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Extraordinary Character a documentary Blu Star Productions In Association With Art House Creative Written, Directed, and Produced By Alex Astrella Produced By Christian Hundley Executive Producers Chuck Koller, Lori Koller, and Sherry Astrella Co-Producers Matt Astrella, Michael Astrella, Serena Young, John Grego Director of Photography Athena Kulb Lead Camera Operators Graham T. Sheldon and Quinnolyn Benson-Yates Edited By Josh Bevan Composer Michael A. Levine Sound Design Aditya Kamath Sound Mixers Adam Cox and Josh Bevan

Extraordinary Character

  • Summer 2027

A story of how a San Diego theater is bringing change to the disabled community.

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A group of people are seated in a casual indoor setting. In the foreground, Samantha Ginn, a woman with long blonde hair in a grey long-sleeve shirt holds a red plaid shirt. Next to her, a young woman with dark hair in a black t-shirt smiles while looking toward a man in a red t-shirt who is standing and facing away from the camera. Other attendees are seated in the background, engaged in conversation or listening.
Max Lecanu-Fayet, a young man with glasses holds two colorful, handmade bird puppets; one fluffy and red-orange in his left hand, the other a blue bird made of wire and fabric in his right.
Kristianne Kurner, a woman with a short gray bob stands smiling in front of The New Village Arts Center, whose marquee advertises "Singin' in the Rain, May 20 to July 2."
A young woman with long brown hair sits cross-legged on a low, carpeted stage, smiling as she looks off to the side. She wears a dark short-sleeved t-shirt, dark leggings, and maroon high-top sneakers with white laces, with earphone wires draped around her neck. Behind her hangs a patterned curtain with wavy teal, gold, and cream shapes dotted with small string lights. Cables coil on the stage floor beside her, and the backs of light wooden chairs are visible in the blurred foreground.
A group of people are gathered in a bright, modern café or community space. Several individuals are seated around a table in the foreground, engaged in conversation. One person wears colorful Christmas-themed pajama pants and a festive crown, while another has a shirt with "Pacific Coast" text. A man stands to the right, observing the group, and another woman sits in the background using a laptop. Large windows provide natural light and a view of the street outside.
A diverse group of people sit around a table in a casual café setting, reviewing papers and engaging in discussion. One person wears a blue cap with "GT3" text, another a paper crown and festive headband. A subtitle at the bottom reads, "that deserve representation."
Two people energetically act out a scene in a cafe, holding scripts and gesturing dramatically. Samantha Ginn, a woman in glasses and jeans smiles while raising her arm, and a man in a brown sweater leans forward mid-motion. Colorful wall art and empty chairs fill the background.
Alex Astrella filming interview with Samantha Ginn in modern studio with exposed beams and colorful décor.
A behind-the-scenes shot of a video production crew filming in a rustic studio with exposed wooden ceiling beams and hanging Edison bulbs. A camerawoman in a tan cap operates a professional camera while others stand nearby watching a monitor displaying the live feed.

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