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Bittersweet Symphony
Status: Post-Production
Members may LOG IN to View Screenplay, Available Cast/Crew Positions and More InfoA dark comedy about a man who hates his overbearing mother-in-law but he allows her to move in with him and his wife temporarily before making permanent changes.
Starring
Anique Reese as Mimi
Eva Harpst as Jessica
Chris Kinzie as a
Crew
Screenplay by Dana Verna
Directed by Dana Verna & Matt Kaminski
Produced by Matt Kaminski, Dana Verna
& H.Cherdon Bedford
Editor – Cesar Guevara
Composer – Eric Dauenhauer
Sound Recordist – Jared De Joya
Script Supervisor – Jillian Striker
First Assistant Camera – Rachel Habtamu
Boom Operator – Edward Fanning
BTS – Danielle Martinez
BTS & Production Assistant – Tobiah Vega
Director of Photography – Allen Smithee
Production Photos






Meet the Cast

Anique Reese as Mimi
Anique Reese has been acting professionally for over 3 years. She has worked on a wide range of projects including: TV work, commercials, short films and features. Acting is her passion and she adores collaborating with fellow creatives.

Eva Harpst as Jessica
Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Eva started acting at ZACH theatre. Now, she focuses on film and television, and loves bringing new characters to life. This is her first Short Film Challenge production. Learn more about Eva at EvaHarpst.com.
Meet the Makers

Dana Verna
Screenwriter, Director, Producer
Dana Verna is a self-taught writer who isn’t afraid of making mistakes – just bad films! Drawn to dark comedy, she creates unconventional stories that find humor in the chaos, proving even in the darkest moments we can laugh. Dana has also studied acting for many years. Another unique project Dana has in the works is a dark comedy, Scorned Soup, where a vegetarian gets revenge on his girlfriend because she tricks him to eat meat.

Meet the Crew

Jillian Striker – Script Supervisor
To mark completion of the digital filmmaking class at Austin School of Film, she wrote and edited a short film called Reticence. This is the second film project she has worked on.