Multimedia: Ali Ewoldt and Emily Borromeo Star in Comedy Short, THE CACTUS

Just in time for the Holidays, Bev’s Girl Films and Cut&Dry Films, present The Cactus, an original comedy short by Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables) and Jessica Wu (Miss Saigon, A Chorus Line).

Directed by Garth Kravits (The Drowsy Chaperone, Gettin’ the Band Back Together) and starring Ali Ewoldt and Emily Borromeo (School of Rock, Broadway Bounty Hunter).  The Cactus shows us just how much ‘fun’ it is to be with family for the holidays.

Ali Ewoldt and Emily Borromeo. Photo by Lia Chang

The Cactus is produced by Jessica Wu, Ali Ewoldt, Garth Kravits, and Lia Chang. Helmed and lensed by Garth Kravits, the production team also includes 1st AD Eric Elizaga, 2nd AD Jessica Wu, Set PAs Yuko Kudo and Déa Julien, Hair/Makeup by Sammi Price. The Cactus was edited by Garth Kravits and Jessica Wu. Check out the behind-the-scenes photos from the fun shoot.

Ali Ewoldt and Emily Borromeo. Photo by Lia Chang

Jessica Wu, Déa Julien, Yuko Kudo, Sammi Price, Ali Ewoldt, Emily Borromeo, Garth Kravits and Eric Elizaga. Photo by Lia Chang

Oscar. Photo by Lia Chang

Garth Kravits, Eric Elizaga and Emily Borromeo. Photo by Lia Chang

Eric Elizaga, Garth Kravits and Yuko Kudo. Photo by Lia Chang

Ali Ewoldt and Sammi Price. Photo by Lia Chang

Emily Borromeo. Photo by Lia Chang

Garth Kravits and Emily Borromeo. Photo by Lia Chang

Eric Elizaga and Ali Ewoldt. Photo by Lia Chang

Emily Borromeo and Sammi Price. Photo by Lia Chang

Garth Kravits, Emily Borromeo and Ali Ewoldt. Photo by Lia Chang

Ali Ewoldt. Photo by Lia Chang

Ali Ewoldt. Photo by Lia Chang

Ali Ewoldt and Emily Borromeo. Photo by Lia Chang

Emily Borromeo. Photo by Lia Chang

Garth Kravits, Eric Elizaga and Jessica Wu. Photo by Lia Chang

Oscar and Emily Borromeo. Photo by Lia Chang

Jessica Wu, Eric Elizaga, Garth Kravits, Yuko Kudo, Ali Ewoldt. Photo by Lia Chang

Emily Borromeo. Photo by Lia Chang

Ali Ewoldt and Emily Borromeo. Photo by Lia Chang

Ali Ewoldt, Emily Borromeo, Garth Kravits and Eric Elizaga. Photo by Lia Chang

Ali Ewoldt and Emily Borromeo. Photo by Lia Chang

Ali Ewoldt and Emily Borromeo. Photo by Lia Chang

The Cactus is dedicated to the loving memory of Edgar Alberto Anolin.

Ali Ewoldt and Edgar Alberto Anolin.

Lia Chang. Photo by Garth Kravits. Photo by Lia Chang

Lia Chang is an actor, a multi-media content producer and co-founder of Bev’s Girl Films, making films that foster inclusion and diversity on both sides of the camera. Bev’s Girl Films’ debut short film, Hide and Seek was a top ten film in the Asian American Film Lab’s 2015 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition, and she received a Best Actress nomination. BGF collaborates with and produces multi-media content for artists, actors, designers, theatrical productions, composers,  musicians and corporations. Lia has appeared in the films Wolf, New Jack City, A Kiss Before Dying, King of New York, Big Trouble in Little China, The Last Dragon, Taxman and Hide and Seek. 

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