Cast & Crew
Cast
Isabella Carlsen
Jade
Isabella received her defree in musical theatre from her hometown of Jacksonville Florida. She then moved to Chicago, and recently graduated from the Chicago College of Performing Arts with her BFA in acting. When she's not performing, she likes to watch horror films, spoil her dog, and drink her favorite very berry hibiscus from Starbucks.
Kelli Clevenger
Ella
Kelli Clevenger is a multi-talented performer who now calls Chicago her home. Kelli has had success both on stage and on camera and she is an award-winning actress, singer, and dancer. Kelli was born and raised in Memphis, TN and studied theatre at University of Tennessee Chattanooga. She has has appeared on Prison Break (Fox TV), Leverage (TNT), and The Dark Knight (Warner Brothers).
Scott Anderson
David
Scott was raised in New Mexico and received his MFA in acting from Southern Methodist University. He has recently returned from a 15-year hiatus from acting. He has appeared on Chicago Med, Chicago PD, and starred on the Showtime limited series Reality Show. Scott is represented by Big Mouth Talent in Chicago.
Georgia Steenbock
Magie
Georgia is proud to be cast as Magie in her first short film, after performing in musical theatre productions since she was 4 years old. She is from Green Bay, Wisconsin and studies private vocal, acting, tap and jazz. Her recent roles include Mike Teavee in Willy Wonka Jr. for Treehouse Theatre and Kowalski in Madagascar Jr. at the Junior Theatre Festival Atlanta.
Crew
Dalin Nelson
Writer/Director/Producer
Dalin is a filmmaker from Stockton, California. He attends Columbia College Chicago, and will graduate in May ‘21 with a BFA in Directing. While in school, Dalin has directed multiple short films and has worked on dozens of independent sets. He is currently the Social Media Manager for the non-profit Stop Poaching Now, and works as a Development Intern at Eclectic Pictures (Olympus Has Fallen).
Emily Jacobson
Editor
Emily is a recent Columbia College graduate who studied post-production. Having edited multiple narrative projects, and coloring some of them, Emily has found that her favorite part of the filmmaking process is collaborating with others. When she isn't editing movies, she enjoys writing about them... all while looking for the best taco places in Chicago.
Eli Cooper
Director of Photography
Eli will be graduating from Columbia College Chicago in the Spring of 2021 with a BFA in cinematography. Having experience in 16mm, 35mm, and digital formats; Eli utilizes this knowledge to find creative liberties in a wide variety of genres. In his creative process, Eli strives to convey the director's vision while maintaining interpersonal relationships with all departments to best tell the story.
Lily Garcia-Daly
Production Designer
Lily Garcia-Daly is pursuing a BFA in Production Design at Columbia College Chicago. She loves leading and working in the art department for film and music videos, as well as graphic design, illustration, miniatures and embroidery. Lily says that she had fun working on Being Alive, and she feels lucky that the last production before Covid was a good one! Instagram: @lilygdidit Website: https://lilygd.myportfolio.com/
Cast
Jade
Ella
David
Magie
Mark
Young Jade
Isabella Carlsen
Kelli Clevenger
Scott Anderson
Georgia Steenbock
Jon Jordan
Anna-Isabel Panzica Kainovic
Crew
Producers
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Director
Line Producer
1st Assistant Director
2nd Assistant Director
2nd 2nd Assistant Director
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Associate Producer
Production Coordinator
Original Score by
Casting Director
Script Supervisor
Lifeguard
Production Assistant
Set Photographer
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Social Media Manager
Head of Distribution
Production Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Supervisor Sound Editor
Foley Engineer
Re-Recording Mixer
Dalin Nelson
Ethan Glover
Dalin Nelson
Maddi Banno
Garrett Garcia
Nicholas V. Andros
Jacob Bell
Emma Pillsbury
Katlyn Klepp
Isabella Gianessi
Sophie Forsyth
Selby Easum
Lillian Pugh
Kristen Personius
Aleah Jackson
Cooper Haaland
Jamari Guillebeaux-Magee
Helena Haber
Alisha Newsom
Darsh Thakker
Toni Nordone
Dalton DeVries
Andrew Ford
Logan Pederson
Ryan Felberbaum
Emma Svendsen
Ryan Felberbaum
Director of Photography
Camera Operator
1st AC
2nd AC
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DIT
Gaffer
Chief Electrical Technician
Key Grip
Grips
Production Designer
Art Director
Props Master
Set Decorator
Set Decorator
Prop Graphic Designer
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Set Dresser
Costume Designer
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Hair & Makeup
Editor and Colorist
Storyboard Artist
End Credits Designer
Eli Cooper
Karena Ashleman
Tia Marie
Taylor Brady
Thea Kinner
Jon-nel Allen
Yon Ziebarth
Lane Franks
Julia Benson
Michael Picciano-Schatten
Miranti Urbaningrum
Lily Garcia-Daly
Caleigh Chapman
Ana Moreno
Anna Chandler
Kate Spence
Bryce O'Donnell
Abbie Krider
Nadia Jarad
Daina Almario-Kopp
Alisha Newsom
Breanne Wilhite
Emily Jacobson
Tessa DeHart
Alea Rodriguez
Legal Advice
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
"Flying"
Written & Performed by
Cody Fry
"2004"
Written & Performed by
Anthony Amorim
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