bowl telecast and was seen by over 100 million viewers.

Rebecca Sjonger (production designer) Rebecca is a production designer and set dresser who studied film and art throughout her post secondary education, She graduated from the film program at the Art Institute of Vancouver in 2009. Since then Rebecca has worked on independent features, shorts and commercials as a production designer. Rebecca’s commercial work includes advertisements for Bud Lite, Shocktop Beer, Abbott Pharmaceuticals, and the Canadian Men’s Health Association. She is also a union dresser and has worked on series such as R.L Steins: The Haunting Hour and the CBC series Strange Empire.

Nataliya Fedulova (costume designer) Nataliya is a production designer and costume designer who draws continuous inspiration from multiple cultural histories. She has a Bulgarian and Russian background, attended a French high school, and studied fashion design, fine arts and art history at the University of Varna, in her Bulgarian hometown, for 4 years. Nataliya moved to Vancouver 10 years ago, and continued her studies in stagecraft at Douglas College. Later, she entered the much-prized SFU Film Program. Since then she’s worked on more than 35 short films and features. In her free time, she paints and designs jewelry.

Joyce Tu (key hair and makeup) Joyce is a professional make-up artist who received her training from the Vancouver Film School. She has over six years of make-up experience, having worked on music videos, commercials, TV shows, feature films, and magazine photo shoots.

Kial Natale (computer effects artist) Kial is a multi-award winning filmmaker known for his outrageous visual effects and colorful visual style. A published film theorist and teacher of film production, Kial currently runs the youtube channel “Megasteakman,” which has over 19 million video hits.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

website www.pattersonswager.com

Canadian trailer vimeo.com/93401980

facebook facebook.com/PattersonsWagermovie

twitter twitter.com/PattersonsWager

distributor indiecanent.com

MEDIA LINKS

Radio Interviews

O. Corbin Saleken and Alex Zahara talk with Dahlia Kurtz – CJOB Winnipeg https://soundcloud.com/silent_ibis/pattersons-wager-interview-on-winnipegs-cjob

O. Corbin Saleken talks with “The Witster” – CKUW Winnipeg https://soundcloud.com/silent_ibis/b-sides-and-other-treats-ckuw-interview-february-17-2015

Reviews

Jason Whyte, eFilmCritic.com: “Not only is this one of the best films you will see at Whistler Film Festival, it will also make you fall in love with Canadian cinema all over again. Wonderful!” http://www.efilmcritic.com/feature.php?feature=3871 - .Vl3X4P-_4fw.facebook

Adrian Mack, The Georgia Straight: “Patterson’s Wager is a low-key charmer” http://www.straight.com/movies/590121/pattersons-wager-low-key-charmer

Articles

“SpIFF 2016 – Here are the Award-Winners” – Blog-Spokane7 http://www.spokane7.com/blog/2016/feb/09/spiff-2016-here-are-award-winners/

“Patterson's Wager marks the return of a promising festival veteran “ – Inlander http://www.inlander.com/Bloglander/archives/2016/02/04/spiff-2016-pattersons-wager-marks-the-return-of-a-promising-festival-veteran

“Behind the Scenes on Shooting the Scenes for Six WFF Features” – Reel West http://issuu.com/reelwest/docs/rw_winter2015_web/14?e=0

“Whistler Film Festival 2015 Interview: PATTERSON'S WAGER “ – eFilmCritic.com http://www.efilmcritic.com/feature.php?feature=3885

“Patterson’s Wager Defies Genre” – The Whistler Question http://www.whistlerquestion.com/entertainment/arts/patterson-s-wager-defies-genres-1.2122794

“Parvovirus and Panini: Patterson’s Wager’s Production Diary” – Reel West http://reelwest.com/news/2015-11/parvovirus-and-panini-pattersons-wagers-production-diary

“The World’s Most Amazing Insurance Adjuster” – The Westender .http://www.westender.com/arts-culture/reel-people/the-world-s-most-amazing-insurance-adjuster-1.2117682

“Patterson’s Wager Winning at Whistler Film Fest” – The Ubyssey http://ubyssey.ca/culture/whistler-film-fest-283/

“Reeling in Success” – The Squamish Chief http://www.squamishchief.com/community/reeling-in-success-1.2060601

“Would you change the future if you could?” – Film Buzz http://www.filmbuzz.tv/?p=2247

“Hawaii’s Big Island Film Festival Picks Winners” – Variety http://variety.com/2015/film/festivals/hawaiis-big-island-film-festival-picks-winners-1201506937/

“Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival Lands Another World Premiere” – The Community News Commons http://www.communitynewscommons.org/culture/arts-entertainment/winnipeg-real-to-reel-film-festival-lands-another-world-premiere/

“Patterson’s Wager is a safe bet” – The Manitoban http://www.themanitoban.com/2015/02/pattersons-wager-safe-bet/22719/

“Soothsayers & Superheroes” – The Uniter http://uniter.ca/view/soothsayers-superheroes

“A Talented Filmmaker in Our Midst” – Kerrisdale Insider http://www.kerrisdaleinsider.com/blog/corbin-saleken/

“Short Award Pushes Feature Production” - Reel West Magazine http://issuu.com/reelwest/docs/rw_julaug2013_web/19

END CREDITS

writer, director, producer, and editor O. Corbin Saleken

co-producer Alex Zahara ] directors of photography Nelson Talbot & Graham Talbot

production designer Rebecca Sjonger

costume designer Nataliya Fedulova

casting Alex Zahara

Fred Ewanuick

Chelah Horsdal

Alex Zahara

Michelle Creber

Anne Openshaw

Garry Chalk

Gillian Barber

Daniel Jeffery

Andrew Gillingham Tom McBeath

Mark Brandon Rhys Saleken Michael Schaldemose

Vladimir Ruzich Haley Victoria Hunt

Rob Stover Brendan Prost Mackenzie Warner Richard Toews Vladimir Fedulov

associate producer Fred Ewanuick

production manager Mackenzie Warner

first assistant director Natasha Wehn Hayley Gauvin

script supervisor Petra Sevcik

location sound mixer Anton Thomas

key hair and make-up Joyce Tu

digital imaging technician Lisa Pham

computer effects artist Kial Natale

cast

charles Fred Ewanuick audrey Chelah Horsdal otter’s dad Alex Zahara otter Michelle Creber otter’s mum Anne Openshaw otter’s grandpa Garry Chalk madeline Gillian Barber otter’s great, great grandpa Daniel Jeffery calvin Andrew Gillingham dr. collins Tom McBeath police officer/family friend 1 Vladimir Ruzich newscaster Mark Brandon creighton sr Michael Schaldemose creighton jr Rhys Saleken allison Haley Victoria Hunt storytelling logger 1 Rob Stover mustached logger Brendan Prost whistling logger Mackenzie Warner storytelling logger 2 Vladimir Fedulov logger Richard Toews roulette dealer Nataliya Fedulova roulette woman Toni-Lynn Frederick roulette man Anthony Grieco drunk gambler Evan Crowe convenience store clerk Farhan Haider bingo ladies Arlene Sullivan Annie Radisic blackjack dealer Sam Spear roulette dealer 2 Rebecca Sjonger kids on bikes Audrey Saleken Will Saleken family friend 2 Calvin Leong

crew

extras casting Sam Spear and Kailey Spear

first assistant camera Kathleen Hepburn second assistant camera Jeremy Cox Cedric Yu gaffer Joe Green key grip Richard Dalgleish best boy electrics Will Houston best boy grip Quinton Lai grips/lamp operators Ryan Flowers Cole Northey Kajetan Kwiatkowski Daniel Jeffery steadicam operator Rob Crone fire wrangler Ryan Flowers

hair stylist Luis Maduro make-up assistants Ellen Ni Jessica Brandow

set decorator Rebecca Sjonger construction coordinator Gordon Talbot assistant to the set decorator Kimberly Swanepoel wooden feet carver Jesse Tosso safety poster designer Kyle Schruder family friend costumes Monika So

production assistants Carly Southern Katrina Tadros

still photography/epk Toni-Lynn Frederick time management Blue Guys

catering/craft services Carmen’s Cuisine chef Carmen Daigle catering assistants Patsy Byers Christine Pike

sound designer/editor O. Corbin Saleken

legal services Lori Massini insurance Mark Callow

digital intermediate by Central

digital intermediate colorist Andrea Chlebak digital intermediate assistant colorist Bobby Maruvada digital intermediate technical director Chris Davies digital intermediate editor Alex Taylor digital intermediate producer Sam Trounce digital intermediate coordinator William Bartlett

sound mixing by Sharpe Sound

re-recording mixer Kelly Cole Kevin Belen

selected sound effects used courtesy of freesfx.cu.uk (http://www.freesfx.co.uk), www.soundjay.com, and Mike Koenig

“Bollywood Epic” composed by Justin Brett distributed by musicloops.com

“Island Roamers” performed by Fawnfare (Emily Allan and Sierra Lauren) written by Emily Allan

“Art and a Wife” performed by Rah Rah written by Marshall Burns, Kristina Hedlund, Erin Passmore, Joel Passmore, and Lief Thorseth Courtesy of Hidden Pony Records

“Married” performed and written by Julia McDougall

“Silent Country Movie” performed and written by Shane Kasai

“Nashville” composed by Peter Bell distributed by musicloops.com

“You Just Know It” performed by Dear Rouge written by Drew McTaggart and Danielle McTaggart

The following books appear by kind permission of their publishers:

Sasquatch: True-Life encounters with Legendary Ape-Men written by Rupert Matthews published by Arcturus Publishing Limited, London available in Canada through Indigo Bookstores

The Best of Sasquatch written by John Green Published by hancockwildlife.org

Sasquatch: The Apes Among Us Written by John Green Published by hancockwildlife.org

Loch Ness: Making Sense of a Mystery written by Henry Bauer

Sasquatch! written by Astrid Anand published by AM productions

Thank You

Toni-Lynn Frederick Rob Groeneboer Robin Braun Ben Rollo Marly Reed Nancy Shaw Arlene Sullivan Derek Kikuchi Brian Toyota Patrick Smyth Chris Holm Lucasfilm Raymond Marshall Guinness World Records Cindy Staats Shakey’s USA Pete Stace-Smith Norco Bicycles David Wahl Archie McPhee Marie Bourne the IOC Erin Mathany Jordanna Phillips The COC Sony of Canada David Hancock William Coupon John Strickland Shufflemaster Joe Krenske Aristocrat Technologies Rebecca Robbins Arcturus Publishing Tessa Rose Round 2 Daniel Perez The Bigfoot Times Joan Patterson Heinz Canada Ruben Anand Sam Reid Bernie Auban Daniel Coppola ICE Inc. Dan Savage Bally Technologies Annabelle Lee Konami Gaming Henry Bauer Megham Tillet Hatchette Book Groups Carrie McCall Owen Underhill Elspeth Pratt Mat Cocuzzi Ron Harding George Evans Paula Grigg Sidney Grigg Liz Cairns Kathy Watson Deanna Kilt Daavin Weston-Kilt Susan Page Johnny Page Preston Page Lynn Flowers Dale Edwards Silvaine Zimmermann Noreen Campbell Debra Saleken Annie Wilkinson Eddison Sheppard Robert Kirchmeier Jana Sevcik Tim Wienrich Lisa Schneider Pascale Boulbes Audrey Boulbes Marine Boulbes Paul Jacob Kim Swanepoel Stephanie Swanepoel Paula McGlynn Andrew Hill Trevor Dunn Miles Ellis Jolly Kumar Jolly’s Indian Bistro Lori Wotherspoon Jordan McDonald Ron Thompson Farhan Haider BCLC Lilly Sepulva Bob Kusch Jason Bechard Lana Loyer Kids Only Market Luke Cheuk The Adventure Zone Danny Virtue Charlotte Virtue Tom Beckett Sidel Beckett Sam Spear Kailey Spear Dan Pierce Julia McDougall Lauren Spear Emily Alan Oko Shio Emma Lauder Shane Kasai Geoff Manton Drew McTaggart Danielle McTaggart James Tocher Sam Trounce Ian Kerr mac's Bridget Hill Kevin Eastwood Ross Ferguson Trent Carlson Julie Lambert Corey Lambert Ed Brando Murray Stiller Caylee MacLeay Colin Browne Kial Natale Stefan Smulovitz David McDonald Kelly Cole Calvin Leong Scott Weber Evan Crowe Lisa Pham Ryan Flowers David MacIntyre Lauren Beason Werner Herzog Paralee Cooke Petra Sevcik Petr Sevcik Claudette Martin Jennifer Hancock Enterprise Rentals Vladimir Ruzich Michael Creber Monique Creber Elaine Hunt Natasha Wehn Mackenzie Warner Ray Little Jayne Mabbot Shane Vieau Luis Maduro Joyce Tu Rebecca Sjonger Nataliya Fedulova Nelson Talbot Graham Talbot Brinsley Saleken Len Saleken Tess

extra special thanks Alex Zahara and My Mum

filmed on location in Langley, Mission, Squamish, and Vancouver, BC.

produced with the co-operation of the Union of B.C. Performers

This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance of characters to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Copyright 2014 Silent Ibis Entertainment Inc.

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