STEVEN GEORGE
WRITER / DIRECTOR
Steven George (he/him) is a queer screenwriter based in Los Angeles, Ca, originally adopted from Russia. He began his career producing music videos, digital content, and virtual reality short horror films, which gained millions of views on social media. From there he found success in reality television, climbing the ladder and working as an associate producer. Steven’s main goal in the entertainment industry is to write and direct queer horror films and popularize the genre. With his work, Steven hopes to create a fantastical sense of reality that mystifies and enlightens his audiences while striving to give proper visibility to characters of all backgrounds, beliefs, and identities. His previous films can be viewed on his YouTube Channel called "Rainbow Moon".
CHRIS STANLEY
PRODUCER
Chris Stanley (he/him), (known as StanChris) is a YouTuber, writer, producer, and social media influencer famous for his engaging LGBTQ+ content. Born on April 18, 2000, in the U.S., he has gained a substantial following on TikTok and Instagram, where he shares comedic and body-positive videos. StanChris started his social media journey in 2017, focusing on LGBTQ+ themes and has over 850,000 TikTok followers. A passionate long boarder, he advocates for the LGBTQ+ community and emphasizes confidence and body positivity. His debut short film “Second Thought” is currently in the festival circuit and has already won 1 award.
OLIVIA CORDELL
PRODUCER
Olivia Cordell (she/her) is a queer Asian-American horror filmmaker currently living and working in London, UK. Olivia started her career on TikTok and YouTube, where she built a passionate fan base of over 160,000 followers for her Sweet & Spooky brand. Her family-friendly murder mystery web-series, Dead Best Friend, has accumulated over a million views. She has written and produced a number of short and feature-length horror films, with credits including Waldgeist (Amazon Prime), Self-Isolation (Short Film) and her directorial debut, FRAME (currently in post-production). She is an alumna of the University of Southern California and the University of Westminster’s MA Business of Film programme in partnership with the BFI. Her goal is to elevate underrepresented voices within the independent film community and to diversify the horror genre.
JAMES CANELLOS
PRODUCER
James Canellos (he/him) is a Freelance Producer and Production Coordinator who really hopes those reading this know how grateful he is that you're taking the time to consider our story. This Queens, NY native started his filmmaking education at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts and has continued producing in NYC and LA since. His produced Shorts featured in the Bushwick Film Festival, Cinequest, 30 Under 30 Film Festival, Netflix funded programs, Cannes Short Film Corner and the Tribeca Film Festival. Along with producing he’s Production Coordinated for clients such as Mercedes BMW, Musicians, Mizuno, Food Network, A&E, Netflix & MrBeast. James has produced (3) narrative features and is excited to have a queer horror short under his belt.
LIVIAN SAPHIR
PRODUCER / CASTING DIRECTOR / STORY EDITOR
Livian Saphir (she/her) is a transfeminine producer with a lifetime love of horror and a talent for amplifying creative voices, finding untapped depths in works of true passion. Originally coming from the music industry where she worked as an audio engineer with Grammy Award-winning songwriters, Livian later rediscovered her childhood passion for film and prides herself on her successful career jump, thanks to her broad skillset of directing, story editing, videography, audio/video editing, and more. Her favorite part of producing is helping shape a project to have a solid through-line of strong central themes that resonate with their creators and audiences. In her spare time, Livian collects VHS tapes and was very proud to cast her own CRT television set in the film.
