GAME MASTER
Electronic Press Kit
Mikaela McParlan - Director
Mikaela McParlan grew up in the cold north of Duluth, Minnesota, playing make-believe with her friends. One day they picked up a video camera and started putting that make-believe on tape, and Mikaela’s love for film grew from there.
Monica Mejia - Cinematographer
Monica Mejia moved from Las Vegas, Nevada to the city of Chicago to pursue her cinematic passions. She found her true artistic inspiration through cinematography, trying to work on every project she could as the Director of Photography. Currently, she is wrapping up her final semester at Columbia College Chicago, along with working on commercial shoots and other passion projects.
Kyle Johannsen - Producer
Kyle Johannsen is a Film Producing senior at Columbia College Chicago. He has worked in various positions, including Creative Producer, Line Producer, 1st Assistant Director, and 2nd Assistant Director. He has also worked on several independent commercials and feature films, including The Rake (2016) and Death: Take 2 (2016). After graduation, he is moving to New York to continue his career.
Alex Marshall - Production Designer
Alex Marshall is a current student at Columbia College Chicago. She has worked in the art department for various films such as Southside with You and American Fable. Alex also art directed the pilot for the web series Baby and the Ghost.
Jeff Borowiak - Editor
Game Master was one of the last project that Jeff got to work on at Columbia. Ad of Now, Jeff works full time at a content agency as an editor and motion graphic designer in the West loop.
The Crew
Khloe Janel - Haley
Khloe Janel is a film, theater, and voice actress. She is also a spoken word poet. She has performed in many shorts films and plays around Chicago. She will also be co-starring on an episode of the TV show Empire in late March.
Mark Penzine - Zane
Mark E Penzien is a Chicago-based actor on both stage and screen. In addition to acting, he is also a stuntman and stage combat fighter. Mark has been drawn to acting on film because of its strong story telling and collaborative natures.
Caroline Sandrell - Sarah
Caroline Sandrell is a second year student at Columbia College Chicago in the BFA musical theatre program. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, she has always been involved with many aspects of the arts. Game Master is the first film she has been apart of and now intends to become more involved. Many thanks to the cast and crew!
Kevin Orzel - Kyle
Kevin Orzel is a filmmaker and actor from Chicago. He is simply delighted to be involved with the project “Game Master” because he admires both the story and the woman who created it. Kevin enjoys pretty much everything in life except he kind of hates Cheetos now.
Maggie McCoy - Barbarian
Maggie McCoy is a sound designer working here in Chicago. As she usually works in post production for film, this is the first time she has ever been in front of the camera.
Katie Zutter - Maiden
Katie Zutter is an actress in Chicago. She is very active with the company Alphabet Soup Theatre for Young Audiences. Appearing in many short films, she received Best Actress for her role in the full length feature "Mutt". She would like to thank Mikaela McParlan for inviting her on such a fun and great film.