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The Vanishing of Dolores Wulff had its Northern California premiere at the Cinequest Film Festival and won! Dolores Wulff disappeared on July 31, 1979, during the height of California’s serial killer era. Early suspicions in the case even pointed toward the Zodiac Killer, yet no body was ever found and the truth remained hidden for decades.The film revisits this haunting Northern California mystery that shook the region and follows one family’s relentless pursuit of answers for more than 40 years. As previously reported by SFGATE, Wulff’s children spent years confronting and pursuing the man they believed responsible, refusing to let their mother’s case be forgotten while pushing the justice system for answers.The Vanishing of Dolores Wulff brings this extraordinary story to the screen through first-hand accounts from the family, investigators, archival materials, police photos, recordings, and cinematic recreations ultimately revealing what happened decades after her disappearance.

Joseph Marconi is a writer and director from the Hudson Valley, New York. He began his career in advertising, working with global companies like BBDO and Showtime. After a brief stint as a New York City nightlife photographer, he transitioned to writing and directing short films, music videos, and branded content. His short film, Baby Love, won Best Short Film and Best Made in Montana Film at the 2021 MINT Film Festival. He edited the documentary feature Hargrove (directed by Eliane Henri) and the Muslim Futurism music video Alhamdu (directed by Abbas Rattani), both of which premiered at Tribeca 2022. Joseph is also a 2021 Film Independent Fellow. Baby Love will be his debut feature film. Joseph is represented by Brian Levy at Entertainment 360. Maury Sterling is an actor, writer, and producer originally from Mill Valley, California. As an actor, he has appeared in numerous films, series, and recurring roles, most notably of late as Max Piotrowski on the Showtime juggernaut Homeland. Maury and his wife Alexis recently launched their production company, Little Idea Media. Under the banner of this new production company, which aspires to create stories that challenge narrative, perspective, and tradition, they have produced the short film Blood and Water, the feature My Dead Friend Zoe (winner of the 2024 SXSW Audience Award), and now Baby Love. Maury is represented by Forward Entertainment and Innovative Artists.Kiana Madeira is a powerhouse actress whose past credits prove that she cannot be put in a box. Although she started her career in Toronto at the age of ten, Kiana’s international breakthrough came when she led the cast in the hit Netflix horror trilogy “Fear Street.” Playing multiple characters across three timelines, Kiana’s seemingly effortless ability to take on the challenge did not go unnoticed. She went on to star in the Toronto Film Festival favorite “Brother”, which earned her an ACTRA Awards nomination for Outstanding Female Performance. Brother won fourteen Canadian Screen Awards and now lives on Netflix. Being no stranger to the streamer, Kiana also stars in the Netflix Original series “Trinkets” and the hit “After” franchise of YA films.Breaking into the action space, Kiana has recently starred in the film “Perfect Addiction,” where she brought to life Sienna Lane, an MMA trainer-turned-fighter. Her physicality in this role has carved a lane for her as she is currently set to star in the survivor thriller “Titan”, with filming commencing later this year. The “Resident Evil” Producers Constantin Film & JB Pictures are behind both Perfect Addiction and Titan.Kiana is currently making her first leap into producing as executive producer of “Baby Love”, an indie fighter drama centered around Madeira, who portrays the lead character.She currently splits her time between Toronto and the US and is bi-coastal

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When Taylor can't get her party store shift covered after her dad dies, she makes a deadly mistake that sparks a downward spiral of red, white and blue-collared chaos.PREMIERES @ Cinequest 2026Sunday March 15th @12:25pm Tuesday March 17th @ 4pm

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Melanie Loren is a multi-faceted performing artist with a diverse body of work and many credits as an actor and singer. Notably, she played a supporting role in The Shitheads, a film starring Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson, Jr., which premiered recently at Sundance Film Festival. She also portrayed the fearless “Unattainable Sister” in Undercover Brother 2, a sequel to the popular, original film and has appeared in a number of television series, including Chicago Fire, Sprung and The Chi, among others. Additionally, Melanie has performed at theaters across the country in crowd-pleasing productions like Little Shop of Horrors,The Color Purple, and Dreamgirls. Also, she is the proud co-creator and co-host of the Dipped With Sweet and Hot podcast.

Ray Maiello is an award-winning film producer and former Netflix and Paramount Pictures executive. He founded Moontower Productions to champion independent voices and produce bold films. In just three years, Ray has produced five films, including My Dead Friend Zoe, winner of the 2024 SXSW Audience Award and Chasing Summer, which is premiering at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.Other recent projects include "Are We Good?" starring Marc Maron and documentary films Jean-Michel Basquiat and The Trial of Alec Baldwin. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and based in Venice, California, Maiello’s producing career builds on an earlier chapter in music, where he founded Moontower Entertainment to develop artists from New York’s indie rock scene, including Wheatus, whose global hit "Teenage Dirtbag" topped one billion streams on Spotify.

Nicholas Bruckman is an Emmy-nominated director and founder of People’s Television, a NYC- and DC-based storytelling studio producing award-winning independent films as well as creative campaigns for the world's leading brands, foundations, and social movements. His feature documentary Not Going Quietly, about healthcare activist Ady Barkan, won both the Audience and Jury Awards at SXSW and was released to critical acclaim in theaters nationwide and on Hulu. His follow-up, Minted: The Rise (and Fall?) of the NFT, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released on Netflix in 2025. Most recently, his docuseries The Price of Milk—which uncovers the hidden story behind the iconic “Got Milk?” campaign—had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.

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🎬 BRAVEMAKER PODCAST — 2026 SELECTED PILOT SPOTLIGHTWe’re excited to feature Freelance, a 2026 selected pilot, on the BraveMaker Podcast!Joining us is cinematographer Tyler Clark, who brings a grounded, cinematic eye to the project and shares what it takes to visually shape a pilot from concept to screen.Hosted by Tony Gapastione (@tonygapastione) and Priscilla Lam (@mspriscillalam)In this episode, we dive into creative collaboration, visual storytelling, and the real-world process of bringing an independent pilot to life—what works, what’s challenging, and why story always comes first.🎙️ Tune in for behind-the-scenes insight, practical wisdom, and an honest conversation about making bold, beautiful work outside the studio system.