Young Indiana Jones and the Samurai Sword

Our tribute film to the Indiana Jones legacy

Created
Summer 2003

Produced by
Justin Daering

Directed by
Justin Daering

Staring
Justin Daering
Alex Fortney
Melissa DeJesus
Eric Robinson
Katie Foster
Peter Billerbeck
Dan Knudsen
Nick Koshalek

Thanks to
Experimental Aircraft Association
Rock Island State Park
Edgewood College
Deer Park Buddhist Center

This film was the final "fan film" I created. I made this film after graduating high school in 2003, but before starting college. It was one of the greatest learning experiences I have had as a filmmaker.

The production was strung out over the months of June, July and August. My crew and I traveled across the entire state of Wisconsin looking for locations and filming this movie.

The summer culminated in a premiere at a local theatre. It was an incredible experience, and while the film is in many ways very primitive, there are so many things in it of which I am still very proud.