You are cordially invited to the 546 Screening

(three short films made in SCA’s advanced scripted production class).

Date: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025
Time: Doors at 7:00pm, screening begins at 7:30pm
Location: Norris Theatre

Celebrate with our students as they showcase their projects which have been in development since Spring 2025!

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CLUCKY’S

A driven fast-food worker’s day is turned upside down when the new trainee gets in her way.

Directed by Jaden Esse

Written by Lauryn Bedford

Produced by Ahad Qureshi and Michelle Boxin Gong

Director of Patrick John Ryan

Production Design by Zoe Levin and Hanyun Zhang
Edited by Jack Starr and Lauren Allen
Sound Recording and Design by Dongmyeong Kim and Zach Seitz

1st Assistant Director Wallace Hill V

HOW I DIED (AND LIVED TO TELL THE TALE)

 

On his deathbed, a grandfather makes one final attempt to connect with his family, telling a gripping story about the time he died — and lived to tell the tale.

Directed by Leo Garcia

Written by Jaden Esse

Produced by Natalie Jenq and Charles Gunn
Director of Photography Bella Yixuan Zhu

Production Design by Sydney Johnson and Chenguang Wang

Edited by Robyn Nelson and Shay Cawley
Sound Recording and Design by Peter Rocca and Aurelia Grafin zu Eulenburg und Hertefeld

1st Assistant Director Brandi Stevens

 

IF YOU CAN CATCH ME

 

After experiencing the loss of her boyfriend, Cadence finds trouble processing her grief. In order to get back to her old self, she needs to relive what happened and find peace to move on.

Directed by Eemaan Qadri

Written by Julia Byers

Produced by Hanissa Kartika and Anne Koolen
Cinematography by Wes Ahart

Production Design by Emma Kidd and Debora Mawer

Edited by Catherine Killeen and Runhe Zhang

Sound Recording and Design by Cyan Shreve and Vichie Hou

1st Assistant Director Emmalyne Hvizdak

 

Contact Information

Name: Maya Oster

Email: moster@usc.edu

 

Contact Information

Email: moster@usc.edu