When silence speaks volumes, every word is a risk...
69 Words, a short film
Claire Tanner, Director/Producer
In the years that Claire Tanner has been a Script Supervisor, she has worked with some of the top directors in the film and TV industry on projects that have played on major networks and/or screened at Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, and Telluride. All this has given Claire a wealth of knowledge about the nuts and bolts of bringing stories to life, and she is excited to be making her directorial debut with 69 Words. Claire hates writing her own bio and Josh did this for her.
Josh Barkey, Screenwriter
Josh Barkey is a Nicholl finalisting, two-time Page winning, Sundance-and-Tribeca-selected screenwriter who ostensibly “grew up” in the Amazon basin of Peru, South America; purchased a Bachelor of English by hand planting (yes, literally) half a million baby trees in the Canadian wilderness; thinks faux-third-person bios are pretentious; and is currently clinging to the belief that if this sentence goes on long enough, Claire will decree it to be sufficient and he won’t have to write another.
Bongani Mlambo, DP
Bongani Mlambo is a Los Angeles-based cinematographer from Harare, Zimbabwe. His work, which includes narrative features, TV series, commercials, and music videos, has featured projects such as "We're All Gonna Die" and "The Hair Tales," alongside collaborations with Oprah Winfrey and Tracee Ellis Ross. His patient storytelling style is particularly effective in films with minimal dialogue, like "69 Words," enhancing each visual element's impact. Bongani's work has been recognized at major festivals, including SXSW and Cannes, and he is a 2018 Film Independent Project Involve Fellow.
Julie Cohen, Editor
Julie Cohen has a rich background in editing, with nominations for Emmys in 2017, 2016, and 2015, which she humorously notes makes her a "three-time Emmy losing editor," aspiring to become the Susan Lucci of Editing. Her extensive experience includes cutting episodic television, feature films, non-fiction TV, and documentaries. Julie is particularly passionate about editing comedy, especially with a preference for darker themes.
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