becalming

becalming is a short film bringing awareness to Inflammatory Breast Cancer, an atypical presentation of Breast Cancer that is very aggressive and fast growing.

Cast

  • Shelby is a Los Angeles based actor originally from the suburbs of Chicago. She earned a degree in Theatre from North Central College, but quickly transitioned into film after graduating college. Some of her recent acting credits include Spin the Bottle, Hole Punched Ear, and Chasing June for which she won the 24th BHFF award for Best Actress.

  • Sargon Odicho is an Actor/Filmmaker based in Los Angeles. With a minor in Film Studies from Illinois Wesleyan University, he had a lot of experience making and learning about films while dedicating  most of his focus to acting. He's acted in multiple student and short films. He also enjoys writing screenplays and creating characters, finding it helpful with creativity, especially when preparing for a role. The overall process and collaboration when bringing a story to life is what draws him to a film set.

  • All of the Medical Personnel in becalming were portrayed by Breast Cancer Survivors.

    Mia Hirschel “Marisa Jackson, M.D.”

    Mary Slager “Davina Leatherman, M.D.”

    Julee DiBuono “Nora Dwyer, N.P.”

    Jenny Ahrens “Matty Rutledge, M.D.M.S”

    SherryLou DiBartolo “Stephanie Pulaski, N.P.”

    Terri Rees “Cherie Robson, N.P.”

    Kimberly Termini “Chrissie Grevenites, N.P.”

  • Sunny Aljumali

    Jessica Bichel

    Dave Carpenter

    Sarah “Bender” Carpenter

    Roxane Hermetz

    Kayla Macedo

    Gary Slager

    Maximillian Valdez

Creatives

  • Shelby is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker originally from the Chicago suburbs. She has written, directed, and produced the proof-of-concept for “Chasing June” which premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre during the Beverly Hills Film Festival and “becalming”, a short film bringing awareness to Inflammatory Breast Cancer that highlighted Breast Cancer survivors as the actors for all medical personnel and is about to begin its festival run.

    Before stepping into the film industry, Shelby earned her degree in Theatre and has directed a few theatre productions and acted in many theatre and film productions including the World Premiere of “Other Ways to Resist”. She has been nominated for Best Actress during film festivals for her role in “Hole Punched Ear” and won during the Beverly Hills Film Festival for her portrayal of June in the “Chasing June” proof-of-concept.

  • Nathan is a Chicago-born filmmaker currently living in Los Angeles. He served as the Writer and Producer on the proof-of-concept “Chasing June” which was his first soiree into the film industry and the short film “becalming” which is an awareness piece utilizing voicemails as a mode of storytelling.

    Prior to his writing and producing career, Nathan earned his degree in Literature and pursued a handful of different career paths before discovering his passion for film. Always an inherent storyteller, Nathan also enjoys writing poetry. He's constantly fascinated by the nuances that exist within relationships and by the drama of a seemingly simple life. He recently worked as a composer for the first time on the short film “becalming”.

  • Gavin Pringle is a Director of Photography based in Chicago, Illinois. Working primarily in horror, he has always been drawn to a more colorful, surrealist visual style. He strives to capture images that heighten reality and captivate audiences while telling engaging stories.

  • EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

    David Leatherman | Mary & Gary Slager | Joseph Jackson

    PRODUCTION DESIGN BY

    Shelby Slager

    EDITING BY

    Shelby Slager

    ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS

    John & Julee DiBuono | Nora Clare Dwyer | Dustin Leatherman | Sargon Odicho | Numan Parada | Matthew Rutledge

    COSTUME DESIGN BY

    Ariana Macedo

    MUSIC BY

    Nathan L. Slager

    1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

    Madeline Hargadon

    ART DEPARTMENT

    Mary Slager | Art Director

    Morgan Kenneavy | Art Production Assistant

    Kayla Macedo | Art Production Assistant

    CAMERA & ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENTS

    Thea Kinner | 1st Assistant Camera

    Jyn Lockne Li | 1st Assistant Camera

    Michael Picciano-Schatten

    Gavin Pringle | DIT

    MAKEUP DEPARTMENT

    Mia Zimmerman | Makeup Artist

    ADDITIONAL CREW

    Mary Slager | Location Manager

    Donovan Fisher | Script Supervisor

    Tristin Hall | Intimacy Coordinator

    Audrey Hartnett | Choreographer

    Gavin Pringle | Colorist

    Nolan Earnest | Production Assistant

    Dave Carpenter | BTS Photographer

    Sarah “Bender” Carpenter | BTS Photographer

    Ethan K. | BTS Photographer

    Drew Steichen | BTS Photographer

  • Jenny Ahrens | Mary Kay Albamonte | Debra Allen | Joseph Ando | Phil Barras | Silas Brandon | Ryan Caltagirone | Steve Casillas | Alexandra Catalano | Kathleen Clark-Colton | Cameron Coffland | Joanne L. Coffland | Emily Colton | John & Julee DiBuono | Christopher Diedrich | Candice Domke-Hochberg | Marilyn & William Dwyer | Nora Dwyer | Anna Ferrone | Dana Gaubatz & Allison Wortman | Chrissie Grevenites | Christopher Henry | Jaime Hoffman | Eric Huizinga | Angelique Humcke | Laurene Johnson | Jenn & Patrick Kenneavy | April Kunzelman | Casey Leach | David Leatherman | Dustin Leatherman | Mark Leatherman | Ariana Macedo | Fred & Nancy Mahaffey | Elaine Maleski | Addie Markowitz | Numan Parada | Coleman Payne | Samantha Peterson | Steve Pulaski | R. Scott Purdy | Cherie & Eddie Robson | Kaitlyn Roybal | Matthew Rutledge | Sensoria | Christopher Siaens | Carin Silkaitis | Diane Slager | Mary & Gary Slager | Rasa & Ben Tiano | Sara Tiano | Harry Woolway

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to learn more about IBC and donate to support further research visit

www.theibcnetwork.org

OR

www.eraseibc.com

Bringing awareness to Inflammatory Breast Cancer

becalming.shortfilm@gmail.com

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