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Premise
Calvin Marshall is a charismatic student at Bayford City College. When he tries out for the baseball team for the third straight year, ex-minor leaguer Coach Little is exasperated by Calvin's persistence despite his lack of baseball skills. Determined to make the team, Calvin wins Little over with pure heart and love of the game. While rehabbing during an injury, Calvin announces games for the Lady Bisons volleyball team and is entranced by their star, Tori. Preoccupied with caring for her sick mother and more interested with meaningless flings, Tori is unsure what to make of Calvin's advances.
Cast
Alex Frost as Calvin Marshall
Steve Zahn as Coach Doug Little
Jeremy Sumpter as Caselli
Michelle Lombardo as Tori Jensen
Cynthia Watros as Karen
Andrew Wilson as Ernie
Josh Fadem as Simon
Rosie Thomas as Sondra
Production
Production company Broken Sky Films was started by Gary Lundgren, Anne Lundgren, Michael Matondi and Mark Cunningham in 2000, and its first production was Gary Lundgren's short film "Wow and Flutter". Cunningham had planned to fund Calvin Marshall, but did not have the money to create the company's first full-length feature film.[1] They hired a casting director, Christine Sheaks, who successfully sought out Steve Zahn for the part of Coach Little. Over the two years it took to raise enough money, a number of financiers pulled out but Zahn's promised participation attracted further sponsorship.[1]
Calvin Marshall underwent filming on November 11, 2007 in Ashland, Oregon.[2] Line producer Gary Kout says that Ashland was chosen as a filming location because "the setting of the film [is] fictitious and Ashland has a timeless feel to it and creates a beautiful backdrop."[3] The Lady Bisons volleyball scenes were filmed at Southern Oregon University's McNeal Pavilion and gymnasium, with around 200 extras standing in as supporters in the stands.[3] North Mountain Park's softball fields were used for several of the scenes in the film.[4] Other locations included city streets and local homes in Ashland, the Whiskey River Cafe and Lounge in White City and the Rogue Valley Family Fun Center in Central Point;[5] between US$400,000 and $500,000 was spent on filming permits for public places.[6] Production moved to Medford, Oregon where locations included the Harry and David Baseball Park.[7] Principal photography concluded on December 15, 2007.
References
^ a b c Tremblay, Bob (2008-02-01). "The Producer". The MetroWest Daily News. Retrieved on 2008-08-03.
^ Broken Sky Films (2007-11-12). "'Calvin Marshall' starts production in Southern Oregon". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-08-03.
^ a b Honoré, Chris (2007-11-19). "A busy day behind the scenes". Ashland Daily Tidings. Retrieved on 2008-08-03.
^ "Request to film in North Mountain Park". City of Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission (2007-10-22). Retrieved on 2008-08-03.
^ Varble, Bill (2007-11-21). "'Picture's up; ROLLING!'". Mail Tribune. Retrieved on 2008-08-03.
^ French, Julie (2007-11-19). "Ashland the stage for feature film". Ashland Daily Tidings. Retrieved on 2008-08-03.
^ Dillemuth, Holly (2008-04-07). "Ashland Independent Film Festival 2008". The Siskiyou. Retrieved on 2008-08-03.
^ a b c Tremblay, Bob (2008-02-01). "The Producer". The MetroWest Daily News. Retrieved on 2008-08-03.
^ Broken Sky Films (2007-11-12). "'Calvin Marshall' starts production in Southern Oregon". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-08-03.
^ a b Honoré, Chris (2007-11-19). "A busy day behind the scenes". Ashland Daily Tidings. Retrieved on 2008-08-03.
^ "Request to film in North Mountain Park". City of Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission (2007-10-22). Retrieved on 2008-08-03.
^ Varble, Bill (2007-11-21). "'Picture's up; ROLLING!'". Mail Tribune. Retrieved on 2008-08-03.
^ French, Julie (2007-11-19). "Ashland the stage for feature film". Ashland Daily Tidings. Retrieved on 2008-08-03.
^ Dillemuth, Holly (2008-04-07). "Ashland Independent Film Festival 2008". The Siskiyou. Retrieved on 2008-08-03.
