CAST

Screen Shot 2021-02-20 at 4.27.39 PM.png — Brooke Billedo as Melanie

An up and comer in the world of acting, Brooke has acted since the time she was in kindergarten, honing her skills with numerous theatre camps, where her favorite role was Owl in “Winnie the Pooh”. While her comedic talents were well apparent, Brooke’s role as the deeply conflicted Melanie was a noticeable departure from her previous work. However, as a young talent, she managed to lend empathy and a relatability to a character slowly creeping toward a downward spiral. But for more, you’ll of course have to see the film.
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Screen Shot 2021-02-21 at 1.17.52 PM.png — Julian Richings as Werner

Trained in drama at the University of Exeter, Julian Richings is an venerated actor of both stage and screen. While his role as Werner in Melanie has a terrifying flair, it is far from his first experience in the world of horror, Julian has been involved with such productions as The Witch, *Channel Zero*, *Doom Patrol*, and as the role of Death on *Supernatural*.

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Screen Shot 2020-11-12 at 1.33.06 PM.png — Remi Dupree as Emily

Screen Shot 2021-02-21 at 1.20.32 PM.png — Christine Weatherup as Melanie’s Mother

Far from a stranger to the world of horror. Christine has acted in numerous television and film productions. You may have seen her recently in the acclaimed HBO television series Watchmen, or maybe it was the Rob Zombie film 3 From Hell. Christine has been a staple of so many productions in recent years, that it’s impossible not to have seen her somewhere. In Melanie, she crafts a deftly woven performance of a mother trying to cope as best she can with the gradual realization that her daughter might not be a normal child. Her talents lend an emotional depth that makes the conclusion of this tale all the more mortifying.

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Screen Shot 2021-02-21 at 1.15.15 PM.png — Josh Braaten as Melanie’s Father

Josh Braaten has done it all, from appearances on numerous network and cable television programs, such as Mad Men, American Horror Story, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and too many others to count on a single pair of hands, to feature films such as Semi-Pro, and Love Meet Hope. His turn as Melanie’s Father, while brief, left an indelible mark in the film, with a performance that harkens back to some of the great father figures in horror cinema.

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Crew

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Howard McCain

Director/Producer/Writer

A veteran director and storyteller at large, Howard McCain has worked in film and television for over three decades. He’s far from a stranger to dark tales, lending his many talents to such productions as Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, A Boy’s Life, and his feature film Outlander (based upon the timeless classic, Beowulf).

Cody Young

Writer/Story By

A graduate of Boston University’s Screenwriting MFA program, Cody has extensively written horror stories, both in script and fiction form. Some of his short stories have appeared in such journals as the Great Lake Review, Writers Open Forum, and Gemstone Piano Review. Melanie is an adaptation of his original short script, Goodnight Scarecrow, written while he was still an undergrad. He currently studies Creative Producing within Columbia University's Film MFA program.

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Andrew Reyes

Producer

Andrew Reyes grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas graduating with top Honors and the Texas Scholars Award before continuing his education at Texas State University studying English Literature and Education.

In 2009, Andrew directed the Horror Comedy short "Absinthe Makes the Dead Live Longer!" garnering him the Audience Choice Award at "The Dismember the Alamo" Film Festival and a featured screening in the United Kingdom based Zombie Festival "Terror4Fun".

Moving to Los Angeles in 2012, he transitioned to production management working for Studio 71 as their Executive in Charge of Production, producing several series and features for Cartoon Network Lionsgate, Paramount, Tru TV and Go90.

In 2017 he produced "Psycho Family" which won a Streamy Award for best Documentary and in 2018 became a member of the Director's Guild of America as a UPM.

He has since returned to freelance producing having produced shows for AwesomenessTV, Youtube, Hulu, Quibi, Nickelodeon, and Netflix.

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Brian S. Carr

Music

The über-talented Brian Carr has worked in the music department on countless productions, with contributions to shows such as Family Guy, American Dad, Growing Up Chrissley and Breaking Homicide. His haunting music within Melanie acts almost as a character in itself.

Zilong Liu

Cinematography

A graduate of the AFI Conservatory, Zilong Liu has lent his talents behind the camera to a number of short films. His impeccable taste and style can be seen in such films as Tree #3, Face, and the upcoming Rooftop.