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Brenda and Billy (and the Pothos Plant) premiered in Screamfest 2023. After an incident involving a pothos plant, a frying pan and a flower pot leaves their mother for dead, estranged siblings (Santino Fontana and Sarah Stiles) come back together to figure out what to do with the body in this post-pandemic dark comedy. Subscribe and enjoy more horror on SCREAMFEST Directed by Dave Solomon Produced by Dave Solomon, Harris Doran, Karen Johnston Written by Dave Solomon Main Cast Santino Fontana, Sarah Stiles, Catherine Curtin, Beethovan Oden, Julie Halston About the Director: Dave Solomon is an award-winning NYC-based writer and director working in both theatre and film. His award-winning LGBTQ horror short, PHOTO OP, starring Randy Harrison, played over twenty film festivals (including Palm Springs International ShortFest and Outfest), and is available on Amazon Prime. His short film, CAVAN (written by Zac Kline) also had a successful festival run, winning awards for performance and direction. He is currently developing his feature film, CHESTERFIELD FALLS, a Halloween-themed ghost story that utilizes authentic Halloween customs and rituals. Solomon assisted Oscar-winner Bill Condon on DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and MR. HOLMES, starring Ian McKellen and Laura Linney. He also served as Condon’s Associate Director on the stage production of SIDE SHOW that played La Jolla Playhouse, Kennedy Center and Broadway. Solomon has also been an Associate Director to Joe Mantello and Scott Ellis, and has worked on twelve Broadway productions including TOOTSIE, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, 9 TO 5, PAL JOEY, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, THE RITZ, CURTAINS and ASSASSINS. He was also Scott Ellis’ associate and an Associate Producer on “A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE” for Fox. He directed the first national tour of the Broadway musical TOOTSIE, with new material by Tony-winner Robert Horn, as well as the Japanese Premiere Production for TOHO Theatrical. He also directed a theatrical-cinematic hybrid production of Adam Gwon’s musical ORDINARY DAYS, featuring new material by Gwon and a production design by Emmy-winner Jason Ardizzone-West (“Jesus Christ Superstar Live”). His play MARGARET AND CRAIG, about legendary female impersonator Craig Russell, was seen in workshop at NY Stage and Film and was also part of The New Group’s New Work Series in 2016, starring Mario Cantone and Marin Ireland and directed by Tony-nominated Sheryl Kaller. He has been developing the new musical PUMP UP THE VOLUME, based on the 1990 film starring Christian Slater. He has directed workshop performances in London, Canada and NYC and will be directing the upcoming world premiere production in 2025/26. Other director credits for stage include the Los Angeles world premiere of THE DODGERS (starring Corbin Bleu, Talisa Friedman, Jared Gertner, Asher Grodman, Emma Hunton and Eric Nelsen). Solomon is a graduate of Vassar College and is represented by WME. ******************************************************************** Screamfest Horror Film Festival is America’s largest and longest running horror film festival. The festival runs for 10 days in October in Los Angeles. Screamfest, has launched careers - providing a platform for filmmakers and actors to showcase their latest work to enthusiasts and general audiences. We are proud to show you some of the short films that have screened at the festival over the years. Every week we upload a fantastic short horror film that has premiered in our festival for you. Horror fans please LIKE, SHARE, FAVORITE or EMBED our videos with your friends and support our talented filmmakers. #shortfilm #horror #shorts #Screamfest Subscribe or you'll miss out! On FACEBOOK: On TWITTER: On INSTAGRAM: Our WEBSITE: Sign up for our newsletter:
