University of Arizona

Out of the Box

A straight-laced young man and his eccentric brother embark on a mission to save their best friend when she builds a paradise-turned-prison out of cardboard.
Director: Rene Marcelle
Producer: Tatiana Hernandez
Cinematographer: Fiona Paskoff
Production Designer: Rachel McClemons
Editor: Rene Marcelle
Sound Designer: Melrose McClain
Cast: Lisitte Mora, James Carroll, Phoenix Lawson

Rene Marcelle

Rene was born and raised in Tucson and developed a love for writing comedy from watching masterpieces such as Kid Nation, Dance Moms, Glee, and Regular Show. Recently, he has had two nominations for best music video and best fiction short at the NATAS Rocky Mountain Regional Emmy Awards for playing with lightsabers and writing a bad musical about JFK. After graduation, Rene hopes to stop talking about himself in the third person and pursue a career in directing and writing for television.

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