Darren, an aspiring rapper with unbreakable resolve, and Enora, his supportive and hard working wife, struggle to get by as Darren’s dreams have yet to pay off a decade into their marriage. Everything hinges on an all-too-important phone call from a record label this afternoon to decide their fate.
Film Title: Demo-Lition
Type: Narrative Short
08:06 mins
Genre: Drama
Copyright Year: 2023
Language: English
Rating: G Film
Country of Origin: United States
Point of Contact Email: alesia@moontowerpictures.com
Film Website: https://www.moontowerpictures.com/projects
IMDb Profile Link: http://tinyurl.com/2pjy8y74
Director: Alesia Toyoko Glidewell
Writer: Omar El Alami
Producer: Nina Burnett, Lidiya Korotko, Robb Hanson, Alesia Glidewell
Cinematographer: Valentina Martinico, AIC
Editor: Robb Hanson
Key Cast: Geri-Nikole Love, Rell Battle
Director
Alesia Glidewell, also known as Z, is a Director/Creator with Asian, Latin and European roots who had an international and urban upbringing. After studying Cultural Anthropology at Emory University and Audio Production at the University of Washington, she found her way back to her original love: filmmaking. Glidewell was honored to be selected as a Sony Pictures Television Diverse Director’s Fellow, a VR SH//FT Scholar, a Stephen Curry & Storm Reid B-Amazing Filmmaker, and a recipient of the Superlounge Diversity Award for Commercial Directing. She was a segment director for the Disney + Docu-Series “Disney Insider” and has lead ship creatively on several indie features and New Media series. Her second feature film as a director, a biopic about the life of Nicole Paultre-Bell, the fiancee of Sean Bell, an unarmed 23 year old African American who was shot down in a hail of 50 bullets by undercover police officers in Queens, NY in 2006 will be releasing in 2024
Producer: NINA BURNETT
A proud native of Chicago’s south side, and Howard University alum, Nina has
established a career as a creative producer, post-supervisor and production manager.
With over 12 years of experience, she has managed and overseen a wide variety of
productions, including: high profile gallery shoots, unscripted docu-series, and
multi-million dollar marketing campaigns at Epix, YouTube, and Apple TV+. She has
a demonstrated history of being the logistical arm during creative conception, and
was honored to join the Demo-Lition team to produce her first narrative short. Nina
currently works on the Campaign Management team for Original Scripted Series at
Apple TV+ in Los Angeles.
Producer: LIDIYA KOROTKO
A multicultural MENA immigrant, Lidiya Korotko pioneers character driven narratives with globally inclusive themes focusing on women, children and the forgotten within underrepresented communities. Shondaland Mentorship Finalist and Women In Media CAMERAderie Fellow Lidiya has written, directed and produced riveting films that premiered at multiple Oscar qualifying film festivals receiving multiple awards such as Best Film and Best Director and acquiring National distribution with several streaming platforms. She is proud to say that her work got a personal recognition and a seal of approval by the Head of Creative Production of Shondaland, Tom Verica, and the director of BBC's Peaky Blinders, Anthony Byrne. Lidiya's most recent film Noor was a winner of Women In Media Cameraderie program and produced in partnership with CBS and NBCUni
PRODUCER, EDITOR: ROBB HANSON
As a latchkey kid, Robb learned to appreciate his alone time and cultivate his imagination. He is an award-winning writer and the senior editor & creative behind countless top-tier theatrical, television, and game trailers. He also edits feature films and docs. Some of his clients include DreamWorks, Lucasfilm, Netflix, G-Net and Buddha Jones. He has a reputation for emotional impact, compelling visuals and epic sound beds. His trailers often go viral. Some campaigns he’s worked on include Star Wars Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, Call of Duty, Bridge of Spies and Bohemian Rhapsody. Robb is a co-founder of MOON TOWER PICTURES, a creative studio and production company specializing in original content across film, television and new media. His writing, known for having a strong balance of empathy and innate humor, has garnered over ten finalist awards. He is currently writing his next feature screenplay, BRIAN, which he will direct.
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