
2011 • Fantasy/Drama • 11 minutes
Banished by the king, the Jester finds himself homeless and without a sense of purpose. In his defeat, he discovers hope in hopelessness through an unlikely connection with two lost children in the forest.


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The Synopsis

Of Sires & Children...
The story of “The Jester” is really about the helpless and the helpers. Â Life at times can feel desperate. Â A resulting sense of rejection and loss can often rise up and drown a soul in sorrow and self-pitty. Â What can overcome that inward struggle?
What if that term “the helpless” refers to someone who can help, but doesn’t. A helpless person. Â What if self-worth and confidence come about from helping others in need… what if helping others rises above all other needs?
The Production
In the medieval era...
Filmed on location in Little Rock, AR, “The Jester” became the second period-piece short film starring Ed Lowry. Â Shot in 2 days, SkyGate Studios once again transports audiences to a world beyond the one they know with relatable context.
Woods, lakes, creeks, ravines and a giant castle (that isn’t really there) served as backdrop to this sweeping story written by long-time collaborator Ed Lowry.


Locations
To depict, in-lens, a convencing medieval world required a certain natural aesthetic in our locations. Â These were found at Wildwood Park and a scenic valley near the Arkansas River.

Visual Effects
“The Jester” required seemlessly photoreal VFX. Â From lighting effects to a giant castle in the distance; from birds and flies to gangrene skin… it all had to be observable but not distracting.

Sound Design
All sound in “The Jester” was completely recreated in post-production. Â Folly design, ADR techniques and a library of nature sounds were added to depict the medieval world both inframe and beyond it.
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Behind The Scenes
Credits
Cast:
The Jester:
Ed Lowry
Voice of “The King”:
Townsend Coleman
Little Girl:
Margaret Lowry
Little Boy:
Campbell Lowry
Father:
Sam Williams
Mother:
Lori Barton
Crew:
Directed by:
Scott Edge
Written by:
Ed Lowry
Produced by:
Scott Edge and Ed Lowry
Director of Photography:
Gabe Mayhan
Associate Producer:
Katie Parker
Art Department:
Costume Designer:
Andrea Lowry
Make-Up/Hair:
Brooke Duszota
1st Assistant Director:
Katie Parker
Prop Master:
Tom Tull
Sound Department:
Sound Mixer:
Doug Osborn
Boom Operator:
Caroline Osborn
Camera + G&E:
CAMERA DEPARTMENT
Camera Operator:
Nathan Bollinger
1st Assistant Camera:
Katie Bollinger
Jib Operator:
Thomas Rogers
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
Gaffer:
Brent Bailey
Best Boy:
J.C. Cocker
Grips:
Jonathan Childs
Trey Lange
Moe Langford
Production Assistants:
Jackson Lowry
Chris Poindexter
Miranda Sink
Stephanie Stephens
Craft Services:
Mona Ford
Post-Production:
Visual Effects:
H. Keith Hamilton
Film Editor and Sound Designer:
Scott Edge
Original Score:
John Campbell
“Of Sires and Children” Written and Performed by:
Jason Truby
Special Thanks:
Diane DeFranco-Kling
Debi Manire
Deana McCormack
Terry Williams
Paul Zander
Sterling College Theatre Department
Fellowship Bible Church
Wildwood Park for the Arts, Little Rock, AR
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