Film Synopsis for CHEW:

Smug drifter Lisa "Chew" Hoffman (Nora Wyman) reluctantly returns home for her best friend Mina Priest's (Megan Messmer) wedding and soon clashes with the world she left behind. Wrestling with triggered memories and guilt, she suffers a panic attack in a public restroom. Soon after, she meets the ambitious photographer and paraplegic Dan Meyers (Hunter Garner). Inspired by his enthusiasm and love for life, Chew resolves to face her troubled past…

Biography Jessica Franz (writer/director):

Jessica studied at the International Academy of Performing Arts Stuttgart and began her professional career as an actress in Germany with roles in feature films as well as numerous guest appearances on national TV shows. She won the national writing competition SAT.1 Talent Class and worked at the German TV giant Constantin Entertainment as a project manager. In 2012, Jessica founded the production company Triple Threat Pictures, which has produced a comedy web series and award-winning short films. Soon after she began creating for the independent agency MoFilm and won numerous awards for her commercials. Current projects as a writer include the feature film thriller trilogy "Crosscuts", the comedy TV show "Wild Kat", and the feature film version of Chew entitled "KIN."

Biography Alex Lampsos (producer):

Alex Lampsos, a Canadian native, spent the majority of his life immersed in cultural discovery as his eclectic family established bases in various parts of the world. A graduate of the New York Film Academy, Alex launched his career by landing a managerial venture at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival for a vibrant two-festival run. Since his move to LA in 2013, Alex produced a total of ten films resulting in over 15 festival selections and awards, including an ambitious short film based on a Chekhov play, a romantic drama, and his first short film "Thylacine" with over 1.5 million views on YouTube. He has three more films in the pipeline in 2016, ranging from a gay-themed comedy feature to a documentary feature.