Life Demands More than time allows
USC Filmmaking Intensive
Summer 2026
Directed by Rena Mae Li
Director of Photography - Dane Smoot
Sound - Zoe Westerlund
Additional Assitance - Ben Haines
Caitlyn by Sabine Marie Fleming
“Director” by Ethan Nie
Talk to a Stranger
USC Filmmaking Intensive
Summer 2026
Directed, Edited & Written by Fay Sadad
Director of Photography - Zoe Kurland
Assitant Director / Audio Recordist - Benjamin Haines
Harvey Mitchell by Harrison Rorbaugh
Ivy Profen by Sabine Marie Fleming
Mr. Mitchell by Bhargav Sunkara
Additional Crew - Rena Mae Li
Many more other credits at end of film…
Rent-A-Friend
USC Filmmaking Intensive
Summer 2026
Directed by Rena Mae Li
Director of Photography - Zoe Westerlund
Sound - Dane Smoot
Sophie - Sabine Fleming
Friend - Sasha Young
It Only Takes One
USC Filmmaking Intensive
Summer 2026
Directed by Bryce Kenny
Cinematographer / DP - Kayden Kusumoto
First AD / Sound Recordist - Lara Dhaliwal
Sophia (lead) - Sabine Fleming
The Long Count
USC Filmmaking Intensive
Summer 2026
Written and Edited by Jacob Donahue
Starring Sanjit Avadhanam
Director of Photography - Erin Yilin
Sound Engineer - Sabine Fleming
What’s Caged Must Be free…
USC Filmmaking Intensive
Summer 2026
Short Film #1
Directed by Sabine Fleming
Director of Photography - Jake Donahue
Sound - Erin Cheng
Edoria - Lara Dhaliwal
Heaven’s Desk
USC Filmmaking Intensive
Summer 2026
Directed by Jacob Donahue
Starring:
Dantrell McClain - Ned Stanton
Sydney Ruf-Wong - The Clerk
Director of Photography - Sabine Fleming
Sound by Erin Cheng
Written and Edited by Jacob Donahue
Speak softly and carry a big brain
USC Filmmaking Intensive
Summer 2026
Directed by Jack Mischner
Written by Mollie Weiss
Produced by Zoe Westerlund
Director of Photography - Sabine Fleming
Costume + Set Designer - Kyra Zhang
Sound + Edited by Rena Mai Li
Gaffer - Erik Stewart
Starring
Lara Dhaliwal as Amara
Brandon Gaboldon as First AD
Josiah Desmondy as Director
John Diana as Chad
Bonnie Van Hoytema as Lorraine
Kyra Zhang as Light Operator
Erik Stewart as Camera Operator
Jack Mischner as Voice
Did it ever happen?
This film is inspired by the complexities of memories while second guessing childhood events.
Song: “Beautiful Boy” by John Lennon
w/ CapCut sound effects