Cast
Albert
Bryan Bellomo
Bryan started on stage in fourth grade, when his debut as Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream cemented a future course as a lovable ass. Notable acting roles include The Art Couple (written and costarring Ted Lasso creator Brendan Hunt), There Is a Happiness That Morning Is, Neverwhere, View of the Dome (Garland Award), and Want’s Unwished Work (LA Weekly Nomination). In New York, Bryan performed at the American Globe (Richard III and Henry IV Parts 1 and 2) and traveled the city performing long-form Shakespearean (and modern) improv. His Directing and Assistant Directing credits include the plays Autobahn, Touch, Mom’s Dead, Miravel, As You Like It, the film shorts The Deed, Shelter, All Or Nothing, and Dirty Money. He studied acting at Bradley University then Meisner extensively with the Joanne Baron / D.W. Brown Studio in Santa Monica, where he was valedictorian in 2009.
Devon
John Brodsky
John is a New York-based actor with over ten years of professional experience. After only a few short months of auditioning, John landed a co-starring role on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." He has since worked on many independent projects with several different creatives, including directors from Columbia University, New York University, and AFI. Two of the films he worked on screened at the Cannes Film Festival, and the short film “Day 39,” which John starred in, was a finalist in the 2016 Student Academy Awards. Other projects that he has starred in or been involved with include “Admission” starring Tina Fey, “Rise” on NBC, “FBI” on CBS, and “Black Site Delta,” an independent feature film starring Cam Gigandet on Netflix. Most recently, John was on stage with the production of “Tommy & Me” starring Gordon Clapp at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA and the AFI Conservatory Thesis Film, “Some Kind of Paradise” directed by Nicholas Finegan.
Russell
Stan Freitag
Stan Freitag is an American Actor, Director, Producer and Art Director with Masters Degrees in both Acting and Directing. He has established himself over 40 years as a respected figure in both theater and film.
As a Director, Freitag has directed such plays as ‘Hamlet’, ‘Hurly Burly’, ‘Sexual Perversity in Chicago’, and ‘Riders to the Sea’ and a television pilot, ‘Ghostalkers’ for Warner Brothers. Stan was recently a producer on the feature HUBBARD STREET for Inclutionary Films, one of many projects on that compamy’s slate where he will hold that title. As a Storyboard Artist and Art Director, he has worked on projects with Warner Brothers, Disney, Marvel, Sony and Paramount Studios. His ability to create visually stunning and compelling storyboards has made him a valuable asset in pre-production. Overall, Stan Freitag is a dynamic and creative force in the entertainment industry, with a passion for
storytelling and a dedication to pushing boundaries.
Crew
Director/Writer/Producer
Joe Fria
Joe is primarily a VO director, dubbing director and casting director whose unique combination of outside-of-the-box casting, on-the-fly writing skills, and ability to achieve precision sync have won him high profile projects across several platforms. Some of these include WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS (Netflix) seasons 1, 2, and 3, UNDERCOVER (Netflix) seasons 1, 2, and 3, LUIS MIGUEL THE SERIES (Netflix) seasons 1, 2, and 3, and PACHINKO (Apple TV+). He has also made an impact in the
animation world, directing the dubs for all four of the "Rebuild" movies in the EVANGELION franchise for Amazon. Joe worked as an actor for over 20 years before pivoting into directing. His film directing debut, BLACK EYED SUE, was an official selection of The Los Angeles International Film Festival and was eventually acquired by Cinequest. Joe is the founder of Headcheese Films and is currently in development on two feature films which he has written and is attached to direct.
DP/Producer
David Haverty
David has been in the entertainment field for over 34 years, initially focusing on acting which allowed him to see the world of production from many angles. Once moving to LA he has had his hands in lighting, grip, art-dept, make-up,
producing, directing and recently completed post production as lead editor on his 3rd feature film and is in final stages of editing an 8-episode tv series ready to be sold to market. His main focus for the last 7 years has been
cinematography, recently completing principal photography and final pick-ups on his latest feature as DP. David has been producing and shooting short films and projects in LA since 2012 with his micro production company OddDog Pictures as well as leading a group of self-producing artists called ACTION GROUP which produced over 13 short films in under 12 months. He’s currently developing several feature film projects which he intends to DP and possibly direct.
Key Grip/Gaffer
Keith Gruchala
American born Cinematographer Keith Gruchala has shot feature films, commercials and music videos all over the world. Raised in San Francisco, California, he made his first film at the age of 12 years old on a catamaran sailboat using an old super 8 camera. Now you'll find him working mainly in Hollywood, though he has lensed projects in Mexico, India, Canada, and all over Europe including the further eastern countries of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine and Russia. He's collaborated with companies such as American Zoetrope, been featured in respected trade magazines like American Cinematographer and Kodak's 'In Camera', and worked with nearly every international ad agency from JW Thompson in Kiev to Lintas in Bombay to Leo Burnett in Prague.
Associate Producer
Erika Nogales
Erika has made essential contributions to the creation of Shadows of Willow Cabin including providing consultation to Joe Fria during the writing process and feeding the cast and crew during the shoot.
Sound Recordist
Jimmy Ward
Jimmy was not only the location sound recordist but was also grip, gaff, and played a super-secret role in the film.
Executive Producer
Michael Kelley
Michael is a Navy veteran and father of two amazing boys who hails from Baltimore and grew up a short walk through the woods from writer/director/producer Joe Fria.
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