The Team

Jennifer Smith

WRITER / PRODUCER / DIRECTOR

Javier Gonzales

PRODUCER

Johnander Rabal

COMPOSER

Kathryn Brink

CASTING DIRECTOR

As a regional casting director Kathryn’s had the privilege of working with dozens of the best casting directors as well as being the sole casting director on several feature films.

International feature film directors from India, France, Germany, Ireland, UK, Mexico such as Rachid Bouchareb, Lenny Abrahamson, Marco Kreuzpaintner, Guillermo Arriaga, Markus Goller applaud her resourcefulness at finding the hidden gems and pairing the best that the Southwest has to offer.

She’s worked with Lee Daniels, Walt Becker, Debra Martin Chase, Peter Segal, Stephen Sommers, Chris Eyre, Diane Frolov & Andy Schneider, Jorma Taccone on Tennessee, Wild Hogs, Lemonade Mouth, The Longest Yard, Odd Thomas, A Thousand Roads, Easy Money and MacGruber.

No one knows regional casting in New Mexico better than Kathryn Brink. A creative eye, attentive ear and relentless spirit produce just the right cast for your project. “A director’s vision is the light…a casting director’s job is to use that to illuminate the project and give it life and substance.

Country music has always helped me through struggle. Years ago, I was a single mother who worked and attended law school at night, pursuing my dream of becoming a military prosecutor. I left my two young children with a babysitter for one case I tried. As the jury deliberated on a Friday afternoon, the judge ordered everyone to stay until they reached their verdict. The jury didn’t come back until midnight. I had called to tell the babysitter, but when I reached her house at 1 am, she was on the phone, reporting me to Child Protective Services for abandonment.

MY VISION : At its core, Phoebe Lark is a story about finding one’s voice — literally and metaphorically. Phoebe, a struggling single mother, battles grief, financial hardships and personal fears as she discovers healing and hope through her music. The film offers a relatable, emotionally charged narrative designed to resonate with a diverse audience, particularly fans of music-centered dramas like "A Star is Born" and "Walk the Line". The integration of live music performances, the journey of self-discovery, and the intricate relationships within Phoebe’s life position this film to appeal to both mainstream audiences and niche enthusiasts of musical dramas.

Website: www.jennifersmithwriter.com/

Javier is a Mexican-American, El Paso, TX-based, Emmy-winning and Sundance Grand Jury Prize- winning Producer whose films and series have been selected for the Cannes, Venice, Sundance, Toronto, South by Southwest, New York, Rotterdam, TriBeCa, Fantastic Fest, Morelia, Glasgow, Hot Docs, Stockholm, Denver, Sitges, Los Cabos, True/False, Miami, Cartagena, Fantasia and Deauville Film Festivals. Javier has spent the last twenty years working in various production capacities throughout the American and Mexican film industries.

Javier is fluent in Spanish, English and German. Javier has been a guest lecturer for the film program at the Rhode Island School of Design and the Netflix supported New Producers Academy.

Website: http://www.jagfilms.org/about

A Nominated Music Composer for Film & TV. His scores include credits for Feature Films, TV, Documentaries, Commercials and music production for well known artists signed with Interscope & Warner Music Group. Born and raised in Madrid, Spain, he attended his local Classical Conservatory for Piano and composition from the age of 5. He made the leap to the US and he graduated Magna Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music in 2016, with a Major in Film Scoring. His music is characterized by a variety of influences from modern electronic and intimate soundscapes to full orchestral. He enjoys exploring new sounds and experimenting with different styles to create memorable and unique scores. He is now an established film composer in LA, currently working on a Rock Climbing feature-documentary.In March 2023, Johnander was invited as a guest speaker at the NYU Music Networking Workshop.

Website:

www.johnanderrabal.com/

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