Fund @MaggieThinksThat F14 Entertainments Independent Series

STORY

Maggie is a youngish woman who is dumped by her long-term boyfriend who is being radicalized by the alt-right algorithm. We watch on our phones as she is herself seduced, used, and discarded by the far-right movement.

WRITERS STATEMENT

I have always considered myself open-minded, especially when it came to love, but even I was shocked to one day find myself a leftist to be in love with a conservative man. While this love was true and sweet and gifted me with a deeper, more vibrant understanding of life, it also made me insecure, fawning, and dishonest about who I am and what I believe. When the relationship ended, I was forced to come face to face with the ways I had humiliated and short-changed myself to keep love. I began to deep dive into the alt-right community online. I wanted to understand what made a person choose this belief system over a woman that loves them. Are they afraid? Are they easily manipulated? How responsible is social media for the clawing hatred that grows in a person’s heart? And what gets pushed out in the process? @maggiethinksthat is how I processed the darkness I could sink to if I continued to chase a love that did not allow room for my full self.

PRODUCER STATEMENT

@MaggieThinksThat is a multiplatform TV show that begs the question - what kind of person falls for the alt-right algorithm? And how do you love them? In the creation of @MaggieThinksThat we look to engage the audience in the larger discussion surrounding social engagement and our susceptibility to pernicious influence in our desire to be wanted.

WHY WE NEED FUNDING

@MaggieThinksThat is a small-budget production made up of independent and student creatives. We are seeking financial support to feed our cast and crew and produce the best quality film with adequate equipment and production design. We appreciate your support in our ambitious endeavor and hope to bring you the world of @MaggieThinksThat in its full glory!

TEAM

Jada Henry (she/her) - Producer

Jada Henry is a writer and actor from Little Rock, Arkansas - currently residing in New York City. She retains a BA in Film and Screen Studies from Pace University and currently works in news. In 2020, she published her first fiction novel, The Principles of Good Taste and Ornament. Most recently, Jada wrote F14 Entertainment's tenth film, Candle Sweat.

Catie Chan (she/her) - Writer/Director

Catie Chan is an actress and writer. Her career began in the experimental theater scene in Texas, clown school in California, then to Noh theaters and Butoh dance studios in Tokyo, and finally here to New York where she was nominated for Best Actress and won Most Creative Production for her play "ACTRESS" at New York Theatre Festival in 2022. Her work centers around mythology, femininity, karma, and loneliness.

Ethan McKellar (he/him) - Executive Producer

Ethan McKellar is the Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of F14 Entertainment. Ethan has produced over a dozen projects, directing nine of them. Ethan is also the Artistic and Managing Director at Ridley Performing Arts Program. Ethan currently holds a bachelor's in Film & Screen Studies from Pace University.

Tiana Rosalie (she/her) - Chief Production Officer

Tiana began her time with F14 as a production assistant on SPEECH in 2023. In January of 2024, she was selected as a Producer for the 10th film. Tiana oversaw all on-screen elements and ensured the film's success through development, casting, locations, and distribution.

April Wong (she/her) - Chief Operating Officer

April is a Pace University student majoring in Communications and Media Studies. She has interned in the business field for 4 years and is currently focusing on working in the entertainment industry. She is a big fan of music, pop culture, and different cuisines.

Devon DiComo (she/her) - Production Manager

Devon DiComo is currently an Associate Producer working on a documentary project with Story Syndicate. Previously, she worked with Imagine Entertainment and Barnicle Brothers on two other documentary projects. Devon holds a Master’s degree from Columbia Journalism School where she focused on video and audio journalism and has her BA in Anthropology from the University of Maryland.

Finley Daniel (she/her) - Production Coordinator

Finley Daniel is a Theater, Film, and Television actress. She earned her BA in Theater Performance.

She is professionally trained in Meisner and Stella Adler technique. Best known for her roles as Wendla in Spring Awakening, Babe in Crimes of the Heart, Helen In Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Emily Webb in Our Town, and Bet in Oliver the Musical.

Rachael Kuecher (she/her) - Director

Rachael is an Ohio-raised, Brooklyn-based screenwriter, performer, and filmmaker. She has written and directed four short films: Two Vodka Cokes, The Essence of Home, Under Changing Skies, and Defining Love; has performed with the improv group, Big Brad; has taken classes at the Magnet; was the Head Writer for Crashed, a web series she also produced and starred in; and has celebrated the premiere of her one act, “Conversations with Joanne” at Soho Playhouse.

Alexis Staten (she/her) - Director

Alexis ‘Lexi’ Staten is a Pace University student majoring in Film. She recently worked on F14’s tenth film Candle Sweat. She adores all aspects of filmmaking and her hobbies include running, watching sports, and record collecting.

Isabel Yun-ru Chen (she/they) - Director

Isabel Yun-ru Chen (she/they) - you can call her Izzy! - is a Taiwanese-American actor, content creator, and storyteller! Born in sunny San Diego, California, She moved with her family to Irvine, San Jose, and uprooted to live in Taiwan. Now she is in New York City pursuing her little girl dreams. Isabel has always been passionate about telling her stories and personal experiences in regards to bringing in more AAPI representation on the big screen.

Macerena Bernava (she/her) - Assistant Director

Macarena Bernava is an Argentinian actor, writer, and filmmaker based in NYC. A Boston College graduate in film and former director of the improv troupe My Mother's Fleabag, she’s continued her training at UCB and the Barrow Group. Recently, she was featured in the short film "July," set produced Recluse Club’s latest clothing launch, and worked as a PA on a Nike ad and Season 2 of "And Just Like That."

Mateo Gutierrez (he/they) - Director of Photography

Mateo Gutierrez is an aspiring filmmaker/cinematographer based in New Jersey. Gaining their first credit for shooting their peer Jenny Asuzano’s second year thesis propelled them forward to more opportunities to be the DoP on other short films. Self-taught in many ways, he will continue his education to further push the envelope of their abilities as a filmmaker. They’re a big film nerd and enjoy the camaraderie in being a member of the crew.

Greg Salva (he/him) - 1st Assistant Camera

Gregory Salvador is a Director, Screenwriter, and actor based in NJ/NY, currently studying at Montclair State University in the Filmmaking BFA program. He has experience on multiple student sets as a grip and gaffer. He is also the Social Media Marketing lead for The Institute of Music For Children, an arts based nonprofit. Most recently he worked on F14’s Candle Sweat as the Gaffer.

Jason Quizphi (he/him) - Camera Crew

Jason B. Quizhpi is a cinematographer & 1st AC based in New York City. He attended Fordham University, Receiving his BA in Film/Television & Business Advertising. He started working and gaining experience on set with cameras/lighting by the beginning of 2019. With the privilege of working beside some of the most talented filmmakers in the industry, such as Bradford Young, Danilo Parra, & Bizz DeCrenza, he has incorporated the skills he learned into his craft. With a primary focus on narrative and commercial filmmaking, he works toward experimenting and finding new ways to elevate storytelling through visuals.

Jason Llaguno (they/them) - Camera Crew

Jason Conrad Llaguno is a filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist using documentary, narrative, and found footage in conjunction with physical collage to build a visual language referencing the intertextuality between media, social production, & conflict. They endeavor to draw parallels between the volatile characteristics of media culture and the subconscious affect our material world.

Cynthia Niola (she/her) - Boom Operator

Cynthia is an Ecuadorian creative and current Pace University student studying Film & Screen Studies. She has a passion for photography and film.

Kahliah Morgan (she/her) - Production Assistant

Kahliah Cheyenne Morgan born in Prince George's County Maryland is a versatile actress with extensive experience in film & theater. She has trained at The Barrow Group and The Acting Studio with notable casting director Barry Shapiro. She has also worked with theatrical productions that have premiered at The Tank and The Producers Club.

Justin Diaz (he/him) - Production Assistant

Justin Diaz is an inspiring actor and native New Yorker. He has just completed a one-year conservatory at The Barrow Group and currently attending a conservatory at The Neighborhood Playhouse founded by Sanford Meisner

Adeline Zavadil (she/her) - Production Assistant

Adeline Zavadil is a Pace University Sophomore from Minnesota, currently studying Film Studies and Communications. She has been a part of three student film productions, working as Assistant Camera, Co-Producer, Casting Assistant, and Co-Writer. Based in New York, NY.

Grace Adkins (she/her) - Social Media Manager

Grace Adkins is an Actor and Model based in NYC.

Isabella Milkes (she/her) - Marketing Assistant

Isabella Milkes is a Colombian-American actor and photographer. She started her acting career in the Academia Charlot in Bogota, Colombia, continued her studies in the Michelle Danner Acting Studio in Los Angeles and completed a year long acting program at The Barrow Group in New York.

Cindy Kamtchoum (she/her) - Social Media Coordinator/

Casting Director

Cindy Kamtchoum is an entrepreneurial artist deeply engaged in diverse artistic pursuits. She gained prominence through her roles as lead actress and producer in the digital short-series MONDAZE. Since then, she has immersed herself in every facet of art creation. Her upcoming projects span acting, executive production, casting direction, writing, and directing for her self-published works. She is dedicated to exploring innovative, playful, and creative endeavors that celebrate art in its purest form—capturing the essence of conceptual storytelling.

Annette Fuentes (she/her) - Photographer

Annette Fuentes is a Puerto Rican photographer based in New York City who occasionally dabbles in writing and video editing. She studied Film and Screen Studies at Pace University, where she was the video chair for Sigma Delta Tau Sorority and now works with professional photographer Jinsey Dauk as her assistant.