We are very excited to finally release the official poster for Moon Rabbit Media’s Pine Grove Vixen directed by Seth F. Johnson. Hundreds of hours went into designing this poster and we could not be more pleased with how it turned out!

After it was all finished we surprised our Executive Producers Randy and Shannon Bocook as well as lead actress Merrik Foune with a steel print from Art Beat Studios of the poster to hang in their home!

A huge thank you to Justin Kamstra whose amazing unit stills are featured on the poster, we could not have done it without you dude!

The poster features Merrik Foune as the Forest Vixen, David Kallaway as Russell Dubios, and Frank Monteleone as Trip Wallace.

Pine Grove Vixen is an upcoming prequel short to Moon Rabbit Media’s feature film In The Pines which is currently seeking financing.

Here are several promo stills from Moon Rabbit Media’s upcoming short film Pine Grove Vixen.

Pine Grove Vixen, directed by Seth F. Johnson, is a prequel short to Moon Rabbit Media’s supernatural thriller In the Pines and sets the backstory of the feature into motion. Russell Dubois (David Kallaway), an avid bowhunter, is following a blood trail deep into the pine groves of south Georgia when he encounters a tracker and fellow bowhunter Trip Wallace (Frank Monteleone). Trip, a peculiar man, has been accidentally tracking Russell and the prey Russell has just shot. To Russell’s annoyance, Trip inserts himself into the situation and offers to help him. As the two men move through the woods, a series of mysterious things happen and the weather worsens. Caught in the rain and now losing light, Trip becomes nervous about his new hunting partner and what Russell may have been doing before they met. Just as night is about to fall, the men discover a foxhole at the base of a giant pine tree where they are forced to set up camp. The men deal with the miserable situation by drinking their way through several flasks of whiskey and the relationship between them improves. They start throwing a hatchet at the giant tree to scare the fox out, but this only makes their situation worse, when the Forest Vixen (Merrik Foune) decides to make her presence known and it quickly becomes apparent that she is the one doing the hunting.

Still images by Justin Kamstra @justin.kamstra

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

Merrik Foune as the Forest Vixen, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

David Kallaway as Russell Dubois, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

Director of Photography Kody Cunningham and Best Boy Electric Paulus Abuakel, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

David Kallaway as Russell Dubois and Frank Monteleone as Trip Wallace, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

Camera Operator Jared Reeder and Camera Assistant Lily Sanders, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

David Kallaway as Russell Dubois Frank Monteleone as Trip Wallace, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

Astrid the fox, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

Behind the scenes shot of Merrik Foune as the Forest Vixen, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

Director Seth F. Johnson, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

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Back in June Moon Rabbit Media had the opportunity to shoot Pine Grove Vixen which is a direct prequel short for our feature film titled In The Pines and lays the foundation of that narrative.

Pine Grove Vixen is about two bowhunters who follow a blood trail deep into the pine forests of south Georgia and encounter a force out of their control, only to discover the prey they’re tracking might not be the only thing being hunted.

We are currently in post-production on this short film and are very excited for its release. This short will serve as a direct visual representation of the feature and is a fantastic way to showcase our vision.

Here are several promo stills from Moon Rabbit Media’s upcoming short film Pine Grove Vixen.

Still images by Justin Kamstra @justin.kamstra

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

David Kallaway as Russell Dubois, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

Behind the scenes shot of Merrik Foune as the Forest Vixen with Director Seth F. Johnson, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

Frank Monteleone as Trip Wallace, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

Director Seth F. Johnson, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

Merrik Foune as the Forest Vixen, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

Behind the scenes shot of David Kallaway as Russell Dubois, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

Frank Monteleone as Trip Wallace, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

Pine Grove Vixen - an In The Pines, prequel short

Behind the scenes shot in the pine grove, © Moon Rabbit Media (2021)

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Moon Rabbit Media’s short film Soldier’s Heart (2020) is a finalist at the Summer in the South (2020) Film Festival this Friday at 8PM 09/04/20. Soldier’s Heart will be screening in the first block of films to kick off the festival. Moon Rabbit Media will be there representing the film and answering questions at the Q&A.

Here is a link to the Summer in the South (2020) Film Festival where you can purchase tickets. https://cinemalife.ticketspice.com/summer-in-the-south-film-festival

Moon Rabbit Media’s Soldier’s Heart (2020) Winner of Best Director at Summer in the South Film Festival (2020).

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Soldier's Heart (2020)

Summary - Soldier's Heart (2020) is a post-Civil War film about John (Thomas Clay Strickland), a soldier who has recently returned from the Civil War. John experiences flashbacks from the mental and emotional wounds he has suffered during battle, preventing him from physically returning home. Not understanding his trauma, he sets up a camp on his property in an attempt to continue living as a soldier. He spends the majority of his time in the swamps and marshes that surround his coastal Georgia home. His daughter Sarah (Merrik Foune), who wants her father back, tries to find a way to help John return home. Seeking guidance from her grandmother (Sheril Rodgers), she attempts to build a relationship with her suffering father.

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Soldier’s Heart: Original Soundtrack (2020) OST

The creation of the score for Soldier's Heart (2020) was an extremely collaborative process. The film's director, Seth F. Johnson, started speaking with music composer Chadd Jones nine months before the first day of production on the film even began. Seth was very interested in using a few key instruments and sounds such as bells, chimes, and crystal bowls. Chadd focused on creating a score that sounded very organic and conveyed all of the necessary emotions while still fitting in the post-Civil War period. The final result is a score that perfectly complements the film and its message.

Soldier’s Heart: Behind the Scenes (2020) BTS

This is a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Moon Rabbit Media’s Soldier’s Heart (2020). The film covers the pre-production, production, and post-production aspects of making Soldier’s Heart (2020) and also highlights some of the challenges that went along with making this historical drama. We new that we wanted to put together a comprehensive BTS film, so we made a concerted effort to film every meeting, writing session, and rehearsal along the way.

Edited by Jesse Perry

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Directors Statement - When I first started researching post-Civil War life, I was immediately struck by the fact that they didn't have a good understanding of what post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was, initially thinking that it was a heart condition. Homer, Shakespeare, and Dickens all wrote about symptoms that we now recognize as being PTSD. I want to inform the audience that PTSD is something that has existed for a long time and that it is something that soldiers have had to deal with through every major war. It took on different names such as Soldier’s Heart, Shell Shock, Combat Fatigue, until it was finally properly diagnosed in recent history. This film is about healing and showing that, with support and perseverance, PTSD can be overcome even in the most challenging of situations.

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Poster - Here is the first official poster for Soldier’s Heart (2020). When creating this poster, we were inspired by still photographer Kimberly French’s work on The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007). Having always been very fond of the unit stills from that film, we took direct influence from its key art and poster. We chose the anatomical heart as a reference to the medical significance of the films title and its themes of post-traumatic stress disorder. Moments before we did this gallery shoot, there was a light rain over the marsh, and you can still see the rain drops on the marsh grass in the foreground of this image. When shooting environmentally based films like this, we found that natural occurrences were best embraced and often served as hidden gems, further pushing the realism of the film.

Image by Seth F. Johnson

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Unit Still Photography

We knew going into Soldier’s Heart (2020) the importance of having amazing still images, not only to use as advertising and marketing materials but also to document the creation of the film and the behind-the-scenes. Above is a gallery of some of our favorite images for the five days of shooting.

Unit Still Photography by Justin Kamstra

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Merrik Foune as Sarah

Merrik intuitively understood the role of Sarah and ran with it, doing lots of background research and getting herself familiar with the time period we were blown away by her dedication. With 70% of the films dialogue belonging to Sarah, there was a lot riding on this teen actress, but that didn’t intimidate Merrik at all. She delivered powerful performances while working the long hours of our rigorous schedule. She took direction well and didn’t let the emotionally taxing scenes of the film get her down. Merrik has appeared previously in films such as All Eyez on Me (2017) and numerous other short films.

Thomas Clay Strickland as John

Thomas brought this role to life in a way that no one else could. From the first moment that we met him, we knew that he was the right actor to play the part of John. Thomas showed and unparalleled focus and stayed true to the character, even in the most challenging of situations. Spending much of his time on set in the marsh and swamp and having to wear heavy wool clothing throughout all of his performances, he was able to find the character every time. Thomas has appeared previously in films such as The Act (2019), The Glorias (2020), and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020).

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Executive Producers - Randy and Shannon Bocook, along with their daughter and our lead actress Merrik Foune, were instrumental in the creation of Soldier’s Heart. They were with the film when it was only a concept. With their full support and dedication, the film was able to be realized. They understood the importance of this story and its historical significance. They went the extra mile to make sure that the cast and crew had everything that they needed along the way to see this film become a success. Randy and Shannon care deeply about film and creating a quality narrative. They inspired the crew to push farther every day, and we are so grateful that they invested in us and the story of Soldier’s Heart.

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Social Media and IMDb

Soldier’s Heart Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/soldiersheartfilm/

Soldier’s Heart Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/soldiersheartshortfilm/

Soldier’s Heart IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8609254/?ref_=ttpl_pl_tt

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Moon Rabbit Media’s director Seth F. Johnson and producer Emily Croke alongside our lead actress Merrik Foune sit down with Ed Ciucevich of Savannah on Film, WRUU 107.5 FM Savannah to discuss our upcoming short film Soldier’s Heart (2019).

We discuss the concept behind Soldier’s Heart, what the filmmaking process was like, and Moon Rabbit Media’s future projects. This was a very fun interview and we had a few gifts for Ed as it was the one year anniversary of Savannah on Film.

Soldier’s Heart (2019) will be screening on Sunday, June 23rd at 6:30 PM at the Tybee Island Post Theater. 10 Van Horne Ave, Tybee Island, GA 31328.

Click below to hear the full interview.

https://www.facebook.com/sofwruu/videos/699879940440854/

Images by Minji Kim, © Moon Rabbit Media (2019)

Here’s the first official poster for Soldier’s Heart (2019) Moon Rabbit Media’s upcoming short film about Post traumatic stress disorder set in the post-Civil War south.

The film stars Thomas Clay Strickland, Merrik Foune, Sheril Rodgers, Victoria Fraunberger, and Jared M. Reeder. The film is directed Seth F. Johnson, produced by Emily Croke & Michael Anthony Brown, and was written by Karin Johnson, Darby Abraham.

When creating this poster we took inspiration from still photographer Kimberly French’s work on The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Having always been very fond of the unit stills from that film, we took direct influence from its key art and poster.

Image by Seth F. Johnson

Here are three still images from Moon Rabbit Media’s upcoming short film Soldier’s Heart (2019). We are very excited about the release of this film and have been working very hard on it over the past few months. We can’t thank everyone enough who helped make this film a reality.

Soldier's Heart (2019) is a post-Civil War film about John, played by Thomas Clay Strickland, a soldier who has recently returned from the Civil War. John is unable to fully come home because of the mental and emotional wounds he has suffered during battle. Not understanding the way he feels and the thoughts he is having, he sets up a camp on his property in an attempt to continue living as a soldier. His daughter Sarah, played by Merrik Foune, who wants her father back, tries to find a way to help John return home. Seeking guidance from her grandmother, played by Sheril Rodgers, she attempts to build a relationship with her suffering father.

Still images by Justin Kamstra

Here are three still images from Moon Rabbit Media’s upcoming short film Soldier’s Heart (2019).

Soldier's Heart (2019) is a post-Civil War film about John, played by Thomas Clay Strickland, a soldier who has recently returned from the Civil War. John is unable to fully come home because of the mental and emotional wounds he has suffered during battle. Not understanding the way he feels and the thoughts he is having, he sets up a camp on his property in an attempt to continue living as a soldier. His daughter Sarah, played by Merrik Foune, who wants her father back, tries to find a way to help John return home. Seeking guidance from her grandmother, played by Sheril Rodgers, she attempts to build a relationship with her suffering father.

Still images by Justin Kamstra

Moon Rabbit Media’s short film Soldiers Heart (2019) gets great coverage on LibertyCounty.org. Big thanks to Leah Poole Chief Executive Officer Liberty County Chamber of Commerce for helping us find such a great location to film our short at. Soldier’s Heart was filmed entirely at Hampton Island in Liberty County, Georgia. With over 4000 acres of diverse and untouched landscapes Hampton Island was the perfect setting for our film. Click the link to see the full article.

http://libertycounty.org/a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-filming-in-liberty-county/