Director: Monica Undicelli-Dahl
Monica Undicelli-Dahl is a filmmaker from Livingston, Montana currently residing in Chicago, Illinois. She is a Junior at Columbia College Chicago studying film with a concentration in directing. Growing up in a single parent household, she was constantly inspired by her Mother’s constant strength and go-getter attitude. At a young age she knew that she wasn’t meant for the small town life. In 2009, fresh out of high school, she moved to Chicago and hasn’t looked back since. She’s a waitress in the city and also is a teaching assistant for one of the Directing professors at Columbia. She has directed films such as, “ForNever”, a bolex film entitled “Impressive” and “Intervention.” She spent last semester working in depth with directing and directed well received scenes from “Speed the Plow,” “Angels in America,” and “Blue Valentine.”
Writer: Tom Radovich
Tom most recently won the first prize in the short screenwriting competition for Columbia College's Written Image Awards. He is also the writer and director behind Inkjet, Alabama Jackson's Bad Boyfriend, and M.K. II, a trio of short films that have all enjoyed runs on the Chicagoland film festival circuit.
Producer: James Tracy
James is a freelance filmmaker from Aurora who has held a wide variety of roles for many different films. He was an assistant editor on All In, a 2006 film starring Michael Madsen, Dominique Swain, and Lou Gosset Jr. He has written, directed, and produced the shorts:
IronStag Kills Again- a low budget parody of cop and exploitation movies
One Question- a silent romantic comedy/drama about a teenager asking the girl of his dreams to the big dance
Fletch Eat Everything- an experimental claymation movie about a monster who keeps eating and eating.
James has a passion for film that is unmatched, and the ability to consistently get results
View James's Site HERE
IronStag Kills Again- a low budget parody of cop and exploitation movies
One Question- a silent romantic comedy/drama about a teenager asking the girl of his dreams to the big dance
Fletch Eat Everything- an experimental claymation movie about a monster who keeps eating and eating.
James has a passion for film that is unmatched, and the ability to consistently get results
View James's Site HERE
Producer: Daniel Gay
Daniel Gay is a student filmmaker at Columbia College Chicago. He has worked on several shorts in a variety of roles including writer, director, editor, producer, and cinematographer. Seeing as he obviously can't play all of these parts in a production, he is primarily focusing on his craft of producing and motion picture marketing. In his free time, Daniel operates In the Loop Films, a Chicago based production company. He is currently in the process of writing two features and a short for In the Loop, as well as preproduction for a comedic web series.
Director Of Photography: K. R. Brooks
"Storytelling has always been a part of my life and film is the outlet in which I like to express it. Starting at a young age I always had a love to be behind a camera. In pursuit of my dream I set out to accomplish just that. Columbia College Chicago did just that for me. My stay there was a great one to say the least. Having a thirst for film and video I tried my hand in just about every area and aspect of production. Cinematography and editing were the two things that I chose to stick with. While there, I worked on many short narrative films while also thrusting myself into the world of documentary. A video I had the privilege to work on even landed itself on the Columbia Sports home page and still resides there. I continue to stay busy in the world of film in any way that I can. There are many stories that have been left untold, I aim to tell them."
Editor: Josh Sniegowski
Composer
Luke Ramus is a recent transplant to Chicago from the east coast, where he was earning a Bachelor of Music in Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music in Boston and writing and performing songs in Vermont with his pseudo-psychedelic fusion metal jam band, Swiftshire. Luke has an eternal fascination with the effects of music on a listener's emotional state, and composing music for the screen is the perfect platform to engage in and explore that passion.
Assistant Director: Nathan Waters
Nathan Waters is a student filmmaker studying directing at Columbia College Chicago. In addition to working on projects in-class, he spends his time on sets, working in any capacity to better his craft as a filmmaker. Most recently, he has worked as a location scout and production assistant on the short film Corvus, in which Death visits a down-and-out drug addict, and as a location scout on A Beautiful Death. He is also written and will be directing several short films, including Symphony of Blood, a nod-and-wink to the Technicolor, blood-soaked slasher films of the 70's and 80's, as well as Mortem: the Princess, the King, and the Castle, a contemporary horror story based on fairy tale stories from the past in which he hopes to translate into a feature in much the same way as Critical Mass. Nathan is a self-described horror/fantasy fanatic, and pictures himself working within or around the genre until the bloody, bitter end.
Graphic Designer: Matt Cohen
"I'm a long time fan of the works of James and Tom, and have been involved in James' movies since we were younger. I was brought on to paint the central Lunar Genesis movie poster and I'm really excited to be part of the project. I have an extensive background in digital media (3d, graphics and digital layout, painting obviously) but this will be my first time using my skills for film."
Makeup Artist: Kimberly Azana
Kimberly is a professional makeup artist from Chicago's South Side who also majors in Musical Theater at Columbia College Chicago. She aspires to one day write and direct an effects-based horror film, her favorite genre. Her beauty and special fx work can be seen in Flatfoot 56's music video "Courage" and such short films as award winning "Final Revision" and the eagerly awaited "You Bet (Working Title) directed by Sky Wang. She also previously served as the makeup artist on Monica's film "Fornever". Other works can be viewed on her IMDB page : http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3943405/ and her website: www.smutcosmetics.com
Key Grip: Jared Cordes
Associate Producer: Ryan Gleeson
Ryan is a freelance filmmaker based out of Chicago, IL. He first flirted with the idea of archeology after a viewing Jurassic Park at an impressionable age, which naturally pushed him into filmmaking 17 years later. He is a dreamer, Hoosier and has a knack for embracing of big ideas. Ryan once won a spelling bee and can cook a mean spaghetti.
Sound Mixer: Ryan Williams
A graduate of Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy’s Recording Arts Program, Ryan Williams has devoted his life to the pursuit of capturing clear and crisp Production Sound. As a freelance Boom Operator and Sound Mixer, Ryan has worked on a variety of productions from Television Specials to Short Films, Documentaries and Contemporary Art. His passion for his craft, strong desire for audio perfection and eagerness to share his passion with others, makes him a valuable part of the Sound Department.
To view some of Ryan’s work please visit: wix.com/rwmslocationaudio/bio Or email Ryan at: [email protected]
To view some of Ryan’s work please visit: wix.com/rwmslocationaudio/bio Or email Ryan at: [email protected]
Sound Editor: Matt Mulvanny
Matt Mulvanny is completing his final semester at Columbia College Chicago with a major in Audio for Visual Media. He is establishing himself as a freelance sound & media designer for "the arts", working with marching bands, drum and bugle corps, and winter colorguards nationwide, including groups in Arizona, New Mexico, Iowa, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Some of his latest film projects include post-production sound for James Tracy's Fletch Eat Everything, an official selection at the 2011 On the Waterfront Film Festival (Rockford, IL) and the complete sound design for the animatics of an upcoming film by Mark Leja entitled The Cask of Amontillado (this years winner of the Weisman Grant from Columbia College Chicago).
Script Supervisor/Production Assistant: Michael Davern
Production Assistant: Marion Crawford
22 years old. From Chicago, Illinois. Currently an actor at Columbia College. Interests are movies, history, and beliefs. Loves a good conversation and very open minded.
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