Writer / Director / Production Designer | Sarasota, FL | 2024

• Crafted a script blending suspense, humor, and brand messaging to engage viewers and highlight ADT's home security solutions.
• Designed sets, props, and costumes to authentically capture the retro 1950s aesthetic while contrasting with the fantastical sea monster design.
• Directed cast and crew to bring the imaginative storyline to life from concept to final production.
• Constructed a detailed full-body sea monster costume, emphasizing intricate design and craftsmanship.

Crew

Writer & Director: Sam Russell
      Producer: Milena Montero
      1st AD: Delaney Mann
      2nd AD: Alejandra Cintrón Rivera
      Cinematographer: Celi Mitidieri
      1st AC: Zachary Rodriguez
      2nd AC: Sophia Parry
      Gaffer: Eric Gore
      Key Grip: Carly Jones / Almendra Kovac
      Utility: Gabriel Lopez
Production Designer: Sam Russell
      Editor: Sam Russell
      Sound Mixer: Stanley Crenshaw
      Production Assistants: Roman Christaldi, Michaela Cowan    

Cast

      Nancy: Kathryn Parks
      Sea Monster: Giovanni Antonio Rincón
      News Caster: Kasper Michaels