Creek Daze

Creek Daze is a student film on Dawson's Creek, shot in Capeside, Massachusetts.

About[]

The film is about a relationship between two best friends, who have recently started dating when the protagonist, Wade, discovers his girlfriend, Sammy, has kissed another guy.

Cast[]

Chris Wolfe as Wade

Devon as Sammy

Abby Morgan as Kim

Production[]

After winning best short film in the junior division at the Boston Film Festival for The Sea Creature From The Deep,^[1] Dawson uses the prize money to fund his newest film, Creek Times, later renamed Creek Daze. He begins writing the script and admits the plot is pseudo-autobiographical, calling it a story about the magic of first love.^[2]

Dawson enlists the help of Jen after Joey declines to produce the film. Jen calls the first draft of the script "fluff" and lacking "relevance for today's society" and insists on helping Dawson bring a more authentic teenage experience to the film.^[3] He makes some changes, and Pacey admits it's "dark and obtuse" and "very un-Dawson Leery" but it lacks sex.^[4] Inspired, Dawson makes a few final revisions and holds auditions in the school auditorium.

Chris Wolfe is cast as the brooding Wade, and Abby Morgan is the "Jen"-like Kim. Joey eventually agrees to help with the movie and suggests that Dawson move on from the idea of finding an actor who is exactly like her. Fortunately, Dawson meets Devon, a college student who is remarkably perfect for the character, as she gives a committed portrayal of Joey.^[5]

Jen assembles a large crew for the shoot, including Andie, who is in charge of props; Pacey; Jack; Joey; Ty; and even Grams, who provides craft services. For establishing shots, Jack creates an entire 3D model of the quaint Creekside village (à la Capeside) and a set for the "pageant scene."^[6]

Script[]

Main article: Creek Daze/Script

Trivia[]

Dawson later refers to this film as, “self-indulgent piece of crap”.^[7]
A full Creek Daze script was written by writer's assistant, Arika Mittman, for Dawson's Desktop online. A character representing Pacey, named "Ricky" was added.^[8]