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Duration: 12 Minutes
Written and Directed by Johnathan Morrison
Produced by Alex Kopnick and KOPCORP
A college dropout, struggling to live with his successful older brother, tries to understand his place in the world.


Johnathan Dowell Morrison (Writer and Director)
Johnathan Morrison is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker and production designer working across stage and screen. In both film and theater, his work is concentrates on rich characters and expressive environments. His debut short Backward Approach is currently submitting to festivals.
Alex Kopnick (Lead Producer)
Alex Kopnick is an ambitious, kinetic, and meticulous creative leader in New York City. He is an award-winning director, producer, VFX editor, SAFD Certified Advanced Actor-Combatant, projection designer, and arts administrator. Based in New York City, Alex has worked with Seaview Productions, Adventureland LLC, Ars Nova, XYZ Films, the Off-Broadway League, and other industry organizations.
Alex is an alum of Indiana University’s Individualized Major Program, an advanced actor-combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors and is an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society as a director. He is the artistic director for KOPCORP and a freelance arts business consultant.
Trey Jordan (Line Producer)
Trey Jordan (She/Her) is a filmmaker based in New York City, with experience across more than 20 film, television, and media projects. Her work spans documentary, narrative film, branded content, and community-centered storytelling, with a particular interest in stories that uplift underrepresented voices. Trey is the Producer of Baby Teeth Film Festival, a trans-led film festival celebrating trans and gender-expansive filmmakers and their stories. She is also the founder and owner of PLNTY MORE, a media company rooted in the belief that there is always room for more creative voices. Through her producing and creative work, Trey is committed to creating space for artists and stories that are often overlooked, while building collaborative environments where diverse perspectives can thrive.

FULL PRODUCTION CREDITS
A KOPCORP PRODUCTION
Written and Directed by - Johnathan Morrison
Lead Producer - Alex Kopnick
Line Producer - Trey Jordan
Johnny Anthony
Ebb
Joél Acosta
Fletcher
Marcia Hopson
Joan
Matt Rivera
Joan’s Manager (Voice)
Background Actors:
Isabella Milkes, Nat Bell, Aniyah Sapp
Bethanie Richters
Casting Director
Nikita K. Carpenter Jr.
Director Of Photography
Cleo Medina
1st Assistant Director
Alex Rouleau
1st AC
Fay Emmolo-Johnson
2nd AC
Shota Takei
Gaffer
Femi Aguaze
Gaffer
Alfred Giancarli
Sound Mixer
Johnathan Morrison
Production Designer
Terran Scott
Art Director
Emilie Gateau
Hair, Makeup, Costumes
John Leo
2nd AC \ Key PA
Naomi Young
Production Assistant
Darryl Ray Harris Jr.
Production Assistant
Elijah Croom
Production Assistant
Jose Sanchez
Production Assistant
Mateo Gutierrez
Production Assistant (Driver)
POST
Cody Joel
Editor
Grace Leckey
Composer, Lead Vocals, and Guitar
Megan Chase
Supervising Sound Editor and Rerecording Mixer
Jessie Bittner
Violin and Background Vocals
Joel Ruben-Meyer
Tracking Engineer
Matthew Soares
Drummer
Wes Chalfant
Bassist
Damon Beirne
Colorist and Finisher
Vyrne Winter
Assistant Colorist
Henry Baird
Graphic Designer
Em Merola
Trailer
Special Thanks To:
Erika Dowell, The Floyd Karpen Family and The Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, Tiffany Wonge, Anna Giacalone, Alex Woosley, Joel Espich, Bethany Habegger, Annalise Janke, Jack Coleman, Luke Cherchenko, Sloan Welsch, Mike McCarty, Dominic Phillips, Randall Simmons
In Memory of Jim Morrison
A KOPCORP PRODUCTION
This program has been made possible in part through the sponsorship of The Field
















