THE CENTER FOR DIVORCE EDUCATION "CHildren in between"

We like it best when Make Waves means to spread the love. Here we helped deliver incredible client material designed to support children. These videos provide fantastic, clear, evidence-based, well-researched training to parents going through divorce.

On a modest budget and in coordination with one of the best and smartest clients ever, we produced dramatic scenes to realistically portray five main problem areas for parents navigating one of the most stressful circumstances people ever face—separation and divorce.

We approached the material like we were shooting an HBO drama—employing a cinematic look and feel (cue the moody lighting), expressing realism, casting fantastic actors, honing the script to brilliance, and interweaving a subtle music score.

We also were fortunate to work with world class host talent. Check out the great-looking animation we crafted to help tell a tight story and explain complicated concepts. 

We delivered five videos in English and Spanish. The total run time for the English set was almost 100 minutes. In jurisdictions across the country (and world), hundreds of thousands of parents will be required by courts to view these videos over the next few years.

CREDITS

CLIENT

Executive Producer and Program Designer: Donald A. Gordon, Ph.D.
Creative Supervisors: Sheldon Silverberg, Jamie Macarthur, and Mike Eubanks

AGENCY

Executive Producer and Creative Director: Rhett Dunlap
Producer: Rey Godoy and Lawrence He
Director: Rhett Dunlap
Director of Photography: Tony Mac
Editor: Micheal Phelps
Composer: Chris Vincent
Animation and Motion GFX: Michael Cisneros
Casting By: Rhett Dunlap
Assistant Director: Rey Godoy
2nd Camera Operator: Bryant Swanstrom
Gaffer: Clay Kerri and Ryan Nelson
Grip: Nicholas Yee
Hair & Makeup Artist: Monique Noelle
Studio Teacher: Shelley Booker
Production Sound: Dan Jaspar and Shawn Doyle
Script Supervisor: OQ
Production Photographer: OQ
Set Designer: OQ
Teleprompter Operator: Martin Hyland
Production Assistant: Juan Diaz
Researcher: Paloma Decos
Proofreader: Ramona Soto
Business Development: Randy Orr
Casting Associates: Lawrence He and Randy Orr
End Song "The Widowsill" Written and Performed By: Alycia Lang

CAST

Scene 1 “Carrying Messages”
Casey: Mystic Inscho
Dad: Fernando Navales
Mom: Emily Corbo

Scene 2 "Parent Criticizes Co-Parent to Kids"
Emily: Sierra Murphy
Jordan: Nalani Forshey
Dad: Alex Hero
Mom: Alexis Williams

Scene 3 "Money Issues"
Everett: Kaleb Roberts
Dad: Craig Stokes
Mom: Nimo Purcell
Jolene: Krystle Piamonte
Jolene Understudy: Reneja'net LaChappelle

Scene 4 "Quizzing"
May: Isabella Mathers
Mom: Elena Ester

Scene 5 "Unmarried Parents"
Dad: Andy Strong
Mom: Katlyn Stuhaan
Ramon: Brian Patterson

Hosts: Jennifer Hunt and Michael Wright