Distortion

Drama, Experimental

Short

Los Angeles

DISTORTION is an exploration of the distorted perceptions people have of themselves and others, and follows Erica's journey to see herself clearly.

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Have you ever noticed that the way you perceive people can subtly change the more you get to know them? You can meet a girl and instantly be blown away by how gorgeous she is, but if her personality bothers you, she can become uglier over time until all you can see are her flaws. Or you can meet a seemingly unattractive guy, but once you fall in love with him he suddenly becomes the most beautiful man in the world. Distortion is an exploration of those distorted perceptions people have of themselves and each other, and follows Erica’s journey to see herself clearly.

The premise of Distortion came to me when I found some old pictures of myself in high school. Throughout high school I had always thought of myself as a slightly overweight, nerdy, ugly duckling, and that image haunted me throughout my years at USC and into my adult life. Upon finding these forgotten pictures, I was shocked at how the photograph looked nothing like the image of myself I had in my mind. I then began to question the perceptions I had of myself as well as those I had of others. When I was 16 I fell in love with my best friend. He was smart and funny and I was so blinded by my feelings that I had difficulty seeing him clearly. It wasn’t until the night he attacked me that the veil lifted and I was able to see his flaws. Scared and confused, I reached out to my other friends and told them what happened. No one believed me. It was far easier for them to blame me than to accept that their other friend was a rapist. So I shut my mouth and never spoke of it again. Years later, when I was raped in college I remembered that lesson and said nothing.

For years I carried these attacks alone, as my dark dirty secret. I thought I was worthless and that rape was an inevitable experience that was just part of being a woman. Thankfully I no longer feel that way. It wasn’t until I started to open up and talk about my attacks that I was able to process what happened to me and realize that it was not my fault. Distortion is the conversation I wish I could have with my younger self. Regardless of your gender, ethnicity or sexual preference, the psychological trauma of being attacked by someone you know is universal. If this film can inspire just one person to speak up about their attack, or to believe and listen to a friend who has been attacked, then all of my pain will not have been in vain.

*Our production company Distortion, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 which means all donations made to this project are tax deductible.

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MONIQUE COLEMAN (Actor):

Monique is most recognized as Taylor Mckessie in Disney’s High School Musical franchise. However, she has an enormous passion for helping young people. She holds the title as first ever UN Youth Champion & is the Founder and CEO of GimmeMo, a multi-platform community that amplifies youth voices. Mo works tirelessly to strike a balance between her work on screen & her passion for impacting the world. Her latest projects including appearing as Girl Robin in the highly anticipated film “Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List” alongside Victoria Justice and guest-starring as Solaris on the new ABC Family drama Stitchers. She will also be starring in an upcoming digital series "The Fourth Door".

I'm thrilled to work on "Distortion" because it's an opportunity to use storytelling to raise awareness about an important issue.--which is my favorite thing to do! Acting is my passion, advocacy is my purpose”. ~Monique Coleman

Keep up with Mo on Twitter: @gimmemotalk Instagram: @_moniquecoleman

RILEY ROSE CRITCHLOW (Actor):

Riley has appeared on TNT’s Southland and Rizzoli & Isles, in the cult comedy John Dies at the End, and in seasons 2 and 3 of Video Game High School. Theatre credits include Brilliant Traces in the Hollywood Fringe Festival, Oedipus Machina at the Odyssey Theatre, and the world premiere of The Girl Who Would Be King, where she was named a Backstage Garland Critic’s Pick for “Best Performance in a Play.” Riley holds a BFA in Acting from USC and is company director of sketch comedy troupe Bowling for Tiffany and half of the comedy duo Mary-Kate and Ashtray.

TREVOR PETERSON (Actor):

Trevor most recently finished a role in Sky opposite Diane Kruger, Norman Reedus and Lena Dunham, which premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival this fall. Other credits include -- Television: The Vampire Diaries, CSI:Miami, 10 Dates From Hell (TBS). Film: Manifesto, Prom, Grizzly Park. Theatre credits in Los Angeles include productions at the Ahmanson Theater, Rogue Machine Theater and Bootleg Theater. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a B.F.A. in Acting, as well as the British American Drama Academy in London, England.

KOSHA PATEL (Actor):

Fresh off the plain, Kosha Patel hails from Colorado. Despite her parents’ warning that Californians are “unstable,” she packed her bags and moved to Los Angeles where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Acting from the University of Southern California. Immediately after graduating, she pursued acting for its perks and made guest star appearances on Criminal Minds, Lie to Me, Grey’s Anatomy, and HBO’s Funny or Die Presents series. She continued training/merrily socializing at Improv schools like The Groundlings and UCB where she discovered her passion for comedy writing. As a writer, she developed a web series with Fremantle Media, and later wrote and produced a Television pilot (starring Richard Karn and Bob Clendenin) with Jaguar attached as a corporate sponsor. Kosha has also tackled the big screen by working as a set PA and intern to producer, Ed Saxon, while shooting films such as Away We Go (Maya Rudolph, John Krasinski) and Our Family Wedding (America Ferrera, Forest Whitaker). She continues to entertain 14-year-old Youtube critics, as well as her mom, by writing and producing digital sketches. When she is not writing or producing, you can catch Kosha recurring on The Newsroom and House of Lies, as well as doing stand up at popular comic joints such as The Laugh Factory, The Improv, and The Comedy Union. And if you still can’t find her … I would try Chipotle

JULIA MAX (Writer/Director/Producer):

Julia is an LA native who grew up on film sets. Her last short film The Colonies, which she wrote, directed and starred in, was well received at film festivals and earned her a Best Actress nomination at the California Women’s Film Festival. She graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.A. in Theatre, and studied at Northwestern University’s Cherubs programs.

BRONWYN CORNELIUS (Executive Producer):

Bronwyn is an award-winning film producer and entertainment consultant whose career experience includes projects with Gracie Films, Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox and Warner Brothers. Her indie features include SXSW Jury Award-winner Made In China (IFC Films) and the award-winning, LA-based immigrant drama Greencard Warriors (AMC Independent/HBO). Bronwyn recently completed You Were Never Here with Before The Door Pictures (Margin Call, All Is Lost), which stars Mireille Enos, Sam Shepard and Vincent Piazza. Bronwyn is Executive Board Chair Emerita and remains actively involved with GlobalGirl Media, an international girl empowerment organization which develops the voice and self-expression of teenage girls around the world, and is responsible for overseeing their broadband channel GGMN.tv, a partnership with TV4 Entertainment.

RAY ZIMMERMAN (Producer):

Ray is a veteran Producer, Consultant and Senior Executive with a proven history of strong leadership and skill in building and managing creative production teams. In his 10 years as Sr. V.P. of Production Administration at Sony / Columbia / TriStar Pictures he has directly supervised the physical production on over 100 major feature films like, Martin Campell’s Zorro films plus Vertical Limit, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man films, Jerry Maguire, As Good As It Gets, Starship Troopers, Memoirs Of A Geisha, Pursuit Of Happyness, Ali, Godzilla, All The Pretty Horses, Bad Boys II, Big Fish, DaVinci Code, The Panic Room, Bottle Rocket and so many more, with budgets ranging from $6MM to $250MM+ and combined production costs of over $5 Billion.

HAROUT GARDENER (Composer):

Armenian American composer Harout Gardener began playing the piano at age five and has never looked back. He performed with concert orchestras in high school and while attending the University of Southern California, and has been crafting compositions since he was barely in the double digits. Harout graduated from UCLA's film scoring program, and has an extensive background in entertainment, spanning production, management and studio corporate. As a dedicated collaborator, Harout’s focus is to discover and compose music that expresses the director’s soul and vision of the film.

JIN CHOUNG -VFX Supervisor

ALLISON FRY - Art Director

AMY WIENER - Make Up

MIKE DATZ - Sound Design & Mix

CLARK KING - Sound Mixer

NICK KING - Boom Operator
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