Family Affair
New York City, New York | Film Short
Comedy, LGBTQ
Family Affair is a short, queer comedy about secrets, friendships, and of course, family! Tanner is a high school senior who seems to have everything going for him. He’s smart, athletic, and popular -- but there’s something (or rather someone) he has to hide from his mother.
Family Affair
New York City, New York | Film Short
Comedy, LGBTQ
5 Campaigns | New Jersey, United States
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Family Affair is a short, queer comedy about secrets, friendships, and of course, family! Tanner is a high school senior who seems to have everything going for him. He’s smart, athletic, and popular -- but there’s something (or rather someone) he has to hide from his mother.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
SYNOPSIS
Tanner is a popular high school senior with everything going for him. He's an honor student, star athlete, and all-around nice guy. We meet him one morning as he receives a string of mysterious texts about some type of rendezvous later that day. His best friends -- LJ and Emily -- seem to know what's going on but everybody else is clueless, including his mom, Beverly, who might just kill him if she finds out.
We can't tell you everything -- because where's the fun in that? But we can say that our script is getting praise from festivals and even more great reviews are rolling in every day! Plus, we want you to invest not just in an award-winning script but also an award-winning team.
And speaking of team, the folks at Eisenberg/Beans Casting have done such an amazing job helping us find talent. After reviewing tons of great submissions, we are happy to introduce Claire D'Angelo who will be playing Tanner, Donna Vivino (Wicked, Good Friday) who will be playing Beverly, and Dan Domingues (Run All Night, Royal Pains) who will be playing Tommy, a college professor who may hold some of the answers to Tanner's secret. These three made their characters come to life in such wonderful ways -- you're going to love them just as much as we do! More casting announcements will be on the way shortly!
Why Us?
We are a diverse group of LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and/or women filmmakers. We know a thing or two about secrets and assumptions. We've also seen what representation has looked liked over the years and want to change that. All of us have professional experience working with major studios and streaming services -- but this one isn't about them. It's about us. It's about all of us.
Please check out the Team Section above to learn more about all of us!
You can also check out our director Julio's last film "Louder Than Words" which is available on YouTube!
Why This?
Everyone likes to laugh -- but comedies can also help us confront big questions like, 'What are the most important parts of my identity? Can we find strength in vulnerability? Do we have to be a different person when we're around different people? And how many people share the same worries and hopes as me?' Dang, that's some pretty heavy stuff. *dramatically stares out the window stroking my chin*
... I SAID CHIN, you perverts.
Why Now?
After the last two years, we need to remember there are still reasons to celebrate. And, Family Affair is a celebration of friends, family, and the human spirit. It's also a reminder that independent voices are still struggling to be heard in the entertainment industry but we're going to get there one way or another.
Why You?
Because you're awesome - naturally! Because you care about promoting independent voices and unique perspectives. Because you want to be a part of something that will not only lighten people's moods but also warm their hearts and hopefully, change their perspectives. When we take this film to festivals around the world, we're taking your support along with us. We can't do this alone. We don't want to do this alone even if we could. We need you and we love you exactly how you are! Here are ways you can help:
FOLLOW
This is totally free and totally helps. Seed&Spark rewards us for building our audience with festival fee waviers and all types of discounts on products and services. You can literally bring down the cost of our production just by hitting that follow button next to our video above!
PLEDGE
No pledge is too small. For real. Choose one of our incentives or just give anything that fits your budget. Every dollar helps!
LOANS & DONATIONS
If you can help us with any of the following items, please contact us at [email protected]:
- Locations to be featured in the film (NYC metro area - Suburban Residentail Exteriors, Bedrooms, Kitchens, High Schools, Nightclubs)
- Crafty (Meals, Snacks, Coffee and other Drinks)
- Catering
- PPE (Masks, Hand Sanitizer, Cleaner)
- Medic
- Production Assistants
- Ground Transportation
- Background Actors (High School Students and Club Patrons)
We are shooting in late August / early September in the NYC metro area. Casting is currently underway by the amazing team at Eisenberg/Beans Casting and we are actively scouting locations and sourcing equipment and crew including our post-production team which will get to work on this right after we wrap principal photography in September. After a few private screenings to get feedback, we will be submitting Family Affair to festivals all around the world and giving you updates along the way. We believe this film will find a good home on a streaming platform and plans are already underway to adapt this short to a TV pilot so the journey can continue!
Stay Tuned for Some Exciting Cast Announcements!
COVID-19 Health and Safety Statement
Our entire team has experience working safely during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Joint Return-to-Work Agreement.
We intend to continue following industry best practices to protect and promote the health, safety, and comfort of our cast and crew.
When all is said and done, this film is not just a story about queer representation, identity, and expression but also, a story about how all of us deserve a chance to define the attributes of our own personhood.
Every dollar you contribute to this campaign supports:
#DiversityInCasting
#QueerStories
#WomenInFilmmaking
#IndependentFilm
This one is so important! We need to reach beyond our networks to make this film happen. If you’d like to be a part of supporting diversity in not only cast but also crew, please share this campaign however you can -- via social media, email, word-of-mouth, interpretive dance, let your imagination run wild.
Please feel free to copy and paste the text below:
Help filmmakers @officialjulio and @eanemone by supporting their short comedy about the secrets we keep and the assumptions we make. Join them on @seedandspark: bit.ly/familyaffair2022
Help support independent Queer, BIPOC, and women filmmakers by pledging or sharing to @family_affair_film which is now live on @seedandspark: bit.ly/familyaffair2022
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cast
Costs $4,000
We need talented SAG-AFTRA performers to make our characters come to life!
Equipment
Costs $6,000
We need equipment. A lot of it. Everything from our camera to all of our lights.
Post-Production
Costs $4,000
Everything from editing to color grading to a beautiful score and music
Locations
Costs $3,000
We need to secure three locations.
Catering and Crafty
Costs $2,000
Food is medicine - especially on set! We have to keep everyone healthy and happy.
Crew
Costs $6,000
Teamwork makes the dreamwork. We need talented people in all departments working at a living wage.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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Share this update!
About This Team
Writer / Producer
Ernest Anemone is an attorney, ethnobotanist, actor, producer, executive coach, and writer. In addition to writing comedy, he has developed and taught several college courses on the traditional and contemporary uses of medicinal plants. He also provides executive coaching to Fortune 100 companies and law firms around the world. Unbelievably, none of this is a joke. How's that for a unique perspective?
When he is not teaching or writing, he is also a professional actor engaged in various film, television, and commercial projects. He currently serves on the Government Affairs and Public Policy Committee for SAG-AFTRA (despite the fact that he eats all of the pastries that are intended for everyone). This year he started Anemone Films to promote diverse stories that not only entertain but also promote dialogue. For more information, visit: www.anemonefilmsllc.com
Here's a picture of him attached to a car battery (out of frame):
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Associate Producer
Amy DePaola is an award-winning writer, director, actress and producer. Her films have screened at dozens of film festivals around the country including the Provincetown Film Festival, IndieWorks where she was awarded Best Writer and Director, Film Invasion LA where she won Best Short and New York No Limits where she took home Best Short as well for her memoir, AMYDEE, a hybrid narrative cinema verite film about her journey into the sport of boxing.
Amy has studied at the Moscow Art Theatre, The American Repertory Theater and Atlantic Theater Company. She began her producing career in 2008 with WET Productions and has since gone on to work independently with the likes of Comedy Central, YouTube Originals, Nickelodeon, BricTV and production outlets Participant Media, PictureStart, This Machine Filmworks, to name a few.
Recent directing credits include PLANT MOMS starring Catherine Curtin, LAURA WANTS HEALTHCARE, a 2021 Cinequest Official Selection and all five episodes of season one of the Queer Crime Drama, THE NATURALS. Her next film, TIKI BAR FUNERAL HOME, which she wrote and will direct, is an Official Selection of the 2022 Stowe Story Narrative Lab.
She is the founder of Pink Among Men Productions Inc. which focuses on producing stories from women and LGBTQIA+ creators, and once hosted a podcast of the same name. Originally from the suburbs of NYC, Amy has a MFA from Emerson College and currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Daniel, and mini-Bernedoodle, Ruby.
Pink Among Men Productions Inc.
Pink Among Men Productions, Inc. is a full service film and TV production company that specializes in comedy and heightened realities featuring character driven storylines that depict women and LGBTQIA+ characters at the forefront. We love auteurs and we love collaboration. We believe in gender and racial parity both on screen and behind the scenes and are committed to making each of our productions inclusive and safe spaces for all to thrive in what they do for the greater goal of storytelling. For more visit: www.pinkamongmen.com
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Producer
Kyle Burt is a producer and writer based in New York City. He has produced scripted and documentary commercials and content series with premieres at NewFest, OutFest, and Frameline Film Festival. Kyle is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and an advocate for empowering, supporting, and celebrating the stories we have to share. He has regularly worked with Drag performers, both on and off camera, in order to find new and creative ways to showcase their talents.
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Director
Julio Dowansingh is a Jamaican American filmmaker and portrait/fashion photographer based in New York City. Dowansingh has been recognized globally for both his films and photography. The stories he produces are dedicated to the groups that are the most marginalized and whose narratives are often misrepresented in the media. The intersectionality of being Black, Queer and an immigrant, has influenced his art and the passion behind them.
His debut short film ‘Louder Than Words’ has toured globally at film festivals in China, Japan, Spain, Los Angeles, Boston, and more. Dowansingh looks to directors like Spike Lee, John Singleton, Antoine Fuqua, Ava DuVernay, Lee Daniels, and Ryan Coogler for inspiration as a Black-West Indian director and producer.
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Director of Photography
Emily De Amicis is a Brooklyn based artist and filmmaker with a background in traditional arts and a degree in Visual Media Arts from Emerson College. For the last 6 years Emily has been freelancing in the Camera Department on various short films, music videos, commercials, features, and television series. Currently, she is in production with the camera team on the second season of HBO’s Gossip Girl.
In her spare time, Emily helps friends on creative projects, shoots film photography, and makes multimedia art projects. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Production Designer on the Boston based indie film “Gutterbug,” but later decided to get back into her roots with the camera. She is passionate about design and visual story telling and is always looking for the opportunity to artistically apply the knowledge she gains from her experiences.
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Assistant Director
For nearly 10 years, Nancy has had the opportunity to work with well-known networks & production companies such as NBC Telemundo, E!, Pietown Productions, Authentic Entertainment, Magical Elves, SMOSH, and Sawhorse. She has taken her skillset from the industry and is now applying it to her current career path as a Recruiter. They are currently combining their love of tattoos & people at Ephemeral working as their main Artist Recruiter. Outside of their 9-5 work, Nancy is a Poet and performs frequently around the LA queer scene.
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Script Supervisor
Malaika Woluchem is a Brooklyn-based producer, researcher, and media maker. A first generation American, she focuses on projects that bridge the intersection of identity, politics, and our shared histories to raise the consciousness of its audience. Her recent feature documentary work is as archival producer of The Legacy of Black Wall Street, which premiered on OWN in June 2021, associate producer of BEBA, an indie documentary which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and producer on an unnamed feature documentary project for Ark Media. In addition to documentary, she independently produces and directs for narrative projects and non-profits organizations including ACLU of Massachusetts, GLAD, Fenway Health, and OUT MetroWest.
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Casting Directors
DARYL EISENBERG is a Casting Director and Managing Partner with Eisenberg/Beans Casting. From 2004-2017, Daryl was the owner of Daryl Eisenberg Casting. As a casting associate and assistant, Daryl has worked in the offices of some of the greats in NY casting. Daryl has taught at schools and institutions around the country. She holds a BFA from Tisch School of The Arts/New York University and Playwrights Horizons Theater School. Member of Casting Society of America. @DECasting
ALLY BEANS is a Casting Director and Partner with Eisenberg/Beans Casting. Ally completed the Tepper Semester sponsored by CSA, where she was mentored by the staff at McCorkle Casting and went on to work for Daryl Eisenberg Casting and Judy Henderson Casting before landing her first indie film deal. She is a 2x Artios nominee and was also nominated for a Heller award in 2019 by the Talent Managers Association. Ally has training from NYU/CAP21 and holds a BFA in Theatre from Abilene Christian University. Member of Casting Society of America. @CastingByAlly
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Music Supervisors
Ishita Sinha is a music supervisor and editor, vocalist, and composer who has contributed to film, television, internet, and live music performances internationally. Ishita’s work is featured in Namiya, a Chinese feature film starring Karry Wang Jun Kai and Jackie Chan, where she worked with renowned Emmy award-winning composer, Nathan Wang. With Nathan Wang, she also contributed to the score of the comedy film, The Faces of My Gene. Ishita has worked as a solo vocalist on the background score of the popular Netflix and The CW series, The 100, and has composed the brand theme for one of India’s oldest and well-reputed movie theaters, Regent Theater, established in 1929.
Having trained in Indian Classical music in her native country, India, Ishita has worked with Oscar and Grammy award-winning composer, A.R. Rahman, and National Film Award-winning composer, Shankar Mahadevan. She also took the stage as a featured artist at prestigious events such as the Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava and Bodhisattva International Film Festival.
Ishita was the lead producer on the album "Spirit Line" which features artistic compositions from different Indigenous nations. The album was released in August 2019 with the purpose to raise awareness and funds for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women issue. Ishita is the Music Coordinator and Editor for the upcoming feature "The Never List".
She currently works at Music Supervisor Inc and Chai Time Studios in Los Angeles, California.
Rashad comes from a strong background in the music publishing industry. He worked at Universal Music Publishing for nearly 5 years while licensing music for Film/TV. After his tenure at UMPG, Rashad founded Madden Flow Entertainment. MFE has become a primary resource for Music Supervisors, Directors and Screenwriters. MFE provides the opportunity for composers, songwriters, and artists to see their music in media as it is pitched for TV/Film/Ad/Trailer opportunities. In addition to sync licensing, Rashad has served as a Music Coordinator/Music Supervisor on projects such as Netflix's Race: Bubba Wallace Documentary & Disney's upcoming M-Power Docuseries.
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Composer
Vincent Isler is a Swiss-born composer primarily working in Film & TV out of Los Angeles. He has worked in many different genres ranging from short animated dramas to silent film comedies.
Growing up in a family of filmmakers, he was always surrounded by movies and found his way into film scoring through film, rather than through music. To further his knowledge, he moved to Boston to earn degrees in Film Scoring and Composition from Berklee College Of Music.
While studying, Vincent won several awards and scholarships, among which was the BMI Film Scoring Scholarship Award.
Vincent wrote and conducted the opening reel for Harold Lloyd's 1925 box office hit "The Freshman" under the direction of three-time Emmy nominated composer Sheldon Mirowitz. The film opened the 2017 San Francisco Silent Film Festival.
His credits include work like "This Is What We Make", a documentary about entrepreneurs and how they transform their visions into reality, but also dramatic short films like "In This Place Where We Lie" and many more.
Vincent was commissioned to compose two contemporary ballet pieces for the 2021 edition of the Prix De Lausanne's Young Creation Award. Both of the winning choreographies were set to his music.
Currently he works for Sherri Chung on television shows such as "Riverdale", "Batwoman" & "Blindspot".
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Graphic Designer
I AM VANNI — a graphic designer & multimedia creator based in Boston, MA, USA. For over a decade, I have fine-tuned my craft as a self-taught digital artist in both personal & commercial endeavors. An alumnus of Emerson College's class of 2018, I achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual and Media Arts, & a minor degree in Psychology with additional focus in Intercultural Communication.
As such, my graphic inclinations are bolstered by interdisciplinary design principles & anthropological sensibilities. I have designed promotional materials which have appeared on billboards in Times Square as well as album covers and film posters for artists all around the world.
I aim to create artwork that is visually & intellectually compelling by unifying diverse design elements, challenging my design process, & collaborating with creators around the world.
For more information, visit: www.vannistudio.com
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Production Designer
Cinthia Chen is an interdisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn and Taiwan. She has created original work through Mabou Mines’s SUITE/Space fellowship, Creators Collective’s AEIN program, as well as Fault Line Theater’s Irons in the Fire series. Also as a Theater Mitu resident artist, she has developed and presented work through their Hybrid Arts Lab fellowship and Expansion Works programming, been a guest artist to their creation laboratories, and is the current assistant program director Hybrid Arts Lab. Cinthia also works as a video and projections designer in theater, and was recognized for her work at the La MaMa’s Design Fest 2020. Recent design works include: “Specially Processed American Me” (Dixon Place, BRIC Lab), “If There is Breakage You Will Find Chips” (Irondale), “The Yellow Wallpaper” (IRT Theater). She is also a film editor and has worked for independent artists and production companies such as Five Sisters Productions and ARRI China.
For more information, visit www.cinthiachen.com
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Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
SYNOPSIS
Tanner is a popular high school senior with everything going for him. He's an honor student, star athlete, and all-around nice guy. We meet him one morning as he receives a string of mysterious texts about some type of rendezvous later that day. His best friends -- LJ and Emily -- seem to know what's going on but everybody else is clueless, including his mom, Beverly, who might just kill him if she finds out.
We can't tell you everything -- because where's the fun in that? But we can say that our script is getting praise from festivals and even more great reviews are rolling in every day! Plus, we want you to invest not just in an award-winning script but also an award-winning team.
And speaking of team, the folks at Eisenberg/Beans Casting have done such an amazing job helping us find talent. After reviewing tons of great submissions, we are happy to introduce Claire D'Angelo who will be playing Tanner, Donna Vivino (Wicked, Good Friday) who will be playing Beverly, and Dan Domingues (Run All Night, Royal Pains) who will be playing Tommy, a college professor who may hold some of the answers to Tanner's secret. These three made their characters come to life in such wonderful ways -- you're going to love them just as much as we do! More casting announcements will be on the way shortly!
Why Us?
We are a diverse group of LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and/or women filmmakers. We know a thing or two about secrets and assumptions. We've also seen what representation has looked liked over the years and want to change that. All of us have professional experience working with major studios and streaming services -- but this one isn't about them. It's about us. It's about all of us.
Please check out the Team Section above to learn more about all of us!
You can also check out our director Julio's last film "Louder Than Words" which is available on YouTube!
Why This?
Everyone likes to laugh -- but comedies can also help us confront big questions like, 'What are the most important parts of my identity? Can we find strength in vulnerability? Do we have to be a different person when we're around different people? And how many people share the same worries and hopes as me?' Dang, that's some pretty heavy stuff. *dramatically stares out the window stroking my chin*
... I SAID CHIN, you perverts.
Why Now?
After the last two years, we need to remember there are still reasons to celebrate. And, Family Affair is a celebration of friends, family, and the human spirit. It's also a reminder that independent voices are still struggling to be heard in the entertainment industry but we're going to get there one way or another.
Why You?
Because you're awesome - naturally! Because you care about promoting independent voices and unique perspectives. Because you want to be a part of something that will not only lighten people's moods but also warm their hearts and hopefully, change their perspectives. When we take this film to festivals around the world, we're taking your support along with us. We can't do this alone. We don't want to do this alone even if we could. We need you and we love you exactly how you are! Here are ways you can help:
FOLLOW
This is totally free and totally helps. Seed&Spark rewards us for building our audience with festival fee waviers and all types of discounts on products and services. You can literally bring down the cost of our production just by hitting that follow button next to our video above!
PLEDGE
No pledge is too small. For real. Choose one of our incentives or just give anything that fits your budget. Every dollar helps!
LOANS & DONATIONS
If you can help us with any of the following items, please contact us at [email protected]:
- Locations to be featured in the film (NYC metro area - Suburban Residentail Exteriors, Bedrooms, Kitchens, High Schools, Nightclubs)
- Crafty (Meals, Snacks, Coffee and other Drinks)
- Catering
- PPE (Masks, Hand Sanitizer, Cleaner)
- Medic
- Production Assistants
- Ground Transportation
- Background Actors (High School Students and Club Patrons)
We are shooting in late August / early September in the NYC metro area. Casting is currently underway by the amazing team at Eisenberg/Beans Casting and we are actively scouting locations and sourcing equipment and crew including our post-production team which will get to work on this right after we wrap principal photography in September. After a few private screenings to get feedback, we will be submitting Family Affair to festivals all around the world and giving you updates along the way. We believe this film will find a good home on a streaming platform and plans are already underway to adapt this short to a TV pilot so the journey can continue!
Stay Tuned for Some Exciting Cast Announcements!
COVID-19 Health and Safety Statement
Our entire team has experience working safely during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Joint Return-to-Work Agreement.
We intend to continue following industry best practices to protect and promote the health, safety, and comfort of our cast and crew.
When all is said and done, this film is not just a story about queer representation, identity, and expression but also, a story about how all of us deserve a chance to define the attributes of our own personhood.
Every dollar you contribute to this campaign supports:
#DiversityInCasting
#QueerStories
#WomenInFilmmaking
#IndependentFilm
This one is so important! We need to reach beyond our networks to make this film happen. If you’d like to be a part of supporting diversity in not only cast but also crew, please share this campaign however you can -- via social media, email, word-of-mouth, interpretive dance, let your imagination run wild.
Please feel free to copy and paste the text below:
Help filmmakers @officialjulio and @eanemone by supporting their short comedy about the secrets we keep and the assumptions we make. Join them on @seedandspark: bit.ly/familyaffair2022
Help support independent Queer, BIPOC, and women filmmakers by pledging or sharing to @family_affair_film which is now live on @seedandspark: bit.ly/familyaffair2022
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cast
Costs $4,000
We need talented SAG-AFTRA performers to make our characters come to life!
Equipment
Costs $6,000
We need equipment. A lot of it. Everything from our camera to all of our lights.
Post-Production
Costs $4,000
Everything from editing to color grading to a beautiful score and music
Locations
Costs $3,000
We need to secure three locations.
Catering and Crafty
Costs $2,000
Food is medicine - especially on set! We have to keep everyone healthy and happy.
Crew
Costs $6,000
Teamwork makes the dreamwork. We need talented people in all departments working at a living wage.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Writer / Producer
Ernest Anemone is an attorney, ethnobotanist, actor, producer, executive coach, and writer. In addition to writing comedy, he has developed and taught several college courses on the traditional and contemporary uses of medicinal plants. He also provides executive coaching to Fortune 100 companies and law firms around the world. Unbelievably, none of this is a joke. How's that for a unique perspective?
When he is not teaching or writing, he is also a professional actor engaged in various film, television, and commercial projects. He currently serves on the Government Affairs and Public Policy Committee for SAG-AFTRA (despite the fact that he eats all of the pastries that are intended for everyone). This year he started Anemone Films to promote diverse stories that not only entertain but also promote dialogue. For more information, visit: www.anemonefilmsllc.com
Here's a picture of him attached to a car battery (out of frame):
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Associate Producer
Amy DePaola is an award-winning writer, director, actress and producer. Her films have screened at dozens of film festivals around the country including the Provincetown Film Festival, IndieWorks where she was awarded Best Writer and Director, Film Invasion LA where she won Best Short and New York No Limits where she took home Best Short as well for her memoir, AMYDEE, a hybrid narrative cinema verite film about her journey into the sport of boxing.
Amy has studied at the Moscow Art Theatre, The American Repertory Theater and Atlantic Theater Company. She began her producing career in 2008 with WET Productions and has since gone on to work independently with the likes of Comedy Central, YouTube Originals, Nickelodeon, BricTV and production outlets Participant Media, PictureStart, This Machine Filmworks, to name a few.
Recent directing credits include PLANT MOMS starring Catherine Curtin, LAURA WANTS HEALTHCARE, a 2021 Cinequest Official Selection and all five episodes of season one of the Queer Crime Drama, THE NATURALS. Her next film, TIKI BAR FUNERAL HOME, which she wrote and will direct, is an Official Selection of the 2022 Stowe Story Narrative Lab.
She is the founder of Pink Among Men Productions Inc. which focuses on producing stories from women and LGBTQIA+ creators, and once hosted a podcast of the same name. Originally from the suburbs of NYC, Amy has a MFA from Emerson College and currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Daniel, and mini-Bernedoodle, Ruby.
Pink Among Men Productions Inc.
Pink Among Men Productions, Inc. is a full service film and TV production company that specializes in comedy and heightened realities featuring character driven storylines that depict women and LGBTQIA+ characters at the forefront. We love auteurs and we love collaboration. We believe in gender and racial parity both on screen and behind the scenes and are committed to making each of our productions inclusive and safe spaces for all to thrive in what they do for the greater goal of storytelling. For more visit: www.pinkamongmen.com
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Producer
Kyle Burt is a producer and writer based in New York City. He has produced scripted and documentary commercials and content series with premieres at NewFest, OutFest, and Frameline Film Festival. Kyle is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and an advocate for empowering, supporting, and celebrating the stories we have to share. He has regularly worked with Drag performers, both on and off camera, in order to find new and creative ways to showcase their talents.
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Director
Julio Dowansingh is a Jamaican American filmmaker and portrait/fashion photographer based in New York City. Dowansingh has been recognized globally for both his films and photography. The stories he produces are dedicated to the groups that are the most marginalized and whose narratives are often misrepresented in the media. The intersectionality of being Black, Queer and an immigrant, has influenced his art and the passion behind them.
His debut short film ‘Louder Than Words’ has toured globally at film festivals in China, Japan, Spain, Los Angeles, Boston, and more. Dowansingh looks to directors like Spike Lee, John Singleton, Antoine Fuqua, Ava DuVernay, Lee Daniels, and Ryan Coogler for inspiration as a Black-West Indian director and producer.
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Director of Photography
Emily De Amicis is a Brooklyn based artist and filmmaker with a background in traditional arts and a degree in Visual Media Arts from Emerson College. For the last 6 years Emily has been freelancing in the Camera Department on various short films, music videos, commercials, features, and television series. Currently, she is in production with the camera team on the second season of HBO’s Gossip Girl.
In her spare time, Emily helps friends on creative projects, shoots film photography, and makes multimedia art projects. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Production Designer on the Boston based indie film “Gutterbug,” but later decided to get back into her roots with the camera. She is passionate about design and visual story telling and is always looking for the opportunity to artistically apply the knowledge she gains from her experiences.
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Assistant Director
For nearly 10 years, Nancy has had the opportunity to work with well-known networks & production companies such as NBC Telemundo, E!, Pietown Productions, Authentic Entertainment, Magical Elves, SMOSH, and Sawhorse. She has taken her skillset from the industry and is now applying it to her current career path as a Recruiter. They are currently combining their love of tattoos & people at Ephemeral working as their main Artist Recruiter. Outside of their 9-5 work, Nancy is a Poet and performs frequently around the LA queer scene.
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Script Supervisor
Malaika Woluchem is a Brooklyn-based producer, researcher, and media maker. A first generation American, she focuses on projects that bridge the intersection of identity, politics, and our shared histories to raise the consciousness of its audience. Her recent feature documentary work is as archival producer of The Legacy of Black Wall Street, which premiered on OWN in June 2021, associate producer of BEBA, an indie documentary which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and producer on an unnamed feature documentary project for Ark Media. In addition to documentary, she independently produces and directs for narrative projects and non-profits organizations including ACLU of Massachusetts, GLAD, Fenway Health, and OUT MetroWest.
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Casting Directors
DARYL EISENBERG is a Casting Director and Managing Partner with Eisenberg/Beans Casting. From 2004-2017, Daryl was the owner of Daryl Eisenberg Casting. As a casting associate and assistant, Daryl has worked in the offices of some of the greats in NY casting. Daryl has taught at schools and institutions around the country. She holds a BFA from Tisch School of The Arts/New York University and Playwrights Horizons Theater School. Member of Casting Society of America. @DECasting
ALLY BEANS is a Casting Director and Partner with Eisenberg/Beans Casting. Ally completed the Tepper Semester sponsored by CSA, where she was mentored by the staff at McCorkle Casting and went on to work for Daryl Eisenberg Casting and Judy Henderson Casting before landing her first indie film deal. She is a 2x Artios nominee and was also nominated for a Heller award in 2019 by the Talent Managers Association. Ally has training from NYU/CAP21 and holds a BFA in Theatre from Abilene Christian University. Member of Casting Society of America. @CastingByAlly
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Music Supervisors
Ishita Sinha is a music supervisor and editor, vocalist, and composer who has contributed to film, television, internet, and live music performances internationally. Ishita’s work is featured in Namiya, a Chinese feature film starring Karry Wang Jun Kai and Jackie Chan, where she worked with renowned Emmy award-winning composer, Nathan Wang. With Nathan Wang, she also contributed to the score of the comedy film, The Faces of My Gene. Ishita has worked as a solo vocalist on the background score of the popular Netflix and The CW series, The 100, and has composed the brand theme for one of India’s oldest and well-reputed movie theaters, Regent Theater, established in 1929.
Having trained in Indian Classical music in her native country, India, Ishita has worked with Oscar and Grammy award-winning composer, A.R. Rahman, and National Film Award-winning composer, Shankar Mahadevan. She also took the stage as a featured artist at prestigious events such as the Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava and Bodhisattva International Film Festival.
Ishita was the lead producer on the album "Spirit Line" which features artistic compositions from different Indigenous nations. The album was released in August 2019 with the purpose to raise awareness and funds for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women issue. Ishita is the Music Coordinator and Editor for the upcoming feature "The Never List".
She currently works at Music Supervisor Inc and Chai Time Studios in Los Angeles, California.
Rashad comes from a strong background in the music publishing industry. He worked at Universal Music Publishing for nearly 5 years while licensing music for Film/TV. After his tenure at UMPG, Rashad founded Madden Flow Entertainment. MFE has become a primary resource for Music Supervisors, Directors and Screenwriters. MFE provides the opportunity for composers, songwriters, and artists to see their music in media as it is pitched for TV/Film/Ad/Trailer opportunities. In addition to sync licensing, Rashad has served as a Music Coordinator/Music Supervisor on projects such as Netflix's Race: Bubba Wallace Documentary & Disney's upcoming M-Power Docuseries.
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Composer
Vincent Isler is a Swiss-born composer primarily working in Film & TV out of Los Angeles. He has worked in many different genres ranging from short animated dramas to silent film comedies.
Growing up in a family of filmmakers, he was always surrounded by movies and found his way into film scoring through film, rather than through music. To further his knowledge, he moved to Boston to earn degrees in Film Scoring and Composition from Berklee College Of Music.
While studying, Vincent won several awards and scholarships, among which was the BMI Film Scoring Scholarship Award.
Vincent wrote and conducted the opening reel for Harold Lloyd's 1925 box office hit "The Freshman" under the direction of three-time Emmy nominated composer Sheldon Mirowitz. The film opened the 2017 San Francisco Silent Film Festival.
His credits include work like "This Is What We Make", a documentary about entrepreneurs and how they transform their visions into reality, but also dramatic short films like "In This Place Where We Lie" and many more.
Vincent was commissioned to compose two contemporary ballet pieces for the 2021 edition of the Prix De Lausanne's Young Creation Award. Both of the winning choreographies were set to his music.
Currently he works for Sherri Chung on television shows such as "Riverdale", "Batwoman" & "Blindspot".
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Graphic Designer
I AM VANNI — a graphic designer & multimedia creator based in Boston, MA, USA. For over a decade, I have fine-tuned my craft as a self-taught digital artist in both personal & commercial endeavors. An alumnus of Emerson College's class of 2018, I achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual and Media Arts, & a minor degree in Psychology with additional focus in Intercultural Communication.
As such, my graphic inclinations are bolstered by interdisciplinary design principles & anthropological sensibilities. I have designed promotional materials which have appeared on billboards in Times Square as well as album covers and film posters for artists all around the world.
I aim to create artwork that is visually & intellectually compelling by unifying diverse design elements, challenging my design process, & collaborating with creators around the world.
For more information, visit: www.vannistudio.com
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Production Designer
Cinthia Chen is an interdisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn and Taiwan. She has created original work through Mabou Mines’s SUITE/Space fellowship, Creators Collective’s AEIN program, as well as Fault Line Theater’s Irons in the Fire series. Also as a Theater Mitu resident artist, she has developed and presented work through their Hybrid Arts Lab fellowship and Expansion Works programming, been a guest artist to their creation laboratories, and is the current assistant program director Hybrid Arts Lab. Cinthia also works as a video and projections designer in theater, and was recognized for her work at the La MaMa’s Design Fest 2020. Recent design works include: “Specially Processed American Me” (Dixon Place, BRIC Lab), “If There is Breakage You Will Find Chips” (Irondale), “The Yellow Wallpaper” (IRT Theater). She is also a film editor and has worked for independent artists and production companies such as Five Sisters Productions and ARRI China.
For more information, visit www.cinthiachen.com