Chad Vader - Season 1

Chad Vader
- Episode 1

Written and Directed by Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda (04:46 min)



Life is hard for Chad Vader, the younger,
less charismatic brother of Darth Vader, who is the day shift manager
of a grocery store.

Starring:

Chad - Aaron Yonda (MySpace)

Clint/Voice of Chad - Matt Sloan (Myspace)

Tony - Asa Derks

Randy - Brad Knight (web)

Tammy - Kealynn Kees

Clarissa - Christina LaVicka (web)

Lloyd - Rob Matsushita (web)

With:


Cindy Brekken, Casey Brown, Kathy
Fischer, Ben LaVicka, Robin Macdonald, Jordan Marko, Caiden Melendy,
Chris Melendy, Justin Sprecher, Teddy Weathersbee, Vijay Prabhu Dandamudi

Based on an idea by Tim Harmston


Filmed on Location at Willy Street Co-op (web), Madison, WI


Special Thanks to Brendon Smith

Cinematography and Art Direction - Tona
Williams (web)


Lighting Designer - John Urban (web)

Casting Director - Courtney Collins (web)

Assistant Director - Doug Chapin (web)

Sound Design - John Lee

Sound Technician - Justin Sprecher (web)


Editing
- Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda

Special Effects - Aaron Yonda

Music - Andrew Yonda (web) and John
Lee

Executive Producer - Courtney Collins

Production Assistants - Vijay Prabhu Dandamudi, Kathy Fischer, Robin
MacDonald, Jordan Marko, Teddy Weathersbee

Location Supervisor - Amanda Biederman

Chad Vader
- Episode 2

Written and Directed by Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda (05:14 min)

In this episode, Chad finds a new apprentice
and goes on a date.

Then tragedy strikes!

Starring:

Chad - Aaron Yonda (MySpace)


Clint/Voice of Chad - Matt Sloan (Myspace)

Randy - Brad Knight (web)

Lloyd - Rob Matsushita (web)

Clarissa - Christina LaVicka (web)


Tammy - Kealynn Kees

Tony - Asa Derks

Jeremy - Paul Guse (web)

Customer - Damon Butler

Weird Jimmy - Craig Johnson (MySpace)


Waiter - Doug Reed

With - Cindy Brekken, Casey Brown, Vijay Prabhu Dandamudi, Drew
Foerster, Nick Foerster, Kate George, Sindee Kleckner, Collin Klug,
Keefe Klug, Jordan Marko, Caiden Melendy, Chris Melendy, Deanna Reed,
Ilsa Reed, Laszlo Reed, Justin Sprecher(web),
Marcus Trapp (web)

Producer - Courtney Collins (web)

Cinematography
- Tona Williams (web) and John
Urban (web)


Lighting Designer - John Urban (web)

Casting Director - Courtney Collins (web)

Assistant Director - Doug Chapin (web)

Sound Design - John Lee


Music - Andrew Yonda (web) and Matt
Sloan

Boom Operator - Kathy Fischer and Liberty Karp

Art Direction - Tona Williams (web)

Location Supervisor - Amanda Biederman

Editing - Matt Sloan and Aaron
Yonda


Special Effects and Audio Mixing - Aaron Yonda

Make-up for Weird Jimmy - Craig Johnson

Based on an idea by Tim Harmston

Filmed on Location at Willy Street Co-op (web)

and Restaurant Magnus (web), Madison, WI


Special Thanks to Brendon Smith

Chad
Vader - Episode 3

Written and Directed by Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda (05:36 min)

Chad's first day on the night shift.

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Starring:


Chad - Aaron Yonda (MySpace)

Clint/Voice of Chad - Matt Sloan (Myspace)

Jeremy - Paul Guse (web)

Clarissa - Christina LaVicka (web)


Weird Jimmy - Craig Johnson (MySpace)

Lionel - William Bolz (web)

Man Sleeping in Store - Craig Knitt

Careless Customer
- Sandy Onsrud

Shoplifter - Josh Klessig (web)


Stockboys - JP Arsenault, Andrew Yonda (web)

Based on an idea
by Tim Harmston

"Lionel" based
on an idea by Benson Gardner

"So In Love" performed by Courtney Collins (web)


Filmed on Location at Willy Street Co-op (web), Madison, WI

Producer - Courtney Collins (web)

Cinematographer - Tona Williams (web)

Casting Director - Courtney
Collins (web)


Lighting Designer
- John Urban (web)

Assistant Director - John
Urban (web)

Art Director - Tona Williams (web)

Boom Operator - Kathy Fischer


Sound Designer - John Lee

Music - Andrew Yonda (web), Aaron
Yonda, and Matt Sloan

Editors - Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda

Digital Effects
and Audio Mixing - Aaron Yonda

Special
Effects - Saul Mandel (web)


Grip - Doug Chapin (web), Ari
Lubet, Shaun Parker

Make-up -
Craig Johnson and Sandy Onsrud

Location Liaison
- Brendan Smith

Location Supervisor
- Amanda Biederman

Chad
Vader - Episode 4

Written and Directed by Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda (06:02 min)

Major changes for Chad.

Starring:

Chad/Hal - Aaron Yonda (MySpace)


Clint/Voice of Chad - Matt Sloan (Myspace)

Jeremy - Paul Guse (web)

Clarissa - Christina LaVicka (web)

Weird Jimmy - Craig Johnson (MySpace)


Randy - Brad Knight (web)

Lionel - William Bolz (web)

Shoplifter - Josh Klessig (web)


Customer - Kristian Knutsen

Tammy - Kealynn Kees

Dog - Skyler (web)

Extras - Melvin Arendt, Sid Bagley, Ari Lubet, Brandon Hillman, Jordan Thomas, Roxane Kurlish, Farrell Kurlish, Lisa Dave, Katie Horton, Sam Lawson (web), Vanessa Tortolano

Location Supervisor
- Amanda Biederman


Based on an idea
by Tim Harmston

Filmed on Location at Willy Street Co-op (web),Madison, WI

Producer/Casting Director - Courtney Collins (web)

Director of Photography/Art Direction - Tona Williams (web)


Assistant Director/Lighting Designer - John
Urban (web)

Second Assistant Director - Doug Chapin (web)

Boom Operators - Kristian Knutsen, Kathy Fischer, Ari Lubet

Trained dog provided by - Blue Dog Training: Sarah Kalnajs and Andrew Kalnajs (web)


Sound Designer - John Lee

Music - Andrew Yonda (web)

"Shuckin'" by The Lonesome Rogues (web)

Editors - Aaron Yonda and Matt Sloan


Digital Effects/Audio Mixing - Aaron Yonda

Special
Effects - Saul Mandel (web)

Grips - Doug Chapin (web), Jordan Marko, Ari
Lubet, Shaun Parker

Make-up -
Craig Johnson

Location Liaison
- Brendon Smith

Chad
Vader - Episode 5

Written by Matt Sloan, Aaron Yonda, Rob Matsushita (web) and Craig Johnson (MySpace)


Directed
by Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda (06:04 min)

A tipsy Chad Vader faces a lameness crisis.

He gets help from an unexpected friend.

Starring:

Chad - Aaron Yonda (MySpace)

Clint/Voice of Chad - Matt Sloan (Myspace)

Clarissa - Christina LaVicka (web)


Bartender - Drew Foerster

Ben - Mike McCafferty (web)

Jeremy - Paul Guse (web)

Lloyd - Rob Matsushita (web)


Weird Jimmy - Craig Johnson (MySpace)

Randy - Brad Knight (web)

Star Wars Nerd - Steve Agee (web)

Clarissa's Double - Kristin Jacobson


Bar Patrons - Roger Bindl, Bessie Cherry, Nick Drake, Kirk Everson, John Feith (web), Kristian Knutsen, Jim O'Brien, Shawn Steen, Emilio Tozzi

Filmed on location at Cafe Montmartre (web) and Tenney Park in Madison, Wisconsin, and North Hollywood, California.

Producer/Casting Director - Courtney Collins (web)

Director of Photography/Art Direction - Tona Williams (web)


Assistant Director/Lighting Designer - John Urban (web)

Second Assistant Director - Doug Chapin (web)

Boom Operator - Kathy Fischer

Sound Design - John Lee

Second Unit Director of Photography - Ben Pluimer (web)


Music - Andrew Yonda (web)

Editing - Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda

Special Effects - Saul Mandel (web)

Grip - Nick Drake

Make-Up - Craig Johnson


Costume Design - Amy Lee

Location Supervisor - Bessie Cherry (web)

Special Thanks to the people who donated.

Chad
Vader - Episode 6
Written and Directed by Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda

Co-Written
by Craig Johnson (MySpace) and Rob Matsushita (web) (05:56 min)







Chad Vader is back.  He battles many obstacles in his search for meaningful employment.  Meanwhile back at the store Clint is letting his newfound authority go to his head.  Special cameo appearance by Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz.

Starring:

Chad/Hal - Aaron Yonda (MySpace)

Clint/Voice of Chad - Matt Sloan (Myspace)

Randy/Chad Vader body double - Brad Knight (web)


Jeremy - Paul Guse (web)

Clarissa - Christina LaVicka (web)

Lloyd - Rob Matsushita (web)

Ghost - Mike McCafferty (web)

Telemarketee - Damon Butler


Boss in Office - Erin Baal

Boss in Alley - Anthony Roman (web)

Telemarketing Boss - Jason Stephens (web)

Office Co-worker - Kirk Everson (web)


Mayor - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz (web)

With Chad Albert, Susan Fuszard, John Gourdoux, Linda Hedenblad (MySpace), Christopher Morris, Mike Rafferty

Special thanks to Kirk Everson, Linda Hedenblad (MySpace), Union Cab (web), Jason Stephens, Tom Walker, Steve Agee, and Jeffrey Prebish

Produced by Courtney Collins (web)

Director of Photography/Art Direction- Tona Williams (web)

Assistant Director/Lighting Designer - John Urban (web)

2nd Assistant Director - Doug Chapin (web)


Boom Operator - Kathy Fischer

Grips - Kirk Everson and John Gourdoux (web)

Sound Designer - John Lee

  

Second Unit Director of Photography - Ben Pluimber (web)

Music - Andrew Yonda (web)


Editing -  Aaron Yonda and Matt Sloan

Digital Effects/Audio Mixing -  Aaron Yonda

Special Effects - Saul Mandel (web)

  

Location Liaisons - Brendon Smith (Willy Street Co-op)

and George Twigg (Mayor's Office)

Location Supervisor at Willy Street Co-op - Brad Livingston

Filmed on Location in Madison, Wisconsin at the

Willy Street Co-op (web), City of Madison Mayor's Office (web), Midwest Family Broadcasting (web), Edward Jones

Chad
Vader - Episode 7

Written and Directed by Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda

Co-Written
by Craig Johnson (MySpace) and Rob Matsushita (web) (06:28 min)







Chad and Commander Wickstrom hatch a plan to get Chad's job back.
Customers beware!

Starring:


Chad / Hal - Aaron Yonda (MySpace)

Clint/Voice of Chad - Matt Sloan (Myspace)

Randy - Brad Knight (web)

Jeremy - Paul Guse (MySpace)


Clarissa - Christina LaVicka (MySpace)

Weird Jimmy - Craig Johnson (MySpace)

Ghost - Mike McCafferty (web)

Irate Customer - Kamal Marayati


Customer/ Chad body double - John Gourdoux (web)

Couple with Baby - Linda Hedenblad and Mike Rafferty (web)

Customer on crutches - Cynthia Coates

Voiceover - John Urban (web)

With Chad Albert, Sid Bagley, Chandler Campbell, Kathy Fischer, Susan Fuszard, Adam Grabowski, John Gustafson, Austin LaVicka Luehring, Liz Lopez, Tashai Lovington, Robert Lughai, Jordan Marko, Joseph Menocal, Maurice Menocal, Chris Mohar, Jake Pollack, Anita Wager

Produced by Courtney Collins (web; MySpace)

Director of Photography/Art Direction- Tona Williams (web)

Assistant Director/Lighting Designer - John Urban (web)


2nd Assistant Director - Doug Chapin (web)

Boom Operator - Rick Fatke

Documentarian - Kathy Fischer

Grips - Kristian Knutsen, Jordan Marko, Chris Mohar, Jake Pollack and John Gourdoux (web)

Sound Designer - John Lee


Second Unit Director of Photography - Ben Pluimber (web)

Music - Andrew Yonda (web)

Editing - Aaron Yonda and Matt Sloan

Digital Effects / Audio Mixing - Aaron Yonda

Special Effects - Saul Mandel (web)


Location Liaison - Brendon Smith

Location Supervisors at Willy Street Co-op - Ellie Pengra and Erin Todd

Filmed on Location in Madison, Wisconsin at the Willy Street Co-Op (web)

Special thanks to Linda Hedenblad (MySpace) and Kirk Everson