ABOUT
SARAH T. SCHWAB
Writer | Director | Producer
Sarah directed, produced, and co-wrote the soon-to-be-released feature film, LIFE AFTER YOU starring Florencia Lozano, Gary Perez, and Kathryn Erbe. It is currently touring the festival circuit and won "Best Director of a Feature Film" at the Madrid International Film Festival, "Best Feature Film" and "Best Lead Actress" at the Nice International Film Festival, and "Special Jury Remi for a First Feature" and "Best Lead Actress" at WorldFest-Houston. The film is nominated for "Best Picture," "Best English Language Feature Film," "Best Director of a Feature Film," and "Best Actress" at the World Independent Cinema Awards. Sarah is a member of the Playwrights/Directors Unit at Actors Studio in New York City.
BRIAN LONG
Producer
Brian Long is a film producer and Obie-Award-winning theater producer. His films include A TREE. A ROCK. A CLOUD. (directed by Karen Allen), “A” MY NAME IS and LIFE AFTER YOU (both written and directed by Sarah T. Schwab) and the upcoming film HAMLET IN BED (featuring Annette O’Toole). Brian served as the Managing Director of Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre for nine years. During his tenure, Rattlestick produced over 40 World Premieres by some of our nation’s most important playwrights, including Jesse Eisenberg, Annie Baker, Heidi Schreck, Sam Hunter, Jose Rivera, Adam Rapp, and Craig Lucas.
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.