Chris Davis
Chris produced his first play when he was three that was staged in the living room after family dinner. He cast his entire stuffed animal collection and they nervously performed in front of a warm audience of older siblings and loving parents. The youngest of three, he was an attention junkie from the start who was destined for a career in the arts. As he juggled a schedule full of Soccer, Theater and Boy Scouts, he learned from an early age about his passion for adventure with his community. In college when he studied Commedia dell'Arte in Tuscany, he had that moment while running through a vineyard at sunset that told him, if he can make theater for his whole life, he will be happy.
He moved to New York City 3 years ago to train at the Atlantic Acting Conservatory founded by David Mamet and William H Macy. Here he furthered his commitment to make a career out of storytelling and to do it with people he admires and love. Atlantic also provided him with the tools necessary to create his own work, but more importantly to Dream BIG. This film has become his passion, these co-producers are his best friends and together they can not wait to see where we can go!
www.chrisdavisnyc.com
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He moved to New York City 3 years ago to train at the Atlantic Acting Conservatory founded by David Mamet and William H Macy. Here he furthered his commitment to make a career out of storytelling and to do it with people he admires and love. Atlantic also provided him with the tools necessary to create his own work, but more importantly to Dream BIG. This film has become his passion, these co-producers are his best friends and together they can not wait to see where we can go!
www.chrisdavisnyc.com
Follow ME! @chjoda
Lianna Nielsen
Lianna grew up on a pretty little country road in Whitefield, Maine called Hollywood Blvd. As a child she loved singing and dancing and all things creative and when she was five decided to change her name to Rainbow Heart Star Unicorn. She first fell in love with the stage as a dancer but quickly realized that it was really the costumes and spot-light she couldn’t live without.
She traded organic food and fresh air for city life at the George Washington University where she studied literature and studio art (painting). After graduation she moved to NYC and immediately fell in love with the city and its energy. She decided to hone my skills at the Atlantic Theater’s fantastic 2.5 year Conservatory Program.
Lianna is currently starring in an award-winning webseries called Disciplinary Actions. When she is not acting she can most likely be found at the Met, MOMA or Whitney, or just living the dream in the L.E.S.
Check Me OUT! www.liannanielsen.com
She traded organic food and fresh air for city life at the George Washington University where she studied literature and studio art (painting). After graduation she moved to NYC and immediately fell in love with the city and its energy. She decided to hone my skills at the Atlantic Theater’s fantastic 2.5 year Conservatory Program.
Lianna is currently starring in an award-winning webseries called Disciplinary Actions. When she is not acting she can most likely be found at the Met, MOMA or Whitney, or just living the dream in the L.E.S.
Check Me OUT! www.liannanielsen.com
Ryan Mitchel
Ryan Mitchel grew up watching Tim Burton films and the Back to the Future series, he
didn’t know he wanted to be a director but after taking his first filmmaking class he
chased the rabbit down the rabbit hole. Since then he moved to New York to take part
in the amazing independent cinema scene.
After a couple of years of working for various production companies on various projects,
Ryan started his own production company with some fellow filmmakers. They are
Thank You Keith and like Ryan they are dedicated to making great Films.
Ryan is passionate about films and you can feel his passion in every word he writes and
every frame he captures.
http://vimeo.com/ryanmitchel
didn’t know he wanted to be a director but after taking his first filmmaking class he
chased the rabbit down the rabbit hole. Since then he moved to New York to take part
in the amazing independent cinema scene.
After a couple of years of working for various production companies on various projects,
Ryan started his own production company with some fellow filmmakers. They are
Thank You Keith and like Ryan they are dedicated to making great Films.
Ryan is passionate about films and you can feel his passion in every word he writes and
every frame he captures.
http://vimeo.com/ryanmitchel
Whitney Buxton
Whitney was born and raised in the cutest little house in New Jersey. She grew up wanting to be an environmental lawyer. But at 19, after working on a friend’s short film, Whitney knew she would be making movies for the rest of her life. She was hooked on the energy, creativity and the magic. Being on set was where she felt at home. So, she immediately changed her major from Environmental Science to Film Studies at the University of Vermont and dove head first into all things film related.
After working in the industry for four years, Whitney has found her niche in producing. She loves watching each story unfold. This is her first feature as a producer but her list of shorts have premiered in Aspen, LA and Nantucket. She knows this project is truly special and cannot wait to share this exciting journey.
After working in the industry for four years, Whitney has found her niche in producing. She loves watching each story unfold. This is her first feature as a producer but her list of shorts have premiered in Aspen, LA and Nantucket. She knows this project is truly special and cannot wait to share this exciting journey.
Stephan Soucy
Stephen Soucy spent his childhood years in upstate New York. With an instant affinity for Chose-Your-Own-Adventure storybooks, and many visits to the cinema, he always knew he wanted to be involved in filmmaking. At age 25, he left for Los Angeles and earned a degree in screenwriting at the University of Southern California. Post-graduation, he spent several years working in academic publishing and pursued writing as a side venture. In 2011, Stephen wrote and directed his first short film, Slant, which has been programmed at over 20 film festivals.
After this very exciting stint as a producer on Paper Dreams, Stephen is back to Los Angeles to direct his next short film, Tightwire, a noir-inspired genre piece based on the short story Edward at the Edge by award-winning mystery writer, John Morgan Wilson.
Check Stephen out on Vimeo at: https://vimeo.com/stephensoucy
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After this very exciting stint as a producer on Paper Dreams, Stephen is back to Los Angeles to direct his next short film, Tightwire, a noir-inspired genre piece based on the short story Edward at the Edge by award-winning mystery writer, John Morgan Wilson.
Check Stephen out on Vimeo at: https://vimeo.com/stephensoucy
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Thank You Keith Films
Paper Dreams is on board with Thank You Keith Films ( http://www.thankyoukeith.com ) to shoot the Feature. Director and Screenplay Writer, Ryan Mitchel, is very excited about working on his first feature with his friends and stars of the film, Lianna Nielsen and Chris Davis
Molly Pearson of www.produceyourownwork.com lends a hand!
Lianna and Chris hired Molly Pearson, fellow Atlantic Alum and co-owner of Table Ten Films to coach them in the production of the film. They have had an incredible time learning about budgets, fund raising and MAKING IT HAPPEN! Thank you Molly for all your help and guidance!
Paper Dreams At Atlantic Theater Company, NYC
Paper Dreams will be attending the First Annual Atlantic Acting School Alumni Mixer on June 7th in NYC to promote the film and garner interest with potential cast, crew and producers. Atlantic Acting School Conservatory is where Chris Davis and Lianna Nielsen met over 2.5 years of training. They are both very proud to say they are Atlantic Graduates and are very grateful for the guidance they received while in school to produce their own work! We hope to see you there!