Stucco

Stucco is the first narrative offering from Janina Gavankar (The Way Back, Morning Show, Blindspotting, True Blood) and Russo Schelling (Mr. Robot, The Mysteries of Laura). This left-of-center film is reminiscent of the slow-burn thrillers of the 70s, using practical effects to conjure the feelings we're least proud of. This is a film about guilt, depression, and the feeling of stasis.
J is trying and failing to move forward. While hanging a piece of art in her new home, she knocks a hole in her wall revealing what might be another room. Her mind races to think what could be on the other side as she continues to unravel, with the scars of old relationships keeping her trapped inside.

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photo of Janina Gavankar
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Credits

Directors:

Janina Gavankar, Russo Schelling

Executive Producer:

Janina Gavankar, Snehal Patel

Screenwriter:

Janina Gavankar, Russo Schelling

Cinematographer:

Quyen Tran

Editor:

Barry Goch

Sound Designer:

David Farmer, Csaba Warner

Music:

Questlove

Principal Cast:

Janina Gavankar, Debra Messing, Emmy Raver Lampman, Michael Ealy, Colton Haynes, Aisha Tyler, Bel Powley, Rafael Casal, Leslie Odom, Jr., Roby Attal

Additional Credits:

VFX Supervisor: Caleb Knueven, Practical Effects Producer: Frank Ippolito, UPM: Delaney Buffett, 1st AD: Marc Kelly, Sound Designer: Samuel Justice, Sound Editors: Graham Donnelly, Michael Orlowski

Contact

Distributor:

Janina Gavankar
Contact@SafeHavenProds.com

Public Film Contact:

Janina Gavankar
Safe Haven Productions, Inc.
Contact@SafeHavenProds.com

Publicity Contact:

Rebecca Taylor
Rebecca.Taylor@pmkbnc.com
Rebecca Taylor

Sales Agent:

Janina Gavankar

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2019
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Runtime:
17 mins