The Phantom Regret: A Day on the Set of a Student Production

Excerpted from an article published in The Belltower.

Spring is a time for rebirth and new beginnings. However, here at Saint Martin’s, the spring semester marks one full year completed for first-years and the end of an era for the senior class. With the hustle and bustle of the holidays finally over, the spring semester brings about new opportunities and new projects. However, one of these new projects is more than merely another essay.

Cassandra England, a senior majoring in Communications and Theatre with a minor in computer science, has taken on the task of making a short film. A preview of the film, titled “The Phantom Regret,” is set to premiere on campus in late spring 2025, at the end of the academic year.

The short film follows a young woman named Amelia Sinclair, who is plagued by a spirit she cannot see. When she calls upon Detective Anita Franklin and reporter Jack Dixon for help, she is forced to deal with things in her past that are long forgotten.

The first day of filming took place on December 17th with students, Cassandra England, Alex Greene, Ben Gress, Bernardo Sanchez, & Yasmeen Barakat, ready to shoot the first scene. After finishing up the costuming and setup, the crew was ready to capture the shot. However, once the camera started rolling, so did the abysmal weather. The clouds had covered the sky and caused a massive downpour, prompting the cast to throw their coats and covers over the equipment so it would not get damaged. To their luck, the crew was able to get a few good shots in before rushing inside to dry off.

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