A recovering addict experiences a traumatic event, forcing her to relapse in order to save herself. Can she regain her sobriety before her boyfriend discovers the truth? Sometimes addiction can be a real monster.
A recovering addict experiences a traumatic event, forcing her to relapse in order to save herself. Can she regain her sobriety before her boyfriend discovers the truth? Sometimes addiction can be a real monster.
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Story
Mission Statement
BOO is written and will be directed, produced by, and starring Rakefet Abergel, a bi female, Israeli/Moroccan/American filmmaker from Los Angeles. Also we've partnered with two awesome female producers, Korean/Mexican-American Sylvia Ray and Eritrean-born Lowam Eyasu. We have a little bit of it all!About The Project
So... I’ve only done this once before, but I can’t stop thinking about doing it again. Sure, it was a challenging experience, that I swore I would never repeat, but yet…here I am. My name is Rakefet Abergel, and I'm addicted to making movies. I wrote BOO to be my directorial debut, that I plan to star in, as well. Doing both will be a challenge, but I am ready for that challenge! We have an incredible cast and crew and I believe in this project whole-heartedly.
BOO is a short horror film about addiction, self-loathing, and the desire to be loved. It's a story about anyone who's ever felt like they had to hide a part of themselves, a part they didn't like. When our heroine, Devi, finds herself in a dangerous situation, she is forced to make a decision that will impact her sobriety, and her relationship. BOO is a tense tale of what happens when addiction threatens to get the better of one woman at exactly the wrong time. We all have our vices and addictions. What's yours?
STRETCH GOALS
Since we need to make 80% of our goal to be greenlit and able to access the funds, we are only asking for $15k. We probably need closer to $20-$25k to cover film festival expenses and submissions and marketing materials, as well as any unexpected expenses that come up during production. So if we reach our goal, please continue to contribute if you can! We need every penny we can get. All funds will go towards production, post production, or marketing and distribution of BOO.
If we reach $18,000 we will be able to offer better rates to our cast & crew.
If we reach $20,000 we will be able to cover the above as well as film festival submissions & expenses
If we reach $25,000 we will be able to cover all of the above and create professional marketing materials to get the film to as many people as possible, as well as cover most distribution costs.
RAKEFET ABERGEL - "DEVI"
A native of Los Angeles, Rakefet Abergel is an award-winning American/Israeli actress, writer/producer/director, and outspoken stand up comedian. One month after taking a stand up class, Rakefet won Best Comic and Best Overall Talent on the Tyra Banks Show. She appeared in the movie Superbad with Jonah Hill, and as Adam Sandler's sister in Just Go with It . She can also be seen in the films My Best Friend's Girl opposite Dane Cook, with Halle Berry in The Call, and alongside Eddie Murphy & Kerry Washington in the film, A Thousand Words. Rakefet regularly guest stars on TV shows including Showtime's Shameless, New Girl, My Name is Earl, Bella and the Bulldogs, and iCarly.
Recently, Rakefet wrote and starred in a horror/thriller short film called Jax in Love, which she co-produced with executive producer & casting director Jory Weitz (Napoleon Dynamite). The film, directed by Oscar-nominated director Colin Campbell had an extremely successful film festival run and garnered Abergel nine Best Actress awards from a variety of festivals including Nightmares Film Festival, Hollywood Horrorfest, GenreBlast Film Festival and Oregon Scream Week. The film also won Best Horror Short at Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival, Best Featurette, and Best Original Screenplay. Her new short screenplay, “BOO”, is a finalist at Women in Horror Film Festival in Georgia and Nightmares Film Festival in Columbus, Ohio.
Rakefet also originated the role of "Brooke" in the hilarious and touching play, The Furniture, written by Marc Warren (Even Stevens, Full House) and directed by industry veteran Joel Zwick (Full House, My Big Fat Greek Wedding), that premiered at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts.
JOSH KELLY - "JARED"
You probably know him as Jeremy Caner on the Lifetime show UnREAL. Or maybe from his role as Walker Chisum on the NBC show Midnight, Texas. You've also seen him in the Transformers movies and the TV shows FlashForward, True Blood, and as Cutter Wentworth on One Life to Live.
PARISA FITZ-HENLEY - "AVA"
Parisa Fitz-Henley is a Jamaican-American actress best known for her role as Reva Connors in Jessica Jones and Luke Cage. Since 2017, Fitz-Henley has starred in the NBC drama Midnight, Texas. Parisa also recently played Meghan Markle in the television movie "Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance".
LAURA WIGGINS - "GRACE"
Laura Wiggins is an American actress, singer and musician. She is best known for her roles in Shameless, The Tomorrow People, Starving in Suburbia and Rings.
MICHAEL VILLAR - "CHRIS"
As his diverse list of credits attests, Michael Villar has always been drawn to the unconventional, showing depth and range in every role he plays. Villar was born in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania to his mother Susan McMillen Villar and his father, Spanish native, Luis Alberto Villar. As a young boy Villar found his surroundings constantly changing; he was raised in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota and Spain. Michael's only constant is his brother, David Villar, who is also a Los Angeles based actor. Michael graduated from the University of Minnesota where he majored in Film Studies, Film Production and Theater. His talents with situational improv landed him the role of Grumpy, in contemporary artist Paul McCarthy's piece "White Snow". A character actor, Villar enjoys playing roles in both drama and comedy.
Michael Villar had two movies in the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. "Carnage Park", directed by Mickey Keating, and "Sleight", directed by J.D. Dillard. His most recent films “Skin” (currently nominated for an Academy Award) and “Amy’s in the Closet” both had an extremely successful film festival run. Currently shooting "The Soviet Sleep Experiment" with Chris Kattan.
*Cast is subject to change based on scheduling availability at the time of production.
BOO is produced by Cyclamen Films, the team behind the award-winning horror short, Jax in Love. In association with VKTRY Creative.
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You can contribute with confidence knowing that we will take this film all the way. My first short film, Jax in Love, (that I wrote, produced, and starred in) ended up an Official Selection at over 50 film festivals in 4 countries. It won dozens of awards including 9 Best Actress awards and awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Horror Short, amongst them. 52 Weeks of Horror wrote, "Jax in Love is beautiful, horrifying, and all too real." And Film Festival Circuit wrote, "Rakefet Abergel delivers an intense performance in this psychological thriller that will have you guessing till the end."
For more information on our last award-winning production, including screening locations, press, laurels, and more, visit Jax In Love.
The screenplay for BOO, written by Rakefet Abergel, was an official selection this year at multiple film festivals including Upstate NY Horror Film Festival, Georgia Shorts Film Festival, Horror Films In Hotlanta, and Bloodstained Indie Film Festival.
2018 Boo Screenplay Nominations: Nightmares Film Festival Short Screenplay Finalist, Oregon Scream Week Best Horror Short Screenplay Nominee, Independent Horror Movie Awards Best Short Script Nominee, and Diabolical Horror Film Festival Best Short Script Nominee.
2018 Boo Screenplay Awards: Boobs and Blood Film Festival for Best Vampire Short Screenplay, Women in Horror Film Festival for Honorable Mention Best Short Screenplay, Queen Palm International Film Festival Gold Award for Best Dialogue and Antic Horror International Short Film Screenplay Contest for 2nd Runner Up Best Short Screenplay.
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Incentives
$5
Eternal Gratitude
Thank you for donating your cup of fancy coffee today! Every single drop helps us succeed and you have our eternal gratitude!
$10
Indie Film Supporter
Thank you for being a supporter of indie film and women in film! Your contribution will make a huge difference in our success. Who's awesome? You're awesome.
$25
Say My Name! Social Media Shoutout
Every single bit counts! Thank you for contributing and supporting indie film and indie horror, as well as female filmmakers! You'll get a shout out from our social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Please include your social media handles in the notes section so we can find you.
$40
"Shameless" Star Laura Slade Wiggins Autographed Photo
Get a personalized autographed picture from Laura Slade Wiggins (Shameless, Rings,The Tomorrow People). She will make it out to whatever name you give us. LIMITED QUANTITY. Laura had a cameo in our film, Jax in Love, and will be co-starring in Boo as "Grace". You can read more about her in the cast section of our site. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film.
Claimed: 5 of 20
$50
Your Name On Screen and Personal Thank You Note
See your name on the big screen! Get your name in our Special Thanks section of the end credits. Also! Rakefet Abergel (director, writer, producer, and star of BOO) will send you a handwritten thank you note! Don't forget to include your mailing address.
Claimed: 28 of 100
$100
Personal Video Thank You from Rakefet Abergel
Get a personal thank you video tailored for and addressed to you (or someone of your choosing) made by Rakefet Abergel and posted to your Facebook page! We know it's not Oprah...we wish it was Oprah. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 5 of 50
$125
Rakefet Makes You Laugh!
Rakefet will make you a video telling you a few, very special dad jokes, picked out just for you. And she will gladly humiliate herself for your enjoyment in an effort to raise the funds necessary for BOO. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public. So don't be shellfish! We'll help you feel less crabby.
Claimed: 2 of 50
$150
Choose Your Own Video Message from Shawn Christian
Are you or someone you know a fan of Shawn Christian or Days of Our Lives? Then start freaking out, because Shawn is offering to pre-recorded just for you video message to anyone of your choosing. Got a birthday coming up? Wanna wish someone a Happy Valentine's Day? Wanna tell off your boss? Want to ask Dr. Jonas a question? We are offering only FIVE of these so they are in super LIMITED quantity! CLICK NOW! Your name will appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 1 of 5
$200
Jax in Love DVD and Autographed Postcard Package
This is for fans of the award-winning short horror film, Jax in Love, by Rakefet Abergel. Be one of the very few to recieve a password protected link to Jax in Love before it's released to the public and JIL postcard autographed by Rakefet Abergel (writer, producer, "Jax"). You will also recieve a (folded), autographed copy of the Jax in Love Poster. Your name will appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 2 of 25
$200
L'Chayim! Hebrew or Bar/Bat Mitzvah Lessons with Rakefet
When Rakefet isn't off being a movie star and film producer, she teaches 6th and 7th grade Hebrew school in Los Angeles. She also provides tutoring for bar and bat mitzvah students from the service to the Torah reading to the speech! And who better to prepare you for a performance than an actor/director? References available. You will receive two one hour sessions of Hebrew or bar mitzvah tutoring in person or via skype. L'Chayim! Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 0 of 5
$275
Kid (F)Actor Acting Coaching Sessions - Worldwide
Get two one hour one-on-one coaching and/or consulting sessions with Rakefet Abergel, founder of Kid (F)Actor in person in Los Angeles, or via Skype worldwide. Click the link above for more info on Kid (F)Actor. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 0 of 5
$350
Private Skype Concert with Singer/Songwriter Hannah Thomas
Enjoy a private Skype concert with the ever-talented Hannah Thomas right from your own couch. One on one or invite some friends over to watch with you! This is a rare opportunity. VERY LIMITED QUANTITY. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Two of Hannah's songs were featured in our previous film, Jax in Love. She is currently writing one for Boo.
Hannah's Bio:
Hannah Thomas is bringing her own style of music to the roots rock world with a voice reminiscent of young Bonnie Raitt, grit and bravado that draws comparisons to Melissa Etheridge, and the southern rock soul of Chris Robinson.
The 26 year-old musician has been playing professionally for more than a decade, touring with Indigo Girls and opening for or sharing the stage with Pat Benatar, Melissa Etheridge, Kristian Bush (of Sugarland), Terri Clark, Lydia Loveless, Chely Wright, Michelle Chamuel, Capital Cities, Shawn Mullins, Michelle Malone, Randall Bramblett and more.
Claimed: 0 of 5
$500
Be Our Guest on Set For A Day!
You'll be our guest on the set of BOO for a whole day! Hang out with the actors, meet some crew people, eat delicious food, and see how a movie is made! Take pictures with the cast and crew and join us behind the scenes. VERY LIMITED QUANTITY. If you are unable to redeem your incentive due to scheduling conflicts, you may transfer it to another person as long as you let us know first. Shoot dates will be in March 2019 in the LA area. Travel to and lodging in Los Angeles are not included. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 0 of 3
$500
Name A Character in the Film
Name one of the characters in our film! Only two available! One male, one female. Wanna honor someone special by naming a character after them? Always wanted a movie character to be named after you? This is your chance! LIMITED QUANTITY. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 1 of 2
$800
Walk On Role in Boo! Be a Star!
If you've always wanted to be in a movie, here's your chance! Get a walk on role in BOO and an IMDb actor's credit. Only two available. LIMITED QUANTITY. If you are unable to redeem your incentive due to scheduling conflicts, you may transfer it to another person as long as you let us know first. Shoot dates will be in March 2019 in the LA area. Travel to and lodging in Los Angeles are not included. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 1 of 2
$1,000
Associate Producer Credit in Film and on IMDb
So you wanna be a producer? This is a great way to start. You will recieve an Associate Producer credit on the film and on IMDb. You will also recieve an invite to our cast/crew party and/or a private screening of Boo when we complete the project. You will also be the first to receive a private digitial link to BOO when it has completed it's festival run, but before it's released to the public.
Claimed: 3 of 5
$2,000
Co-Producer Credit on Film and IMDb
So you wanna be a more than an associate producer? Here's your answer! You will recieve a Co-Producer credit on the film and on IMDb. You will also recieve an invite to our cast/crew party and/or a private screening of Boo when we complete the project. AND that's not all! Be the first to receive a private digitial link to BOO when it has completed it's festival run, but before it's released to the public as well as a copy of the script signed by the cast. (Cast members subject to change)
Claimed: 0 of 3
$5,000
I Wanna Be An Executive Producer of BOO
So you wanna be an Executive Producer? Wish granted! You will recieve an Executive Producer credit on the film, on IMDb, and on the poster. You will also recieve an invite to our cast/crew party and/or a private screening of Boo when we complete the project. AND that's not all! Be the first to receive a private digitial link to BOO when it has completed it's festival run, but before it's released to the public as well as a copy of the script signed by the cast. (Cast members subject to change) Also an autographed poster of BOO and original BOO sticker will be mailed to you when they are available.
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$5
Eternal Gratitude
Thank you for donating your cup of fancy coffee today! Every single drop helps us succeed and you have our eternal gratitude!
$10
Indie Film Supporter
Thank you for being a supporter of indie film and women in film! Your contribution will make a huge difference in our success. Who's awesome? You're awesome.
$25
Say My Name! Social Media Shoutout
Every single bit counts! Thank you for contributing and supporting indie film and indie horror, as well as female filmmakers! You'll get a shout out from our social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Please include your social media handles in the notes section so we can find you.
$40
"Shameless" Star Laura Slade Wiggins Autographed Photo
Get a personalized autographed picture from Laura Slade Wiggins (Shameless, Rings,The Tomorrow People). She will make it out to whatever name you give us. LIMITED QUANTITY. Laura had a cameo in our film, Jax in Love, and will be co-starring in Boo as "Grace". You can read more about her in the cast section of our site. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film.
Claimed: 5 of 20
$50
Your Name On Screen and Personal Thank You Note
See your name on the big screen! Get your name in our Special Thanks section of the end credits. Also! Rakefet Abergel (director, writer, producer, and star of BOO) will send you a handwritten thank you note! Don't forget to include your mailing address.
Claimed: 28 of 100
$100
Personal Video Thank You from Rakefet Abergel
Get a personal thank you video tailored for and addressed to you (or someone of your choosing) made by Rakefet Abergel and posted to your Facebook page! We know it's not Oprah...we wish it was Oprah. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 5 of 50
$125
Rakefet Makes You Laugh!
Rakefet will make you a video telling you a few, very special dad jokes, picked out just for you. And she will gladly humiliate herself for your enjoyment in an effort to raise the funds necessary for BOO. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public. So don't be shellfish! We'll help you feel less crabby.
Claimed: 2 of 50
$150
Choose Your Own Video Message from Shawn Christian
Are you or someone you know a fan of Shawn Christian or Days of Our Lives? Then start freaking out, because Shawn is offering to pre-recorded just for you video message to anyone of your choosing. Got a birthday coming up? Wanna wish someone a Happy Valentine's Day? Wanna tell off your boss? Want to ask Dr. Jonas a question? We are offering only FIVE of these so they are in super LIMITED quantity! CLICK NOW! Your name will appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 1 of 5
$200
Jax in Love DVD and Autographed Postcard Package
This is for fans of the award-winning short horror film, Jax in Love, by Rakefet Abergel. Be one of the very few to recieve a password protected link to Jax in Love before it's released to the public and JIL postcard autographed by Rakefet Abergel (writer, producer, "Jax"). You will also recieve a (folded), autographed copy of the Jax in Love Poster. Your name will appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 2 of 25
$200
L'Chayim! Hebrew or Bar/Bat Mitzvah Lessons with Rakefet
When Rakefet isn't off being a movie star and film producer, she teaches 6th and 7th grade Hebrew school in Los Angeles. She also provides tutoring for bar and bat mitzvah students from the service to the Torah reading to the speech! And who better to prepare you for a performance than an actor/director? References available. You will receive two one hour sessions of Hebrew or bar mitzvah tutoring in person or via skype. L'Chayim! Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 0 of 5
$275
Kid (F)Actor Acting Coaching Sessions - Worldwide
Get two one hour one-on-one coaching and/or consulting sessions with Rakefet Abergel, founder of Kid (F)Actor in person in Los Angeles, or via Skype worldwide. Click the link above for more info on Kid (F)Actor. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 0 of 5
$350
Private Skype Concert with Singer/Songwriter Hannah Thomas
Enjoy a private Skype concert with the ever-talented Hannah Thomas right from your own couch. One on one or invite some friends over to watch with you! This is a rare opportunity. VERY LIMITED QUANTITY. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Two of Hannah's songs were featured in our previous film, Jax in Love. She is currently writing one for Boo.
Hannah's Bio:
Hannah Thomas is bringing her own style of music to the roots rock world with a voice reminiscent of young Bonnie Raitt, grit and bravado that draws comparisons to Melissa Etheridge, and the southern rock soul of Chris Robinson.
The 26 year-old musician has been playing professionally for more than a decade, touring with Indigo Girls and opening for or sharing the stage with Pat Benatar, Melissa Etheridge, Kristian Bush (of Sugarland), Terri Clark, Lydia Loveless, Chely Wright, Michelle Chamuel, Capital Cities, Shawn Mullins, Michelle Malone, Randall Bramblett and more.
Claimed: 0 of 5
$500
Be Our Guest on Set For A Day!
You'll be our guest on the set of BOO for a whole day! Hang out with the actors, meet some crew people, eat delicious food, and see how a movie is made! Take pictures with the cast and crew and join us behind the scenes. VERY LIMITED QUANTITY. If you are unable to redeem your incentive due to scheduling conflicts, you may transfer it to another person as long as you let us know first. Shoot dates will be in March 2019 in the LA area. Travel to and lodging in Los Angeles are not included. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 0 of 3
$500
Name A Character in the Film
Name one of the characters in our film! Only two available! One male, one female. Wanna honor someone special by naming a character after them? Always wanted a movie character to be named after you? This is your chance! LIMITED QUANTITY. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 1 of 2
$800
Walk On Role in Boo! Be a Star!
If you've always wanted to be in a movie, here's your chance! Get a walk on role in BOO and an IMDb actor's credit. Only two available. LIMITED QUANTITY. If you are unable to redeem your incentive due to scheduling conflicts, you may transfer it to another person as long as you let us know first. Shoot dates will be in March 2019 in the LA area. Travel to and lodging in Los Angeles are not included. Your name will also appear in our Special Thanks credit section at the end of the film and when our festival run is over you will be among the first to get a password protected link to the completed film before we release it to the public.
Claimed: 1 of 2
$1,000
Associate Producer Credit in Film and on IMDb
So you wanna be a producer? This is a great way to start. You will recieve an Associate Producer credit on the film and on IMDb. You will also recieve an invite to our cast/crew party and/or a private screening of Boo when we complete the project. You will also be the first to receive a private digitial link to BOO when it has completed it's festival run, but before it's released to the public.
Claimed: 3 of 5
$2,000
Co-Producer Credit on Film and IMDb
So you wanna be a more than an associate producer? Here's your answer! You will recieve a Co-Producer credit on the film and on IMDb. You will also recieve an invite to our cast/crew party and/or a private screening of Boo when we complete the project. AND that's not all! Be the first to receive a private digitial link to BOO when it has completed it's festival run, but before it's released to the public as well as a copy of the script signed by the cast. (Cast members subject to change)
Claimed: 0 of 3
$5,000
I Wanna Be An Executive Producer of BOO
So you wanna be an Executive Producer? Wish granted! You will recieve an Executive Producer credit on the film, on IMDb, and on the poster. You will also recieve an invite to our cast/crew party and/or a private screening of Boo when we complete the project. AND that's not all! Be the first to receive a private digitial link to BOO when it has completed it's festival run, but before it's released to the public as well as a copy of the script signed by the cast. (Cast members subject to change) Also an autographed poster of BOO and original BOO sticker will be mailed to you when they are available.
Claimed: 0 of 4
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Current Team
About This Team
RAKEFET ABERGEL - DIRECTOR, WRITER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Founder, CYCLAMEN FILMS
A native of Los Angeles, Rakefet Abergel is an award-winning American/Israeli actress, writer/producer/director, and outspoken stand up comedian. One month after taking a stand up class, Rakefet won Best Comic and Best Overall Talent on the Tyra Banks Show. She appeared in the movie Superbad with Jonah Hill, and as Adam Sandler's sister in Just Go with It . She can also be seen in the films My Best Friend's Girl opposite Dane Cook, with Halle Berry in The Call, and alongside Eddie Murphy & Kerry Washington in the film, A Thousand Words. Rakefet regularly guest stars on TV shows including Showtime's Shameless, New Girl, My Name is Earl, Bella and the Bulldogs, and iCarly.
Recently, Rakefet wrote and starred in a dramatic/horror/thriller short film called Jax in Love, which she co-produced with executive producer & casting director Jory Weitz (Napoleon Dynamite). The film, directed by Oscar-nominated director Colin Campbell has been making the festival rounds and garnered Abergel nine Best Actress awards from a variety of film festivals including Nightmares Film Festival, Hollywood Horrorfest, GenreBlast Film Festival and Oregon Scream Week. The film also won Best Horror Short at Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival and Best Original Screenplay. Her new short screenplay, “BOO”, is a finalist at Women in Horror Film Festival in Georgia and Nightmares Film Festival in Columbus, Ohio.
Rakefet also originated the role of "Brooke" in the hilarious and touching play, The Furniture, written by Marc Warren (Even Stevens, Full House) and directed by industry veteran Joel Zwick (Full House, My Big Fat Greek Wedding), that premiered at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts.
Rakefet has performed stand up comedy all over Los Angeles, including the World Famous Comedy Store and The Improv in Hollywood, as well as the University of Las Vegas and as a featured performer with Sweet, a women's travel company, in Mexico.
She teaches sixth and seventh grade religious school and Hebrew in Los Angeles and also works as an acting coach and mentor for kids and adults at Kid (F)Actor, a company she founded in 2010.
SHAWN CHRISTIAN - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Shawn Christian grew up acting purely for the love of it. Acting in and writing for talent shows and school plays was simply a small town passion until he graduated from Ferris State University. After earning a degree in Marketing Shawn left the next day to pursue his dream as an actor by relocating to Chicago where he honed his acting skills with a variety of acting coaches and styles. He began to find his true voice with the improvisational company “Improv Olympic.”
Just as he was about to begin Second City in Chicago Shawn got his first big break portraying working class anti-hero ‘Mike Kasnoff’ on the New York-based CBS daytime drama “As The World Turns.” From NYC he took the leap to Los Angeles. He landed recurring roles on ABC’s “Boston Legal” as delinquent husband to Julie Bowen and nemesis to Josh Duhamel on “Las Vegas.” He returned to his comic roots with a roles on the HBO series “12 Miles of Bad Road,” “Friends,” “The Drew Carey Show,” “Ellen,” “Will and Grace,” “Becker,” and Shawn experienced more than a few failed pilots and shows until he starred opposite Lori Loughlin in The WB’s hit series “Summerland” and opposite Jami Gertz and Tyne Daly in the CBS hit movie “Undercover Christmas.” Additional television work includes starring opposite Paige Turco in the NBC hit family movie "Secrets of the Mountain,” and “Shark” with James Woods, as well as lead roles in John Woo’s action drama pilots “Red Skies” for USA and quirky spy comedy “Spy Girl” opposite Jennie Garth for NBC. Shawn was excited to delve into darker characters in the role of convicted killer Danny Pelosi in “Murder in the Hamptons” and con man in “Ghost Whisperer.” Shawn started picking up film roles in Christopher Guest’s feature film “For Your Consideration,” “Shopgirl” with Claire Danes directed by Steve Martin, “Beautiful,” with Minnie Driver directed by Sally Field, Eddie Murphy’s film “Meet Dave” and stars as the lead in the cult franchise hit “Tremors III” as the offbeat Zen cowboy Jack Sawyer.
For two seasons Shawn recurred on the hit show “Famous in Love” with “Entourage” co- star Perrey Reeves. He Executive Produced, Co-Directed and starred in the independent film “Spanners,” which won the award for BEST SCI-FI film at the 2015 Hollywood Independent Reel Film Festival, and BEST ACTOR at the 2015 Hollywood Underground Film Festival. He stars opposite Chris Pine, Oscar nominee John Hawks and Oscar winner Octavio Spencer in "Small Town Saturday Night.” After a run as ‘Dr. Daniel Jonas’ on NBC’s “Days of Our Lives” Shawn jumped into Villainous street hustler “Lance” in Indie Thriller “Last Seen in Idaho.” Duplicitous killer in “Hidden Truth,” and back into comedy with the film “Savannah Sunrise.”
Shawn’s latest appearance with Nathan Fillion as roguish Police officer trainer “Hawke” begins this Fall on ABC’s newest hit “The Rookie.”
MARSHALL LANGHOR - PRODUCER
Marshall Langohr(producer) is a Northwest-bred, Los Angeles based high school drop out, and Seahawks fan. When he's not experimenting with how to best live his life he can be found doing any number of things. The question isn't what he is doing.
The question is: what isn't he doing? www.marshall-langohr.com
NED THORNE - CREATIVE PRODUCER, EDITOR
NED THORNE is a writer, director, and film editor based in Los Angeles. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, he spent a decade in New York City working in features, docs, shorts, journalism, corporate, and other arenas before making the journey west. Since arriving, he has concentrated on cutting scripted features and developing his own projects, including his most recent short, Not If, But When (available on Amazon Prime!). www.nedthorne.com
SYLVIA RAY - CO-PRODUCER
CO-FOUNDER VKTRY CREATIVE
SYLVIA RAY is a writer, director, and co-founder of VKTRY Creative Studios. As a storyteller, she is passionate about projects that are inclusive, fearless, and truthful.
Having grown up in a small desert town -- where nearly half the population lives beneath the poverty line -- and moving to Los Angeles as a young adult, she draws inspiration from her own self discipline and determination, and provides a unique perspective as a Korean/Mexican-American woman.
Sylvia has directed shorts that have been selected for festivals around the world and has been asked to speak on several panels. She has also worked creatively with clients such as Magnopus, Disney, and Disney-Pixar. She is an active member of Women in Film and the Los Angeles Women's Film Collective.
Sylvia is a California native, was born and raised in the high desert, and earned a degree in Communications while minoring in Asian Studies at Cal State Fullerton. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.
LOWAM EYASU - CO-PRODUCER, 1st AD
CO-FOUNDER VKTRY CREATIVE
Lowam Eyasu immigrated from Eritrea with her parents and siblings when she was 2 years old. They somehow landed in Barstow Ca, a small desert town that is equivalent to The Hills Have Eyes meets Breaking Bad. At 17 she got the hell out of Barstow and attended California State University Long Beach. She received a BA in performance and has studied viewpoints under Jeff Perry and Alexander Billings at Steppenwolf Theatre West. Lowam’s passion for TV and entertainment eventually drove her to not only act but write and produce her own content.
A tenacious and confident actor, Lowam left college to pursue her career. After living in Los Angeles and New York, she learned that the industry wasn’t quite representing her or woman like her. In result of the misrepresentation she started the production company VKTRY Creative a year ago with two of her childhood friends. Vktry focuses on creating narrative content for women, women of color and other underrepresented communities. She is passionate about advancing narratives that stand to uphold the uniquely individual stories that are seldom told. With Vktry Lowam has produced over 10 projects, including writing her first feature film!
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