(Director, Producer)
ERIC WHITTEN
A longtime actor and budding filmmaker, Eric has in just two short years produced six films, directed two others and was the recipient of FilmInk’s 2018 Film Grant for his original short, CHALK. His latest produced film, VERITAPHOBIA, has gone on to be screened at several national and international film festivals. (imdb.me/ericwhitten)
WENDELL LAURENT
(Writer, Producer)
Originally from New Orleans and a graduate of Loyola University, Wendell is an actor, writer, producer and graphic designer with over 30 years of varied theatrical experience. He is the former Producing Director of Reckless Theatre Company in New York. His current project is co-writing the screenplay HAVANA COWBOY with Benjamin T. Orifici. (imdb.me/wendelllaurent)
ROSE FITZMAURICE
(Cinematographer)
A New York based cinematographer and visual artist, Rose is a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts, and has been the director of photography on dozens of projects across genres, developing a diverse aesthetic dedicated to serving the unique needs of a story. (www.rosefitzmaurice.com)
BARRY McNABB
(Choreographer)
New York Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and Connecticut Critics Circle Award Nominee—Barry McNabb’s productions have been seen throughout the world, including multiple Premio Award winners in Spain. He began his professional theater career as a featured soloist in the national/international company of BOB FOSSE’S DANCIN’, for which he also served as Mr. Fosse’s dance captain.
As a member of the original Broadway cast of The Phantom of the Opera he directed, choreographed, produced and wrote Broadway’s Annual Easter Bonnet Competitions, which have remained Broadway Cares’ chief fundraiser for well over a decade. His stage work has been seen both on and off Broadway, as well as internationally from Bangkok to Barcelona and worldwide through his media work on LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O’BRIEN, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and various films and commercials.
MIRIAM MAYER
(Composer)
Miriam is an experienced and versatile composer who assisted 5-time Oscar winner John Williams on many of his classic scores including SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE and CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. She scored the award-winning horror features BUGS: A TRILOGY and BLOOD OF THE MUMMY, and the soon-to-be-released documentary features KNOTS and GOD ON THE STREET.
She is the winner of BEST MUSIC SCORE at the OVERCOME FILM FESTIVAL and BEST MUSIC at the INDIE HORROR FILM FESTIVAL. Miriam’s compositions are often heard on television shows including THIS IS US, CHELSEA, HALT AND CATCH FIRE and RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE. She is a voting member of the EMMYS Television Academy, a native of Los Angeles and is currently the worst surfer on Malibu beach. (www.miriammayercomposer.com)