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NEW YORK IS DEAD

BY JENN HARRIS & MATTHEW WILKAS

DIRECTED BY: RANDY HARRISON

SCRIPT SUPERVISOR/2nd UNIT DIRECTOR: BLAYZE TEICHER

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A darkly hilarious series about two broke New York City artists who become hired killers to make ends meet.

Press

Deadline

 

Festivals

Tribeca Film Festival

New York Television Festival

  • WINNER - Best Comedy 2017

SeriesFest

  • WINNER - BEST ACTRESS 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creative Leadership & Impact

Supported director Randy Harrison ('Queer as Folk') in maintaining continuity across scenes, tracking dialogue, and blocking to ensure consistency in post. Worked closely with cast including Bebe Neuwirth, Cole Escola, Ana Gasteyer, Maulik Pancholy, Jemima Kirke, and John Early to provide quick line notes, clarify adjustments, and uphold the director’s vision in real time. Also directed select scenes in which the director was performing, ensuring cohesion with the film’s overall tone and visual style.

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by: Jenn Harris & Matthew Wilkas

directed by: Randy Harrison

executive producers: Betsy Wilce & Linda Belew

produced by: Better Werk Productions

cinematography: Daniel Rampulla

line producers: Ashley B. Cohen & Jess Clark

script supervisor/2nd unit director: Blayze Teicher

edited by: Robert Grigsby Wilson

music by: Cormac Bluestone

sound editing/mixing: David Forshee

1st AD: Ryan Hamelin

AC/gaffer: Dean Snodgrass

production designer: Kimberly Matela

color: Matthew Matela

starring: Jenn Harris, Matthew Wilkas, Randy Harrison, John Early, Cole Escola, Ana Gasteyer, Jemima Kirke, Bebe Neuwirth, John Lisecki, Maulik Pancholy, Jeff Hiller, Gus Kenworthy, Diana Oh, Diedre Goodwin

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