The Drill
The Drill is a feature film that is in pre-production, currently casting with Team Wave Entertainment attached. Victor Hawks (casting director), Millicent Hailes (director) and Jiariu Guo (executive producer) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in Waco, TX from July 2026 to August 2026. Production List last updated this listing on July 14, 2026.
Project Summary
The Drill is a dramatic thriller centered on a group of students whose routine school day is disrupted by an unexpected emergency. As they work together to stay safe and support one another, the story explores leadership, communication, preparedness, and the strength of the human spirit during challenging circumstances. Filming takes place in Waco, Texas.
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The production office and crew contacts for The Drill are on file at Production List, last updated July 14, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Production
| Executive Producer | Jiariu Guo |
| Executive Producer | Tyler Payne |
| Executive Producer | Vince Jolivette |
Directing
| Director | Millicent Hailes |
Writing
| Writer | Keatyn Lee |
Casting
| Casting Director | Victor Hawks |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-drill (last updated Jul 14, 2026).