Starting Quarterback is an action-comedy short film that tackles crime, chaos, and chemistry, on and off the field. When two washed-up high school quarterbacks are unexpectedly thrown back into each other’s lives, they find themselves facing their toughest opponent yet: a violent drug cartel. Now low-level CIA operatives, the duo must fumble their way through a dangerous mission with little tactical experience, too much testosterone, and a shared history of petty rivalry. Explosions, banter, and bad decisions collide in this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud ride about unlikely heroes, government incompetence, and second chances.
DIRECTED BY
Parker Viale
WRITTEN BY
David Vorderstrasse
PRODUCED BY
Parker Viale
David Vorderstrasse
STARRING
David Vorderstrasse
Kai’o Davis
Stephen Davie
Lainy Larsen
Max Wulf
Jazmin Sandoval
Sheryl Sharma
Ryan Calhoon
Videos
Starting Quarterback | Official Trailer
Starting Quarterback – Streaming November 7
Starting Quarterback – Crowdfunding Campaign
Awards
- Best In Festival
- Audience Choice
- Best Director (Parker Viale)
- Best Original Score (Ryan Calhoon & Ryan Leonard)
- Best Sound Design (Parker Viale)
- Best Editing (Parker Viale)
- OFFICIAL SELECTION
- OFFICIAL SELECTION
- Best Student Film
- Best Director (Parker Viale)
- Best Writer (David Vorderstrasse)
- Best Producer (Parker Viale & David Vorderstrasse)
- Best Actor (David Vorserstrasse)
- Best Actor (Kai'o Davis)
- Best Supporting Actor (Max Wulf)
- Best Supporting Actor (Ryan Calhoon)
- Best Actress (Lainy Larsen)
- Best Supporting Actress (Jazmin Sandoval)
- Best Supporting Actress (Sheryl Sharma)
- Best Composer (Ryan Calhoon & Ryan Leonard)
- Best Cinematographer (Parker Viale)
- Best Editor (Parker Viale)
- Best Comedy
- Best Director (Parker Viale)
- Best Cinematography (Parker Viale)
- Best Production Design
Details
RELEASE DATE
November 7, 2025
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Parkerfilm
Ravenite Productions
FILMING LOCATIONS
Martinez, CA
Pleasant Hill, CA
Concord, CA
Fairfield, CA
Alameda, CA
RUNTIME
19m 55sec
SOUND MIX
Dolby Surround 5.1 • Stereo
ASPECT RATIO
1.85 : 1 • 4 : 3 (some scenes)
CAMERA
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
PRINTED FILM FORMATS
DCP Digital Cinema Package • Digital 4K
Cast & Crew
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Parker Viale
David Vorderstrasse
Emerald Muecke
Jill Nissen
Danny DeLeon
Melinda Vander-Veen
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Parker Viale
EDITOR
Parker Viale
COMPOSER
Ryan Calhoon
Ryan Leonard
COSTUME DESIGNER
Kelly Viale
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Emerald Muecke
1ST ASSISTANT CAMERA
Owen Carr
Brach Flemmer
2ND ASSISTANT CAMERA
Blake Killion
GAFFER
Owen Carr
KEY GRIP
Blake Killion
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER
Rudie Byrd
Raquel Acosta
SFX MAKEUP ARTIST
Rain Williamson
BOOM OPERATOR
Ryan Calhoon
SOUND MIXER
Ryan Calhoon
Ryan Leonard
SOUND DESIGNER/EDITOR
Parker Viale
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR
Lida Wos
CRAFT SERVICES
Kelly Viale
Megan Cook
ARMOURER
Christopher Rose
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Tilden Collett-Grether
Malachi Killion
Jake Ross Bell
Max Wulf
Jayushi Goyal
CAST (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)


















