Depression is a Beast

Courtney Dixon

For modern-day scream queen, Jenna Kanell, most of the monsters she battles are in horror films, like the cult film Terrifier and Renfield. But there is a darkness that she can’t always escape and that is depression. In this short documentary, Jenna shares her personal experience battling the illness and how she has learned to tame the beast.

Depression is a Beast

Courtney Dixon

For modern-day scream queen, Jenna Kanell, most of the monsters she battles are in horror films, like the cult film Terrifier and Renfield. But there is a darkness that she can’t always escape and that is depression. In this short documentary, Jenna shares her personal experience battling the illness and how she has learned to tame the beast.

Depression is a Beast

Courtney Dixon

For modern-day scream queen, Jenna Kanell, most of the monsters she battles are in horror films, like the cult film Terrifier and Renfield. But there is a darkness that she can’t always escape and that is depression. In this short documentary, Jenna shares her personal experience battling the illness and how she has learned to tame the beast.

Credits

Credits

Credits

Starring:
Jenna Kanell


Director:
Courtney Dixon


Production:
Sequitur Cinema


Producers:
John Cassaras and Denis Deck


Production Manager:
Cody Nailor


Post Production Supervisor:
Germain Putz


Cinematography:
Kristian Zuniga


1st AC:
Daniel Ranier


2nd AC:
Drew Barrett


Gaffer:
Brian Stansfield


Key Grip:
Carlos Valdes-Lora


Sound Mixer:
Chris Manza


Key Hair and Makeup:
Loren Scarbrough


Production Assistant:
Lauren Lieb

Post Production:
Mingle

Post Producers:
Krystof Burda and Jakub Jelínek

Editor:
Jakub Jelínek

Assistant Editor:
Ondrej Nuslauer

2nd Assistant Editor:
Jakub Podmanicky

Colorist:
Jakub Jelen

Sound Design & Mix:
Petr Kolev

VFX & Animation Studio:
Coat of Arms

Creative Directors and Producers:
Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque

Associate Producer:
Grace Lawson

Design Director:
Ryan Butterworth

Art Director:
Elena Chudoba

Design:
Amador Valenzuela, Elena Chudoba, Mauro Borba, and Ryan Butterworth.

Animation:
Anna Taberko, David Reyes, Mauro Borba, and Ryan Butterworth

Starring:
Jenna Kanell


Director:
Courtney Dixon


Production:
Sequitur Cinema


Producers:
John Cassaras and Denis Deck


Production Manager:
Cody Nailor


Post Production Supervisor:
Germain Putz


Cinematography:
Kristian Zuniga


1st AC:
Daniel Ranier


2nd AC:
Drew Barrett


Gaffer:
Brian Stansfield


Key Grip:
Carlos Valdes-Lora


Sound Mixer:
Chris Manza


Key Hair and Makeup:
Loren Scarbrough


Production Assistant:
Lauren Lieb

Post Production:
Mingle

Post Producers:
Krystof Burda and Jakub Jelínek

Editor:
Jakub Jelínek

Assistant Editor:
Ondrej Nuslauer

2nd Assistant Editor:
Jakub Podmanicky

Colorist:
Jakub Jelen

Sound Design & Mix:
Petr Kolev

VFX & Animation Studio:
Coat of Arms

Creative Directors and Producers:
Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque

Associate Producer:
Grace Lawson

Design Director:
Ryan Butterworth

Art Director:
Elena Chudoba

Design:
Amador Valenzuela, Elena Chudoba, Mauro Borba, and Ryan Butterworth.

Animation:
Anna Taberko, David Reyes, Mauro Borba, and Ryan Butterworth

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