Producing
PEELING THE ONION (2024)
AFI Cycle Film
After having an adult circumcision, Jerome’s journey of self-love is explored through a real and surreal world surrounded by friends and family.
Producer: Adia Ivey
Director: Jordan Betine
Screenwriter: Chri'Shawn Julius
Cinematographer: Eliot Grigo
Production Designer:Janhvi Gupta
Editor: Joan Mao
Production Designer:Janhvi Gupta
JEROME: Played by Malcolm Farrell
SOFIA: Played by Tori Cerda
NANA : Played by Palma Lawrence Reed
DOCTOR: Played by Erik Scilley
BAGHEAD #1: Played by S'aid Kelly
BAGHEAD #2: Played by Julian Enriquez
BAGHEAD #3: Played by Daks McClettie II
RECEPTIONIST / NURSE: Lucy Isaula
Intimacy Coordinator: Liz La Mura
UPM: Maxwell Kagan
Production Coordinator: Michelle Levinger
1st AD: Ines Michelena
2nd AD: Alex Bush
Script Supervior: Timur Kidirmaganbetov
Crafty: Chri'Shawn Julius
PA: Elon Townsend
PA: Salaar Khan
PA: Joshua Montrel
PA: Kavin Alexander
PA: Tommy Lane
1st Assistant Camera: Julia Maixer
2nd Assistant Camera: Emily Zheng
Camera Utility: Robert Peterson
Camera Utility/Swing Dolly Grip:Joshua Rattí
BTS Photographer: Shar'dai Gabrielle
Key Grip: Yongchen Wu
Grip: Emily Marquet
Grip: Jay A Deep
Grip: Bradley Pelish
Grip: Luca Osadcijs
Best Boy Electric: Adam Silva
Gaffer: Luke Scroggins
Electric: Manuel Guerrero
Electric: Mahadi
Set Dresser: Magdalena Carlos
Set dresser: Clara Panelli
Set dresser: Amy Ninh
Set Dresser: Ryan Soto
Prop master / Art assistant: Heather Kindel
Costume DesignerX. Hill
SFX: Emily Rice-Slothower
On Set MUA + SFX: Sydney Ball
MUA: Marine Galstyan
Hair: Mindy Coates
Hair: Kim Berry
Editor Assistant: Anushri Srinivasan
BLOOM (2023) AFI Cycle Film
When Rae's hip injury risks ending her dance career, her recovery rests in the hands of a physical therapist named Viv. Spiraling from her loss of control, Rae questions her sexuality and mourns the loss of the life she once knew.
Producer: Adia Ivey
Director: Sam Mandich
Screenwriter: Bea Yilin Jiang
Editor: Joey Jieyu Cao
Cinematographer: Reb Richard
Production Designer: Natalie Peracchio
RAE: Played by Abriel Gardner
VIV: Played by Shan Hafez
NORA: Played by Viva Maria
DANCER 1: Bridget Dervilleteer
DANCER 2: Liv Mai
DANCER 3: Katie Cunningham
DANCER 4: Mary Grace McNally'
DANCER 5: Emmy Ham
DANCER 6: C. Goebelb
DANCER 7: Paige Amicon
DANCER 8 : Renee Kester
DANCER 9: Lexi Dysart
MALE DANCER: Koki Tomlinson
MOVEMENT DIRECTION: Mary Grace McNally & Sam Mandich
CHOREOGRAPHY: Renee Kester & Sam Mandich
UPM: Sam Gallen1
1st Assistant Director: Ilyssa Peltz
1st Assistant Director Mentee: Bea Yilin Jiang
2nd Assistant Director: Ziyi Zeng
Production Coordinator: Becca E. Davis
Production Assistant: Justin Ferrante
Production Assistant / Runner: Nick Thomas
Production Assistant: Camerin Kith
Production Assistant: Mitch Greenberg
Production Assistant: Jonathan Ealey
Script Supervisor: Anushri Srinivasan
Art Director: Elli Kypriadis
Art PA: Zhuoxuan "Ella" Yang
Art PA: Chris Lopez
Camera Operator: Junxiong "Joshua" Zhu
1st Assistant Camera: Olivia Steed
2nd Assistant Camera: Joyfiana Venessa
Camera Trainee/ Video Assist.: Nicholas Tjen
Camera Trainee/ Video Assist.: Charissa Legoh
Still Photographer: Kellyn Simpkins
Sound Mixer: Christian Lainez
Boom Operator: Shayne Munoz
Gaffer: Alex Hagemann
Best Person Electric: Susie Shircliff
Electrician: Anna Fifer
Electrician: Jan Origenes
Electrician: Willow Bidwell
Electrician: Mary Gerges
Key Grip: Keying "Kate" Wu
Company Grip: Sofia Verweyen
Company Grip: Sicheng Lu
G+E Swing: Alex Gonzalez
G+E Swing:Jake Wayne
G+E Swing: Bryant Woolcock
G+E Swing:Jackson Geary
G+E Swing: Ian Cardamone
Costume DesignerLeah Morrison (Non-AFI)
SFX / MUA: Sydney Ball
Hair: Emma Fagenson
“MANIFOLD Docuseries”, 2019 - 2022
A docuseries following the stories of Chicago's Black and Queer artists, organizers and everyday people.
Line Produced by Adia Ivey
Creative Producers: Sierra Jackson, Kenyetta Johnson, Courtney Morrison
Cinematography by Michael David Thomas
“GLO”, 2021 - Present
Recovering from the loss of her mother, Jade must navigate her first romance on her own. Through rollerskating, Jade attempts to garner the attention of her crush, Glo.
Written and Directed by Adhanna Reid
Co-directed by Jewells Santos
Produced by Adia Ivey and Julia Relova
“A Bold Guest” , 2022
Doritos Spec Commercial
Written and Directed by Derrick Turnage
Produced by Brandon Towns and Adia Ivey
Cinematography by C’airra Cortez
“Up For Anything” , 2022
Bud Light Spec Commercial
Written and Directed by Derrick Turnage
Produced by Brandon Towns and Adia Ivey
Cinematography by C’airra Cortez
“In Transit”, 2021
An impromptu interview with George Wilson as he discusses how he leans into life’s transitions.
Directed by Tajah Ware
Produced by Adia Ivey
Cinematography by Trina Mulligan
What Say You”, 2022
An officer spends a moment in another man’s shoes.
Written and Directed by Katherine Nero
Produced by Adia Ivey
Cinematography by Trina Mulligan
Assistant Directing Portfolio
“The Funnel”, 2021
Written and Directed by Charlene Carruthers
Produced by Elizah Turner
Cinematography by Alexis Chinery
AD’d by Adia Ivey
“CHRYSALLIS”, 2020
Written by Cody Beck
Directed by Ell Hartman
Produced by Rachel Fimbianti
Cinematography by Elliot Nick
AD’d by Adia Ivey