This film was made for the 2006 National Film Challenge, a project similar to the 48 Hour Film Project (same people) in which we had a weekend to make a short film under given guidlines.

my guidlines were:

GENRE: Silent Film

CHARACTER: Sam Pinkerton, Preacher

PROP: Chalkboard

DIALOGUE: "Throw cold water on it!" 

the film ended up placing in the top 15 of all the films entered and won the Best Silent Film Award.