DOCUMENTARY FILMS
Vicarious Resilience
VICARIOUS RESILIENCE
Documentary Film 2018
Role: Co-Producer & Co-Editor
Directed by Eva Tenuto
Vicarious Resilience is a powerful documentary that follows three Hudson Valley residents through a 10-week storytelling workshop at The Mental Health Association in Ulster County. The film delves into their battles with mental illness, childhood neglect, and addiction, highlighting the cathartic power of storytelling. Through their journeys of love, loss, and triumph, the documentary challenges mental health stigmas and promotes a deeper understanding and acceptance of these common stuggles.
Locker Room Talk
LOCKER ROOM TALK
Short Documentary 2022
Role: Co-Producer
Directed & Produced by Eva Tenuto and Beth Davenport
Locker Room Talk is an upcoming documentary that takes viewers inside Kingston High School's football team as they engage in a unique writing workshop. This film follows young athletes as they challenge hyper-masculinity norms and explore new definitions of manhood. Through their journey, the documentary aims to empower men and boys to embrace their true selves and advocate against violence towards women and girls. Locker Room Talk is a call to action, inspiring courage and change in how masculinity is perceived and practiced.
FICTION
A Fairy Tale After All
A FAIRY TALE AFTER ALL
A feature-length fantasy musical with live-action, puppets, and animation. 2020
Role: Production Manager & 1st AD.
Written & directed by Erik Peter Carlson
In the enchanting film A Fairy Tale After All, a teenage girl discovers a magical realm during a school marionette show. Transported into a world brimming with fairy tales and whimsical characters, she embarks on a fantastical adventure. As she navigates this mystical landscape, she realizes her imagination has an adventure already scripted for her that carries more wisdom than she could ever find alone in the real world.
Do Nothings
DO NOTHINGS
Short Fiction 2019
Role: Producer
Written & Directed by Amy Poux
Don Nothings Part 1 is a dynamic short film that follows fourteen-year-olds Tamarin and Alex through a day filled with dancing, indulgence, and confessions. As they navigate adolescence and the pressure to conform, their friendship is tested when Alex reveals she has been vaping, challenging the haven they've always shared
““Creativity is an elixir of life. It keeps us from being dried up and brittle by keeping the essence of our life-force juiciness channeling into new ideas, projects and visions. ””
Bridge For Seniors
“BRIDGE FOR SENIORS”
Short Fiction 2017
Written and Directed by Shirlee Alkosser
Role: Co-Producer, 1st AD & Editor
Bridge for Seniors is a comedic short drama set in a Los Angeles retirement home, where eight quirky seniors meet weekly for their much-loved bridge games. As cards are played and strategies unfold, so too do the personal transformations of each club member. This short film charmingly explores the unexpected changes and newfound discoveries experienced by its eccentric characters, proving that growth and change can happen at any age.
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