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Saturday, June 21, was the longest sunlight day of the year in the northern hemisphere - and we took advantage of every ray of sunlight for filming!

The filming and production was done by the Delaware Film Company - Chris Stout is the Writer/Director - he is a native Delawarean who graduated at the top of his class from the University of Southern California Film School 

This film would not have been possible without the following: 

-    the staff of Mt. Cuba - www.mtcubacenter.org - these men and women were there to make sure this day went smoothly - they worked tirelessly from dawn to dusk and deserve a world of credit for everything they did!

-    Gina Scarnati of Opera Delaware - http://www.operade.org/costumes.htm - designed and provided all of the costumes for leads, supporting, and approx. 50 extras - she is responsible for so much of the great “look” of this film.

-    the dozens of men, women, and children who agreed to be part of this project and spent several hours in costume and performing their hearts out

-    Bella Vista Restaurant in Pike Creek - http://www.bellavistatrattoria.com/ -  provided some of the best food possible!

-    Dr. Rob Teti, Founder and Executive Director of Chenoa Manor in Avondale, PA -  http://www.chenoamanor.org/index.html - for the ducks

The star of our film is Stacey Shevlin - http://www.staceyshevlin.com/

Here is a list of just some of the people who were kind enough to appear in the film:

-    U.S. Congressman Mike Castle
-    State Auditor Tom Wagner
-    Jim Jones of the Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership
-    Rick Jensen of WDEL
-    Rebecca Faber of the World  Trade Center Delaware
-    Joe Zilcosky of the Delaware Economic Development Office
-    Alok Patel with InB:Biotechnologies, Inc.

“Analtech Inc. (Newark, Delaware), a producer of thin-layer chromatography plates and accessories, has launched a unique ad campaign designed to get younger generations interested in chromatography. The company has created a film spoof of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' that features the adventures of Ana L'Tech and one of the company's testing instruments.”

                    Chromatography Online.com/LCGC Magazine
                    “Analtech Launches Unique Ad Campaign”
                    7/1/08

“(Chris) Stout's script features heroine Ana L'Tech using the CycloGraph to prove to an angry mob that she is not a witch... The script is loaded with ironic, winking references to the video's role as advertising, as well as a number of nods to the Monty Python film.”

                    News Journal
                    “Biotech company hopes to go 'viral':
                    Newark's Analtech creates video to appeal to younger generation”
                    By Andrew Eder, 6/29/08

“Part comedy sketch and part commercial, the film demonstrates Analtech's signature product - thin layer chromatography plates - by telling the story of Ana L'tech, who uses the company's products to prove to an angry mob and an incompetent sheriff that she is not a witch.”

                    Community News
                    “Modern medieval marketing:
                    Newark tech firm films Monty at Mount Cuba”
                    By Adam Zewe, 6/25/08