Month: January 2020

Director Biography – Mary Musolino (OLD HABITS)

Mary Musolino is an Actor, Writer and Director living in Melbourne, Australia. She has worked both in front of and behind the camera on more than 30 short films. Mary has also featured as an actress in 3 feature films. Old habits is her directorial debut. Director Statement Film has been instrumental in shaping me… Continue reading Director Biography – Mary Musolino (OLD HABITS)

Director Biography – Denise Hurley (BET THE DEMON WINS)

Denise is the President of Devilhouse Films and Director and Producer of the web series #Me4TV – next gen talk show. She is also a Producer of So This Is it Then, Wrapped, Sunshine Backpackers, Red Wire, Knock Knock and Initiation. She is a former journalist, magazine editor and crisis communications and reputation management consultant,… Continue reading Director Biography – Denise Hurley (BET THE DEMON WINS)

Director Biography – Penelope Berkemeier (REMOTE ACCESS)

Penelope Berkemeier (Director) is a graduate of Sydney Film School and the Actor’s Centre of Australia, where she trained both on and offstage. She has worked in the Australian film industry for over ten years, an experienced 1st, 2nd & 3rd Assistant Director of countless features, short films, webseries and television series, including “Home &… Continue reading Director Biography – Penelope Berkemeier (REMOTE ACCESS)

Short Film: REMOTE ACCESS, 20min,, Australia, Drama/Thriller

In the Blue Mountains of Australia, police must interview a broken couple to determine who is responsible for two brutal murders. Were they innocent bystanders of a domestic violence incident, or did something more sinister occur? Project Links  Website  Facebook News & Reviews “Why Saying “Get Off the Internet” is Terrible Advice for Victims of… Continue reading Short Film: REMOTE ACCESS, 20min,, Australia, Drama/Thriller

Director Biography – Elina Gress, Lenee Son (MY NAME WAS JANUARY)

Photo: Lenee Son (left) and Elina Gress (right) BIOGRAPHY OF LENEE SON Lenée is a Khmer Krom settler who grew up in Surrey on unceded Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, and Kwikwetlem territories. She has a Bachelors of Journalism and minor in Sociology from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Her work as a freelance multimedia journalist has appeared in… Continue reading Director Biography – Elina Gress, Lenee Son (MY NAME WAS JANUARY)

Short Film: MY NAME WAS JANUARY, 25min., Canada, Documentary

When a trans sister, January Marie Lapuz, is brutally murdered in her own home, a community reacts and her friends and other trans women of colour come to share and voice their issues, concerns, and challenges. January was seen as a bright light in the lives of many. This is the story of January, a… Continue reading Short Film: MY NAME WAS JANUARY, 25min., Canada, Documentary

Director Biography – Gretl Claggett (STORMCHASER)

GRETL CLAGGETT is a writer and director committed to creating singular stories that reflect current dilemmas but are timeless — stories that entertain and catalyze conversations that can transform cultures. Gretl’s first film Happy Hour — narrated by Julianne Moore — is based on true events and a poem from her book, “Monsoon Solo: Voices… Continue reading Director Biography – Gretl Claggett (STORMCHASER)

Short Film: STORMCHASER, 27min., USA, Drama

All Bonnie Blue ever wanted was to chase tornadoes with her Dad. But dreams die with time. Now, she’s become a different kind of storm chaser — hawking storm-doors “door-to-door” for her charismatic boss, Flip Smyth: a cult-like father figure to Bonnie and his tribe of young sales bucks. In the guise of “tough love,”… Continue reading Short Film: STORMCHASER, 27min., USA, Drama