Cast and Crew
Timothy Troy
Tim has been making films since he saved his own money to buy a video camera in junior high. A graduate of Columbia College, he’s worked as a filmmaker for all of his professional life.
He was immediately drawn to Abi from the moment he read the first draft, and he has dedicated all of his energy to ensure the final film will be as amazing as the vision in his head.
Dan McGuire
Dan started his film career experimenting with an old video camera as a child. His excitement for the art of filmmaking has only intensified in the years since.
Dan first developed the concept for Abi while attending college, and he is thrilled to see his story brought to life by the most talented cast and crew he could ask for.
Corey Gilbert
Ever since Corey can remember, he has wanted to make art and make movies. In 2003, Corey started his film and video production company, p3 mediaworks, with his brother.
As soon as Tim handed Corey the script for Abi, he immediately fell in love with the concept and the story. He knew he needed to be a part of making the film a reality.
Clare Cooney
Clare is a Chicago-based theater, film, tv and commercial actor. A Detroit native, she moved to Chicago to pursue acting after graduating from The University of Notre Dame.
Clare has enthusiastically dived into the bloody business of horror filmmaking with Abi. Her excitement shows in her full throttle commitment to the madness of the film's title character.
Rom Barkhordar
Rom has been living and working as an actor in Chicago for nearly 20 years. His credits range from theater to TV, including roles for the Goodman Theater, the Rasaka Theater, and on Chicago Justice and Chicago Fire.
Rom quickly became hooked on the visceral sci-fi psychological horror goodness crammed into Abi's twelve-page script.
Emily Berman
Emily is an actor, musician, and voiceover artist. Named one of the Chicago Tribune’s Hot New Faces in July of 2014, she has also played the roles of Jen Brenner on NBC's Chicago Fire and Ella Porter on Chicago PD.
From her first day of preproduction, Emily was excited to work with "this top-notch team on such an exciting, unique, well-written script."
Jennifer Goodman
Jennifer is an actress, screenwriter and director from the northern suburbs of Chicago, where she sits on several charity boards and focuses her energy on developing her craft in writing and acting.
Jennifer is thrilled to be a part of making Abi come to life. She feels lucky to be included with such a collaborative and creative group.
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