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SYNOPSIS
Two American Scout Snipers are deployed to a small Iraqi village to provide cover for
an American patrol.
When the squad is ambushed by local insurgents, and tactical options fail, the snipers
are thrown into the chaos of the fight.

POSITIONING STATEMENT
TITLE
H.O.G.’s Tooth
TAGLINE
Fallen, but not forgotten.
SHORT SYNOPSIS
When two American Scout Snipers fail to quell an insurgent attack on a small Iraqi
village, the mission becomes a rescue operation when one of their own is taken behind
enemy lines.
MEDIUM SYNOPSIS
Two American Scout Snipers are deployed to a small Iraqi village to provide cover for
an American patrol.
When the squad is ambushed by local insurgents and tactical options fail, the snipers
are thrown into the chaos of the fight.
LONG SYNOPSIS
Joshua Bartle and Christopher Grey, two Army Scout Snipers, are tasked with providing
security for a patrol of army reservists. When dispatched into known hostile territory, the
mundane and typically unexciting mission is overshadowed by Grey’s personal
frustration with the military lifestyle.
But, when local insurgents unexpectedly ambush the patrol, Bartle and Grey find
themselves unable suppress the escalating attack. Their mission compromised, the two
snipers are forced into the midst of the firefight.
Joining up with the scattered patrol, Bartle and Grey find themselves isolated and
surrounded on all fronts by a guerrilla army.
When one of their own is shot and abducted, the American soldiers are forced to
withdraw without their fallen comrade.
In order to save him, they find themselves gambling on a reckless rescue operation:
They must venture deep into the insurgent-controlled village, unaware if the solider is
living, or dead.
H.O.G.’s Tooth is a film about the bond and friendships of soldiers, tested under
extraordinary circumstances.

POSITIONING STATEMENT
PRODUCTION NOTES
A film like “H.O.G.’s Tooth” is a first for a number of the filmmakers involved: Most had
never made a action movie, nevertheless, a war film like this.
“H.O.G.’s Tooth” was developed and produced by four graduate students from the
American Film Institute Conservatory in Los Angeles, CA. Written and directed by
Iraq War veteran, Loren Gilley, the script was selected in the first round of submissions
and went into development shortly thereafter. With the help of mentors such as
Gill Dennis, (Walk the Line), the script was worked and re-worked until it became a
tight “shoot-able” story. Producer Emily Moore, doubling as casting director, found four
young actors to portray the American soliders, and locked down the use of Blue Cloud
Movie Ranch in Santa Clarita, to serve as the rural Iraqi village.
Production consisted of an intense 6 day shoot, split between a movie ranch in the
desert hills of Santa Clarita, and a soundstage in downtown Inglewood. Top industry
professionals were on set in order to help make the project come to life.
Gilley frequently found himself being able to settle into a fast-paced rhythm, finding
shots with the cinematographer, Colby Oliver. Encountering an unexpected rain-storm,
production was able to shoot around the weather, and continue their dry desert
aesthetic.
The post-process has been amazing. The editor, Brett W. Bachman, was able to
effortlessly transition into the role of Post-Production Supervisor. With Bachman’s
attention to detail, and other vital skills, the process has gone very smoothly. Final
sound mix was sweetened at Switch Studios right off Venice Beach.
The final product is something that the team and their mentors are very proud of. If not
for every single person involved, the short film would have only been a shell of what it
had shaped up to be.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
“So after nine years in the Army Reserves and a tour in Iraq in 2003, here I am making
movies.”
“I have found that over the years I’ve seen a ton of low budget movies that try to
capture what it means to be a soldier, and to live in a culture that thrives on the ideas of
brotherhood, duty, and valor.”
“It’s an intricate world of friendships and rivalries, as well as fear, exhileration, and
intense sorrow. In my time as a soldier I have felt fear, loss, freedom, and heroism.”
“When you walk away from this film I hope to have given you just a little taste of the U.S.
military in action.”
“This is a dedication to what it means to serve one’s country voluntarilly, and to learn
that it truly is about the man next to you. This is for my brothers and sisters in arms.”
-Loren Gilley, Director

CREW
LOREN GILLEY - DIRECTOR
AFI FELLOW
Loren has his A.S. in filmmaking and was accepted to the American
Film Institute in 2009.
This opportunity has allowed him to work with some of the most
talented young filmmakers breaking into the industry today.
He believes collaboration is always the key to creating the best
project possible.
Prior to his life at AFI, Loren was in the military, which took him to
Iraq in 2003.
The 11 months of his deployment gave him first hand insight into the
lives of soldiers and their bond of brotherhood and friendship.
EMILY MOORE - PRODUCER
AFI FELLOW
Emily Moore graduated cum laude at Brooks Institute of
Photography in June 2008, with a B.A. in Film Production.
Emily spent two years working in the Talent Management
department of New Wave Entertainment assisting the head manager
and producer, Barry Katz.
She assisted on productions such as “Gary Unmarried,” “Frank TV,”
and Dane Cook’s “Isolated Incident Tour.”
While getting her MFA at the American Film Institute, Emily has also
helped to produce the EPK for AMC’s “The Walking Dead.”
COLBY OLIVER - CINEMATOGRAHPER
AFI FELLOW
Colby graduated from San Diego State University with an offer to
work camera for the San Diego Padres in-house camera crew.
Hard work, skillful operating, and an easy-going attitude, opened
doors for Colby to work in the world of sports broadcast television.
He has lensed camera for Fox-Sports and ESPN. After working
under the guidance of cinematographer Cheeco Varese (A.M.C.) on
HBO’s “True Blood”, Colby committed himself to narrative
filmmaking.
In 2009, Colby was asked to join the American Film Institute’s
incoming class of 28 internationally selected cinematographers.

CREW
KRISTYN INGLE - PRODUCTION DESIGNER
After years of being a freelance artist, Kristyn Ingle moved her way
into film production as a set decorator and production designer.
Being a Northern Californian, she moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to
fulfill her dreams.
Her strong sense of style, aesthetic, and her passion to collaborate
with others, has fueled her success.
As a born enthusiast of life, Kristyn loves to surround herself with
friends and family.
She enjoys sports, and is an avid outdoorsman.
BRETT W. BACHMAN - EDITOR
AFI FELLOW
Brett is a recent graduate of Western Washington University, and
holds a B.A. in English, with a Creative Writing emphasis.
As an undergraduate, he volunteered at his school’s television
network, and acted as lead editor for two shows, “Viking Television”
and “You Would!”
In 2010, he completed sound editing work on the comedic short,
“Gaykeith,” which went on to a very successful film festival circuit.
“H.O.G.’s Tooth” is his second thesis film from AFI; the others being
“Happy Birthday Michael Peck,” and “Young Money.”
OWEN GRANICH-YOUNG - SUPERVISING
SOUND EDITOR
Owen Granich-Young was raised in Berkeley, California. He has a
degree in sound for film from Hampshire College.
Shortly after graduating, he spent a year as lead sound engineer for
“Rien que la Verite”, a television show about HIV/AIDS awareness
which shot and posted on location in the Democratic Republic of
Congo.
His recent work has been a festival winner at the Brooklyn
International Film Festival, First Glance Film Festival, and GI Film
Festival.
He currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.

CREW
JOSEPH TRAPANESE - COMPOSER
Joseph Trapanese is a Los Angeles based composer, arranger,
orchestrator, and producer of music for film, television, multimedia,
theater, and concerts.
He collaborated with Daft Punk on the soundtrack for Walt Disney
Picture’s “Tron: Legacy” for two years.
His work can be heard in Showtime’s “Dexter,” Universal’s “Fast
Five,” and Sony Pictures Television’s original web series “The
Bannen Way,” in addition to “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The
Lightning Thief,” “What Happens in Vegas,” “Burn Notice,” “Traitor,”
and countless independent films such as “Mamitas” (premiered at
the 2011 LA Film Festival).
Trapanese also remains active composing for concerts and
off-Broadway plays in New York City, in addition to producing and
arranging music for the NFL and Victoria’s Secret.

CAST
GRANT ALAN - JOSHUA BARTLE
Grant Alan was raised in a small town in Oregon. After many years
studying acting and dance, Grant was encouraged to take his
talents to Los Angeles.
Only three months into his Los Angeles journey he booked his first
guest star appearance on the CBS hit show, “Cold Case.”
Grant then went on to guest star on many other hit shows including
“CSI: New York,” “CSI: Miami,” “Lie to Me,” and “Wizards of Waverly
Place.”
“H.O.G.’s Tooth” is his first AFI project, and he is honored to have
been a part of such an amazing and collaborative process with the
talents and guidance of the American Film Institute.
JORDAN BUTCHER - CHRISTOPHER GREY
Jordan Wyatt Butcher was born and raised in San Diego county,
California, until he left home to attend college at California State
University-Long Beach when he was eighteen.
Just last year, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Creative
Writing. Since then, he has been vigorously pursuing his lifelong
passion of acting.
Jordan is extremely grateful for the opportunity to be working with
the prestigious American Film Institute and it’s amazing students,
and couldn’t have done any of this without the incredible support
from family and friends.

CAST
KENDRA THOMAS - PVT. KATIE JOHNSON
Kendra Thomas grew up frequenting the stages and sets of theater,
film, and television, where she developed a love for acting.
She appeared in “Bloodhound’s Inc.” as a young adult before deciding
to move to New York City to study theater at Fordham University.
While on the east coast she appeared in several regional theater
productions, including “Angels in America”, “Che”, and “Twelfth
Night”. From there, she moved back to Hollywood to pursue film
and television. Since moving back to Los Angeles, she has appeared
in independent films such as “Be Mine,” and most recently
“H.O.G.’s Tooth”. Kendra would like to thank Loren Gilley, Emily
Moore, Grant Alan, Jordan Butcher and the rest of the cast and crew
for making “H.O.G.’s Tooth” an amazing experience. Also, a big
thanks to her family for all of their support in all of her endeavors.
SAMUEL CAMBURN - PVT. SCANDROL
Samuel Camburn, was born in Memphis, TN, and was raised
outside of the town on a camp owned by the Memphis Presbytery.
After high school, he played two years of semi-pro football and soon
thereafter, headed for the Army.
Samuel served with the 3 rd Ranger Battalion in Fort Benning, GA.
He has been in Los Angeles for the past six years working as a
personal trainer, and started his own business in the past year.
He has been pursuing acting and writing for the last two years, and
absolutely loves it.
MOSHE YEHOSHOUA - WASEEM
Moshe Yehoshoua was born on June 8th, 1965, in Jerusalem Israel.
His parents immigrated from Iran in 1952 to Israel.
At the age of twenty-three, he left home to study fine arts in London,
and has now lived in California for over twenty years.

BEHIND THE SCENES
Cinematographer Colby Oliver (left) & Writer/Director Loren Gilley (right) discuss blocking.
Photo by Elizabeth Sarah Barr
Cinematographer Colby Oliver on the set of H.O.G.’s Tooth
with a practical scope attached to the Panavision Genesis.
Photo by Elizabeth Sarah Barr

BEHIND THE SCENES
Writer/Director Loren Gilley (left) blocks out an action scene.
Photo by Elizabeth Sarah Barr
Grant Alan (Joshua Bartle) rehearses a scene on the village set.
Photo by Elizabeth Sarah Barr

BEHIND THE SCENES
Jordan Butcher (Christopher Grey) waits for his cue during the fire fight.
Photo by Elizabeth Sarah Barr
Samuel Camburn (Pvt. Scandrol) rehearses a grenade throw.
Photo by Elizabeth Sarah Barr

BEHIND THE SCENES
Grant Alan (Joshua Bartle) waits for instructions.
Photo by Elizabeth Sarah Barr
Writer/Director Loren Gilley on the set of H.O.G.’s Tooth.
Photo by Elizabeth Sarah Barr

BEHIND THE SCENES
Kendra Thomas (left) & Samuel Camburn (right) wait for instructions.
Photo by Elizabeth Sarah Barr
Moshe Yehoshoua (left) & Grant Alan (right) on the set of H.O.G.’s Tooth.
Photo by Elizabeth Sarah Barr

BEHIND THE SCENES
Jordan Butcher (Christopher Grey) looks through a set window.
Photo by Elizabeth Sarah Barr
Grant Alan (Joshua Bartle) rehearsing the hallway scene.
Photo by Elizabeth Sarah Barr

BEHIND THE SCENES
Producer Emily Moore on the set of H.O.G.’s Tooth
Photo by Elizabeth Sarah Barr
Kendra Thomas (Pvt. Johnson) tries to catch a breath in between takes.
Photo by Elizabeth Sarah Barr

CREDITS
American Film Institute Presents
H.O.G.’s Tooth
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Writer & Director
Loren F. Gilley
Producer
Emily Moore
Cinematographer
Colby Oliver
Production Designer
Kristyn Ingle
Editor
Brett W. Bachman
Supervising Sound Editor
Owen Granich-Young
Composer
Joseph Trapanese
CAST
Bartle
Grey
Scandrol
Johnson
Waseem
Rhodes
Smith
Zaid
Howell
Insurgent #1
Insurgent #2
Insurgent #3
Vegetable Merchant
Female Villager
Female Villager #2
Arabic Background Voices
Grant Alan
Jordan Butcher
Samuel Camburn
Kendra Thomas
Moshe Yehoshoua
Rob Kugler
Ceasar F. Barajas
Saji Dias
Clint Keepin
Eddie Perez
Ken Arata
Daniel Garza
Erwin Khachikian
Maria Mencha
Daiaa Alshuailat
Ammar Awad
Avam Karim
Akeal Fadhel

CREW
Unit Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Directors
Script Supervisor
Casting Director
A Camera Operator
B Camera Operators
A Camera - 1 st ACs
A Camera – 2 nd AC
B Camera – 1 st AC
B Camera – 2 nd AC
DIT
Still Photographer
Gaffer
Best Boy Electric
Electrics
Key Grip
Best Boy Grip
Grips
Sound Mixers
Boom Operators
Costume Design
Makeup and SFX Artist / Hair Stylist
Reshoot Production Designer
Set Decorator
Prop Master
On Set Dresser
Lead Man
Lead Construction
Aaron Himmel
Janet Van Etten
Elaine Wood
Luis Leano
Christian Villarreal
Emily Moore
Tal Unreich
Fatima Carmena
Itay Gross
Matt Cabinum
Jasper Granderath
Jason Huggins
Juan Carlos Amaya
Harold Escotet
Josh Turner
Elizabeth Sarah Barr
Donald McKinnon
Ashley Barron
Nick Bupp
Soren Hiorth
Dan Lynn
Dru Mungai
Berenice Eveno
Robert Arnold
Teal Greyhavens
Chris Babers
Anthony Enns
Matt Burgette
Pon Franco
Owen Granich-Young
Alex Knickerbocker
Ambre Wrigley
Shannon Nicole
Aleph Esquivel
Victoria Kline
Mary Ianniccheri
Amy Wilk
Aleph Esquivel
Greg Pickard

CREW
Catering
Set Medic
Special Effects
Stunt Coordinator
Transportation Coordinator
Truck Drivers
Cultural Advisor
Production Assistant
Visual Effects
Ask For Mimi
Whitney and Dawn Jackson
Greg Stevens
Steve Galich
Eddie Perez
Eugene Carranco
Mike Tefler
Mike McDowell
April Keiter
Mustafa Rony Zeno
Sean Kroft
Brett W. Bachman
Re-Recording Mixer & Dialogue Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Foley Artist
Brett Hinton
Alex Knickerbocker
Brooke Lowery
Colorist
Arnold Ramm

Mixed at Switch Studios in Venice, CA
Filmed in Inglewood and Santa Clarita, California
The Filmmakers wish to thank the following for their generous
contributions in support of the making of this film:
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Randy Moore
Virginia Trask
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS
Joellen Howell
Wendy Winslow
BENEFACTORS
Cindy & Koby Moore
SPONSORS
Cris Conde
Ronald Frickle
Jansen Hillis
Darrell & Vicky Jaeger
Jim Oliver
Kamaryn Tanner
SUPPORTERS
Mark Austin
Charles Bachman
David Bachman
Jay Boyle
Andrew Hottenstein
Justin Klug
Deborah McKeague
David Merklinger
Scott Moon
Kathy & John Moreno
Dorothy Moye
Constantine Nasr
Mike Oliver
Daniel Pope
Kerry Safdie
Becky Shroff
Tara Sturgeon
Brittany Trask
Richard Trask Sr.
Rick Trask
Tiffany Trask
Lynn Upshaw
Gary Winslow
Xin & Lin Zhi

FRIENDS
Britney Abbott
Connie Bachman
Heidi Bass
Janette Bell
Erin Blessing
Alexandra Brody
Gabriel Conroy
Josh Cooperstein
Carmine DeCrescente
Deacon Dellucci
David Desrochers
Fidencio Fuentes
Alejandra Gandara
Forrest Gilley
David Horvitz
Laura Hurter
Jessika Jones
Pasha Kahn
Josie Kline
Sean Leonard
Gary Levine
Anthony Mastanouo
Tim McKeague
Shannon McKenzie
Nicholas Mercurio
Sherri Moberg
Rachel Mullens
Nick Nielsen
Gene Odom
Luke Odom
Roger Palomino
Charles Parsons
Mike Payne
Jimi Phillips
Chris Poche
Thomas Rasera
Brenda Ridley
Amber Roussel
Darlene Tanner

SPECIAL THANKS
Steve Galich
Eddie Perez
Evike
Ask For Mimi Catering
California Film Commission
Film LA
The City of Inglewood
Blue Cloud Movie Ranch
Rene Valuzet
Castex
Rock Bottom Rentals
Affordable Sound Stage
Zander Villayne
Budget Rent-A-Truck
Panavision
Universal Studios
Warner Bros. Props
Steve Yedlin
Sam Kim
Phil Radin
Mike Dellatore
Checco Varese A.S.C., A.M.C.
Chris Manley A.S.C.
Clairmont Camera.
Edited on Avid Symphony DX.
Videotape Equipment Courtesy of Sony Corporation of America.
The characters and events depicted in this motion picture are fictitious.
Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
This motion picture is the property of the American Film Institute and is protected under the
copyright laws of the United States and other countries. Unauthorized duplication, distribution, or exhibition may result in
civil liability and criminal prosecution.
Produced at the AFI Conservatory in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
Master of Fine Arts Degree or Certificate of Completion.
Brett Bachman, AFI Editing Fellow
Loren Gilley, AFI Directing Fellow
Emily Moore, AFI Producing Fellow
Colby Oliver, AFI Cinematography Fellow
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American Film Institute