THE LAST PERFORMANCE

Malachi Omar Alexis is a versatile writer, director, and editor with a unique perspective shaped by his background in psychology. A proud alumnus of Brooklyn College, where he majored in psychology and minored in film, Malachi seamlessly integrates his understanding of the human mind into his cinematic work. His stories and films are imbued with rich psychological elements, offering audiences a deep, introspective experience.

Joy Walsh is a Barbadian-American New York native with a passion for visual story-telling. Joy has explored different mediums of these art forms through creation of award-winning shorts, branded content, music videos and photography. Her expertise in production and storytelling has amassed millions of dollars in fundraising for black owned businesses and hundreds of thousands of views for her individual clients. She has created visual media packages featured on Jennifer Hudson Show, the Kelly Clarkson Show, News 12, ABC7 New York and others.

Christina Brown is a NJ-based indie producer and multi-hyphenate writer passionate about bringing atypical Black American stories into the global consciousness. Her playground is in the sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, and political drama realms where characters can roam uninhibitedly in all their complexities to become stronger individuals, unlike the real world.

Jesse Kaplan is a NYC-based producer and entrepreneur with a background in both film and startups. He’s produced narrative shorts, branded content, and theater, and previously founded and scaled a logistics company. Jesse has extensive experience building teams, raising funds, and managing complex operations to bring ambitious, creative ideas to life. He loves supporting projects that challenge perception and tell stories in unexpected ways.

Aymée Ettienne is a Panamanian American, creative visionary with a rich background in music and art. As a former singer and alumna of the prestigious Music & Art High School in NYC, Aymée’s lifelong connection to the arts heavily influenced her over 30-year career in Corporate America where she became known for her rare blend of creativity, strategic thinking and business acumen.  Aymée is now leveraging her business expertise and deep connections in the arts to empower indie filmmakers and actors. Helping them gain visibility and the financial backing they need to showcase their talents.

Destynie is a NYC based assistant director and production worker in film, TV and theater. Her love for storytelling has allowed her to work across multiple outlets including off Broadway theater, feature films, live audience productions, and her favorite - indie shorts. 

Jenny V. Desrosiers is a Haitian American cinematographer and multidisciplinary artist, currently based in New York City, by way of Boston, MA. Drawing inspiration from her lived experiences within the vibrant Caribbean diaspora, Jenny crafts work that aims to illuminate narratives that have long been overlooked. With a background as a writer and painter, a passion for films, and a love for storytelling cultivated since childhood, her body of work demonstrates a keen sensitivity to underrepresented subjects that resonates emotionally with viewers. She is a recipient of the Panavision New Filmmakers Grant.

Jake Ringold is a videographer/editor/director who’s always looking for new ideas to create the next project! Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects with 8+ years of on-set production experience. With on-set work ranging from productions like Netflix, CBS, Adult Swim, Bravo TV and music videos such as Lil Uzi Vert’s “Demon High” along with years of self-produced short films, music videos and commercials. I’m excited to be a part of this incredible team of creatives and I’m looking forward to working alongside side each of them to create this amazing project.

Cinnie graduated from Full Sail University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Film and an enthusiasm for Feature Films. She began her career as an Office PA, where she was promoted to Assistant to the Director on Universal's Strays. Concluding the film in Los Angeles as VFX Coordinator, she remained in Post Production as an Editorial Assistant for the latest installment of the Alien franchise. Working as a VFX On-Set Assistant on Marvel’s Thunderbolts* earned her spot in IATSE-VFX. She currently works in NYC in Camera, with her latest project as a Camera PA on The Devil Wears Prada 2.

Juhi Nagpal is a mixed-media artist, writer, and filmmaker who loves experimenting with multiple filmmaking mediums to tell stories that feel different. Her work explores playful, genre-bending storytelling by blending live-action filmmaking with stop-motion, traditional animation, and even puppets to create little celebrations of cinema. Juhi is always looking to grow, meet new people, collaborate, and make cooler films.

Ryan is a NYC based production worker who is dedicated to storytelling and action design. Through stunt coordination he aims to reflect intricate stories and deep characters in the movements and actions they make.