The Electrics Web Series (Episodes 2 & 3)
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A romantic comedy web series about love, dating, friendships, and the Black experience in Austin, Texas
THE STORY
"The Electrics" follows Lucky, a young, impulsive Black woman looking for love in a predominantly White city.
Her world is turned upside down when she’s electrocuted by lightning and gains a new gift: the ability to read minds. Only, she discovers, it’s only other Black people’s thoughts she can hear.
The story is a spotlight on dating today and how challenging and hilarious of a process it can sometimes be. It's a look at what it means to mature through your twenties and find out who you really are. The story also uses a supernatural ability to explain something seemingly unexplainable: the deep, almost telepathic connection had among people of color in America.
HELP US FUND EPISODE 2 & 3
Our team has independently produced the pilot episode. It premiered in February 2020 in Austin.
We're fundraising for $20,000 to produce the next two episodes, and we need your help. Funds raised will cover cast and crew rates, location rentals, equipment rentals, props, and on-set catering.
WHERE TO CATCH THE FIRST EPISODE
As a thank you for your support, we will release the full first episode for free viewing on Facebook Watch and YouTube once we reach 30 percent of our fundraising goal: $6,000.
Follow us on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook for updates and to catch the episode as soon as it drops.
THE VISION BEHIND THE SHOW
Austin: it's known as the blue dot in a red state. Texas is traditionally a conservative place, but Austin stands as its own "weird," little city, leaning liberal and "more chill" than most surrounding counties.
While the city is lauded as one of the greatest places to live, it lacks in several areas, most notably in its diversity.
If you look at Austin from the eyes of the Black community, it's a place full of opportunity, beautiful landscapes, and thrilling events. But it's also rampant with microaggressions, gentrification, faux liberalism, and sprinkles of racism that many choose to deny or overlook.
And as a Black person, with the population being only 8 percent in Austin, it can be difficult finding people that relate to your experience. But for all those reasons, Austin made for an incredibly unique place to tell this story.
Imagine trying to navigate all that comes with being Black in America, and still look for love, juggle friendships and family, grow your career, and everything else that comes with adulthood. That's the meat of the series.
SHOWCASING BLACK AND BROWN TALENT
Representation and community support have been an essential part of the vision for this production.
The series features an all-Black leading cast and 80 percent Black and Brown crew. The music for the pilot was produced, written, and performed by Black music artists at a Black-owned studio. The pilot also contracted with various Austin Black and Brown caterers, venues, and businesses.
HOW MUCH TO GIVE?
From $5 all the way to $5,000, anything you give goes a long way. We appreciate all your contributions. Every dime helps support creatives of color.
-------------------------------------------
TEAM AND BIOS
Crew Department Heads
Ashlee Harris
Writer and Executive Producer
Ashlee Harris has a voice and a vision dedicated to spotlighting hard truths about American society. She uses comedic and sci-fi undertones to create worlds out of metaphors that entertain and educate.
Harris began writing at 8-years-old with a love for horror scripts. But over time, she changed her focus to stories about love and struggle. A 6-year Austin resident, she's toured the city as a spoken word artist performing poetry at various venues and events. She writes about Black businesses, entrepreneurs, events, and food for local publication, soulciti. She's independently produced a few of her short films, one of which was featured in SXSW for the 2018 Austin School of Film showcase.
She's currently working on her first feature film and producing her Austin-based web series, "The Electrics."
Ya'Ke Smith
Director and Co-Executive Producer
Ya’Ke Smith, known for his unflinching and veracious style of storytelling, is a rising voice in independent cinema.
His films have received world-wide acclaim, screening and winning awards at over 90 film festivals. The Director’s Guild of America, the Student Academy Awards, HBO, Showtime, and the City of Buffalo, NY, which proclaimed February 23, 2013 as Ya’Ke Smith Day, have honored him. His short, Katrina’s Son, screened at over 40-film festivals and won 14 awards. The film was also eligible for the 2012 Academy Award in short filmmaking. His debut feature, WOLF, which NPR called “an impressive piece by a young director,” premiered at the SXSW Film Festival and has gone on to screen and win awards at festivals across North America. The film is now available for download via several Video-on-Demand outlets. His short film, dawn., made its television premiere on HBO in February of 2015, and screened on the network for two years. The film was also streamed as part of Issa Rae's Short Film Sunday series on her YouTube channel. His latest film Heavenly, premiered at the American Black Film Festival and was awarded Audience Choice Honors at the 2019 Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase. The project is currently traveling the film festival circuit. Ya’Ke writes and directs Television Content for AMS Pictures and the Reelz network.
Ya’Ke has been featured on NPR, CNN, HLN, Ebony Online, Indiewire, Filmmaker Magazine and Shadow&Act.
Ya’Ke graduated with his B.A. from the Communication Arts Department at the University of The Incarnate Word, where he later became the youngest recipient of the Alumni of Distinction for Professional Achievement award. He received his M.F.A. from the University of Texas at Austin’s film program, where he is currently an Associate Professor of film, as well as the Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Moody College of Communication. He was previously the Morgan Woodward Distinguished Professor of Film at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Ashley Robinson
Executive Producer
Ashley is a worker bee in the entertainment world, a dreamer and aspiring studio exec, and a co-host of the comedy and current events podcast, The Pretty Witty Podcast. She graduated from the University of Texas and graduated in 2012.
Following graduation, she moved to LA and worked on various shorts, music videos, and short-form series for Youtube until returning to Texas. She now works for the AMC show FEAR THE WALKING DEAD.
Magic Hoskins
Director of Photography
Magic is a cinematographer and camera operator who lives and works locally in Austin, TX and proudly serve the Houston and Dallas area of Texas. He brings over 9 years of cinematography experience, with works ranging from advertising, documentaries, and independent narrative shorts. As a full-time visionary Magic possess a unique set of skills that allows him to work with a variety of people. Magic can be a great leader and a great follower, a great teacher and a great listener. Magic's experiences as a cinematographer has taught him the value of being able to give and take direction, and deliver solid, professional results no matter what.
Magic is a RED Scarlet & Sony Fs7 owner/Operator, both cameras can be packaged with an EasyRig for hand-held work and a Ronin for gimbal work. Magic also has a wide range of lighting gear available for your next shoot.
Mikala Gibson
Casting Director
Mikala Gibson is an award-winning stage and screen actress, published writer and master teaching artist. Although she is based in the great state of Texas, her work has been seen on major networks such as HBO, Showtime, BET and PBS. Currently, Mikala can be seen in season five of Fear the Walking Dead on AMC. Her work has also been featured at the Cannes International Film Festival, Sundance, SXSW, Austin Film Festival, Urbanworld Film Festival and the American Black Film Festival, to name a few. When she is not performing, Gibson is teaching theatre and creative writing to the next generation of young artists. Having taught successfully for over 15 years, Mikala is a sought after lecturer and conducts workshops on being an effective teaching artist. Currently, she is an Artistic Associate for Creative Action and a lecturer at the University of Texas. Gibson’s one-woman show, I Surrender will be presented later this year.
Tiffany Taveras
Editor and DIT
Gamer, pianist, home chef, and tutorial junkie; a few things that describe me. As an Editor I strive to create visual stories that entertain, educate, and inspire. I am a storyteller, it is my passion. I've spent 5 years in Austin, TX getting to know the creatives in the community and building an amazing network. Austin has an exciting and unique market that I am proud to be apart of and I've had the opportunity to collaborate with some amazing organizations that include: Revelator, Beast, GSD&M, TBD Post, Rooster Teeth, and many more. Most of my experience lies in commercial and digital media, but I also have experience with short docs/narratives, music videos, and brand films. My motto: "The best way to learn... is to do."
Cynthia Davis
Costume Designer
Cynthia Davis born in Kansas City, KS. Cynthia set her sights on becoming a boutique owner. Soon after she moved to Houston, TX where she put her plan into action by opening an Ebay store selling items right from her closet. About 6 months later, she founded I’ve Evolved Boutik’ and launched her website selling Sassy & Chic women’s clothing and accessories.
With her keen eye for detail and fresh approach to styling, Cynthia has expanded her business to Fashion and Celebrity styling services, TV and Film. Cynthia’s work as a stylist has been published in 6 fashion editorials and she is on track to being recognized as the up & coming stylist to watch in this ever changing fashion industry!
Chubu Nwadiei
Production Designer
Chubu Nwadiei served as the production designer for The Electrics. He has a rich background film, photography, and design. He has worked with creatives and clients all over the central Texas Region. He started a photography and film business in 2014 called NVTA Media, and films weddings, music videos, small business commercials, and events. He also captures portraits, and his work has been featured in galleries, and local businesses in San Marcos including Texas State University, The San Marcos Activity Center, and a few coffee shops in San Marcos.
Chubu graduated from Texas State University with a B.B.A with a concentration in Marketing in 2019.
Vannessa Winston
Make-Up Department Head
Semoya Moore
Hair Department Head
Born and raised in Austin, Tx. I am the 3rd child of six children, with a mindset of the oldest. After graduating high school, I attended Houston-Tillotson University and achieved my bachelors degree in Business Management. Why Business Management? Since I was a child, not only was I determined, but it was instilled in me to pursue a profession as a cosmetologist. I come from a long line of hair beauticians that specialize in cosmetology. I started off wielding a curling iron, growing into cosmetics, and eventually advanced to forming my own wigs for creative hairstyles. Now, currently furthering my experience and expertise in the field, I am doing so, and well, by operating my own beauty and health business from both my home and beauty shop located in Round Rock, Tx. I am wanting to build enough clientele and business to where I can form my own employment to young, aspiring, and talented hair beauticians like myself. I am more than thrilled to be a part of this amazing production that gives me the opportunity to critique my form and style of beauty as well as participate with individuals as the same motivation and energy as me.
Lead Cast
Jacqui Calloway as "Lucky"
Jacqui Calloway / Lucky - A Charleston, SC native, Jacqui has appeared on Rosewood (FOX), The Inspectors (NBC), and I Ship It (CW). She graduated from Dartmouth College and studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She lives in Austin, TX with her husband, Jamie, and is excited to be working with such a talented pool of black creatives.
Xavier Alvarado as "Andre"
Xavier Alvarado was born in Omaha, Nebraska but raised in Texas. Alvarado grew up with the notion that art itself can fulfill his wildest dreams. His father said that Xavier would walk around with a pencil and paper, drawing the expressions of action figures, animals, buildings along with anything he could lay his eyes on. Alvarado would grow up playing the game of basketball but would soon transition fully into a lifelong journey of pursuing art. You may catch Xavier starring in movies on the weekends and painting throughout the weekday. Xavier stands on the side of being a progressive artist possessing traits of passion and love. Marcus Aurelius’s quote inspires Alvarado throughout his days, “The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.“
Monique Barsh as "Reina"
Monique Barsh is a St. Louis native who made her first theatrical appearance at Copperas Cove High School. Barsh toured southern America as a major supporting role with the stage play Dirty Laundry. She has also starred as the lead in the profound independent film RED. The rising star is building her platform starring in commercials and hosting red carpets. While pursuing her passion for acting, she is also making a huge impact in healthcare administration for the Department of Veteran Affairs. Monique’s hope and desire is to empower others and make an impact on the world. She gives God all the glory for all her anointed talents as she continues to progress in her career.
Jasmin Garlic as "Deidra"
Jasmin Garlic is a hardworking and aspiring actress who recently relocated to Austin from Houston Texas. With her first love being Dance Theatre, Jasmin studied Dance Administration with a minor in Psychology at The University of Houston. She then found the theatre. With a burning passion to perform without limitation, she pursued her curiosity of the Theatre Arts and that curiosity has led her here. Her only desire is to grow as a performer, be of service, and share a bit of herself with stories much bigger than her own.
Collins Uzowulu as "Christian"
Collins Uzowulu was born and raised in Houston, Texas. The youngest of 5, Collins was raised by his Nigerian parents, Chris & Sabina Uzowulu. His love for movies and theatre classes is what made him get into acting. Collins has many dreams and goals that will only come to pass with the help of God. He is a full time student at Texas State University retrieving a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering.
Peggy Schott as "Nurse Anne"
Peggy Schott began acting in her hometown of New Orleans, performing in musical theater in middle and high school. After many years working as a graphic designer, in small business, non-profit work, and raising children she returned to her love of acting.
In just a few years Peggy has performed lead roles in stage plays, had supporting or principal roles in features, short films and series. She is most known for her roles of Tess on AMC’s “Fear the Walking Dead” and as Becky Travis on Amazon Prime’s “Vindication”.
Peggy appears in independent films that have premiered at SXSW, Sundance and Cannes. She has also worked in casting, producing music videos and short films, and recently directed her first short film.
Peggy is married and has 3 children and a new grandbaby.
Terance Flowers as "Demarcus"
Terance Flowers was born in Flint, MI and currently resides in Austin, TX. He has made appearances in the web series The Honey Trapper and the short film This is Me in addition to playing lead and supporting roles in multiple student short films.
Camille Khali as "Blonde Woman"
An artist who has been created and designed through the various intricacies of her yesterdays. One who is sophisticated yet radiates an inner glow of confidence and humility - and, one who possesses a passion to help aspiring artists to unravel what may be hidden inside, or simply seems impossible to discover.
Sultry is Camille Khali – a runway model, coach, director, producer, actor, and above all, a community activist & leader who has been featured in numerous publications such as Austin Woman Magazine, Bad John Paul Magazine, Golden Crescent, and other notable digital as well as international campaigns.
Camille Khali brings an unprecedented boldness to set which immerses her audiences in the experiences that so delicately molded who is now represented while introducing them to an incredibly passionate future. She enjoys working with photographers, videographers, and other set directors that have both the eye to recognize the fortitude in art and the ability to bring that spirit to life in the one who sits in front of the camera. Camille Khali currently resides in Austin, TX.
Will Moleon as "Muscular Man"
Crew Departments
1st Assistant Directors
Avraham Ben Yehuda
Dylan Herin-Soule
2nd Assistant Director
Cole Kyler
Casting Assistant and Set Decorator
Chris Hills
Assistant Hair Stylist
Ashley Jones
1st Assistant Camera
Joshua Goode
2nd Assistant Camera and DIT
Valentina Khalimon
Key Grip
Cam Glass
Grips
Mackenzie Mumford
George Robalino
Sean Elder
Jesse Pitzler
Gaffers
Ralph Lopez
Bejan Farmarazi
Script Supervisors
Gregory Mata
Chinwe Okorie
Brittany Patterson
Sound Recordists
Neisha Heinis
Jon McMahon
Boom Operators
Audra Hughes
Grant Parsons
Music Supervisor
Michael Smith
BTS Photographer
Ursula Rogers
Director's Assistant
Chuka Agbaraji
Production Assistants
Faith Ehioghae
Seyi Odufuye
Josephine Mumford
Daniel Nkoola
Brittaney Bandoh
Garyetta Cooks
Morgan Flowers
Cori Barnes
Extras Casting
Diners at Restaurant
Mary Cullen
Jason Reyes
Gary Teague
Josh Henslee
THE STORY
"The Electrics" follows Lucky, a young, impulsive Black woman looking for love in a predominantly White city.
Her world is turned upside down when she’s electrocuted by lightning and gains a new gift: the ability to read minds. Only, she discovers, it’s only other Black people’s thoughts she can hear.
The story is a spotlight on dating today and how challenging and hilarious of a process it can sometimes be. It's a look at what it means to mature through your twenties and find out who you really are. The story also uses a supernatural ability to explain something seemingly unexplainable: the deep, almost telepathic connection had among people of color in America.
HELP US FUND EPISODE 2 & 3
Our team has independently produced the pilot episode. It premiered in February 2020 in Austin.
We're fundraising for $20,000 to produce the next two episodes, and we need your help. Funds raised will cover cast and crew rates, location rentals, equipment rentals, props, and on-set catering.
WHERE TO CATCH THE FIRST EPISODE
As a thank you for your support, we will release the full first episode for free viewing on Facebook Watch and YouTube once we reach 30 percent of our fundraising goal: $6,000.
Follow us on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook for updates and to catch the episode as soon as it drops.
THE VISION BEHIND THE SHOW
Austin: it's known as the blue dot in a red state. Texas is traditionally a conservative place, but Austin stands as its own "weird," little city, leaning liberal and "more chill" than most surrounding counties.
While the city is lauded as one of the greatest places to live, it lacks in several areas, most notably in its diversity.
If you look at Austin from the eyes of the Black community, it's a place full of opportunity, beautiful landscapes, and thrilling events. But it's also rampant with microaggressions, gentrification, faux liberalism, and sprinkles of racism that many choose to deny or overlook.
And as a Black person, with the population being only 8 percent in Austin, it can be difficult finding people that relate to your experience. But for all those reasons, Austin made for an incredibly unique place to tell this story.
Imagine trying to navigate all that comes with being Black in America, and still look for love, juggle friendships and family, grow your career, and everything else that comes with adulthood. That's the meat of the series.
SHOWCASING BLACK AND BROWN TALENT
Representation and community support have been an essential part of the vision for this production.
The series features an all-Black leading cast and 80 percent Black and Brown crew. The music for the pilot was produced, written, and performed by Black music artists at a Black-owned studio. The pilot also contracted with various Austin Black and Brown caterers, venues, and businesses.
HOW MUCH TO GIVE?
From $5 all the way to $5,000, anything you give goes a long way. We appreciate all your contributions. Every dime helps support creatives of color.
-------------------------------------------
TEAM AND BIOS
Crew Department Heads
Ashlee Harris
Writer and Executive Producer
Ashlee Harris has a voice and a vision dedicated to spotlighting hard truths about American society. She uses comedic and sci-fi undertones to create worlds out of metaphors that entertain and educate.
Harris began writing at 8-years-old with a love for horror scripts. But over time, she changed her focus to stories about love and struggle. A 6-year Austin resident, she's toured the city as a spoken word artist performing poetry at various venues and events. She writes about Black businesses, entrepreneurs, events, and food for local publication, soulciti. She's independently produced a few of her short films, one of which was featured in SXSW for the 2018 Austin School of Film showcase.
She's currently working on her first feature film and producing her Austin-based web series, "The Electrics."
Ya'Ke Smith
Director and Co-Executive Producer
Ya’Ke Smith, known for his unflinching and veracious style of storytelling, is a rising voice in independent cinema.
His films have received world-wide acclaim, screening and winning awards at over 90 film festivals. The Director’s Guild of America, the Student Academy Awards, HBO, Showtime, and the City of Buffalo, NY, which proclaimed February 23, 2013 as Ya’Ke Smith Day, have honored him. His short, Katrina’s Son, screened at over 40-film festivals and won 14 awards. The film was also eligible for the 2012 Academy Award in short filmmaking. His debut feature, WOLF, which NPR called “an impressive piece by a young director,” premiered at the SXSW Film Festival and has gone on to screen and win awards at festivals across North America. The film is now available for download via several Video-on-Demand outlets. His short film, dawn., made its television premiere on HBO in February of 2015, and screened on the network for two years. The film was also streamed as part of Issa Rae's Short Film Sunday series on her YouTube channel. His latest film Heavenly, premiered at the American Black Film Festival and was awarded Audience Choice Honors at the 2019 Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase. The project is currently traveling the film festival circuit. Ya’Ke writes and directs Television Content for AMS Pictures and the Reelz network.
Ya’Ke has been featured on NPR, CNN, HLN, Ebony Online, Indiewire, Filmmaker Magazine and Shadow&Act.
Ya’Ke graduated with his B.A. from the Communication Arts Department at the University of The Incarnate Word, where he later became the youngest recipient of the Alumni of Distinction for Professional Achievement award. He received his M.F.A. from the University of Texas at Austin’s film program, where he is currently an Associate Professor of film, as well as the Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Moody College of Communication. He was previously the Morgan Woodward Distinguished Professor of Film at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Ashley Robinson
Executive Producer
Ashley is a worker bee in the entertainment world, a dreamer and aspiring studio exec, and a co-host of the comedy and current events podcast, The Pretty Witty Podcast. She graduated from the University of Texas and graduated in 2012.
Following graduation, she moved to LA and worked on various shorts, music videos, and short-form series for Youtube until returning to Texas. She now works for the AMC show FEAR THE WALKING DEAD.
Magic Hoskins
Director of Photography
Magic is a cinematographer and camera operator who lives and works locally in Austin, TX and proudly serve the Houston and Dallas area of Texas. He brings over 9 years of cinematography experience, with works ranging from advertising, documentaries, and independent narrative shorts. As a full-time visionary Magic possess a unique set of skills that allows him to work with a variety of people. Magic can be a great leader and a great follower, a great teacher and a great listener. Magic's experiences as a cinematographer has taught him the value of being able to give and take direction, and deliver solid, professional results no matter what.
Magic is a RED Scarlet & Sony Fs7 owner/Operator, both cameras can be packaged with an EasyRig for hand-held work and a Ronin for gimbal work. Magic also has a wide range of lighting gear available for your next shoot.
Mikala Gibson
Casting Director
Mikala Gibson is an award-winning stage and screen actress, published writer and master teaching artist. Although she is based in the great state of Texas, her work has been seen on major networks such as HBO, Showtime, BET and PBS. Currently, Mikala can be seen in season five of Fear the Walking Dead on AMC. Her work has also been featured at the Cannes International Film Festival, Sundance, SXSW, Austin Film Festival, Urbanworld Film Festival and the American Black Film Festival, to name a few. When she is not performing, Gibson is teaching theatre and creative writing to the next generation of young artists. Having taught successfully for over 15 years, Mikala is a sought after lecturer and conducts workshops on being an effective teaching artist. Currently, she is an Artistic Associate for Creative Action and a lecturer at the University of Texas. Gibson’s one-woman show, I Surrender will be presented later this year.
Tiffany Taveras
Editor and DIT
Gamer, pianist, home chef, and tutorial junkie; a few things that describe me. As an Editor I strive to create visual stories that entertain, educate, and inspire. I am a storyteller, it is my passion. I've spent 5 years in Austin, TX getting to know the creatives in the community and building an amazing network. Austin has an exciting and unique market that I am proud to be apart of and I've had the opportunity to collaborate with some amazing organizations that include: Revelator, Beast, GSD&M, TBD Post, Rooster Teeth, and many more. Most of my experience lies in commercial and digital media, but I also have experience with short docs/narratives, music videos, and brand films. My motto: "The best way to learn... is to do."
Cynthia Davis
Costume Designer
Cynthia Davis born in Kansas City, KS. Cynthia set her sights on becoming a boutique owner. Soon after she moved to Houston, TX where she put her plan into action by opening an Ebay store selling items right from her closet. About 6 months later, she founded I’ve Evolved Boutik’ and launched her website selling Sassy & Chic women’s clothing and accessories.
With her keen eye for detail and fresh approach to styling, Cynthia has expanded her business to Fashion and Celebrity styling services, TV and Film. Cynthia’s work as a stylist has been published in 6 fashion editorials and she is on track to being recognized as the up & coming stylist to watch in this ever changing fashion industry!
Chubu Nwadiei
Production Designer
Chubu Nwadiei served as the production designer for The Electrics. He has a rich background film, photography, and design. He has worked with creatives and clients all over the central Texas Region. He started a photography and film business in 2014 called NVTA Media, and films weddings, music videos, small business commercials, and events. He also captures portraits, and his work has been featured in galleries, and local businesses in San Marcos including Texas State University, The San Marcos Activity Center, and a few coffee shops in San Marcos.
Chubu graduated from Texas State University with a B.B.A with a concentration in Marketing in 2019.
Vannessa Winston
Make-Up Department Head
Semoya Moore
Hair Department Head
Born and raised in Austin, Tx. I am the 3rd child of six children, with a mindset of the oldest. After graduating high school, I attended Houston-Tillotson University and achieved my bachelors degree in Business Management. Why Business Management? Since I was a child, not only was I determined, but it was instilled in me to pursue a profession as a cosmetologist. I come from a long line of hair beauticians that specialize in cosmetology. I started off wielding a curling iron, growing into cosmetics, and eventually advanced to forming my own wigs for creative hairstyles. Now, currently furthering my experience and expertise in the field, I am doing so, and well, by operating my own beauty and health business from both my home and beauty shop located in Round Rock, Tx. I am wanting to build enough clientele and business to where I can form my own employment to young, aspiring, and talented hair beauticians like myself. I am more than thrilled to be a part of this amazing production that gives me the opportunity to critique my form and style of beauty as well as participate with individuals as the same motivation and energy as me.
Lead Cast
Jacqui Calloway as "Lucky"
Jacqui Calloway / Lucky - A Charleston, SC native, Jacqui has appeared on Rosewood (FOX), The Inspectors (NBC), and I Ship It (CW). She graduated from Dartmouth College and studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She lives in Austin, TX with her husband, Jamie, and is excited to be working with such a talented pool of black creatives.
Xavier Alvarado as "Andre"
Xavier Alvarado was born in Omaha, Nebraska but raised in Texas. Alvarado grew up with the notion that art itself can fulfill his wildest dreams. His father said that Xavier would walk around with a pencil and paper, drawing the expressions of action figures, animals, buildings along with anything he could lay his eyes on. Alvarado would grow up playing the game of basketball but would soon transition fully into a lifelong journey of pursuing art. You may catch Xavier starring in movies on the weekends and painting throughout the weekday. Xavier stands on the side of being a progressive artist possessing traits of passion and love. Marcus Aurelius’s quote inspires Alvarado throughout his days, “The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.“
Monique Barsh as "Reina"
Monique Barsh is a St. Louis native who made her first theatrical appearance at Copperas Cove High School. Barsh toured southern America as a major supporting role with the stage play Dirty Laundry. She has also starred as the lead in the profound independent film RED. The rising star is building her platform starring in commercials and hosting red carpets. While pursuing her passion for acting, she is also making a huge impact in healthcare administration for the Department of Veteran Affairs. Monique’s hope and desire is to empower others and make an impact on the world. She gives God all the glory for all her anointed talents as she continues to progress in her career.
Jasmin Garlic as "Deidra"
Jasmin Garlic is a hardworking and aspiring actress who recently relocated to Austin from Houston Texas. With her first love being Dance Theatre, Jasmin studied Dance Administration with a minor in Psychology at The University of Houston. She then found the theatre. With a burning passion to perform without limitation, she pursued her curiosity of the Theatre Arts and that curiosity has led her here. Her only desire is to grow as a performer, be of service, and share a bit of herself with stories much bigger than her own.
Collins Uzowulu as "Christian"
Collins Uzowulu was born and raised in Houston, Texas. The youngest of 5, Collins was raised by his Nigerian parents, Chris & Sabina Uzowulu. His love for movies and theatre classes is what made him get into acting. Collins has many dreams and goals that will only come to pass with the help of God. He is a full time student at Texas State University retrieving a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering.
Peggy Schott as "Nurse Anne"
Peggy Schott began acting in her hometown of New Orleans, performing in musical theater in middle and high school. After many years working as a graphic designer, in small business, non-profit work, and raising children she returned to her love of acting.
In just a few years Peggy has performed lead roles in stage plays, had supporting or principal roles in features, short films and series. She is most known for her roles of Tess on AMC’s “Fear the Walking Dead” and as Becky Travis on Amazon Prime’s “Vindication”.
Peggy appears in independent films that have premiered at SXSW, Sundance and Cannes. She has also worked in casting, producing music videos and short films, and recently directed her first short film.
Peggy is married and has 3 children and a new grandbaby.
Terance Flowers as "Demarcus"
Terance Flowers was born in Flint, MI and currently resides in Austin, TX. He has made appearances in the web series The Honey Trapper and the short film This is Me in addition to playing lead and supporting roles in multiple student short films.
Camille Khali as "Blonde Woman"
An artist who has been created and designed through the various intricacies of her yesterdays. One who is sophisticated yet radiates an inner glow of confidence and humility - and, one who possesses a passion to help aspiring artists to unravel what may be hidden inside, or simply seems impossible to discover.
Sultry is Camille Khali – a runway model, coach, director, producer, actor, and above all, a community activist & leader who has been featured in numerous publications such as Austin Woman Magazine, Bad John Paul Magazine, Golden Crescent, and other notable digital as well as international campaigns.
Camille Khali brings an unprecedented boldness to set which immerses her audiences in the experiences that so delicately molded who is now represented while introducing them to an incredibly passionate future. She enjoys working with photographers, videographers, and other set directors that have both the eye to recognize the fortitude in art and the ability to bring that spirit to life in the one who sits in front of the camera. Camille Khali currently resides in Austin, TX.
Will Moleon as "Muscular Man"
Crew Departments
1st Assistant Directors
Avraham Ben Yehuda
Dylan Herin-Soule
2nd Assistant Director
Cole Kyler
Casting Assistant and Set Decorator
Chris Hills
Assistant Hair Stylist
Ashley Jones
1st Assistant Camera
Joshua Goode
2nd Assistant Camera and DIT
Valentina Khalimon
Key Grip
Cam Glass
Grips
Mackenzie Mumford
George Robalino
Sean Elder
Jesse Pitzler
Gaffers
Ralph Lopez
Bejan Farmarazi
Script Supervisors
Gregory Mata
Chinwe Okorie
Brittany Patterson
Sound Recordists
Neisha Heinis
Jon McMahon
Boom Operators
Audra Hughes
Grant Parsons
Music Supervisor
Michael Smith
BTS Photographer
Ursula Rogers
Director's Assistant
Chuka Agbaraji
Production Assistants
Faith Ehioghae
Seyi Odufuye
Josephine Mumford
Daniel Nkoola
Brittaney Bandoh
Garyetta Cooks
Morgan Flowers
Cori Barnes
Extras Casting
Diners at Restaurant
Mary Cullen
Jason Reyes
Gary Teague
Josh Henslee
Organizer
Ashlee Harris
Organizer
Austin, TX