The Camellia plant also known as “Spring’s Promise” symbolizes love, admiration and affection. What intrigues me more about this plant is its ability to bloom in the winter to prepare for spring’s arrival. Like the ground breaking play and then musical, Spring Awakening, we are called to the adolescence of self discovery and the boldness that path takes especially during darker times. Regardless of the political climate, and a tough industry we press on led by the need to support stories worth telling.

CASTING AND PRODUCTION NEWS:

Congratulations to talented writer, collaborator and friend Maryam Myika Day for making the SAG Indie 2025 Narrative Fellowship Semi-Finals with Stowe Story Labs for her urgently timely screenplay, Become American. I am honored to  be attached to this riveting feature as casting director and co-producer.

As the festival circuit winds down for political farce, Key Lime Pie we are proud of all the accolades this campy short received. Congratulations to emerging writer/director Allen Delgaldo and the brilliant cast and crew.

Film Festival Selections & Wins:
WINS:
Best Hispanic Film – New York City International Films Infest Festival (NYCIFIF) – an extension of the Palma de Mallorca Films Infest
Best Hispanic/Latino Film – Indie House Film Festival
Best Princeton University Film – The Princeton Film Festival
Jury’s Citation Award – NJ Young Filmmakers Festival – 50th Anniversary
Best Student Film – TINFF (Finalist) – Canadian-Screen-Award Qualifying Selection!

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS:
Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival
The New York Independent Film Festival
Latino Film Market
La Vida Es Cortos
Katra Latinx Festival
Lift-Off First-Time Filmmaker Sessions 2024

The Black Dog is Nipping at Your Heels  by writer/director/Sundance Alumni  Moon Molson is a surrealist examination of mental illness amongst young black men. This gripping short is currently in post and I’m excited to see where it goes. I am honored to cast and co-produce.

The Last Day of Byron Bray by writer/director and my producing partner Michael Borrelli is a poignant examination of dignity, end of life and agency from the senior queer experience. This short based on true events is being produced by West 52nd Street films and I am delighted to be on the team as co-producer and casting director. Casting will be underway soon.

We are gearing up to enter the festival circuit for our coming of age short, Stateside. This beautiful film by writer/director Dennis Shinners of Cautious Films is a quiet, internal snapshot of intimate awakening. It was a joy to cast and produce this personal and universal narrative.

I am currently in talks for casting new projects and excited for the themes being explored. Until the summer update I wish you all the promise of  spring and what that means to you.

Love,

Liz