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Crash of Rhinos

All About the Crash

Crash of Rhinos is a company of film and theatre professionals comprised of NCDA faculty, alumni, and friends.  We are dedicated to:


  • Creating collaborative performing art in theatre and film that inspires joy, hope, and activism.
  • Developing and nurturing entertainment professionals.
  • Providing artists with a supportive platform and a supporting cast of performers and technicians. 


  

Our Awards

The Excerptcist, 2017

Washington, D.C. 48 Hour Film Project 2017


Audience Award 

Best Writing - Doug Wilder, Cambria Ungaro, and Natalie Boland

Best Editing


Spotlight Horror Film Awards - Gold Award Winner


St. Miranda, 2017

Washington, D.C. 48 Hour Film Project 2017


Best Actress - Ellis Greer

Best Ensemble Acting - Ellis Greer, Danny Gavin, Luke Monaghan, Mario Baldessari

Best Writing - Doug Wilder and Nan Ficca


The Global Shorts Festival (Oct. 2017) - Award of Excellence; Best Screenplay (Doug Wilder and Nan Ficca)

The Christian Film Festival (Newport News, VA - Oct. 2017) - Best Mini Film; Best Writing (Doug Wilder and Nan Ficca); Best Actress (Ellis Greer); Best Actor (Danny Gavin); Best Supporting Actor (Mario Baldessari); Best Supporting Actor, Teen (Luke Monaghan)

The Culture of Life Film Festival (Memphis, TN) - Official Selections

The Christian Family Film Festival (Ellington, NY) - Official Selections




Rabbit Hole, 2016

Washington, D.C. 48 Hour Film Project 2016


Best Film

Best Sound Design - James Ryan

Best Cinematography - James Ryan

Best Editing - James Ryan

Best Actress - Maggie Wilder

The Situation Room, 2016

Washington, D.C. Politics and Comedy Festival 


Third Place Best Film

Audience Choice

Best Cinematography - Doug Wilder

Best Ensemble Acting - Ray Ficca, Brian Kraemer, Ashley Milligan, Ronnie Zane

Dinner and Debate, 2015

Washington, D.C. Politics and Comedy Film Festival 


Second Place Best Film

Audience Choice

Best Director - Doug Wilder

Best Ensemble Acting - Ray Ficca, Vaughn Irving, Reginald Richard,  Mike Harris, Zach Brewster-Geisz, Christopher Herring, Cambria Ungaro

mouseDad!, 2014

Washington, D.C. 48 Hour Film Project 2014


Best Film

Audience Choice

Best Direction - James Ryan

Best Writing - Doug Wilder, James Ryan, Vaughn Irving, Missy June

Best Ensemble Acting - Doug Wilder, Vaughn Irving, Rex Daugherty, Sherry Berg, Lee Daugherty

Best Sound Design - James Ryan

Le Lait Renverse, 2013

Washington, D.C. 48 Hour Film Project 2013


Runner Up Best Film

Audience Choice

Best Cinematography - James Ryan

Best Song - Doug Wilder

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