After the Wizard

After the Wizard is an independent 2011 fantasy film written and directed by Hugh Gross, based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The film premiered in 2011 in Kingman, Kansas.[2] The DVD, distributed by Breaking Glass Pictures, was released on August 7, 2012.[3]

After the Wizard
Directed byHugh Gross
Produced byLance Frank
Blake Phillips
Written byHugh Gross
StarringJordan Van Vranken
Orien Richman
Jermel Nakia
Music byStephen Main
CinematographyDana Rice
Edited byDana Rice
Production
company
Private Lenders Group
Distributed byBreaking Glass Pictures
Release date
  • July 2, 2011 (2011-07-02)
[1]
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

A 12-year-old Kansas orphan turns to the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman for help during a difficult time. She imagines that things have not gone well in Oz since the Wizard left and that the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman must travel to Kansas to find Dorothy. Meanwhile, the orphanage leader gives Dorothy a hard time.

Cast
  • Jordan Van Vranken as Elizabeth Haskins/Dorothy Gale
  • Orien Richman as Tin Woodman
  • Jermel Nakia as Scarecrow
  • Helen Richman as Mrs. Murphy
  • Loren Lester as Dr. Edwards
  • Peter Mark Richman as Charles Samuel Williams
  • Sue Giosa as Ms. Thomson
  • P. David Miller as Cowardly Lion
  • Molly Bogner as Sassy orphan with second speaking line

Production

The film was shot at various locations in California, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, and New York.[4]

Award

For her acting in After the Wizard, actress Jordan Van Vranken won a Young Artist Award in the 34th Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a DVD Film: Young Actress.

References
  1. http://www.statejournal.com/story/17459214/breaking-glass-pictures-acquires-north-american-rights-to-the-new-family-feature-after-the-wizard%5B%5D
  2. "'After the Wizard' coming to Emporia". Emporia Gazette. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22.
  3. "After the Wizard". The Dove Foundation. Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  4. Angelo Thomas. "The Royal Blog of Oz: Interview with Hugh Gross, director of 'After the Wizard'". newwwoz.blogspot.com.


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