Written and directed by Kavelina Torres.
The UAF Department of Theatre & Film invited the community to a live studio-audience filming of the TV pilot Tumyaraq-qaa in the Lee H. Salisbury Lab Theatre from March 31st – April 2nd, 2023.
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 Live taping / studio audience poster. |  The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner featured an article about “Tumyaraq-qaa” on 4/6/2023 – pdf |  The UAF Sun Star (student newspaper) featured an article about “Tumyaraq-qaa” in their April edition. – pdf |
Produced by Theatre/Film UAF, with generous support from UAF’s Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development.
| Bridge Crew Cast |
| Ellalluk, Captain ……………………………….……. Misty “Too Oozhrii” Nickoli Atauciiq, First Mate………………………………………..…..…………… Kyle Moore Naaq, Navigator………………………………………………. Donetta “Ditter” Tritt Kaaktuŋa Communications Officer…………………… Sean Asikłuk Topkok Suupaaq, Spiritual Advisor……………………………………………… David Leslie Dr. Yuuncarista, Doctor…………………………………………… Debbie Mekiana |
| Earth Cast |
| Tekitua, Chief Engineer…………………………………………………………….……… Canaar Chanar Tax Drone……………………………………………………………………………………….… Charlotte Gray General……………………………………………………….………….……………….. Jaden Daniel Reed World Leader 1………………….………………………………………………………….. Kalesha Pearson World Leader 2……………………………………………………………..…………….. William K. Rogers World Leader 3………………………………………………………………………………. Theresa Sherron World Leader 4……………………………………………………………………….…….……. Ellen Lopez World Leader 5…………………………………………………………………………….… Kellie Bernstein Squad…………….. August Cooper, Amanda Frantz, Patrick Rogers, Charlie Wolgemuth |
| Stage Production Team |
| Director & Writer…..………………………………………………………………….…… Kavelina Torres Ground Plan Design, Grip & Live Video Programmer …………………. Kade Mendelowitz Costume Design………………………………………………………….……………….… Stephanie Rivet Sound Design………………………….……………………………………………………… Flyn Ludington Props, Master Carpenter & Scene Shop Manager…………………….. Alex Gagne-Hawes Set Construction & Painters……….. Alex Armstrong, Alex Gagne-Hawes, Rori Kattnig Stage Manager……………………………………………………………………….……….. Flyn Ludington Animation…………………………………….…………… Tyson Paris Hansen, Kade Mendelowitz Production Manager………………………………………………………….…………….. Maya Salganek Director of Photography………………………………………………………………….. Maya Salganek Producers…………………………………………………………. Maya Salganek, Kade Mendelowitz Marketing/ Publicity…………………….. Maya Salganek, Kade Mendelowitz, Carrie Baker, Tyson Paris Hanson Costume Shop Manager…………………………………………………………………. Stephanie Rivet Costume Construction ……………………………….. Magnolia Altamirano, Steven Anderson, Michelle Bailey, Zorissa James, Vengre Pasilan, Stephanie Rivet Board Operator …………………………………………………………………………… Charlie Wolgemuth Scenic Running Crew …………………………………………………………………………… Rori Kattnig Linguistic Advisor……………………………………………….…………………………………. Lou Frenzl Box Office Manager……………………………………………………………….… Sarah “Sam” Seifert Box Office Ticketer ……………………………………………………………………………… Diana Berry |
| Film Production Team |
| Director …………………………………………………………………………………………. Kavelina Torres Executive Producer ………………………………………………………………………. Charlene Stern Producer & Film Set Instructor ………………………………………………………. Maya Salganek Production Designer ………………………………………………………………… Kade Mendelowitz Casting ………………………………………………………………… Maya Salganek, Kavelina Torres Technical Support…………………………………………………………………………….. Scott Hansen 1st AD/ Camera Switcher …………………………………………………………………… Daisy Carter Gaffer & Set Dresser ………………………………………………………………. Alex Gagne-Hawes Costume Designer ………………………………………………………………………… Stephanie Rivet Camera Operators ………………… Bryant Womack, Jordan Gulbertson, Maya Salganek, Molly Wilson, JB Brown, Naomi Green, Hannah Greene, Eric Marshall, Payton Tobin, Jaden Reed, Ben Rainwater, Kjrsten Schindler Jib Operators ……………………. JB Brown, Payton Tobin, Kjrsten Schindler, Jaden Reed Location Sound Recordist & Sound Designer …………………………………… Flyn Ludington Boom operator …………………………………………………….. Flyn Ludington, Tiffany Emmons Sound Stage audio recordist …………………………………… Scott Hanson, Seamus Knight Script Supervisor …………………………………………………………. Nora Grochala, Jaden Reed 2nd AD ……………………………………………………………………… August “Austin” Cooper Digital Image Transfer & Associate Editor ……………………………………………. Jaden Reed Grip ………………………………………………………………………………………… Dawson Brannan Editors ………………… Kade Mendelowitz, Maya Salganek, Jaden Reed, Flyn Ludington, Daisy Carter |
Photo Galleries – Production Photos and Behind the Scenes filming Earth.
Photo Galleries – Production Photos and Behind the Scenes filming Earth.
