Cast & Crew
Crew
Talia Smith (Director)
Molly Clark (Writer, Erica)
Diana Hull (Producer)
Emily Dalmas (Producer)
Anne Hollister (Producer)
Stefan Nachmann (Director of Photography)
Laura Revelt (Production Designer)
Katie Bulla (Prop Master)
Yehia Abouseif (Art Coordinator)
Christoph Russi (Gaffer)
Carter Howe (Associate Producer/BTS Photos)
Nile Harris (Director's Assistant)
Megan Hagley (Script Supervisor)
Yasha Eskandar (Key Grip)
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Cast
Riley Vincen (Lead Actress, Addie)
Caroline Baniewicz (Supporting Actress, Emily's Step Mom)
Rose Kelso (Supporting Actress, Ice Cream Worker)
Brooks Allison (Supporting Actor, Ice Cream Man)
Piglet (Supporting Dog, Ice Cream Worker)​
Harold (Turtle)
Director
She/Her
Talia Smith
A filmmaker born and raised in South Africa. Her loud Jewish family coupled with her country’s rich heritage inspired her storytelling aspirations from a young age. At 18, she followed her dreams to study Film & TV at NYU’s Tisch. Talia’s short film, 'UMAMA,' achieved Oscar eligibility, winning Gold at the 2020 Student Academy Awards and a Student BAFTA shortlist. Since then, she has acquired the rights to the life story of Sam Nzima and adapted it into a feature screenplay 'Soweto On Fire,' selected for the Produire au Sud Workshop. Talia has served as a juror for the New York World Film Festival in 2022. In the spring of 2024, Talia was afforded the opportunity as director trainee under Emmy winner MJ Delaney on HBO's 'Sex Lives of College Girls.' She now lives between London and the US, developing her next projects.
Writer, Producer, Erika
She/Her
Molly Clark
Molly Clark is an New York based, LGBTQ+ comedic writer, actor, and graduate of NYU Tisch, Stone Street Studios, and UCB. This year, her feature film, THE RETREAT, was optioned by Big Beach (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, THE FAREWELL) and is currently in development. Her short films and sketches have been featured in major publications like The New York Times, Buzzfeed, and WHOHAHA, to name a few, and have amassed millions of views online. She's received awards at the Worldfest-Houston Film Festival, the Atlanta Comedy Festival, and The Hollywood Verge Film Festival.
Diana Hull
Producer
She/Her
Diana Hull is a producer based in the greater Philadelphia area, with a decade of experience in philanthropic work, including her role as Director of Operations at The Women’s Film Festival. She is also a co-founder of 3 Left Handed Women, promoting films by and for women. Diana holds a bachelor's degree from Villanova University with a concentration in theatre. She is best known for producing 'LAND OF BAD' (featuring Russell Crowe, Liam Hemsworth, and Milo Ventimiglia) and 'ONE TRUE LOVES' (featuring Simu Liu, Phillipa Soo, and Luke Bracey).
Emily Dalmas
Producer
She/Her
Emily is a producer from New York City who graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Film & Television Production in 2013. She also holds an MA in Business of Creative Enterprises from Emerson College. Emily worked as a producer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for six years and currently works as a producer at The Howard Stern Show at SiriusXM.
Anne Hollister
Producer
She/Her
Anne Hollister is a producer, writer, actor, and an Executive and Co-Founder at Billy Magnussen's production company HappyBad Bungalow, with whom she recently was an Associate Producer on the film COUP! (2023 Venice Film Festival), the upcoming thriller VIOLENT ENDS, and an EP on the short I COULD DOM. Anne is currently developing a comedy thriller with Sarah Jessica Parker’s Pretty Matches. She is a graduate of LaGuardia Arts High School, Northwestern University, The British American Drama Academy, and the School at Steppenwolf.
Stefan is a Brooklyn-based Director of Photography from Germany. His international work ranges from music videos and commercials to narrative films and documentaries, always captured with a careful attention to the subjects’ humanity and an intercultural perspective. Stefan’s European background informs his multicultural cinematic sensibility—he enjoys working on projects from a variety of cultures. He was the 2020 recipient of the ARRI Volker Bahnemann Award for Outstanding Cinematography.
Director Of Photography
He/Him
Laura Revelt
Production Designer
She/Her
Coming Soon
Art Coordinator
He/Him
Yehia is a multidisciplinary designer based in New York City. Born and raised in Cairo, his upbringing deeply influences his approach to design, fostering a strong appreciation for storytelling and visual language. He graduated from Parsons School of Design with a BFA in Communication Design and has since taken on a variety of roles within the design industry. Yehia has spent his professional career working both in-house for brands like The Row and Bobbi Brown, and within agencies on global campaigns for brands such as IBM and Coca-Cola. As a visual storyteller, Yehia’s work spans design, art direction, and curation. He collaborates with brands on shaping their visual narratives while also establishing himself as a production designer and world-builder for films. In both realms, his focus is on creating immersive, story-led experiences that resonate across various mediums.
Yehia
Abouseif
Christoph
Russi
Gaffer
He/Him
Christoph Russi is a New York and Connecticut-based Gaffer with five years of experience working across film, television, and commercials. He has worked on a wide range of projects, from large-scale productions like Wolfs, to small independent productions, both union and non-union. His priorities are clear communication, effective and efficient setups, and lighting that incites emotion.
Scotti is a Brooklyn based cinematographer, photographer and filmmaker. Her debut feature as Director of Photography, Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in Four Parts, premiered at South by Southwest this past March.
1st Asst. Camera
She/Her​​
Katie Bulla
Prop Master
She/Her
Katie Bulla is a Prop Master based in Southern Pennsylvania with a background in creating detailed and immersive environments. A graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a degree in Film Production Design, Katie has worked on independent feature and short films as both Prop Master and Production Designer, as well as on large-budget feature films as a props coordinator and assistant. She has also applied her creativity to designing escape rooms and immersive games, recognized for their engaging and immersive storytelling. Katie views props as storytellers, carefully selecting items that quietly enrich the narrative and reflect the lives and spaces of the characters.
Associate Producer
Carter (he/him) is a transmasculine producer, actor and photographer based in New York. After establishing himself as a music photographer in LA and working at Interscope Records, Carter began his gender transition. In 2020, he came out to the public and found confidence in being in front of the camera. He moved from LA to NYC in 2021, dove into modeling, landing campaigns for Converse, Nike, and Levi’s, then continued on to acting and producing on top of his photography. In 2021, he signed with ACP Talent Mgmt and The Happen Agency. In 2023, he studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.
Directors Assistant
She/Her
Nile Harris is a New York based artist originally from Philadelphia, PA. She graduated from New York University with a BFA in acting. Currently residing in Brooklyn, NY, some of her recent works include Vicky Archives at The Tank, and Bombshell at The Evolution Festival. She is a current member of The Mercury Store Acting Pool. She is feeling extremely excited and overwhelmingly lucky to be a part of the This Blows team.
Riley Vinson
Lead Actress, Addie
She/Her
Riley Vinson started acting at age 10 and in just a few years has worked hard to build her resume in the tv/film industry. She most recently starred in the feature film “Fantasy Life” directed by Matthew Shear, working along side industry legend Judd Hirsch, Amanda Peet, and Bob Balaban. Another recent project that she has a dramatic supporting role in is the Hulu original film “Mr. Crocket” directed by Brandon Espy. “Mr. Crocket” will have its world premiere this fall as the closing film at Fantastic Fest and will be released on Hulu October 11th.
Riley is also a very accomplished dancer. She has been competing in Scottish Dance since the age of 4 and has won numerous championships over the years, with title wins including United States Champion and North American Champion. She is in a pre-professional ballet program with her favorite performance being the Nutcracker which she participates in each winter. In her spare time, Riley loves singing, art, and spending time at the beach with her family. Riley is represented by Rebel Creative Group and Take 3 Talent Agency for TV/Theatrical, Commercial, and VO Animation.
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Supporting Actress, Emily's Step Mom
She/Her
Caroline is an actor, comedian and content creator based in New York. She was a New Face Creator at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal in 2023, as well as a New Face creator at the New York Comedy Festival in 2023. She starred in the short film Unessential (Chelsea Film Festival), Vintage Deluxe (New York Shorts Festival), and can be seen in the upcoming feature film Floating Carousel. She is a part of the band Pup Punk and you can listen to her solo song “Such a Bitch” on streaming now. Currently, she works full-time at Barstool Sports making content.
Supporting Actress, Ice Cream Worker
She/Her
Rose Kelso
Supporting Actor, Ice Cream Man
He/Him​
Brooks Allison is a writer, performer, and musician based in New York City. He’s currently a staff sketch writer and performer at the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He is the creator of the Adult Swim Smalls series “Dewdge Center.” He’s a former member the Comedy Central digital team, where he was a staff content creator. Outside of comedy, Brooks is also a musician. He is the former touring bassist of the LA based rock band Slothrust, and co-produced the 2023 viral summer hit “Planet of the Bass.
Supporting Actress, Ice Cream Worker
She/They
Piglet is a perfect angel. She once starred as “Knotsy” in a comedic short about a young girl who doesn’t realize the name she chose for her dog sounds a lot like the word “Nazi.” She is WAG-AFTRA and represented by her mother Anne Hollister.
Piglet
Script Supervisor
She/Hers​
Megan Higley is an NYC-based actor, writer, director, producer, and script supervisor. A graduate of NYU Gallatin, Megan is very passionate about both film and theater, and loves how closely script supervising brings her to the performance, writing, and direction of a project.
Key Grip
He/Him
Yasha Eskandar is an experienced Key Grip based out of New York City, specializing in camera support, rigging, and lighting control for film and television productions. Yasha has worked on a wide range of projects, from independent films like Anora, to major commercials, both union and nonunion.
Yasha
Eskandar
Turtle
He/Him​
Harold is a Turtle. He is depressed. This Blows is his debut role and he has since wrapping has decided to retire from the entertainment industry and pursue a career in aquatics.
2nd Asst. Camera
He/Him
Matthew is a camera assistant and digital imaging technician (DIT) based in Philadelphia. After graduating from Temple University, he first found his place in Los Angeles in the music management industry, but soon ventured into film. He soon found himself back on the east coast working in New York and Philadelphia on commercials, documentaries, and feature films. One of his passions is nailing the shot, whether that’s keeping critical focus on a tracking shot, or just slating the heck out of a take. He’s also passionate about racial equity in the industry and is always looking forward to working on diverse projects.
