THE CIRCUS MONKEY (2024)
Vivian Walden (Kirsten Høj) is a recently graduated student from the Beaumont Conservatory of Music searching for her entry point into the world of professional symphonies and orchestras with little to no luck. To pay the bills, she returns to her alma mater as a part time tutor, now working under her former instructor Arthur (Paul Tassone) and experiencing a new found fear of the instrument she once dedicated her life to.
When a new student named Grace (Blythe Davis) plans to audition for the school, Arthur requests that Vivian help her prepare. Grace’s combative and self-assured nature throws Vivian for a loop, forcing her to delve deeper into her estranged connection with music as well as further examine her own self-worth and the relationships she’s forged along the way.
CREDITS
Directed by Oliver Richards
Written by Travers Tobis
Produced by Nathan Krachman, Rachel Burnett, Kadrik Blatt
Executive Producers Sabrina Wind, Colin Llewellyn, Chuck Jones
Director of Photography Andrew St. John
Production Designer Meia Voss
Edited by Joseph Chiaro
Associate Producers Jennifer Fairfield, Mike New, Paige New, Colette Richards, Joseph Shannis
Costume Designer Nicole Skaggs
Music by Finn Christensen
Unit Production Manager Rachel Burnett
First Assistant Director Katie Jordan
Second Assistant Director Gabby Vile
Script Supervisor Kiera Feighan-Patrizi
Assistant Producers Kyra Geruldsen, Trey Dejoy
1st Assistant Camera Graham New
2nd Assistant Camera Sylvia Vargas
Camera Operator Najee Werners
Gaffer Gabriel Liron
Key Grip Ethan Dwelley
Grips Jake Reyes, James Dudley, Liam Burns, Logan Asperin
Stage Lighting Kadrik Blatt, Tim Seawell
Boom Operator Joe Park
Sound Recordist Dave Marcus
Art Director Luis Sanchez
Set Decorator Anna Cassidy
Assistant Costume Designer Tasia Thorsteinson
Key Production Assistant Irene Fine
Production Assistant AJ Butler
Cello Consultants Abbs Stoiber, Blythe Davis
Acting Consultant Phoebe Alva
Assistant Editor Ellie Olson
Colorist Najee Werners, Andrew St. John
Post Production Sound Mixer Trevor Hilton
Recording Engineer Taylor Hopkins
Recording Consultant Richard Croy
Violins Benjamin Pegram, Kabir Nankani
Viola Dalton Bassler
Cello Andrew Hart, Josh Kauk
Title and Poster Design Alea Burns
Social Media Coordinator Anjali Patel, Nicole Skaggs
BTS Photographer Nolan Doherty, Anika Walia, Solo Payne
CAST
Vivian Kirsten Høj
Grace Blythe Davis
Arthur Paul Tassone
