Myrna the Monster
Synopsis
A heartbroken alien dreamer from the moon transitions into young adult life in Los Angeles like any other twenty-something.
Section: Narrative Shorts Competition
Country: USA
Year: 2015
Runtime: 14min
Credits
Director: Ian Samuels
Executive Producer: David Harris, Brendan Kennedy
Producer: Giulia Caruso, Ki Jin Kim
Screenwriter: Ian Samuels
Cinematographer: Benjamin Kitchens
Editor: Logan Kibens
Production Designer: Callie Andreadis
Sound Designer: Nathan Ruyle
Music: Jona Bechtolt, Rob Kieswetter, Jeffrey Brodsky, of YACHT
Additional Credits: Animator: Ethan Clarke
Principal Cast: Kathleen Hanna, Victor Yerrid, Hiedi Neidermeyer
Director Bio
Ian Samuels is a director based in Los Angeles. His hybrid work has screened internationally at festivals and venues including Sundance, SXSW, and Telluride.
He has worked for the Jim Henson Company and Sesame Street.
He received his MFA from California Institute of the Arts in film directing and a BFA from Bard College in film / video.
Contact
Distributor: MTV Other
Public Film Contact
Ian Samuels
samuels.ian@gmail.com
(917) 734-0071
Publicity Contact
Sarah Avrin / Girlie Action
sarah@girlie.com