An investigative reporter Nellie Bly, is on a mission to expose the deplorable conditions and mistreatment of patients at the notorious Women’s Lunatic Asylum. She feigns mental illness in order to be institutionalized to report from the inside. The movie is an account of actual events surrounding Nellie’s stay beginning after she has undergone treatment, leaving her with no recollection of how she came to the asylum or her real identity.
Starring: Christina Ricci, Judith Light & Josh Bowman
Produced by: Juliette Hagopian, Howard Braunstein
Directord by: Karen Moncreiff
Director of Photography: Luc Monpeiller
Production Designer: Taavo Soodor
Assistant Costume Designer: Charlene Seniuk
Set Supervisor: Laura Anais
Truck Supervisor: Amanda Isaak
Cutters: Lisa Creelman, Greg Blagoev
Sewers: Joy Willis, Barb McKenzie, Clare Sparling
Breakdown Artist and BG Coordinator: Grant MacDonald
Specialty Costume Maker: Adam Smith
Costume Coordinator: Tamara Gorski
You cannot possible do a Victorian film without renting, especially in such a tight prep time. I wanted to keep the rentals in Canada and had the great fun of experiencing new treasure troves in Winnipeg and Vancouver. We had to frantically pull a collection of stock from around the country.
Costume Rentals from: Berman and Co., Costumes Period, Harlequin Costumes, The Ian Drummond Collection, The Manitoba Theatre Centre, Momentum Design, International Movie Services, and Thunder Thighs,
This project was my hilarious 2017 plot twist which you can read about here.
Starring: Christina Ricci, Judith Light & Josh Bowman
Produced by: Juliette Hagopian, Howard Braunstein
Directord by: Karen Moncreiff
Director of Photography: Luc Monpeiller
Production Designer: Taavo Soodor
Assistant Costume Designer: Charlene Seniuk
Set Supervisor: Laura Anais
Truck Supervisor: Amanda Isaak
Cutters: Lisa Creelman, Greg Blagoev
Sewers: Joy Willis, Barb McKenzie, Clare Sparling
Breakdown Artist and BG Coordinator: Grant MacDonald
Specialty Costume Maker: Adam Smith
Costume Coordinator: Tamara Gorski
You cannot possible do a Victorian film without renting, especially in such a tight prep time. I wanted to keep the rentals in Canada and had the great fun of experiencing new treasure troves in Winnipeg and Vancouver. We had to frantically pull a collection of stock from around the country.
Costume Rentals from: Berman and Co., Costumes Period, Harlequin Costumes, The Ian Drummond Collection, The Manitoba Theatre Centre, Momentum Design, International Movie Services, and Thunder Thighs,
This project was my hilarious 2017 plot twist which you can read about here.