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Empty Milk Cartons

Five high school boys find their way through the struggles of working together to form their own garage start up band, The Empty Milk Cartons.

  • Lucas Nasu Nielsen
    Director
    A Change of Rhythm, One of a Kind, What May Come, A Trip to Redemption, Broquet, King Cam Crusaders, Missing, The Lost Ring, Vancouver Noir
  • Lucas Nasu Nielsen
    Writer
    A Change of Rhythm, One of a Kind, What May Come, A Trip to Redemption, Broquet, King Cam Crusaders, Missing, The Lost Ring, Vancouver Noir
  • Ben Taylor
    Writer
    What May Come, The Magician, The Legend of the Avocado, The Hungry Games, King Cam Crusaders, The Family
  • Marshall Moussavi
    Writer
    A Change of Rhythm
  • Lucas Nasu Nielsen
    Producer
    A Change of Rhythm, One of a Kind, What May Come, A Trip to Redemption, Broquet, King Cam Crusaders, Missing, The Lost Ring, Vancouver Noir
  • Marshall Moussavi
    Producer
    A Change of Rhythm
  • Ben Taylor
    Producer
    What May Come, The Magician, The Legend of the Avocado, The Hungry Games, King Cam Crusaders, The Family
  • Reid Harrison
    Producer
    One of a Kind, What May Come
  • Marshall Herald
    Producer
    What May Come, A Trip to Redemption, Broquet, King Cam Crusaders, Missing, The Lost Ring
  • Ben Taylor
    Key Cast
    "Ben"
    What May Come, The Magician, The Legend of the Avocado, The Hungry Games, King Cam Crusaders, The Family
  • Marshall Moussavi
    Key Cast
    "Marshall"
    A Change of Rhythm
  • Lucas Nasu Nielsen
    Key Cast
    "Lucas"
    A Change of Rhythm, One of a Kind, What May Come, A Trip to Redemption, Broquet, King Cam Crusaders, Missing, The Lost Ring, Vancouver Noir
  • Reid Harrison
    Key Cast
    "Reid"
    One of a Kind, What May Come
  • Marshall Herald
    Key Cast
    "Marshall"
    What May Come, A Trip to Redemption, Broquet, King Cam Crusaders, Missing, The Lost Ring
  • Lucas Nasu Nielsen
    Editors
    A Change of Rhythm, One of a Kind, What May Come, A Trip to Redemption, Broquet, King Cam Crusaders, Missing, The Lost Ring, Vancouver Noir
  • Ben Taylor
    Editors
    What May Come, The Magician, The Legend of the Avocado, The Hungry Games, King Cam Crusaders, The Family
  • Marshall Herald
    Editors
    What May Come, A Trip to Redemption, Broquet, King Cam Crusaders, Missing, The Lost Ring
  • Lucas Nasu Nielsen
    Cinematographers
    A Change of Rhythm, One of a Kind, What May Come, A Trip to Redemption, Broquet, King Cam Crusaders, Missing, The Lost Ring, Vancouver Noir
  • Marshall Herald
    Cinematographers
    What May Come, A Trip to Redemption, Broquet, King Cam Crusaders, Missing, The Lost Ring
  • Reid Harrison
    Sound
    One of a Kind, What May Come
  • Reid Harrison
    Production Design
    One of a Kind, What May Come
  • Ben Taylor
    Production Design
    What May Come, The Magician, The Legend of the Avocado, The Hungry Games, King Cam Crusaders, The Family
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama, Coming of Age
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 21, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    50 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 24-70 mm, Cannon C 100
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Zoom Film Festival
    Vancouver
    Canada
    November 24, 2018
    Best Technical, Best Performance
  • BCSFF
    Vancouver
    Canada
    May 25, 2019
    Best Overall Junior Comedy
Director Biography - Lucas Nasu Nielsen

Lucas Nasu Nielsen grew up in Burnaby, British Columbia and discovered his love for filmaking when he was 7 years old. At 7 years of age he enrolled in a summer camp called, Young Moviemakers where he was introduced to creating a short film, over the course of a week. Lucas is now working as a mentor for young children for Young Moviemakers. Lucas is always making films with his friends and family and enjoys the process of creating, filming and editing. This film, "Empty Milk Cartons,” was awarded, Best Technical, and Best Performance at the 2018 Zoom Film Festival Gala. Lucas was recognized for Best Performance, for the film, "What May Come," at the 2017 Zoom Film Festival Gala. He is also known for his work in the short films, "A Change of Rhythm" and "One of A Kind."

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Director Statement

"This film was a lot of fun to create and film. Everyone who was a part of, Empty Milk Cartons were incredible and extreamly important to the success of this film. Big thanks to, Ben, Reid, Marshall M, and Marshall H, for bringing their A game in front and behind the camera."