TFI Network 2020
When a pair of gentrifying hipsters move their artisanal deli into West Philly, Kenni is the only local that suspects they’re cannibalizing more than the culture.
Director
Reagan Gomez was born in Detroit, Michigan and was involved in theater and modeling at a very young age. Her family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and that’s when Reagan’s love for acting really took off. She and her mother would travel back and forth to New York for auditions and jobs. Reagan was doing so well in New York, she and her mother decided to take their chances in Los Angeles. They rode the Grey Hound bus from Philadelphia to Los Angeles and within two months, Reagan had representation, booked a Disney tv movie and a regular role on a show for a brand new network, the WB. That show was THE PARENT 'HOOD. The PARENT 'HOOD lasted for five seasons.
Screenwriter, Producer
Chris Courtney Martin is an award-winning screenwriter from Philadelphia, PA. Martin is mostly known for her work in Horror/Thriller, which has garnered spots on the Young & Hungry List (2018), Bitch List (2018) and Grand Jury Prize for Best Screenplay at Urbanworld Film Festival (2017). She was also named one of the International Screenwriters Association’s Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch in 2019. Through her work, Martin strives to represent Black women and other people of marginalized experience through the lens of speculative genres. She coined the motto "craft with conscience," which expresses her passion for producing socially relevant/politically progressive works and maintaining artistic integrity. Martin currently resides in Los Angeles and is represented by Gersh and ROAR Management.
Producer
Sandra Leviton is a Los Angeles based producer. Currently in post-production on STUDENT BODY, a coming-of-age horror feature written & directed by Lee Ann Kurr and starring Christian Camargo (SEE, THE HURT LOCKER). Previously, her film ZONE 2 was an official selection of top horror film festivals, including Screamfest. It is available via 7 FROM ETHERIA, a feature anthology celebrating women in genre. Prior to starting her company, Under The Stairs Entertainment, Sandra spent five years in Development and Current Programming at top cable network FX, working on over 20 original series. Previously, she worked at Paradigm Talent and Literary Agency, was a production coordinator, and a music video producer. Sandra is a mentor, judge, and speaker at writing and film festivals, including the UCLA MFA Screenwriters Showcase, JT3 Art Foundation, and Savannah Film Festival. She is passionate about mentorship and inclusion in commercial genre films.
Producer
Rachel Liu graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with an engineering degree. She has won awards for her problem solving skills, and has a deep love of creative narrative. Sleepwalkers is her first feature film.