TWO BOLD NEW FILMS.

One incredible team of collaborators.

Learn more about our team of award-winning collaborators here.

THE WRITER/DIRECTORS

ALEX BUSH | THAW

Alex Bush (they/them) is a director and writer based in Los Angeles and New York. Their work explores transformation and transcendence through trans and queer lenses.

Alex most recently directed "Laura Galindo: In Front of Your TV" for Ars Nova. Additional directorial work includes: She (Independent Shorts Award - Honorable Mention, Best Experimental Short), The Sun Club (Dixon Place). They directed the world premiere of "All the Junk in the Whole Wide World and the Kids Who Sort Through It" in conjunction with Musical Theater Factory and NYU’s Playwrights Downtown.

As a creative director, Alex has worked with brands such as Yves Saint Laurent Beauty. They also specialize in all things musical, with an affinity for working with musicians to create visuals, text, and world. Recent music video direction with: Caitlin Cobb-Vialet, Laura Galindo, molly Kirschenbaum, and Miamiamia. alexpbush.com

LEX LAPP | THE SAVIOR, THE SICK, & THE GOLDEN ONE

Lex Lapp (she/her) is a Los Angeles based writer and directer. Her work focuses on investigating class and familial dynamics through the experiences of non-men in America. It is her desire to subvert traditionally male genres into magical, boundary breaking worlds.

The time Lex spent in New York allowed her to explore the theatre working at spaces like St. Anne's Warehouse, The New Ohio, and Ars Nova. Her transition back into film has lead her to partnerships with Echobend Productions, Greta Creative, Little Cinema, & Industria Creative.

Her most recent directorial experience includes music videos for Lila Forde and Summr Cmp. Lex also has a short film (The Hole) currently in post production set for release Spring 2022.

lexlapp.com

THE COLLABORATORS

OLIVIA CADE | PRODUCER

Olivia Cade (she/her) is an LA-based producer, writer and performer.

When it comes to production, Olivia often wears many hats. She recently produced an international feature film, A Time Apart, slated to make the festival circuit in 2022/2023. She has production assisted and talent wrangled for Saturday Night Live, production coordinated various multimedia events for Blumhouse, HBO and Netflix and second-assistant directed several indie feature films, including her most recent for Rocket Jump Productions.

Olivia attended NYU Tisch School of the Arts on a full-ride talent scholarship and graduated with honors. She continues to strive for excellence whether in front of or behind the camera. OliviaCade.com

LUCAS A DEGIROLAMO | PRODUCTION DESIGNER

lucas a degirolamo is a Brooklyn-based production designer, director, and visual artist, making work in pursuit of queerer futures. they often design spaces and environments for theater and film, with theater work seen at Access Theater, Dixon Place, The Tank, Playwrights Downtown/NYU, The Center at West Park, and more. Recent film credits include The Hole (dir. Lex Lapp), MUNI (dir. Daniel Holzman), and The Stay (dir. Stewart Thorndike). BFA: NYU/CONT. ED: SVA. www.lucasadeg.com

NICHOLAS KALADJZIC | CINE TEAM: DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (SAVIOR)

Nicholas Kalajdzic (he/him), a recent graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts BFA program, has a background in Cinematography and Producing. He has worked on feature films such as Captain America: Civil War, the Trial of the Chicago 7 and Television shows like Law & Order. After working at both Panavision and Light Iron, he now works as a freelance cinematographer with a focus on short narrative content.

ALLI GOOCH | CINE TEAM: DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (THAW)

Alli Gooch has won multiple accolades for her narrative work from statewide, national, and international film festivals, and has had one of her documentaries headline a special screening at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Most recently, she has experimented with new media, shooting videos for clients such as Refinery29, VICE and Google News as well as working with A-List talent such as Kristen Bell and Sophie Turner, as well as Senator Bernie Sanders.

THE CAST

SINCLAIR DANIEL (SAVIOR)

Sinclair (she/her) is a New York based actor and creative. A B.F.A graduate of NYU, her work includes The Good Fight, and Madam Secretary, as well as performing with The Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Atlantic Theater Company, and Williamstown Theatre Festival. She has a passionate curiosity for provocative new works as well as reimagined classics. Her love of storytelling often means she can be found in any bookstore in Brooklyn or in the back row of a movie theater.

Nile Harris (SAVIOR)

Nile Harris (she/her) is a New York based actor/director/choreographer. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nile graduated with a BFA in theatre from New York University. Recent credits includes Ms. Lily (Clubbed Thumb), We Need Your Listening (Ice Factory Festival), Erastes (Breaking & Entering Theatre Company Collective Play Series), Dreams in Black Major (Ant Fest), Dreamboat (Hot!Fest Dixon Place), The Frankenstein project (The Tank). Film: Where the Horizon Lies (Hofstra University).

Jacob Rainer (SAVIOR)

Jacob Rainer (he/him) is a Houston, TX based actor who began his love for acting in the 6th grade while taking classes. In his high school career, he played an array of characters, ranging from Chutes&Ladders in Water by the Spoonful to Ernie in Sister Act. At the age of 18, Jacob branched out to film acting. Following his high school graduation, Jacob has participated in films such as Aniya’s Escape as Cameron, and It’s Me as Jason, and more. He is known to put in all his effort into his craft, no matter what the project may be. Jacob aspires to continue film and theatre work, achieving his goals in the process.

CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL WARD (SAVIOR)

After graduating from The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, Chris (he/him) spent three years pursuing a career in acting in New York City, as well as working as a camera assistant on narrative, sketch, and commercial work. He is currently based in Los Angeles and continues to work in Film and TV, both in front of and behind the camera. Chris also enjoys performing stand-up comedy at clubs all around LA and in NYC. He is represented by About Artists Agency.

JACK PETERSEN (THAW)

Jack Petersen (they/he) is a writer and performer from the Bay Area, CA and now based in New York, where they received a BFA in theatre from NYU. Their writing work spans fiction and lyric nonfiction often covers areas like food, queerness, the American West, and gender, though the above list is by no means exhaustive! In their performance, Jack is passionate about experimental theatre and film and is focused on working with diverse casts and crews with broad dramaturgical knowledge. They’re represented by Bicoastal Management. jackpetersen.com