The Sword and The Sea
"A young man washes ashore as the lone survivor of a shipwreck.
Taking refuge with an aging couple living in seclusion on the coastline,
he begins to unravel the truth behind his haunted past
and his mysterious deliverance."
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One day, an image came to me—a man redeemed by a monster. His own acts would have been monstrous, and the creature would be acting upon him in a life-giving way, begging the question, what makes a monster? What makes a redeemer? And in what unusual ways can something unforeseen break through and change us forever?
The Sword and The Sea is being produced in Eugene, Oregon. Our filming locations are scattered throughout the Oregon coast, our hometown, and its surrounding cities. We are blessed to capture the natural wonder and awe of this beautiful state.
Meet The Cast & Crew
Josephine Magdalene Angier
Writer | Director | Producer
Josephine Angier was born in Oregon. Her previous works include Red Hook, The Silence, and Can I Smoke In Here. She has also produced several music videos. She mainly creates dreamscapes and period pieces, with themes of love, loss, and renewal.
Michael Angier
DP | Producer
Michael Angier is a cinematographer, photographer, director, and multi-modal artist. His most recent works include Inherit, and My Mind is on Fire. He is the founder of Palisade Plain Films, and can usually be found listening to the Team Deakins podcast or wandering in nature.
Isaac Sutherland
Writer | Producer | Role of Andrew
Isaac Sutherland is an actor and artist. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest has greatly influenced his work. He has worked on numerous theater productions, as well as in films such as 8th Wonder of the World, Red Hook, and The Silence. The Sword and The Sea is his first writing credit for a screenplay.
W. David King
1st AC
W. David King is an Emmy winning director, cinematographer, and co-founder of Lane County Filmmakers. His notable works include the films Blood Money, Husker, Compost, and the soon to be released Declan Carter: Monster Hunter.
Chris Ritter
AD
Chris (he/they) is a persistent, growth-oriented media creator who strives to capture images and stories that reach beyond a single moment. With respect and integrity, he delivers on deadlines in a friendly and collaborative manner. Outside of their creative pursuits, Chris enjoys running, car camping, and engaging in friendly banter with those around them.
Linda Burden-Williams
Role of Ada
Burden-Williams is a Hollywood Professional SAG actor with previous roles on shows such as ER and The West Wing, Hallmark Hall
of Fame Movies and many Independent Movies. She is a casting director, producer, and has been a performance
coach for 20 years in LA and throughout the West Coast.
Peter Anthony Holden
Role of Ira
Actor, performer, writer, visionary, and British expat with a golden voice, Peter Anthony Holden is known for The Children of Terra Firma (2012), Zompocalypse: Dead End and Professor Quixote (2009). He begun acting in 2003, has over 40 screen credits, and has appeared in numerous plays from Beckett to Shakespeare. He can convincingly play a prince--or a pauper; and pretty much anything anything in between.
Bevin Victoria
Role of Captain Bonnie Riker
Bevin Victoria is an award-winning actor, dancer, martial artist, vocalist, writer and filmmaker. A lifelong competitive athlete, Bevin enjoys exploring the physicality of roles and utilizing her extensive training in gymnastics, Tae Kwon Do and multiple dance styles. Currently she co-runs Fights & Crafts, a Beaverton-based stunt and fight choreography collective, is a member, choreographer and composer for Baksana Ensemble, a collaborator with ProLab Dance and with Echo Theater. Bevin has directed and produced 18 dance films, a narrative short called First Dance, recently finished writing a full length musical called Rella and is writing her first feature length film
Donovan Snider
Composer | Boom Op
Donovan is a composer and filmmaker, and loves bringing the two together. Composing for film and theatre, he seeks the thrill of crafting atmospheres that draw listeners into the world of the story and don't let them go. Born on Vancouver Island and grown in a tiny theatre town in Alberta, Donovan landed in Eugene to complete a BA Liberal Arts from Gutenberg College. He is now a full-time freelancer, and is thrilled to be partnering with Palisade Plain to bring The Sword and the Sea to life.
Trish DeBaun
Role of Wench
Trish DeBaun is a seasoned actor with 3 decades of experience working in film, music videos, commercials, and theater. She learned filmmaking etiquette and how to survive grueling 16 hour days while working in San Francisco as a background actor in films like Phenomenon, The Wedding Planner, and Milk. Since moving to Oregon in 2019, she continues to work in theater (NW10 Festival, The Thin Place, Silent Sky) and in the thriving community of local, independent filmmaking. She has appeared in the films Don’t Touch Me and Husker, as well as two projects currently in post-production.
Courtney Poniewaz-King
Makeup | Hair | Wardrobe
Courtney is a makeup and SFX artist living in Eugene. She has worked with some amazing people and companies, and owns her own production company, One Tree Productions, with her husband and partner in crime. She would love to work with you on your next project!
Lucy Jane Geller
Role of May
Lucy Jane Geller is a multidisciplinary artist based in Eugene, OR and Boston, MA. Her film credits include The Neumann Tapes and Mommy Wants to Stay. Stage credits include Lady Be Good (Daisy), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Peter Quince), and Dick Tracy in B Flat (Snowflake Falls/Judy Garland). Lucy is also a writer and composer, and her original musical Corona Cutie was recognized by Refinery29 as one of the “best feminist shows to watch” at the 2021 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Starting in Fall 2024, Lucy will be a graduate student at the New England Conservatory in its Contemporary Musical Arts program.
Madison Preston
PD
Madison Preston earned their BA in Film and Television with honors from UCLA. They formerly taught adults with developmental disabilities job readiness in film and digital media work opportunities. They are currently a graphic designer and photographer for a nonprofit in the mental health sector in Oregon. Madison has previously partnered with Palisade Plain Films as a Production Designer on Red Hook (2022).
Rev. Ryan Baker-Fones
Role of Priest
Ryan has served at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church since 2020. He loves languages, traveling, experiencing new cultures (especially foods!), cheering on the Portland Timbers and Thorns soccer teams, and enjoying the beautiful outdoors. Ryan is passionate about making sure everyone knows how valued, included, and beloved they are as children of God. This is his first acting credit in a film!
This project is made possible in part by a grant from Lane Arts Council with support from City of Eugene Cultural Services.
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