In Signing Out, Adriana Leonard plays a young woman trying to get over a failed relationship only to discover that she and her ex-girlfriend are seeing the same therapist. Co-written by Leonard and Jenna Michno (who plays her ex), the film was directed by Dana Brawer, featuring an all-female cast and nearly-all-female crew: Leonard also co-executive produced Signing Out alongside Jett McCandless. Brawer edited the project; she and Michno are producers on the film, while Madeline Berger was the Director of Photography. The relationship of the female protagonists – and the film – is driven by the characters’ personalities, not their orientation. Since hitting the festival circuit in June, Signing Out has garnered strong response, screening as an Official Selection at the Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF), Long Beach International Film Festival and Kansas City Fringe Fest.
Director: Dana Brawer
Written by: Adriana Leonard & Jenna Michno
Executive Producers: Adriana Leonard & Jett McCandless
Associate Producers: Kirk & Shannon Stevens
Produced by: Adriana Leonard, Jenna Michno, Dana Brawer
Director of Photography: Madeline Berger
Production Designer: Kendra Bradanini
Composer: Allie Gonino & Adam Brooks
Editor: Dana Brawer
First AD: Amy Reedy
Script Supervisor: Sophie Modlin
Set Photographer: Zulma Lopez
First AC: Edward Bellamy
Second AC: Patrick Kevin & Gavin McFarland
Gaffer: Rudy Pesci
Key Grip: Alex Luna
Production Sound: Ryan Graff
Production Assistants: Sofia Wuolijoki, Jacqueline Iniguez, Chance Davis
Wardrobe: Mackenzie Stone
Post Production Sound: Sound Satisfaction, Inc.
Sound Supervisor & Re-Recording Sound Mixer: Gary Coppola, MPSE CAS
Sound Editor: Benjamin Rauscher
Colorist: Shane O’Connor
Assistant Editor: Stephanie Watson
Production Coordinators: Henry Downs, Martha Hamilton
Starring:
Adriana Leonard as Sarah
Jenna Michno as Amy
Marissa Hampton as Dr. Martin
Martha Hamilton as The Receptionist
Allison Paige as Lauren
Wrenn Woods as Elle
The Undeniable Voice of Art
Creative Growth, the first organization dedicated to supporting artists with developmental disabilities, has teamed up with creative marketing company, John McNeil Studio to unveil its new brand. Representing 50 years of elevating the work of artists with disabilities within the arts community, Creative Growth’s new brand campaign includes a new identity and logo, new positioning, brand film and a redefined strategy centering on the ‘undeniable voice of art.’ Creative Growth’s evolved brand is at the forefront of a shift towards art that stands for the inherent reveal — the power of artistic expression to bring understanding and connection to us all. The brand’s new expression includes unobtrusive color and design choices that purposely don’t compete with the voice of the artist and instead, serve as a container for the art to have a voice of its own. Executive Creative Director, Gerald Lewis of John McNeil Studio explains “We needed to create a powerful, distinctive voice for the brand. But, it couldn’t compete with the voice of the artists because in the end, the art has to speak. It had to be simple, honest and genuine, in line with the mission of Creative Growth. Artists will spend 30 years making work, honing their craft and following their voice inside this space. We wanted to celebrate that. So, while the mark, the brand, is simple and honest, it’s also expansive and energetic.” Kicking off the new brand campaign is a short film capturing the voice of artist William Scott as he walks through downtown Oakland and enters... Read More