THE BIGGEST, FASTEST, FUNNIEST NO-BUDGET CRIME-COMEDY SINCE 'LOCK

"THE BIGGEST, FASTEST, FUNNIEST NO-BUDGET CRIME-COMEDY SINCE 'LOCK-STOCK'!!" Director: Jason Schmid Language: English Color, 86min., USA 5.1 Surround sound FORMS:Narrative Fiction, Feature GENRES:Alternative, Comedy, Underground, Crime, Cult, Independent, Urban, Action Log Line: You're only in over your head if you know how deep you are. 3-Line Synopsis: Loaner is a crime action-comedy about a couple of slackers who unwittingly get caught up in the L.A. Drug trade. Medium Synopsis (250 words) When the Brand New German Convertable is stolen, Doug’s Boss blames him, fires him, and threatens to tear his arms off. Now Doug and his stoner buddy Ozob are on a mission – find the car or find some money, but do it fast. Doug’s sexy Asian girlfriend is sure he’ll bounce back and she sends him out in his only suit to get a job. But Doug’s luck doesn’t change, and an old high school rival, Wallace, sends him on a suicide mission to assassinate a Drug Lord, not that Doug knows any of that. Doug’s happy-go-lucky head-in-the-clouds meeting with the Drug Lord goes worse than he knows - he’s mistaken for a hit man and gets the job. He’s deeper in the drug trade than he realizes, and a crisscrossed story of who-knows-who and who-kills-who winds up in a winner take all gun battle to the death were Doug and Ozob are trapped in the middle of it all. Doug calls in his last favor from a group of Asian street gangsters who are itching for a fight, while his girlfriend manages to find the stolen German Convertible and lures Doug’s blood-hungry, shotgun-toting boss to the scene. It’s guns a’blazin’ with bullets flying in every direction and when the dust settles, Doug and Ozob are the only ones left standing. Or are they? ABOUT THE FILM: Jason Schmid wrote the fist draft of Loaner in 2006. It was 14 pages, and was initially intended to shoot as a short film. Jason brought the 14 page script to Markus Davids, who he had worked with many times before on music videos and commercials. Markus read it and said, “Great, write ninety more pages, and let’s shoot a feature”. The rest of the story is far less simple. For six months, Jason and Markus worked tirelessly, and without help, in preproduction. They did everything themselves; secured free locations, built sets out of scrap wood, bought props on Ebay, and plotted out the impossible task of shooting a feature film in 18 days with 33 speaking roles, 22 different locations, and 9 picture vehicles. No easy task for a film with a budget, but the amazing truth is, Jason and Markus began principle photography in May of 2006 with just fifteen thousand dollars in the bank. But with their exhaustive planning, producing skills, a minimal lighting style, and a a lean and mean crew, they were able to bring the film in on time, and on budget! Jason is quick to add that the success of the shoot was due in large part to the cast and crew – all of whom donated their time and talents to the film. Loaner was shot in the homes and businesses of the cast, crew, and friend’s of the film. They shot mostly in Glendale CA, with a fe days in San Pedro, Hollywood, and Beverly Hills. With over 22 separate locations, logistics were a constant challenge. On one very memorable day, they were shooting in a friend’s house in Glendale that was newly listed on the market. In the middle of shooting the final gun battle, a real estate agent appeared at the front door of the house. Jason recalls, "I explained to her that we were shooting a gun fight scene, and that there was fake blood all over. She didn't seem to mind, and proceeded to take the prospective buyer and her 8 year old daughter on a tour of the house! So we waited for the inevitable: the 8 year old girl came around the corner into the dining room only to discover the entire floor was covered with bloody bodies. Needless to say, they didn't buy the house." Then came post-production. But where most low-budget indie films tend to fall apart in post, this is where Loaner excelled. Jason Schmid has over 15 years experience in post production and on Loaner, he put his vast skill set to the test. Using an exclusive process he developed himself, Jason spent 8 months carefully creating the “look” of Loaner using his unique blend of Visual Effects Processes. By the end, nearly every single shot in the film had been digitally enhanced and roto-scoped to create Jason’s vision for Loaner. Jason also created a unique workflow to create a full resolution Hi Definition master of the film, employing his own specially designed filtration and up-scaling system. The music in Loaner is another labor of love. Nearly every song in the film was donated by the artists and performers, including the final song “There You Are” which was written and performed by Jason Schmid. The music is a sonic sampling of Los Angeles independent music, a perfect fit for the film. For more information about “Loaner”, please contact: Blue Apples Media Holllywood Production Center 401 N. Brand Blvd. Room 808 Glendale CA, 91203 Jason Schmid Jason@blueapplesmedia.com 213•445•1317 CREW JASON SCHMID – Writer / Director / Producer Jason Schmid Won his first filmmaking award when he was 15, and hasn't stopped since. He has over 15 years of professional film and television experience with over 30 feature films and 150 television episodes to his credit. He has worked in nearly every facet of the industry, with over a decade of post-production experience. Jason has had the benefit of the tutelage of some of the industries top talent to guide him: while working with Directors Wim Wenders (End of Violence), David Lynch (Lost Highway) and others as an award winning sound designer and mixer, Jason also apprenticed with several film editors including Dean Goodhill(The Fugitive) and Steve Polivka (The Shield, Law&Order). Jason worked at Renaissance Pictures(Evil Dead, The Gift) as an Associate Producer on Xena:Warrior Princes. In recent years Jason has graduated to editing, writing, and directing feature films. After editing the award-winning improvised-musicalcomedy feature Half Empty, Jason wrote, directed, and co-edited his debut feature film, Loaner. Jason also completed editorial work on the feature film You by first time director and actress Melora Hardin (The Office), and Unbeatable Harold, a comedy about a lovable loser co-starring Dylan McDermott and Henry Winkler , which Jason also CoProduced. Jason is currenlt in Pre-Production on his next feature film. Find out more at www.jasonschmid.com and www.blueapplesmedia.com MARKUS DAVIDS – Cinematographer / Producer German born cinematographer Markus Davids has been shooting projects in the USA for the past ten years. He has done camera work for Director Willi Bogner (For Your Eyes Only, A View to a Kill) and considers himself privileged to count Ueli Steiger (The Day Afer Tomorrow, Godzilla) and Vince Pace (Titanic, The River Wild) among his personal mentors. Davids has shot for TV networks such as ESPN and FOX, as well as many commercials and music videos. Davids has the fundamental knowledge of how to translate a director’s vision from the page to the screen having directed his own international award winning short film “A Long Road to Travel”. His unique European influenced visual story telling skills have put him on the map of young up-and-coming cinematographers, having already been awarded membership in the prestigious Society of Operating Cameraman, SOC. Davids has teamed up with Jason Schmid on several previous projects including spots for Casio, and Amstel USA. His fresh and efficient lighting approach made him a valuable asset to the production of Loaner, where speed and practicality were essential ingredients for success. Markus is currently in production on his next feature”Welocme to Shelbyville” CAST JESSE WARREN as Doug Equipped with a home video camera his parents gave him, Jesse Warren has been making movies since he was in grade school. He grew up in Huntington Beach, California where he excelled as one of the greatest halfmilers in the country and eventually turned Pro. The director of the School of the Performing Arts (SPA) at Huntington Beach HS approached Jesse to join their acting program after watching him in a play, but he had to refuse due to time constraints. Jesse earned a full scholarship to UCLA for running while studying acting as a Theatre major. Jesse has appeared on the hit show CSI, and on the big screen in "The Brothers Solomon". Jesse is also the co-creator and director of Sony's much talked about webseries The Bannen Way . JENN WONG as Katie Chin Jenn Wong began her work and studies in San Diego with the Playwrights Project at the Old Globe, the San Diego Black Ensemble and the La Jolla Playhouse. She is one of the founding members of the Asian American Repertory Theater in San Diego (sdAART) where she had directed and performed in several shows since their first season in 1995. Now that she resides in Los Angeles, she still continues to enjoy their growth and their critical acclaim. In Los Angeles, Jenn is currently a veejay on TommorowPictures.TV, hosting segments of "Kill MTV." She is an original member of The Bare Naked Bards, an LA based sketch comedy group, which began at the school of Theater, Film and Television at UCLA. You can see the Bare Naked Bards together in Tactical Procedures by Sirius Blue Productions. Jenn has also shared a comic book page with Batman as the character of Tilt in The Monolith. She is currently studying at Playhouse West. JOSH COVITT as Ozob Josh Covitt is an actor and writer from Encinitias, CA. A graduate of the UCLA Theatre school, he performs on stage, screen, and monitor. He's co-founder of the internet comedy group The Attack! and has performed at comedy theatres all over Los Angeles, including The Improv, The Groundlings, The Laugh Factory, and of course UCB. Variety Magazine said is best whe they said: "Covitt is captivating... hilarious" DALE E. TURNER as Danny Fuco Raised in San Diego, California. Attended California State University, Stanislaus in Turlock, California, majoring in Drama 1974-1976. Attended San Diego State University for his Certificate in Materials Management 1984. Moved to Los Angeles in 1991 and worked as a recruiter for a Movie Test Screening firm while attending Academy Pacific Travel College, graduating with honors in 1992. Dale has guest starred on tons of TV shows including ER, Desperate Housewives, The Shield, Cold Case, and many more. ANTONIO FARRE as Antonio Antonio Farré nació en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, una de las siete islas más bellas del mundo. Fue en 1974 cuando su padre Manuel, su madre Maria Irene, sus hermanos Ricardo y Eduardo y la pequeña Patricia llegaron a la majestuosa Ciudad de México. En esa ciudad naceria la benjamina de la familia, Mireya. Desde sus estudios en secundaria y posteriormente en la preparatoria, Antonio comenzó a mostrar interes por el arte dramático. En esos años participó en diversos Entremeses Cervantinos y obras de Moliere. Años más tarde tendria la oportunidad de participar en la producción de Julissa "Jesucristo Superestrella" con un gran elenco encabezado por Rocio Banquells.Su carrera artística profesional la inició al ser apadrinado por grandes nombres del espectáculo Mexicano como Andres Garcia, Valentín Trujillo, Blanca Guerra, Patricia Rivera, y Humberto Elizondo.Participó en telenovelas como "Vanessa" con Lucia Mendez, “Chispita” junto a Lucero, “La Fiera” con Victoria Ruffo, “Rosa Salvaje” protagonizada por Veronica Castro, "Los Años Felices" con Lupita Ferrer, "Cicatrices del Alma" con Norma Herrera y en la popular serie "Mujer Casos de la Vida Real" de la gran Silvia Pinal.En cine, ha protagonizado junto a Sergio Goyri y Eric del Castillo en “Silencio Mortal”, en “Trampa Mortal” compartiendo creditos con Jorge Luke y Felicia Mercado y en "La Quebradita" junto a Lorena Rojas y Hector Suarez Gomis.En producciones Estadounidenses ha trabajado en la aclamada serie “Baywatch” junto a David Hasselhoff, en peliculas como "Dirty Money" e “Inside Edge” junto a Michael Madsen y en la telenovela de la NBC "Days of our Lives".Como conductor del programa “El y Ella” se convirtió en un talento reconocido en los hogares Hispanos de los Estados Unidos y de México. Este exitoso programa llegó a ser uno de los "Talk shows" de mayor audiencia de la cadena Telemundo.Actor, Productor y Director. Con más de dos decadas de carrera artística, actualmente es dueño de su propia compañia productora dedicandose a producir y dirigir Comerciales, Videos Musicales y nuevos proyectos para la Televisión Hispana. DEVON TODD as "Bob" Devon Toddd was born in San Diego, raised in Chicago and am currently lives in Los Angeles. He has been acting for 16 years. He has done theater (No Place To Be Somebody, For Black Boys Who Have Considered Homicide When The Streets Were Too Much, A Few Good Men, The Last Supper), short films, student films (Goggles, Unmistaken) and feature films (Misled, Stateless, The Tomorrow Tree). he has even appeared on TV, as well (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), thus securing a membership with SAG. In Chicago He studied acting at The Bryn Mawr Theater and in Los Angeles at Rick Sevy Actors Studio and Playhouse West. He is also a Songwriter, Model (runway, print), Screenplay Writer and Author. He is excited to see what God has in store for his career. DANIEL LUE as Rocketman Daniel Lue is from Houston, TX. After working four years working as a corporate tax accountant, Daniel moved to Los Angeles to pursue his lifelong dream of being an actor. Since then, Daniel has been seen in independent movies such as "Player 5150" and "Little Hercules in 3D". Daniel has also co-starred on the network television shows "Bones", "Mind of Mencia", and "The Unit". Daniel currently is studying privately with Japanese actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. KEN GAMBLE as David Warren McCullough as Wallace Chris Dollard as Allen Bayani Ison as Larry Chin DANIEL HAGEN as Mr. Bauer DANNY VASQUEZ as Alex