Starfish

Shira is a native New Yorker. Originally an actress, she segued into

writing screenplays. Her first script, an adaptation of Anne Tyler’s first novel,

“If Morning Ever Comes,” was later optioned and developed by American Playhouse. Another adaptation, a novella of “Lipstick on the Host,” by Irish author Aidan Mathews, was optioned and put into development by World 2000.

For six years, Shira was Director of Development for Martin Scorsese's company, Cappa Productions. During that time Shira was Script Consultant and Associate Producer on two feature films: "Brides" (Dir. Pantelis Voulgaris, w/Damian Lewis, Executive Producer Martin Scorsese) and "Deuces Wild" (MGM/UA). Prior to that, Shira worked at Universal Pictures (NY) for two years as assistant to the VP Production and managed the story department.

In 2012, Shira wrote and directed her first short film, LAST DAY. This turned out to be the first of a trilogy, which includes OLD JUNK (2013) and UPSIDE DOWN (2014). Her other short films are UPROOTED (2014) and WALKIN' (2014).

STARFISH is her first feature film.

Caroline Mariko Stucky is an award winning independent filmmaker

with a fierce passion for American culture. For Caroline, film, the world of the image,

is the ultimate language that trumps the whirling kaleidoscope of spoken

languages of her childhood.

Her work as a Director of Photography include "Hemingway’s Homage to Switzerland" (2012), "The Perfect Bunny"* (2013), "Old Junk" (2013), "Upside Down" (2014), "Benighted" (2015), "Only a Dream" (2016) and "The Letter" (2016).

BFA in film production from Brooklyn College. Mr. Kwei has extensive experience in film production and post production, including: GOODFELLAS, CASINO, GRACE OF MY HEART, KUNDUN, GANGS OF NEW YORK; HBO Series OZ, CBS' QUEENS SUPREME; independent films: IRON & SILK, COMBINATION PLATTER, PRIME GIG, as well as industrials, commercials and music videos. Producer of Shira Levin's short film trilogy: LAST DAY, OLD JUNK and UPSIDE DOWN.

Natalie graduated with a bachelors of art (Honors) in Film and Literature at the University of Warwick in England. She then went on to study film production at the New York Film Academy. Since living in New York she has involved herself in projects with a social involvement and she is excited to work as a Production Coordinator on Starfish.

Originally from Baltimore, Maryland and currently living and designing in New York City, Michael studied at Parsons School of Design in NY earning a degree in Fashion Design. Upon graduation Michael worked with several Seventh Avenue design companies: Anne Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, and Donna Karan ( DKNY). Recently Michael has transitioned into the world of costume design and loves the challenge of both live theatre and film. His latest film project (The Hard Candy Kid) is now in post production.
 

Originally a popular Poet from Russia, Alia came to New York three years ago to start her career in film. She graduated from the Screenwriting Program at the New York Film Academy and currently works as a Writer, Script Doctor and Script Supervisor. Using her vast experience in political and commercial PR, Alia is helping Starfish Films in its fundraising campaign and will be working as a Script Supervisor on the shoot of Starfish.

Originally from Jamaica, where she first studied Art & Fashion, Kay then lived in London for many years. Since 2015, she has been in NYC.

Kay managed Retail Beauty for 11 years before becoming a freelance artist.

Kay has worked for such top Luxury brands as Versace, Dolce & Gabanna, Moschino, Guerlain, Prescriptives, Trish McEvoy & more. As a freelance artist,

Kay worked on long and short films, documentaries, music videos,

many stills for look books and editorial, Brides, TV host

and Radio Personalities, Campaigns, Fashion Shows and other events.

Kay writes for a Caribbean Magazine as Beauty & Fashion Editor (www.l3magine.com). This is Kay’s debut as Key Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist

in an American Feature Film.

Ibai Vigil-Escalera, originally from Zarautz, Spain, is a New York based filmmaker. His first film, a short documentary, “Mama Please Forgive Me” (2014), has screened at more than 37 film festivals around the world and won multiple awards between 2014-2016. Since completing that project, Ibai continues to work on independent films.