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Nathan Akpan, Jennifer Kirby, Gamal Castile, John A. Niebruegge, Jenna L. Heckethorn, Noah Barrette, Edward L. Downes, David Teufel, Nicholas Forristal, Jennifer Forristal, Tony Ackerman, Justin MacRae, Chris Bowling, Katelyn Ranee, Rory Payne, Zach Vercimak, Matthew Matteson, Jamie Cunningham, Riddick Ackerman, Timothy Gillam Jr., Chris Heath Walker, Kristina Eronat-Davis, Isaac Forristal, Aiden Cox, T Jordan Savage, Molly Rhea, Jason Stephens, Michael Beran, Jackie Aufderheide, Gage McAllister, Dustin Hawkins, Dawn Bradley, Mariana Garcia Montes, and Joe Schlottach in Just Try (2023)

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Just Try

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Director

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  • Dustin Hawkins
    Dustin Hawkins

Writer

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(in alphabetical order)
  • Dustin Hawkins
    Dustin Hawkins
    writer

Cast

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(in credits order)
  • Gage McAllister
    Gage McAllister
    Jin
  • Jackie Aufderheide
    Jackie Aufderheide
    Zelda
  • Michael E Beran
    Michael Beran
    Michael Beran
    Jerico
  • Chris Bowling
    Chris Bowling
    Von Volkmar
  • Tony Ackerman
    Tony Ackerman
    Minotaur & Werewolf
  • Mariana Garcia Montes
    Mariana Garcia Montes
    Mariana Garcia Montes
    Royal Messenger
  • Dawn Bradley
    Dawn Bradley
    Dawn Bradley
    Vampirous
  • Nathan Akpan
    Nathan Akpan
    AKPAN aka Muscle Man
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Riddick Ackerman
    Riddick Ackerman
    Trollodyte 1
  • Noah Barrette
    Noah Barrette
    Violent Troll
  • Mark Baumgartner
    Mark Baumgartner
    Minotaur Voices
  • Paris Ncholle Brown
    Paris Ncholle Brown
    Pixie 2
  • Gamal Castile
    Gamal Castile
    Gamal Castile
    Bandit - broadsword
  • Aiden Cox
    Aiden Cox
    King's Cleaning Staff
  • Edward L. Downes
    Edward L. Downes
    King Okalon
  • Kristina Eronat-Davis
    Kristina Eronat-Davis
    King's Guard 1 - Nelh'anine Twilightstone
  • Isaac Forristal
    Isaac Forristal
    Young Jin
  • Jennifer Forristal
    Jennifer Forristal
    King's Guard 2
  • Nicholas Forristal
    Nicholas Forristal
    King's Servant
  • Timothy Gillam Jr.
    Timothy Gillam Jr.
    Trollodyte 2
  • Faithlynn Hannah
    Faithlynn Hannah
    Trollodyte 3
  • Jenna L. Heckethorn
    Jenna L. Heckethorn
    Jenna L. Heckethorn
    Village Scout
  • Jennifer Kirby
    Jennifer Kirby
    Horseback Rider Guard
  • Justin MacRae
    Justin MacRae
    Creature woods monster
  • Matthew Matteson
    Matthew Matteson
    Grappling Mercenary
  • Rory Matteson
    Rory Matteson
    Axe Mercenary
  • Jessie McCool
    Jessie McCool
    Pixie 1
  • Courtney Meece
    Courtney Meece
    Female Voice Overs
  • Phillip Meece
    Phillip Meece
    Male Voice Overs
  • John A. Niebruegge
    John A. Niebruegge
    John A. Niebruegge
    Bo Staff Mercenary
  • Katelyn Ranee
    Katelyn Ranee
    Werewolf human form
  • Molly Rhea
    Molly Rhea
    Young Zelda
  • T Jordan Savage
    T Jordan Savage
    Wounded Peasant
  • Joe Schlottach
    Joe Schlottach
    Demon
  • Robbie Shepherd
    Robbie Shepherd
    Voice of Minotaur 2, Fairy, and Malpas creatures
  • Jason Stephens
    Jason Stephens
    Opening Narrator
  • David Teufel
    David Teufel
    Archer Mercenary
  • Josh Theus
    Josh Theus
    Voice of Summoned Demon
  • Zach Vercimak
    Zach Vercimak
    Town Guard
  • Chris Heath Walker
    Chris Heath Walker
    Jin's Father

Producers

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  • Michael Beran
    Michael Beran
    executive producer
  • Dustin Hawkins
    Dustin Hawkins
    producer
  • Phillip Meece
    Phillip Meece
    co-producer
  • Matt Schacht
    Matt Schacht
    co-producer

Composer

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  • Jamie Cunningham
    Jamie Cunningham
    composer (Soundtrack)

Cinematographer

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  • Dustin Hawkins
    Dustin Hawkins

Editor

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  • Dustin Hawkins
    Dustin Hawkins

Costume Design

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  • Tony Ackerman
    Tony Ackerman
    costume designer (Monster costumes)
  • Alena Dawn
    Alena Dawn
    costume designer (Akpan Costume Maker)

Makeup Department

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  • Joanna Benitez
    Joanna Benitez
    makeup artist: Throne Room
  • Jenna L. Heckethorn
    Jenna L. Heckethorn
    makeup artist: Bandits Makeup
  • Harleigh Blake Hildebrand
    Harleigh Blake Hildebrand
    assistant makeup artist
  • Kelly Jean
    Kelly Jean
    makeup artist: Monster makeup
  • Jordan Reeves
    Jordan Reeves
    key makeup artist
  • Jamie R. Waier
    Jamie R. Waier
    assistant makeup artist

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Courtney Meece
    Courtney Meece
    assistant director
  • Phillip Meece
    Phillip Meece
    fight director
  • Eric Willis
    Eric Willis
    second assistant director

Art Department

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  • Cosprops
    Cosprops
    Monster Costume Builder
  • Eli Ellis
    Eli Ellis
    graphic designer: Poster Design

Sound Department

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  • Teddy Kirdy
    Teddy Kirdy
    sound recordist
  • Marley Magner
    Marley Magner
    foley artist / sound designer
  • Chris D. Mooney
    Chris D. Mooney
    boom operator

Visual Effects

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  • Dustin Hawkins
    Dustin Hawkins
    visual effects artist

Stunts

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  • Noah Barrette
    Noah Barrette
    stunt performer: Violent Troll
  • Michael Beran
    Michael Beran
    stunt performer: Captain Jerico

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Rajendra Bista
    Rajendra Bista
    Drone Pilot 2
  • Bryanna Gordon
    Bryanna Gordon
    still photographer
  • Anthony James Graham
    Anthony James Graham
    gaffer
  • Harleigh Blake Hildebrand
    Harleigh Blake Hildebrand
    DIT
  • Matthew Matlack
    Matthew Matlack
    Drone Pilot 1
  • Eliot Roach
    Eliot Roach
    first assistant camera
  • Caleb Wieland
    Caleb Wieland
    second assistant camera

Animation Department

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  • Travis Buck
    Travis Buck
    animator: Credits
  • Jamie Cunningham
    Jamie Cunningham
    animator: CGI
  • Alexander Hawkins
    Alexander Hawkins
    key animator (cgi segments)
  • Robert Moranda
    Robert Moranda
    animator: Logo animation

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Alena Dawn
    Alena Dawn
    costumer: Akpan's Costume
  • Amanda Hawkins
    Amanda Hawkins
    key costumer: Jin's Costume (as Amanda Bailey)

Editorial Department

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  • Ian B. McKay
    Ian B. McKay
    colorist

Location Management

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  • Tony Ackerman
    Tony Ackerman
    locations
  • Amelia McDaniel
    Amelia McDaniel
    location manager: Pilgrim Chapel

Music Department

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  • Ruth Acuff
    Ruth Acuff
    singer: Just Try song
  • Dustin Hawkins
    Dustin Hawkins
    music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Christy Ray Henry
    Christy Ray Henry
    script supervisor
  • Elise Mulligan
    Elise Mulligan
    script supervisor

Additional Crew

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  • Christy Ackerman
    Christy Ackerman
    Monster Costume Asst 2
  • Salena Ackerman
    Salena Ackerman
    Woodland troll 1 handler: food prep
  • Jesse W. Arnold
    Jesse W. Arnold
    production assistant
  • Kennedy Brown
    Kennedy Brown
    production assistant
  • Travis Buck
    Travis Buck
    Slate Operator 2
  • Ryan Carter
    Ryan Carter
    production assistant
  • John Cleaver
    John Cleaver
    Slate Operator 3
  • Timothy J Gillam Sr.
    Timothy J Gillam Sr.
    Scene assistant, malpas monster handler, creature handler
  • Tamara A. Gillam
    Tamara A. Gillam
    Woodland troll 2 hander: food prep
  • Katya Hummel
    Katya Hummel
    Slate Operator 4

Thanks

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  • Notley Hawkins
    Notley Hawkins
    special thanks: Behind the Scenes photos

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