CAN'T YOU SEE I'M TRYINGWRITER, DIRECTOR - Short Film
Can’t You See I’m Trying is a coming of age drama about a mother and daughter, set in the world of small town musical theatre. Twelve year old Ella is auditioning for the lead role in a musical and discovering her identity while struggling to feel understood by her mother, Nina.
COMING SOON
Written & Directed by Carley Lovito
Produced by: Carley Lovito, Ishq Pradhan, Chloe Lipman
Executive Producers: Aris A. Stavropoulos, Leland Ackerly, Vincent Ciolino , Henry Robin and Bob McGarity Robin Luo, Jerry Giuliano, Greg Polsky
UPM, Line Producer: Matthew Nolan
Associate Producer: Camryn Lipman
Director of Photography: Evan Miller
Production Designer: Lola Velhrust
Edited by: Abby Doherty
Featuring Music by: Benjamin Heintz
CAST
Cordelia Cornell as Ella
Jennifer McCabe as Nina
Orfeh as Gina
Sasha Dresser as Morgan
Tara Rajan as Naomi
Terri Reinhart as Wendy
Luis Villabon as Brian
Grace Lattanzio as Trish
Ben Heintz as Pianist
Lillith Orofino as Kate
Sienna Reefer as Sofia
CREW
First Assistant Director: Rebekah Strauss
Second Assistant Director: Chloe Lipman
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Script Supervisor: Chloe Lipman
Production Sound Mixers: Veronica Hein, Maria Jacob
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First Assistant Camera: Kaylee Smith
Second Assistant Camera: Felix Bailly
Steadicam Operator: Charlie Muentez
Gaffer: Saml Cleary
Key Grip: Neha Fernandes
Grip: Romain Menegon
BTS: Hippolyte Charlut
Graphic Design: Camryn Lipman
Poster Design: Quincy Clark
Post Production Sound: Vinny Alfano
Color: Company 3
Finishing Colorist: Kath Raisch
Finishing Producer: Jake Roiux