starring ZOE FREEDKIN & TOD BROWN
co—starring ELYSE PINEAU & JOHN MILLER
music by ANTHONY STOECKER
ENGLISH IVY (2022)
A young woman struggles to keep her sanity intact as she takes a new job in an ancient local greenhouse.
English Ivy was the first short I created in my time at DePaul University. After transferring to DePaul and shifting my focus from editing to directing in 2021, I had to confront the unsettling reality that I was entering my senior year having not directed a short film since 2016. So, I quickly loaded my car with all the gear I could rent from my college and traveled to Southern Illinois. Accompanied only by roommate (Nate Mansfield) who would be in charge of production sound.
English Ivy was created by a two-person crew. After completion it was accepted to the Premiere Film Festival (2022) and nominated for Best Cinematography.