Private Project

THE PROF

Famous indie film director, Jack Gallucci, falls from favor. His chance meeting with Marigold McCormack forces him to face the mess he’s made of his career and decide if he has it in him to try again.

  • Debra Markowitz
    Director
    The Only Woman in the World
  • Rob Graydon ( Asst Director/Editor
    Director
  • Debra Markowitz
    Writer
    The Only Woman in the World
  • Linda Collins
    Producer
    Perception ( Executive Producer)
  • Debra Markowitz
    Producer
    A Couple of Guys
  • LUKAS HASSEL
    Key Cast
    "Jack Gallucci"
    Blacklist
  • LINDA COLLINS
    Key Cast
    "Marigold McCormack"
    Perception
  • EULONE GOODING
    Key Cast
    "Michelle"
    The Only Woman in the World
  • Manny Serrano
    Gaffer
    Blood Slaughter Massacre
  • John Marean
    Director of Photography
    A Couple of Guys
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 16, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Black Magic Ursa Mini 4.6K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • GOLDEN DOOR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF NEW JERSEY
    Jersey City
    United States
    June 23, 2023
    World Premiere
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
Director Biography - Debra Markowitz, Rob Graydon ( Asst Director/Editor

Debra Markowitz created and served as the Director of the Nassau County Film Commission. Serving four administrations during her 33-year tenure, Ms. Markowitz had steadily increased production of movies, television programs and commercials that were shot in Nassau County.

Ms. Markowitz also serves as President of the Long Island Film-TV Foundation, Long Island's most established and largest not-for-profit agency dedicated to the support and promotion of independent filmmaking. The LIFTF runs the LIIFE, the Long Island International Film Expo, which is headed into its 26th year in July 2023.

Debra is also a novelist (the Karmic Wind Trilogy – Naked in the Rain, Sarah and Caleb and Karmic Wind), award winning screenwriter and director of shorts, features and TV pilots, film consultant, casting director and teaches director to actor workshops. Debra was a judge for potential incoming drama students at the LaGuardia Arts High School (The FAME school) for several years.

Several of Debra’s films have screened at Academy Award Nominating Film Festivals - Chosen (Director/Producer), screened at LA Shorts, The Last Taxi Driver (Writer/Director/Producer) screened in the HollyShorts Monthly Screening Series, Shoot Me Nicely (Casting Director/Producer) screened at HollyShorts and Won Best TV Pilot, was a Winner of the Diamond Award at LA Shorts, and My Cross to Bear (Producer/Casting Director) screened at Flicker’s, Rhode Island International Film Festival. The screenplay of The Only Woman in the World won Best Screenplay at several international Film Festivals. The Only Woman in the World feature film is screening on Prime Video, Tubi, The Alice Channel of Xumo, Momentu and several other platforms. Debra’s company is prepping for two film anthologies. Debra’s work can be found at www.IntentionFilmsandMedia.com

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Director Statement

The Prof came about because of the mutual admiration Executive Producer Linda Collins and I had for indie filmmaker John A. Gallagher who passed away too young. While not autobiographical in nature, I wrote this sweet story and tried to imagine John with the happy ending he never got to have. Restarting his career after a near-fatal apartment fire, John miraculously survived, but his health was severely compromised. When Linda began playing the piano at the location on the last day of filming, I felt we got hit with magic, and knew it had to be the centerpiece of the film. When she told me she had written it for her grandmother, that sealed the deal. We hope you enjoy it!