THE FEED

a mama drama

 Astrid, a vibrant and ambitious woman who recently became a mother to a beautiful baby boy named Jasper. While Astrid is overwhelmed by the joys and challenges of motherhood, she struggles with the most basic and important of her maternal duties…feeding her baby.

“The Feed” delves deep into the complexities of motherhood, exploring themes of sacrifice, identity, and the limits of unconditional love. With powerful performances, striking visuals, and a darkly comedic undertone, “The Feed” is a captivating film that resonates with audiences and prompts them to reflect on the profound nature of personal identity in the face of motherhood’s extraordinary demands.

TRAILER

CAST

I don’t have time to eat. Only feed!

– Astrid

ASTRID is played by Vlada is a Russian-American model and actress. She has appeared on more than 400 magazine covers, including ELLE and VOGUE. She has been called by VOGUE PARIS one of the best models of the 2000s decade and one of the most influential Russian models of all time.

“Didn’t I tell you it’d get better!

– JOHN

JOHN is played by James Andrew Fraiser. James was Classically Trained in NYC with extensive improv training from Second City. He recently was Nominated for “Best Actor” at the Madrid Film Festival and Prague International Indie Film Fest and is a Lead in a NY Times Bestselling Film Series with International Fan Fare.

“When you stop sleeping in the same bed the marriage is over.”

– OKSANA

OKSANA , Astrid’s mother is played by Julia Campenelli. JULIA is an award-winning filmmaker, actor, and Raindance Screenwriting Fellow. Her screenplay THE PAISLEY WITCH TRIAL has won 12 Best Screenplay awards including Raindance Best Unproduced Screenplay, Francis Ford Coppola American Zoetrope Screenplay Finalist, and Top 15% Academy Nicholl Fellowship.

“Motherhood is sacrifice.”

– The apothecary

The apothecary is played by Jacqueline O. Rene. Born and raised in New York City. An Only child and daughter to Jack Walrath, Grammy nominated Jazz Trumpeter. Alum of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Jackie has been seen performing on ships, stages around and on Broadway.

“That’s what I love about us!”

– Rachel

Rachel is played by Jacqueline O. Rene. Yurika did not start acting until after she worked in print and television news media, political risk consulting and sales. She tried an acting class at HB Studio in New York, and fell in love with Shakespeare. In addition to acting in commercials and films, she has translated dialogue for network television and interviews for documentary film, and has worked as a dialect coach on set.

Up all night

Astrid struggles to calm Jasper.

Haunt the halls.

Astrid , unable to sleep, wanders the halls of her house.

Per chance to dream…

Astrid has some strange visitors in her dreams

Merry Christmas?

Silent Night

Astrid’s all alone. Trying to produce.

Crying over spilled milk

Some “friendly” advice

Astrid’s mother offers her two cents.

Take two and don’t call me in the morning.

ABOUT THE CREW

DIRECTOR | AMBER GRAY

Amber Gray started her career as a photographer shooting celebrities like Beyonce, Selena Gomez, Grimes, Penelope Cruz, Courtney Love, Roisin Murphy, Victoria Monet, and ad campaigns for Sony, Maybelline, Mont Blanc, W Hotels amongst others. Her hyper focus on visual storytelling and creating voluptuous atmospheres made it a natural transition to directing where her singular aesthetic, sense of humor, and poetic heart merge to create uniquely haunting films.

WRITER | MILA GOLUBOV

Mila Golubov is a Ukraine born, Brooklyn raised playwright. Her plays have been featured in the Downtown Urban Theater Festival, Milk Can C.O.W series, We are Theatre night at the Cherry Lane, United Solo Festival, Dixon Place HOTfest, EATfest, Style & Sects Fest, Player’s Theater and the Gutter Drunk series by Hyper Aware Theatre Company.

DoP & EDITOR | JULIAN BERNSTEIN

New York based cinematographer Julian Bernstein was raised in Big Sur California where his creativity and unique eye were molded by his surrealist painter parents and his surroundings.

PRODUCER | TAMARA LUND

Tamara Lund is an award-winning, NYC-based producer and photographer with a passion for complex challenges and creative results.

Tamara has worked as both a program manager and creative producer for several well-known agencies in the industry, toeing the line between traditional and digital production, and pushing boundaries for integration wherever possible.

Tamara has worked as both a program manager and creative producer for several well-known agencies in the industry, toeing the line between traditional and digital production, and pushing boundaries for integration wherever possible.

PRODUCER | SAMANTHA BLACK

Samantha Black has worked in the film industry in NYC for 15+ years at several major studios, including Walt Disney Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures.  While her work primarily has focused on publicity and marketing, her passion also lies within producing and directing innovative content which she pursues independently.  

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