Our team
Why Us? Our cast and crew were assembled from all over the U.S., each bringing their own unique range of experience; plays, music videos, and many, MANY short films. However, what's more important is that they all brought a degree of skill and confidence that proved more than invaluable on our set.
There's a further reason we selected each and every one of our team: simply put, we believe in them.
EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US approached this project with the mentality of, "this is it!" Not that this is our last chance and if we don't get famous next year we'll never work on a film again, but that this will be the project that gets us on the proverbial map.
Simply put: we believe in this film.
Get to know our team down below, but if you don't wanna read that far, WE WANT YOU TO KNOW ONE THING: everyone in our cast/crew will be doing this for the rest of our lives. We're betting on this project being the beginning that ensures our bright futures, and we're hoping you're willing to bet on us too.
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Co-Director
Producer
Actor
Matt Farren has a bachelor's degree in Screenwriting from Loyola Marymount University (plus a minor in Theater Arts and an associate’s degree in Film Production), and has known he was gonna make films since he was a kid. After moving to LA (a month after turning 18), Farren produced numerous short films and worked on a handful of professional sets (in addition to working in multiple restaurants). Now, he's ready to make his boldest step forward; his debut feature film.
Director of Photography
If making videos with his sisters from nine years old wasn't enough, then how about almost 15 years of storytelling experience? You can always either find a coffee or a camera in his hand. After graduating from Biola University with a degree in Digital Production B.A. Brandon keeps chasing the dream of narrative storytelling. So, if you like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain, then look for me because I'm already there and if you catch me smiling to myself it's probably about something funny I heard earlier that day.
Royal Dean is a versatile composer whose goal is to serve and fulfill the musical needs of visual storytellers. Born and raised in the LA area, Royal first received classical piano lessons from his mother. As a teen, Royal wrote piano songs and had original ideas that he would record on his Yamaha keyboard, and during his senior year of high school, Royal was asked to score a short film and later his first feature (“End of The Trail”) both directed by his high school film teacher. He has since received his Bachelors in Music with a focus on Commercial and Media Writing at Cal State Northridge, scoring a wide range of projects from short films, feature films, animation shorts and podcast music. Royal is passionate about partnering with like-minded creators to create meaningful stories, one frame, one word, one musical note at a time.
Ben is an experienced producer who has a passion for both narrative work and music videos. Originally from Boston, he now works on set with world class talent like Megan Trainor, Chloe Kim, and more. He couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this production!
Sarah Casey is a 2021 grad of Loyola Marymount University’s Screenwriting program, and recently joined the team at Brian Tyler Studio. She dreams of early retirement in the hills of Sicily, harvesting grapes from her private vineyard, and documenting life in the verdant countryside. For now, she resides in Los Angeles with a friendly neighborhood cat she sometimes sees.
Our Cast
Madeleine Quinn
Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, Madeleine Quinn's love for performance and storytelling began through dance. She grew up competing in baton twirling before shifting into acting, leading her to move to Los Angeles in 2017 to pursue a Theatre Arts degree at Loyola Marymount University and chase her dreams of acting in film and television. She has since fallen in love with the palm trees, the mountains, and the vibrant creative community that Los Angeles offers. She claims that scary movies don't scare her, but who knows, The Haunting of Hype House might just break that trend-- after all, there's nothing quite like living it. Stay tuned to find out.
Mahlon Tracy
Mahlon Tracy is a student at CSU Northridge studying digital filmmaking. He’s been working in both short and long form film projects for several years, but this is his first feature-length acting role. He hopes you enjoy the ride!
Michael Anthony
Michael Salamone is a social media influencer, model, and actor. Michael grew a social media following of over 1 million followers in less than a year, using the social media handle @anubace, mostly being known for his acting and comedy content. Michael attended Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois where he obtained 2 degrees: one in Philosophy focusing in logic and one in Political Science focusing in social theory. He originally intended to become a Guardian ad Litem, however, as he was graduating college his career in the creative space quickly took root. Now he uses his platform to promote mental health awareness and positivity.
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Kris Bramson
Kris Bramson (she/her) is an actor, singer, and artist. Proudly Salvadoran, Jewish and queer; Kris is a SoCal girl born and raised - although she is currently based in NYC! She is a pandemic graduate from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied with both the Atlantic Acting School and Stonestreet Studios. Favorite roles of her own include: Mamie in Algorithm (Floor Five Theatre Company), Ellen in Disassembly (Atlantic Acting School), Maria in West Side Story (Conejo Players Theatre). She is beyond ecstatic to work with the Hype House team to bring this vibrant story to life. Uh-- I mean DEATH.
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Roman Broussard
Born in Louisiana and now an Air Force veteran, Roman Broussard recently graduated Loyola Marymount University’s Theatre Arts program of ‘21. His latest work includes Damien, directed by Matt Farren & Brandon Douglas, and a space horror short film directed by Igor Volkov. He looks forward to working on stage and in film. He resides in Los Angeles, CA, with his wife Corinna.
Matt Farren
Haven’t we heard enough about this guy? Move along.
