“Waiting for Ronald” is an award-winning short film by Ellen Gerstein

Synopsis
“Waiting for Ronald” is the story of a 34-year-old developmentally disabled man who leaves the institution where he has spent most of his years. With only his suitcase, fears, and humor, he ventures out to meet his best friends and start a new life.
With a mixed cast of disabled and non-disabled actors play the developmentally disabled characters, Ronald, Andy and Scotty.

For more information, visit:
Website: waitingforronald.com/main/
Twitter: twitter.com/Waiting4Ronald


credits
CAST
Ronald Curtis – JODY CLARK
Edgar Green – MICHAEL LUCKERMAN
Andy Miller – PATRICK COOPER
Scotty Sampson –BLAIR WILLAIMSON
Mickey – JOJO
Bus Driver – CHRISTOPHER HORVATH
Ronald’s Friends –
JESSIELYN VANCE
DARNELL ANDERSON
NICKEY DALEY

And
Bruno Kirby as JOE
Written and Directed by ELLEN GERSTEIN
Produced by ELLEN GERSTEIN
KIMBERLY BROWNING
CHRISTOPHER HORVATH
Associate Producer – DOT JONES
Director of Photographer – JAY HOLBEN
Production Designer – ASHLEY RICE
Editor – BERNARD GRIBBLE A.C.E.
Supervising Sound Editor – VICTORIA ROSE SAMPSON
LYNETTE VILLALOBOS
Music by PNKA KOUNEVE
Casting by DOT JONES
UPM/Line Producer –ANGIE SWINDELL
1st Assistant Director – RACHEL DICKSON
2nd Assistant Director – DAN SCHULTZ
2nd 2nd Assistant Director CATE ECKENRODE
1st Assistant Camera – IAN CHOPWICK
2ND Assistant Camera – KARL WAECHTER
Camera Loader – CUTLER ANDRUS
Steadicam Operators – RICHARD SWINDELL
JOHN RADZIK
Assistant Editor – GLEN PHIPPS
Gaffer –PAUL GERMAN
Best Boy Electronic –YAVIR RANAWTAR
Key Grip – DAVID ADAM
Best Boy/Dolly Grip – OMAR INQUANZO
Swing – WAYNE SIMBRO
Production Sound – TED PHILLIPS
Boom Operator – CHASE BRAMPAGE
Utility Sound – MARGARET GILLESPIE
Script Supervisor – VERONQUE FLETCHER
Wardrobe – DEENA NOVAK
Hair/Make-up – GENA GIBSON
Hair/Make-up – EVA LOHSE
Production Coordinator – NIKOLE LEWIS
Technical Advisor – ALLEN SAMPSON
Still Photographer – -LINDSEY STEPHENS’
Key Set PA – JEREMY KAISER

Production Assistants
RACHEL BROMSON
RYAN FRICK
KRISTEN LUM
DANIEL MACY
KATHY PELTIER
MATT COONIMIS
DAMON GREEN
JUSTIN LYON
RUSTY MORRONE
DYLAN REPOSA
BOB SCRIBNER
STEPHEN SLOANE
JENNIFER WOLFE
SUNG-YUP YOOT
VINCENT AMAYA

Post Production Sound – PACIFIC SOUND SERVICES
Foley Recorded by D.J. LYNCH
ADR Recorded by CHAD GILLIES
Foley Artist – EDWARD STIEDELE
Clarinet – FRED SELDEN
Avid – L.A. DIGITAL POST
Catering – MELROSE CATERING
LA ESQUINA RESTAURANT
Camera Rental – OTTO NEMIENZ
35mm Film Provided by KODAK
Production Insurance – FILM ARTIST NETWORK
Grip and Electric – PARAMOUNT STUDIOS
Props – SONY PROP DEPARTMENT
Transportation – AVON STUDIO RENTALS
Still Photography Film – ILFORD IMAGING
Tittles and Opticals – DAN WINTHROP
Negative Cutting – DEBBIE McAFEE
Color by DELUXE


Song
“NEW DAY”
Written by
NAOMI NEKTARE, NILS LAWRENCE AND GREGORY SISUL
Preformed by NAOMI NEKTARE
Courtesy of HONEYTONE RECORDS
© 2001 (BMI)
No reptiles where harmed during the making of this movie
WAITING FOR RONALD
©2003 LULU PRODUCTION
Lulu Productions ©

Festivals

Method Fest Festivals
Beverly Hills Film Festival
Pacific Palisades Film Festival
YardFest Film Festival
Hollywood Shorts Women’s Film Festival
Perspective International Film Festival
BMW Shorts Programs
Wine Country Film Festival
Boston Film Festival
Temecula International Film Festival
Palm Springs Int. Short Film Festival
Fort Lauderdale Int Film Festival
Foyle Film Festival Ireland
Director’s View Film Festival
Garden State Film Festival
Ashland Independent Film Festival
Durango Film Festival
Newport Beach Film Festival
Filmstock International Film Festival (UK)
RiverRun International Film Festival
Abilities Festival (Canada)
Thunderbird Film Festival
Picture This Film Festival
Lake Arrowhead Film Festival
Hollywood Spiritual Film Festival
Perspektiva Film Festival
Blue November Film Festival
Deberecen Filmstock Festival
Int’l Fest of Cinema and Technology
Disability Film Festival
Woodshole Film Festival
Brooklyn Disability Festival
IFCT Modified
International Women’s Film Festival (Italy)
Film Festival Flix
Cape May Film Festival


Winner
Audience Choice Best Short
Methodfest Film Festival
Gold Remi Motivational Award
Worldfest Film Festival
Honorable Mention
Picture This Film Festival Canada
Best Film – 2nd Place
Hollywood Spiritual Film Festival
Finalist (Best Short Film) Indie Producers Award Gala
Best Editing Blue November Film Festival (2004)
Award of Merit Best Shorts Competition


Nominated
Jody Clark
Best Lead Actor in a Short
Methodfest Film Festival
Broadcast
Waiting for Ronald is now being broadcast of Free

Speech TV

a short film by Ellen Gerstein