Creative Team
(Writer/Director/Producer) focuses his work on queer themes, escapism, and a love for “the other”. He is a B.F.A Cinema Production graduate from Point Park University. He desires to bridge the gap between the worlds of cinema and theater. Recently, he had his stage directorial debut with Mysterious Skin (Pinnacle Productions). He has also written for TABLE Magazine, been a featured storyteller for Bricolage’s WordPlay, and assistant directed Dani Girl the Musical which played at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland.
(Producer) is a film producer and assistant director based in Pittsburgh, PA. In the past three years, she has managed all aspects of production on over 15 short films. Her styles range from comedy to period pieces, and she has even dabbled in producing music videos. However, she’s most excited to work with stories about strange family dynamics, making Seahorse the perfect film for her to produce next.
(Director of Photography) has had a love for filmmaking from a young age. Picking up a camera at five while making videos with her sister, she also found a strong appreciation for nature. In her latest project, she combined her love of cinematography and psychology in her documentary ​”Body, Soul & Spirit, Healing with Nature”. ​Ashley graduated from Point Park University in December and has worked on an array of different projects including ​You Are My Friend ​and M​indhunter. ​She works for Allegheny County’s marketing team as a videographer and photographer. Her love for filmmaking grows everyday, and she enjoys collaborating with Drew Praskovich to help bring his stories to life.
(Editor) is a senior Cinema Production Major at Point Park University with a concentration in Film/Video Editing. He has been splicing together videos since he learned how to use his parents home computer and loves to work on all kinds of projects. With a passion for music, Zach has written, performed, and played music all of his life and cannot go a day without it. Zach loves working with people, eating seafood, eating seafood with people, and sleeping.
(Sound Designer) is excited to premiere the Seahorse and present his first cinematic design. Peter has most recently composed Silent Sky (Pinnacle Productions), was the Audio engineer for Old Man and the Sea (Pittsburgh Playhouse), and assisted Steve Shapiro on Sunday in the Park with George (Pittsburgh Playhouse). He’d like to thank Drew for all the early mornings he muscled through, as well as Andrew, Matt, and Shapi - For all their help and guidance! Cheers!
(Production Designer) grew up in a small town in Western Massachusetts. She has always been drawn to the idea of creating and telling stories. From a very young age, she was building castles, pirate ships, and mansions out of cardboard. As she grew older, she would paint murals on her walls and rearrange the furniture in her room at least 3 times a month. After spending two years at Holyoke Community College studying digital media, she decided it was time to study filmmaking full time. She transferred to Point Park last year and was drawn to the art department.
(Costume Designer) has an undying love for 80s fashion and cheeseburgers. Her personal style includes bold colors, mixing patterns, and textures. She has a passion for helping people develop their style and making them feel comfortable and confident in their clothing. Sarah works closely with Three Pigs Vintage, styling photo shoots and assisting with pop ups and The Neighborhood Flea. Her goals include costume designing films in New York City and being a personal shopper.