Synopsis
In the lonely American Southwest, life is slow for the desert inhabitants of Coyote County. Although it reflects the diversity and pride of the Coyote County residents, local talk radio station K-RAP struggles financially, withering like a tumbleweed on its way to oblivion.
Meanwhile, a rising radio personality from Los Angeles reluctantly drives through the hot desert toward Coyote County. His name is Jack Proctor, sent by the corporate owners of K-RAP to see if the station is salvageable, prepare the station for sale, or to shut K-RAP down if the station can’t be sold.
Upon visiting K-RAP, Jack meets the motley crew that works to keep the place running. These odd but charming individuals are a snapshot representation of the population living in this desert region. Jack meets Mr. Sanchez, the “maintenance engineer†and host of a “fix it†show; Raymond, the former-military accountant and host of an alien and paranormal phenomena talk show; Doyle, the sound engineer and host of a technology “geek†show; Mrs. Hopps, host of a cooking show and owner of a local café where everyone loves to eat and hang out; and Lauren, the assistant station manager, who until now has been the star of K-RAP with her “Heart Smart†show receiving the highest ratings. She is the most respected member of the crew, constantly aiding other hosts in improving their content.
Lauren is less than thrilled about the big-city hotshot coming to try and fix their problems. She feels threatened and does little to hide her dislike for Jack. The ratings begin to show that their on-air skirmishing — taking shots at one another on their respective “relationship advice†talk shows — is drawing interest to the radio station. During one of their off-air battles, Lauren questions Jack’s ability to counsel people regarding love and romance. Jack accepts the challenge and goes a step further to prove his point, claiming that he can help the biggest loser in the county to find real love. He initiates an on-air publicity stunt, asking for applicants from all over Coyote County who think they are the biggest loser and least likely to find love.
Too prove that he, not Lauren, understands what true love is, Jack will help the loser woo any woman in Coyote County.
Applications pour in to K-RAP from men trying to prove that they are the biggest loser and in need of Jack’s love advice to find a mate. A loser is chosen who stands out above the rest as the least likely to attract and charm a woman – Lyle Grincher. Jack then begins counseling the Loser on air and ratings increase further. The radio station is now back in the black with the highest number of listeners ever. However tension also increases between Jack and Lauren.
Plot thickens, stakes rise and metaphors get mixed when the audience discovers that Jack’s advice is working too well, and the woman that the Loser has chosen to woo is none other than Lauren. Before this romantic battle-of-the-sexes is over, Jack and Lauren will learn what being a winner and loser really means, and more importantly, realize that true love is selfless love.
Jason Naumann | Director
After graduating from North Western College with a BA in Communications and Broadcasting, Jason Naumann spent four years working in Hawaii for a non-profit, traveling to twelve countries shooting and editing videos. He has freelanced as a cameraman for ESPN and shot the behind-the-scenes for To End All Wars, a film starring Kiefer Sutherland (24). With a love of cheesy 90s action films, Jason decided to parody their style with his first short The Wash. A few months later he followed it with the low-key In Between. He rounded out his triad of shorts with Happy Wednesday, a dark comedy starring Glenn Howerton (Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers), and Tony Hale (Arrested Development). Jason doubles as an editor of films and TV projects (Cliché, Midnight Clear). He is currently directing and editing Jesus People, a comedy pilot with Victoria Jackson (SNL), Stephnie Weir (Mad TV), Kate Flannery (The Office) and Joel McCrary (Seinfeld).
Jacob Roebuck | Producer/Writer
With 14 years of media production experience, Jacob brings the skill set and passion to drive the Coyote County Loser to success. Jacob has produced and directed dozens of marketing videos, dozens and dozens of Web sites, several college TV shows, and two independent video games in the 90s. His education includes a BS in Broadcasting and a MA in Leadership and Ethics from John Brown University (Siloam Springs, Arkansas). He has also taught in the communication/media departments at John Brown University and at Biola University (La Mirada, California). His publishing experience includes work for several magazines as well as service as the Webmaster for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. His business experience include management in Apple Computer’s red-hot retail division and his own entrepreneurial enterprises producing media and marketing. Laura, editor of http://www.ziamag.com, is Jacob’s wife of seven years.
Nikki Boyer as Dr. Lauren Hartford
Nikki Boyer's career spans film, television and music. She has played roles in a half-dozen films, most recently starring in the feature Midnight Clear. On TV she has hosted her own shows, Perfect Proposal on TLC and Watch This on the TV Guide Channel. Nikki has also appeared on popular programs Malcolm In The Middle and According To Jim. She also sings in the acoustic/alternative band "The Spirit Theory".
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Joel Deutsch | Director of Photography
Joel has served as Director of Photography for dozens of short, feature, TV and documentary productions. His work has appeared on Comedy Central, VH1, MTV, Fox, Discovery, ABC, TV Land and more.
Rob Bethke | Associate Producer/Story
Writer-producer Rob Bethke has been creating media for the business world as well as ministry organizations for many years. As Digital Media Director for Gray Communications, he led the company in creating new media vehicles to offer their corporate clients. He then served for two years as Director of Communications for a mid-sized church in Arkansas. In 2003, Rob directed and produced a short romantic-comedy film called Glances, which won a Best Comedy award at the Eureka Springs Film Festival. Then in 2006, he directed and produced a longer dramatic short film, Silent Voices. Rob is now involved in several writing projects and works for NBC/Universal’s Sci-Fi channel. He and his wife Jenny, a graphic designer for Biola University, live in La Habra, California.
Alan Trever | Co-Producer
Alan Trever is a leader in theater/film education and production in New Mexico. He has served in a variety of roles from local production coordinator to assistant director for film and TV companies such as Lion’s Gate, Paramount, ABC Family and NBC. He has recently directed his own short film, “Misery†and produced television shows for ESPN, Discovery Channel, the History Channel and the state of New Mexico. Trever is scheduled to direct “Ash Man†starring county music star Randy Travis next fall.
Trever helped to create a film program that served as a training ground for future members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 480 chapter in Roswell, New Mexico. In addition, he helped to establish a film training program for a branch of his alma mater (Eastern New Mexico University – Roswell), by raising over three quarters of a million dollars and combining the program with a state sponsored “traveling†film school program (Film Technology Training Program).
Trever is the founder of WindowLight Productions - a company that produces films and TV shows specifically focused on powerful messages for the faith-based community.
Trever holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Eastern New Mexico University. He resides in Roswell with his wife and children.
Lucas Roebuck | Writer/Marketing/Story
Lucas Roebuck is an award-winning journalist and college professor. He has previously taught for both George Fox University (Newberg, Oregon) and John Brown University. Before becoming a professor, Lucas was managing editor for the Northwest Arkansas Times and the Siloam Springs Herald-Leader. He is also the former assignment editor for KNWA-NBC. Currently Lucas teaches journalism for Northwest Nazarene University (Nampa, Idaho). In addition to teaching, Lucas is a contributing editor to ComputorEdge Magazine and writes a weekly political newspaper column. He, his wife Cherissa, and son Maximus, make their home in Caldwell, Idaho. Lucas, along with Jacob, wrote the original one-act stage play version of Coyote County Loser.
Everette Scott Ortiz plays Doyle
New Mexico Native Everette Scott Ortiz plays his first major role as Doyle in Coyote County Loser.
Tiffany Lynch as Katie Bradford
Tiffany Lynch makes her debut film performance in Coyote County Loser after she impressed the director at a casting call in Roswell, New Mexico, where the movie is being shot. She received the role after her "adopted" uncle made her promise to audition after work.
Trixie Lynn Geisler | New Mexico Casting Director
A native of Clovis, New Mexico, Trixie Lynn Geisler served as a casting assistant for Warner Brother’s “Beerfest†and the independent film Trade. She also served as a production assistant on the documentary “The Sandman†and IFC Film’s “Believe in Me.†Geisler is a former writer for Public Figure magazine. Geisler graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in 1999 with a Bachelor degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice. She currently lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her daughter.
Jim Farmer | Business Manager
Jim began working in the entertainment industry in the fall of 2001 as a extra on a number of television shows. In 2003, He was one of the first graduates from California State University, Fullerton to graduate with a BA in Business Administration, concentrating on Entertainment and Tourism. Since graduation, he has been working for the Mouse at Disneyland, where he has had the opportunity to further develop his business management skills by leading cast members in Park Operations. Jim is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Organizational Leadership, a degree which combines his passion for leading people with his background in business. When he isn’t working, Jim is active in the community, project leading various volunteer events through Disney VoluntEARS and ROCKHARBOR Church.
Frederic Doss as Lyle Granger
After signing up to serve in the Air Force after 9-11, Frederic Doss is returning to his acting career. His film credits include Transformers and upcoming Swing Vote. He has also appeared on TV shows Breaking Bad and In Plain Sight.
Chad Brummett plays Brian Johnson
Chad Brummett is a native of New Mexico and a member of the international touring Tricklock Company, based in Albuquerque. Film and television credits include Will Eisner's The Spirit, The Eye (starring Jessica Alba), Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Sweetie (winner of the NM 48 Hour Film Project, "Best Picture", "Best Actor"), and 3:10 to Yuma. He is currently creating a new solo show "We Interrupt this Program To Bring You A Special News Bulletin...", slated to premiere in the 2008 Revolutions International Theatre Festival, before beginning a national and international tour.
Jeff Keller | Line Producer
Jeff attended John Brown University while studying Business Administration and concentrated in Information Systems. During that time, he was the Drama Director for 2 years where many skits and plays were written and directed.
Jeff has worked in banking for the past 5 years and gained experience at a prominent bank in the Northwest Arkansas region. He has experience in IT Administration, Bank Operations, Software Coordination, Data Integrity, and Loan Processing. Jeff's wide-spread knowledge of banking increased productivity within departments and helped the institution function more efficiently. During that time, he lead a full-scale data conversion, which took a year to accomplish. He mapped customer's financial data, setup multiple databases, and wrote various programs.
Jeff has shot multiple videos and documentaries. He currently resides in LA, likes Kung Fu, and may transfer to Roswell permanently.
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