Johanna Putnam
DIRECTOR / WRITER / ACTOR / PRODUCER
After studying Film and Theater at Dartmouth College, Johanna spent a decade acting in Los Angeles where she played a main character in Project Greenlight's Feast trilogy from Dimension Films. Most recently, she can be seen as a lead in the indie coming-of-age drama July Rising, now streaming on Amazon Prime.
An indie arthouse nerd beyond, Johanna returned to the east coast, determined to create her own work of independent vision and artistic storytelling. Shudderbugs is her first full creation as director, writer, lead actor and producer.
Brennan Brooks
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY / ACTOR / PRODUCER
Brennan is an on-set veteran with over a decade of experience as a first AD on features, commercials and television. Over the years he has stood next to directors and cinematographers behind a monitor, but never directly behind the camera.
When presented with the opportunity to be the director of photography on Shudderbugs, Brennan dove head first into a new, yet strangely familiar world of telling a story with a lens. As a producer, Brennan lent his comprehensive skill sets and production knowledge to the vision of Shudderbugs.
Jamie Unruh
EDITOR / PRODUCER
Jamie is an award-winning television and film editor. With over a decade of experience in the post-production industry, Jamie brings passion and creativity to every project she edits. From scripted spots to verité documentary, she is committed to finding compelling stories and crafting them into seamless and entertaining edits. Her portfolio includes work for PBS, Bravo, and A&E, as well as commercial clients including Stella Artois, Budweiser, Hilton Hotels, Puma, Chase and more.
In addition to editing and producing Shudderbugs, Jamie recorded production sound, as well as assisting with lighting and camera operation.
Eric Elterman
COMPOSER / SOUND DESIGNER
Eric was classically trained on the viola and his interest in music led to an interest in recording. In the early 2000s he began working in NYC studios like Sound on Sound, Philip Glass's Looking Glass Studios and Eastside Sound.
His credits span numerous genres and include Grammy-nominated and Grammy Award-winning projects working with the likes of Les Paul, John Zorn, Thurston Moore, and Meshell Ndegeocello, among others. In the television industry he has worked for the Emmy nominated Dan Patrick Show and currently heads the audio department for the CBS show Tooning Out The News, recently nominated for a Critic's Choice Award.
In 2016 Eric designed and built Boomtown Studio in Brooklyn, where he currently works creating, composing, editing, mixing and designing audio.
Johanna Putnam as SAM COLE
