The Taker (2012)

Plot
After a monster, called The Taker, strikes Joshua's family and takes his daughter, he trains himself to do the unthinkable; he will protect his family next time the Taker comes around, even if the cost is his own life.

History
The Taker is a short film, written by Josiah Swanson. Josiah gathered up the ideas and wrote most of the script on his flight from Michigan to Texas, then back again. Josiah at first didn't quite know what kind of story he would create, but he knew he wanted to do a fantasy short film that focused on the important of family and fatherhood.

The Taker would be Josiah's first "big film". It would be the film where he made the leap from making movies with friends t

o working with a professional cast and crew. It would also prove to be Josiah's biggest film education to date, as he learned the importance of good sound, scheduling, and pre-visualization.

Major Cast and Crew Members

 * Josiah Swanson (writer, director, producer)
 * Mitch Hekstra (director of photography, editor)
 * Jennifer Sulkowski (Kara)
 * Sophie Bolen (Jane)
 * Bradley Michael (Joshua)
 * Elisha Swanson (The Taker)

Easter Eggs

 * The Taker's Crown: This object becomes the center of the action in The Taker's Crown, as it has extraordinary powers lying dormant within it, that were never fully wielded by The Taker.