ABOUT
SARAH T. SCHWAB
Writer | Director | Producer
Sarah T. Schwab is currently in post-production on her third feature film, "Crybaby Bridge," which she co-wrote and directed. The film stars two-time Emmy-nominated actress Sydney Mikayla and Erik King. Sarah's second feature, "A Stage of Twilight," received critical acclaim and premiered at the Woods Hole Film Festival. It featured performances by Karen Allen and William Sadler, who won Best Performance in a Feature Film. Sarah herself was honored with the Best Emerging Director award. "A Stage of Twilight" also received recognition at other festivals, including the Rhode Island International Film Festival, Mystic Film Festival, and Sonoma International Film Festival. In 2020, Sarah completed her feature film "Life After You," which she co-wrote and directed. The movie stars Gary Perez, Florencia Lozano, and Kathryn Erbe and has garnered multiple accolades at various film festivals, including the Madrid International Film Festival, Nice International Film Festival, and WorldFest-Houston. It is now available for streaming on major cable and VOD platforms. Sarah is a member of the playwright/directors unit at the Actors Studio in New York City.
BRIAN LONG
Producer
Brian Long is an award-winning film producer and an Obie-winning theater producer. His films include, “A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud.”, “Life After You”, "A Stage of Twilight," and the recently shot feature, “Crybaby Bridge,” which is currently in post-production. “A Stage of Twilight” has screened at film festivals all across North-America and premiered at Woods Hole Film Festival. The film stars Karen Allen ("Raiders of the Lost Ark") and William Sadler ("The Shawshank Redemption"). Brian served as Managing Director of Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre in New York City for nine years where he produced over 40 World Premieres by artists such as Annie Baker, Jesse Eisenberg, Adam Rapp, Craig Lucas, Jose Rivera, Heidi Schreck and Jonathan Tolins.
MEGAN SMITH-HARRIS
Producer
Megan is the president and co-owner of Pyewackitt Productions, an independent production company with a commitment to create high quality, socially relevant programs with a unique perspective. She has helmed multiple long-form documentaries as director / producer / writer, which have aired both domestically and around the world. She is also an award-winning writer and playwright, and the Festival Director of the Ridgefield Independent Film Festival (RIFF), rated by FilmFreeway as one of the “Top 100 Best Reviewed Film Festivals” in the world.
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EMILY KRATTER
Producer
Emily Kratter is an actor/producer who has performed and developed new work for the stage and screen with renowned companies around the country including The New Group, Williamstown Theater Festival, Playwrights Horizons, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Two River Theater, New Dramatists, Portland Stage, Labyrinth Theater Company, New Georges, The Playwright's Realm, The Lark, TerraNOVA Collective, Axis Theater Company, and of course, Cardinal Flix Inc. Most recently Emily returned to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park for the world premiere of Rooted, revisiting a role she originated in 2018. For her work in the world premiere of The Groundling, The New York Times said: "Emily Kratter is particularly enjoyable as Ally...The play could use a few more like her." Emily was cast as Laura in A Stage of Twilight before receiving the extraordinary opportunity to join the production team, and looks forward to many more collaborations with CFI. Additional Film/TV Credits include: Unforgettable (CBS), Half Brother, and Life After You.
NYU Tisch Graduate, and proud member of The Actor's Center. For more info, please visit www.emilykratter.com ig: @emkratter
MIA SALVATERRA
Producer
With a long term goal of screenwriting and expanding her production career, Mia is working towards a B.A. in Film from Hunter College. Thanks, in part, to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the need to seek out a creative community, she now works as a social media content creator and instructor for partnered and affiliated artists on the streaming platform, Twitch. A Stage of Twilight is Mia's second film with Cardinal Flix and first as a Producer. Being a lifelong horror fan and seeing parallels coming from a mixed race, adopted family herself, Mia is particularly excited for "Crybaby Bridge" to be her third feature with the company.