CAST AND CREW

An ALEJANDRO FILMS Production

Directed by: KEVIN ALEJANDRO, LESLIE ALEJANDRO

Director of Photography: NICK MAHAR

Editor: TODD SANDLER

Assistant Director: GILLIAN MAHAR

Sound: KELSEY NIE

Colorist: ELLIOT M. SMITH

Sound Design/Mixer: LUKAS ARBOGAST

Wardrobe: ROBIAT BALOGUN

Hair & Make-up: SIFA SITANI

Special Thanks: CHRIS PAYNE GILBERT, QUENDI BENITEZ, ERIN CUMMINGS, DONOVAN SORIA, JOSEPH HERNANDEZ

KEVIN ALEJANDRO
Actor, Co-director and Producer

Award-winning actor and director currently stars on Netflix’s global hit series Lucifer. Kevin won Best Supporting Actor for the TNT’s drama series Southland and was nominated for the same award for HBO’s True Blood. He won Best Director at the 2018 Hollywood Short Film Festival for his dramedy short Bedtime Story. The Texas native graduated from the Warner Bros. Television Directors’ Workshop and the Directors Guild of America Directors’ Orientation Program in 2017 and he has directed many episodes on Netflix’s Lucifer. He recently launched his production company ALEJANDRO FILMS alongside his wife Leslie Alejandro and sister-in-law Dani de Jesus. The company aims to tell culturally diverse stories in an entertaining way.

The South African born and raised actress and activist currently stars on Netflix’s global hit series Lucifer portraying the fan favorite pansexual demon Mazikeen. Lesley previously starred on Starz’s Spartacus and FOX’s Gotham. As an activist, Brandt fights for voices without a platform and for injustices around the world. She recently raised enough money to build two yoga facilities for the non-profit organization Earth Child Project in her hometown--Cape Town, South Africa-- aiming to help youth from impoverished areas.

The director, filmmaker, celebrity/fashion photographer and activist premiered her first horror short SMILE at the Dances with the Wolves Film Festival in 2019. She was previously a partner and executive editor of the fashion magazine Bello. Her work has been featured in Vanity Fair, GQ, Vogue, Glamour, Men’s Health, The Wrap and more. As an activist, she has been a member of the Human Rights Campaign for more than a decade and actively campaigns for the inclusion and visibility of people of color “above and below the line” in the entertainment industry.

The actor and writer has a career spanning two decades. As an actor, Derek played notable roles in hit television dramas, such as Mad Men (AMC), Southland (TNT) and Revenge (ABC). Derek has always had a deep passion for story telling. Currently, he’s exploring the craft of writing through the writers program at UCLA Extension while also developing future projects.

The film and commercial director and editor has made his mark in the entertainment industry having worked with heavyweights such as Amblin Partners, Dreamworks, Disney, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros., Paramount, Bad Robot and The Kennedy Marshall Company. His work includes feature length narrative films, TV Shows, documentaries, trailers, tributes and commercials. He cut the theatrical trailer for Steven Spielberg’s award-winning feature War Horse. He has edited films such as the blockbuster The Legend of Tarzan, The Parting Glass directed by Stephen Moyer, and Lee Daniels’ Pimp. He recently edited episodes of POP TV’s Flack. Sandler recently directed the ensemble drama A Cohort of Guests from Alejandro Films.

The award-winning educator, facilitator, and filmmaker was the co-executive director of UCLA’s inaugural Women’s Leadership Conference (now in its 21st year). She was executive co-chair of The UCLA Clothesline Project and co-founded UCLA Sexual Violence Awareness Advocacy Group before becoming Director of Development for Craig Anderson Productions bringing movies and series to the big screen. With her family, Dani formed ALEJANDRO FILMS to pursue stories that elevate and engage.

The cinematographer has emerged as a refreshing young talent at the forefront of commercial, music, and narrative cinematography. His work portrays a saturated and hyper-real world. Nick has worked for some of the biggest names in music like Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, LOGIC, Sage the Gemini, and Trey Songz while lensing some of the biggest commercial brands in the world. Countless brands have relied on Nick’s keen eye for details to bring their content to life. In 2018, he made his way back into the narrative world where his shorts and feature work toured dozens of festivals across the globe.

Kelsey is a boom operator by trade and storyteller at heart. She grew up with her mom reading mystery novels to her before bed and her dad taking her to see Sci-Fi movies on school nights. Although working on several hit TV shows such as Netflix’s Lucifer and Netflix’s Atypical, LEVEL ONE is her first short film as a producer.

A multidisciplinary artist based in NY, Lukas has collaborated with established artists in both film and music. He is committed to telling engaging and interesting stories through his work as a sound designer and as a director of shorts and music videos. He also works as a freelance video editor.

A colorist based in Los Angeles, California, Elliot works with clients internationally. He came to color grading through photography and cinematography. Elliot specializes in making good looking images gorgeous, improving problematic images, and enhancing production value. Elliot works with cinematographers and directors to bring their vision to life, using color to enhance the emotional impact of stories.

Dani de JesusJuly 13, 2021