My Name Is 'A' by Anonymous (2012)
Directed and created by Shane Ryan, the movie was shot shortly after the events which inspired it (15 year old Alyssa Bustamante was convicted of killing her 9 year old neighbor, Elizabeth Olten). Compared to the likes of David Lynch, Larry Clark, Harmony Korine and John Cassavetes, the film dares the audience to watch it, confronting issues with kids and teenagers often sugar-coated by Hollywood. The movie tackles hard-hitting subjects like self mutilation by teen girls, bullying, rape, bulimia (showcasing the actual damage it does to a girl's body) and, of course, the murder.
Director: Shane Ryan-Reid
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Katie Marsh as Alyssa |
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Demi Baumann as The Sidekick |
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Teona Dolnikova as The Performer |
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Alexis Damianos as The Angst |
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Kaliya Skye as Elizabeth |
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Joseph Marsh as Joseph |
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Sean Cain as The Performer's Father |
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Domiziano Arcangeli as The Angst's Father |
| Production | Vincent Brocoli | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Arturo Guerrero | Cinematography |
| Production | Charles Solomon Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tammie Smith | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vicki Baumann | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Teona Dolnikova | Props |
| Crew | Dawna Lee Heising | Thanks |
| Crew | Rocki DuCharme | Thanks |
| Directing | Shane Ryan-Reid | Director |
| Writing | Shane Ryan-Reid | Writer |
| Editing | Shane Ryan-Reid | Editor |
| Production | Shane Ryan-Reid | Producer |
| Production | Kevin Gage | Producer |
| Production | Ryan Nicholson | Producer |
| Production | Alisha Rayne | Producer |
| Production | Lester G. Reynolds | Executive Producer |
