Director Bio


David Schmüdde is a director and composer living in Chicago.

As a filmmaker he has developed a distinct cinematic style that is immediately recognizable in films such as the winding narrative I am Concrete and the Feeling Films-produced Reflections. As a musician he has a standing membership in Chicago's Mira Mira, sings gospel in the Evanston North Shore Community Choir, and was an integral member of the Lucid Dream Ensemble; an electronic music quartet that played in places such as the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art and Seamus in Tempe, Az. For four years he was a dancer/composer/choreographer with the BLAST dance group. He currently holds a faculty position at the Illinois Institute of Art.
Cast

Barret Walz .. Jackson

Gillian Bellinger .. Michelle
Jacquelyn Zook .. Ann
Brianna Mann .. Marie
Heidi Klefstad .. Julie

Sharon Hoyer .. Grain Tracer

Brenda Pickleman .. Grandma
George Hambach .. Grandpa

Written, Directed and Produced by
David Schmüdde

Director of Photography
Jonathan Cohon

Assistant Director
Charlie Williams

Original Score
David Schmüdde

Camera Operator

Tom Szklarski

Stage Manager
Travis Alber

Assistant Stage Manager
Aaron Miller
Elisabeth Maria Smith

Sound Engineer
Charlie Williams
David Badger

Script Editor
Erik Rakozy
Travis Alber
Aaron Miller
Jayson Mueller

Set Photographer
Elisabeth Maria Smith
Travis Alber

Digital Colourist
Mike Matusek at Nolo Digital Film

Catering
Jim Schmudde
Sabra Schmudde