A suburban husband and father caught between a controlling marriage and the woman he once loved, Matt is a man whose carefully constructed life begins to fracture under the weight of the past. Anoop Surya is an Indian-American actor and filmmaker whose credits span acclaimed television, streaming series, and independent feature film. His selected screen credits include Atlanta, Cobra Kai, Interview with the Vampire, The First Lady, Class of ’09, and Snake Oil, as well as a series-regular role in Operation Fernsby. His feature credits include Break the Cycle and The Woman with My Face.

Serena is an obsessive housewife whose pursuit of perfection becomes increasingly consuming as she methodically reshapes herself in the image of her husband’s former love. Caitlin Kirkel’s screen credits include I Love You, Elise, Last Man Standing, and the ensemble thriller Silent Sisters, in which she appears as Seraphine. Her work reflects a growing focus on psychologically driven drama, suspense, and character-centered storytelling.

Cassandra is Matt’s free-spirited former love, whose unexpected return disrupts the fragile order of his marriage and sets long-buried emotions into motion. Morgan Cook’s emerging screen credits include Closure, Whitmore & Pierce, and the dramatic short Collateral Damage. She brings an emotionally grounded presence to roles shaped by complicated relationships, personal history, and unresolved desire.

Suraj Savkoor is a director, producer, and screenwriter with five award wins and three nominations. Savkoor has directed over twelve projects including For Paloma, Cheating Death, and Erasmus, demonstrating a commitment to authentic storytelling and diverse representation. Savkoor’s directorial approach emphasizes emotional resonance and technical precision, with several projects currently in post-production including the television series Multiplayer.

Wesley Cameron is a producer, director, cinematographer, editor, and co-founder of Seashell Studios. His narrative credits include Seashell, which he co-directed, wrote, and photographed, and Be Still, which he directed and edited. Working across narrative and commercial production, Cameron brings a multidisciplinary perspective to filmmaking, combining creative direction with hands-on experience in cinematography, post-production, and production leadership.

Jayden White is an Atlanta-based film and television producer whose work spans independent narrative filmmaking and professional feature production. His producing credits include Strangers All Over Again, Bump in the Night, and The Dream. He also served as second assistant director on the BET+ Original feature Vera’s Holiday Flop. White brings a structured, collaborative approach to production, with experience coordinating creative teams, resources, and on-set operations.

Anoop Surya is a Los Angeles–based producer, writer, actor, and VFX supervisor working across narrative film, series production, and post-production. A member of the Producers Guild of America, he wrote and produced the science-fiction proof of concept Genesis 1.0, which received two Telly Awards. His producing experience is supported by extensive visual-effects work across feature films and digital series, giving him a comprehensive understanding of filmmaking from creative development through final delivery. Surya brings together creative leadership, technical expertise, and a performance-driven approach to narrative storytelling.

Taysha Hill is an actor, producer, and writer whose work spans feature films, short films, and scripted microdramas. She is currently a producer and cast member on the upcoming G-Base/Oval 5 feature Don’t Go Gentle, directed by Deborah Riley Draper. Some of her feature credits include The Scarlet Letter and The Man Who Changed the World. Hill also wrote, directed, produced, and stars in the short film The Forgotten. Her work reflects a multidisciplinary approach to filmmaking, spanning performance, original story development, production, and character-driven storytelling.

Jessica Cameron is an executive producer and co-founder of Seashell Studios, a Central Florida production company working across narrative film, commercials, music videos, and branded content. She supports the studio’s productions through organizational oversight, resource coordination, client relationships, and production logistics. Her work helps create the operational foundation that carries projects from early planning through production and final delivery.

Ethan Hegel is an Atlanta-based director, cinematographer, editor, and colorist working across narrative features, short films, and commercial production. He directed, produced, photographed, and edited the feature thriller Purgatory Station, starring Bob Gunton, Sean O’Bryan, and Angus Benfield. His cinematography credits also include Stan the Man and The Deprogrammer, with additional editorial work on Some Snakes Eat Snakes and Late Checkout. Working across camera, direction, and post-production, Hegel brings a cohesive visual perspective to projects from principal photography through final color.

E. Dale Johnson is a producer and veteran lighting and grip professional whose credits span independent features, shorts, and television production. His producing credits include Home by Sunday, Young House, Genesis 1.0, A Knight to Remember, Purgatory Station, and Legend of the Oro Arrowhead. Behind the camera, Johnson has served in key lighting and grip roles on productions including Iron Jaw, The Deprogrammer, Stan the Man, and Below the Rim, bringing extensive practical production experience to his work as a filmmaker.

George Kyriakopoulos is an actor, filmmaker, and creative force behind Cut to Black Films whose work spans independent film, television, and music. His screen credits include Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy, Deck the Heart, Evil in Her, and The Next Generation, alongside appearances in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Quantico, and Jessica Jones. As a co-director, co-producer, and lead performer on The Next Generation, Kyriakopoulos helped bring the project to an international festival audience. Across his filmmaking work, he has received 25 wins and seven additional nominations.