“Snowflakes and Diamonds,” the latest short film produced by Johnick Petry, of Morrison, IL, debuted on Thursday, December 1, 2016. An audience of over 400 appreciative viewers gathered at Historic Dixon Theatre, 114 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, IL. The premiere began at 7:00 p.m., with no charge to the public.
The film will be shown Saturday, December 3, at 7:00 p.m., at the Crave Building, 201 W. Market Street, Morrison, following the Lighted Christmas Parade. Doors open at 6:30. Do not be late–the film is only 14 minutes long.
After the screening, actors and production team mingled and signed autographs, including DVD copies of the film. Besides the film there were special features: The Making of “Snowflakes and Diamonds” and a Blooper Reel.
Shown left-to-right are Riley Horton, “Barista 2”; Michaela Miller, Lead Actress “Lisa”; Miranda Blankenbehler, “Maid of Honor”; Zach Arbogast, “Lisa’s Father”; Ethan Horton, “Extra”; Johnick Petry Director/Producer; Laura Fisher, “Young Lisa”; Kayla Tenboer, Production Assistant; Lauren Lawson, Screen Writer.
Sky Lantern Productions describes the plot as “a thought-provoking glimpse into the struggles of a young woman as she contemplates love, marriage, children, and family traditions, during Christmas past and present.” Although filming was done in locations throughout Whiteside, Carroll, and Ogle Counties, the film centers on scenes in Donnybrook Bakery Cafe, 203 W. Main Street, and Downtown Main Street, in Morrison, IL.
Petry stated, “I wanted the town to have a sense that it had been there a long time. [The audience] would not be sure where it is, but [feel like] you want to go there.” He thought, “My home town looks like the vision we had. Why don’t we shoot it here? Morrison will get its big debut.”
See for yourself on Saturday, December 3. Locals can identify the buildings as Lisa travels along Main Street. DVD’s are available for purchase at $7.
Click here to read an interview with Petry prior to the premiere.