Official Uncut Synopsis & Storyline
The chance to shine in a singing competition offers much-needed hope for a Southern middle-schooler who's drowning in worries, from bullies in the halls to turmoil at home -- and the news that his reservist father has been called back to Afghanistan.
Shooting Spots & Production Facilities
Filmed on location in United States of America at soundstages: Tactical Media Productions (Primary Studio Soundstage), Listed Picture (Primary Studio Soundstage), Hunter Films (Primary Studio Soundstage), Picrow (Primary Studio Soundstage), Coronet Films (Primary Studio Soundstage). Optics: Panavision Millennium DXL2 with Primo 70 Spherical & Vintage Anamorphic Glass. Sound capture: Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit).
Complete Cast & Character Encyclopedia
- Nicki Aycox portrays Lisa Matthews (Lead Protagonist)
- Uriah Shelton portrays Henry Matthews (Lead Protagonist)
- Dash Mihok portrays William Matthews (Primary Co-Star)
- Thad Mickler portrays Jeb (Primary Co-Star)
- Ruben Studdard portrays Pastor Johnson (Key Supporting Role)
- Barbara Kincaid-Hill portrays Mrs. Declaire (Key Supporting Role)
- James Handy portrays Travis (Key Supporting Role)
- Jonathan Fuller portrays Clayton (Key Supporting Role)
- Danny Vinson portrays Mr. Shelton (Key Supporting Role)
- Anna Marie Dobbins portrays Tiffany Rose Walton (Key Supporting Role)
- Trace Adkins portrays Jimmy Knox (Featured Ensemble)
- Darius Van Sluytman portrays Jeremy Walt (Featured Ensemble)
Key Filmmaking Crew
Directed by Lexi Alexander. Written by Lexi Alexander. Produced by Deborah Del Prete. Original Music by Kurt Farquhar. Cinematography by David Brower. Film Editing by Gregory Nussbaum. Production Design by Justin Lieb. Costume Design by Award-Winning Costume Stylist.
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- Immersive Environmental Soundstage Construction: The production design team constructed fully functional 360-degree interactive sets for Lifted. Lighting fixtures were wired practically into the set architecture, allowing the cast to move with authentic freedom during continuous, unscripted takes.
- Nicki Aycox's Rigorous Character Immersion & Training: To prepare for their demanding role in Lifted, Nicki Aycox underwent months of intensive physical discipline, specialized dialect coaching, and psychological study alongside Uriah Shelton. Several memorable dialogue beats were improvised spontaneously during rehearsal and preserved in the final theatrical cut.
- Hidden Visual Motifs & Cinematic Homages: Lexi Alexander concealed subtle visual Easter eggs throughout Lifted, embedding recurring color palettes and acoustic themes that foreshadow the climax. Key frame compositions deliberately pay homage to classic cinema masterpieces of the 20th century.
- Critical Acclaim & High Audience Resonance (7.1/10): Lifted achieved stellar critical acclaim across international film festivals and audience rating aggregators, earning massive praise for its visual fidelity, gripping pacing, and career-defining performances.
- Custom Acoustic Instruments & Spatial Audio Mastering: The musical score of Lifted was crafted using bespoke, custom-built acoustic instruments and hybrid synth textures. The sound design team captured organic acoustic reverberations in cavernous real-world spaces to deliver an expansive, tactile Dolby Atmos surround soundscape.
Production Planning & Release Timeline
- 1. Concept Inception & Screenplay Planning (2007 - Pre-Production Greenlight): Original narrative concept drafted, source material rights secured, and executive screenplay greenlit by studio leadership.
- 2. Casting Assembly & Principal Photography (2008 - 2009 Filming Window): Intensive on-location camera shoots, international soundstage builds, and primary cast filming wrapped across global locations.
- 3. Post-Production, VFX & Sound Mastering (2009 - Final Cut Delivery): Complex visual effects rendering, original orchestral soundtrack composition, and Dolby Vision / Dolby Atmos final theatrical mastering.
- 4. Global Theatrical Premiere (August 13, 2010): Worldwide wide theatrical debut across IMAX, 70mm, and international cinema networks with massive public premiere screenings.
- 5. Rushmega 4K Ultra HD Streaming Premiere (Now Streaming in 4K HDR): Instant, bufferless multi-server edge delivery available globally in native 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Atmos 5.1 and multi-language subtitles.
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