In this taut thriller, digital artist Lex Carre documents her struggle with anxiety through work that she posts anonymously online. Her pieces capture the attention of cunning curator Andrea Caulfield, who offers mentorship in exchange for control of Lex’s career. When Lex’s mental health starts to spiral from the pressure, Andrea assumes ownership of her work—prompting Lex to plot a psychological showdown against the exploitative mentor who stole her art and nearly destroyed her mind.
Producer Jill Bennett presents a taut and timely psychological thriller that Lisa Rose of Queer Screen says is "unlike anything else [she's] seen in years." Digital artist Lex Carre (Lauren Neal) plots a vengeful showdown against her exploitative mentor Andrea Caulfield (Erin Matthews) after Andrea assumes ownership of Lex's work. This searing examination of art and identity in contemporary society also features Joy Sunday (Netflix's "Wednesday"), Pam Trotter ("Abbott Elementary"), and Emmy Award-winner Jenelle Riley. Content warnings: suicide, self-harm, mental health.
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- Year2024
- Runtime103 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereRegional Premiere
- Social Media
- DirectorBryn Woznicki; Lauren Neal (Technical Director)
- ScreenwriterSkye Emerson
- ProducerJill Bennett; Katie Hall
- Executive ProducerRob Ness; Haviland Stillwell; Reed Stillwell; Jack Horkings; Lauren Neal
- CastLauren Neal; Erin Matthews; Joy Sunday; Pam Trotter; Pat Towne; Bee Davies; Jenelle Riley; Ashlei Shyne; Andi D’Oleo; Cathy Shim; Becca Greenberg
- CinematographerRachael Hastings Adair
- EditorLauren Neal
- Production DesignJill Bennett
In this taut thriller, digital artist Lex Carre documents her struggle with anxiety through work that she posts anonymously online. Her pieces capture the attention of cunning curator Andrea Caulfield, who offers mentorship in exchange for control of Lex’s career. When Lex’s mental health starts to spiral from the pressure, Andrea assumes ownership of her work—prompting Lex to plot a psychological showdown against the exploitative mentor who stole her art and nearly destroyed her mind.
Producer Jill Bennett presents a taut and timely psychological thriller that Lisa Rose of Queer Screen says is "unlike anything else [she's] seen in years." Digital artist Lex Carre (Lauren Neal) plots a vengeful showdown against her exploitative mentor Andrea Caulfield (Erin Matthews) after Andrea assumes ownership of Lex's work. This searing examination of art and identity in contemporary society also features Joy Sunday (Netflix's "Wednesday"), Pam Trotter ("Abbott Elementary"), and Emmy Award-winner Jenelle Riley. Content warnings: suicide, self-harm, mental health.
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Click here to watch a prerecorded Q&A with the team behind UNDER THE INFLUENCER.
- Year2024
- Runtime103 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereRegional Premiere
- Social Media
- DirectorBryn Woznicki; Lauren Neal (Technical Director)
- ScreenwriterSkye Emerson
- ProducerJill Bennett; Katie Hall
- Executive ProducerRob Ness; Haviland Stillwell; Reed Stillwell; Jack Horkings; Lauren Neal
- CastLauren Neal; Erin Matthews; Joy Sunday; Pam Trotter; Pat Towne; Bee Davies; Jenelle Riley; Ashlei Shyne; Andi D’Oleo; Cathy Shim; Becca Greenberg
- CinematographerRachael Hastings Adair
- EditorLauren Neal
- Production DesignJill Bennett