ANYA MEKSIN

SCREENWRITER + DIRECTOR

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THE PROFESSOR, A Short Starring Betsy Brandt

BREAKING BAD actress Betsy Brandt stars in this action-packed short about a radical Media Studies professor and her gang of followers, who kidnap famous news anchor Thomas Brookstone and force him to read “The Real News” live on the internet. Winner of Best Action/Adventure Short at Comic-Con International and a CINE Golden Eagle Award. Screened at numerous festivals, including LA Shorts Fest, Maine International, and Ozark Shorts.

Starring Betsy Brandt, Rick Peters, Devin Norik / Featuring: Franz Quitt, Nick Cianfrogna, Erica Smith, Chris Fahmie, Ryan Jennifer, Caroline Smith, Paul Hickert, Nick Sakai / Directed and Edited by Anya Meksin and William Gerrard / Written by David Burr Gerrard, William Gerrard, Anya Meksin / Produced by Perri Nemiroff / Music by Jeff McSpadden / Director of Photography: JP Wakayama / Production Designer: Neslihan Arslan / Costume Designer: Leeza Meksin