WRITER / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER

Viktor Herrmann is a film and video writer, director and producer working out of the Boston area. Viktor’s goals are expression. empathy and connection. He creates genre pieces that explore our identities, imposed both by ourselves and by our societies, and how we reconcile them with the core nature of our beings.

Viktor graduated from Lesley University in 2015 with a BFA in Creative Writing & a Minor in Communications.

@vintageviktor

PRODUCER

Carley Byers is a Boston-based filmmaker specializing in producing and directing. Her love of storytelling began with dance and theatre. These passions translate into her films through her theatrical visual style and sensitivity when working with performers.

Carley graduated with a BFA in film/video production from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2021. She has worked on industry commercial sets as well as student and independent film projects.

@carleybyers_

PRODUCER

Aimee Kuge is a Japanese-American independent filmmaker whose diverse credits include writing, directing, and producing Cannibal Mukbang, co-producing Black Eyed Susan, and serving as a story producer for MTV’s Teen Mom franchise. Her work has been featured at numerous film festivals around the world and as part of Fangoria’s Chainsaw Awards

She has a BFA in Filmmaking and a BA in Studio Art from The University of Colorado at Boulder. She's based in Brooklyn, NY.

@meltyfeelings

PRODUCER

Miriam is at the heart of the New England film industry, having worked on productions such as “Don’t Look Up,” “Challengers” and “Little Women.” When she is not working on major Hollywood productions, Miriam works as a producer and assistant director on indie features, short films, and music videos.

Her work has screened at Boston Underground, Culver City, Boston Scifi, Massachusetts Independent Film Festival, Fantastic Fest and
more.

@mimolken

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

For more than 15 years, Ben Heald has worked in the New England Film Industry as a Cinematographer and a Gaffer, these roles inform each other. As a Gaffer, Ben has learned under some remarkably talented DPs, always growing and gaining experience for his own work. Gaffing allows Ben to work hands on with the newest equipment and to see the process from another side, affording him a greater understanding of what is possible.

@healdcold

COMPOSER

Shortly after having graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2019 with a degree in Film Composition and a minor in video game scoring, Kevin has been involved in projects such as FX’s originals “Little Demon” and A24’s “Ramy” Under the tutelage of Dan Romer. Kevin’s has also composed music for independent projects such as the award winning, “Bad Hombrewood”, that was named best documentary at the American Pavillion at Cannes “Toro De Oro” where he took the award for best original score aswell as best picture in the Indie Film Fest in AZ.

@scoredbykevin

WALTER WYSK

Chris Heuisler began acting at 12 and immediately fell in love with the craft. He graduated from Penn State with a Minor in Theater began his career, then took a break to raise a family. Now back in the game, Chris’ credits include Freaky Friday, Gilmore Girls and the upcoming Cheesesteak with Mark Wahlberg.

Chris will be portraying WALTER WYSK, the Ken of the Ken & Barbie Killers, a deeply loyal husband and a viscous psychopath.

@chrisheuisler

NICOLE

Amy Keum is a NYC-based Korean-American actor and singer. Most recent film credits include Honor Society (Paramount+) co-starring with Angourie Rice and Gaten Matarazzo as well as The Kill Room (Shout Studios) co-starring alongside Uma Thurman, Joe Manganiello and Maya Hawke.

She made her Broadway debut in KPOP the Musical and she starred in the Off-Broadway production of Vanities at the York Theatre Company.

Amy will be playing NICOLE, The Blue Cherries’ lead singer and frequent mediator.

@amymkeum

ROB

Han Van Sciver is an accomplished musician and actor. They played the title role in Sarah Ruhl's Orlando at Williamstown Theatre Festival (2019), originated a role in Bryna Turner's At The Wedding at Lincoln Center (2022), played the lead in Else Went's An Oxford Man at Manhattan Theater Club (2023), and recently appeared on Network TV in The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live and Elsbeth. ​

Han will be playing ROB, The Blue Cherries’ troubled alcoholic drummer.

@rhymes.with.man

ZOE

Liza Giangrande is a proud PBS kid originally from New England now based in New York. She has established herself as a versatile actor who seeks to play characters that challenge the norm and fight for what they believe in.

Some of her favorite credits include Jo March in Little Women and originating the role of Joan of Arc in Born to Do This: The Joan of Arc Rock Opera. Since moving to NYC, she has made her Off Broadway Debut in Gordon Farrell's Girls Who Walked On Glass.

Liza will be playing ZOE, The Blue Cherries’ strong-willed lead guitarist.

@lizagiangrande