THE BATTLE OF GROVERS MILL | "The War of the Worlds" Short Film

IN 1938... THEY ARRIVED. An aspiring journalist faces the unimaginable when news of a nearby crash site comes over the radio. Based on “The War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells and the Orson Welles / Mercury Theatre on the Air radio play of the same name. No generative AI was used in the making of this film. Starring Ben Kroon Narration by Alexiel de Ravenswood Featuring Steve Nipp as Farmer Wilmuth Radio voices performed by the players of the Mercury Theatre on the Air as part of their original October 30th, 1938 broadcast. Written for the Screen and Directed by Nolen Sternkopf Produced by William Hubbard and Nolen Sternkopf Photographed by Nolen Sternkopf Original Soundtrack by Nicolas Nipp Assistant Director: Skylar Smith Edited by Nolen Sternkopf Art & Design by Skylar Smith Sound Design by Blake Fry Tripod Horn by Taylor Gilbreath Sound Mixing by Blake Fry and Nicolas Nipp Visual Effects by Nolen Sternkopf and Ben Kroon Miniature/Puppet Effects by Ryen Sternkopf and Peter Sternkopf Grips: Drew Crosby, William Hubbard and Draven Ford Costuming by Michelle Crosby Locations: Rhiannon Van Roe and Clackamas River Farm Executive Producers: Drew Crosby, Nessie Stafford, Nolen Sternkopf, William Hubbard Copyright 2025 Nolen Sternkopf More Info: https://nsternkopf.wixsite.com/nolen-...