Cast & Crew
Dylan Dugas
Director
Dylan is originally from Massachusetts. Barbrix is his first serious attempt at a short film, having made hundreds of various projects since he fell in love with filmmaking in fifth grade. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his husband and special effects makeup artist, Heorhii Matskevych, who is credited with creating the hominid for the short. Dylan is currently a full time employee at World Central Kitchen where he travels the world providing food in the wake of disasters. dylandugas.com
Eddie Fritts Tomaselli
Writer
Eddie Fritts Tomaselli is originally from Buffalo, NY. He's written scripts for Anonymous Content, commercials for Wieden + Kennedy, and his fiction has appeared in American Short Fiction. He currently lives in Queens.
Sydney Rose Walker
Barbrix | Hominid
Sydney Rose Walker (she/her) is an L.A. based actor. Her most recent work includes a recurring role on Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Sweeda) and the HBO hit show The Pitt (Vera Mullahy). She has appeared in many commercials and print campaigns, including Coca-Cola. You can keep up with all her upcoming work on instagram @sydneyrosewalker
Bianca Mariska
Sir Charles
Bianca Stein (she|her) is an actor based in Los Angeles whose experience extends to voice acting, singing, and dance. After leaving the farm life of Texas behind, Bianca's worked with brands like Apex Legends, Dell, & Dunkin' Donuts. She is a streamer on Twitch (peachxdivine) and writes music. You can follow her on instagram @_biancastein
Aaron M. Fernandez Olson
Composer
Aaron M. Fernandez Olson (aka Aaron MF Olson) is a Los Angeles-based composer, bandleader, and side person. His own projects as leader include L.A. Takedown, The Musical Tracing Ensemble, and various solo releases including score work for films and other visual media. Some of his composing credits include the scores for David Gordon Green's Nutcrackers (2024), starring Ben Stiller, and Allison Schulnik's experimental animations, Eager (2014) and Purple Mountain (2022).
Rachelle Flauta
Production Designer
Rachelle is a Filipino-American production designer based in Los Angeles. She currently designs for an event/production team as well as for music videos, commercials and short films. She searches for surreal inspiration in natural landscapes and enjoys experimenting with various mediums of art, practical effects and plant based installations.
Mike James Gallagher
Supervising Sound Editor
Mike James Gallagher, MPSE, is an Emmy-nominated sound designer and the creator of INDEPTH Sound Design, a popular platform for exploring the craft of film sound. Recognized by Variety as one of 10 Artisans to Watch, he's received three MPSE Golden Reel nominations for his work on Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, and Lucy and Desi, which also earned him an Emmy nod. His work extends beyond film into immersive experiences, including sound design for the Intuit Dome's Halo Board and The Asylum, an interactive installation built from AI pioneer David Cope's wind chime-filled studio.
Regina Pigsley
Producer
Regina is a half-Chinese writer, director, and producer who travels the world making films and working in humanitarian aid. Her award-winning short The Phoenix screened at 37 festivals, and she recently co-produced her first feature, In Flight, announced in Deadline. She's also directed and produced music videos and concert broadcasts, including Outside Lands, Bonnaroo, and EDC, for companies like Capitol Records, Hulu, and Amazon.
Bo Youngblood
Producer
Bo Youngblood is a producer and director focusing on female driven and diverse stories. All of her feature films have had full theatrical releases as well as world wide distribution under her banner Showdown Productions. Her past films include Safer at Home, The Pay Day, and Break. She recently wrapped production on The Cure starring David Dastmalchian and Ashley Greene. Her feature film directorial debut In Flight starring Cristo Fernandez, Maria Russell, and Tiffany Smith was released theatrically and is currently streaming. She recently was awarded the Directing Filmmaker of the Future Award at the Rhode Island Film Festival.
Jack Foley
Associate Producer
Jack Foley is a producer, director, and actor based in Los Angeles. He has worked in film, television, theater, and advertising for over a decade. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, podcasts, restaurants, musical theater, and watching the UFC.