Experiencing Interruptions?

Masked

In this mockumentary, a young superhero who struggles with the responsibilities and isolation caused by her unique abilities, finds hope and connection.

Team Participant Disabilities & Roles:

1.Annie Buchheit.....  unspecified Neurodivergent & Anxiety.... ROLES: Actress/ Costumer /Scriptwriter (as Anthea Emilie Lavendel) 

2.Ashley Freeson ..... Permanent hearing loss, Anxiety & OCD,..... ROLES: DP/ Set Design/ Sound Mixer/ Editor

3.Christopher Braden .....Depression, ADD, Anxiety.... ROLES: Actor/ Production Assistant/ Fight coordinator      

4.David Szymanski..... unknown ......ROLES: Producer/ Background Actor

5.Gina Marie Actress..... SCI and TBI survivor, relies on a wheelchair for mobility has autoimmune disease, Pots and dysautonomia ....ROLES: Actress/ Prod/ Casting/Art Dept

6.Rosemary Bailey ...Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)...ROLES: Screenwriter/AD/Actress

7.JD Martin .....ADHD, depression & Anxiety ....ROLES: Director/ Actor

8.Oksana Kononets....tetraplegic/ Ukrainian refugee ...Roles; Actress -reporter

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
@maskedfilm2022 FB
@miss.independance (instagram)
https://www.facebook.com/actressginamarie
https://www.facebook.com/annie.buchheit.9
https://www.facebook.com/ashley.freeson
@ash_imbrue_rose (instagram)
https://www.facebook.com/christopher.braden.16
@christopher.braden.16 (instagram)
https://www.facebook.com/david.szymanski.16144
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100024360229831
https://www.facebook.com/rosemary.bailey.1272
https://www.facebook.com/okononec
https://www.instagram.com/oksanakononets/

  • JD Martin
    Director
  • Rosemary Bailey
    Writer
  • Anthea Emilie Lavendel
    Writer
  • David Szymanski
    Producer
  • Gia Erickson
    Producer
  • Annie Buchheit
    Key Cast
  • Rosemary Bailey
    Key Cast
  • Chris Braden
    Key Cast
  • Gina Marie
    Key Cast
  • Oksana Kononets
    Key Cast
  • JD Martin
    Key Cast
  • David Szymanski
    Key Cast
  • Ashley Freeson
    Editor
  • Angie Bitsko
    Dedication
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 18 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 10, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4k
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Easter Seals Disability Film Challenge 2022
    Los Angeles
    United States
Director Biography - JD Martin

Born and raised in Sacramento, California, JD Martin is an actor, screenwriter, and director currently residing in Escondido, California. JD has always been a storyteller at heart, whether it be on the page, on the stage, or on the big screen. Most recently, JD was involved in Del Arte Theatre’s production of the "Complete Works of William Shakespeare" and as a filmmaker he wrote and co-directed the action-comedy short film "Brawls in the Stalls", which will be entering the festival circuit in the coming months.

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Director Statement

JD is very happy to be a part of this Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, as it has allowed him to not only tell a fun, engaging story, but also to tell one which has a message of hope and connection at the center of it.