MALACODA

Synopsis

A sleepless Puerto Rican college student is stalked by a demon from Dante’s Inferno—one that knows him better than he knows himself.

Cast & Crew

Cast

Jonathan Moreno

Gabriel

Jonathan Moreno is an actor and musician from El Paso, Texas. He portrayed a young Johnny Depp in the TV series The Story Behind The Story and starred in the short film Malacoda. His commercial credits include campaigns for Disney+, Doritos, Amazon Mexico, and more. In addition to film and television, he works professionally in theatre and can be seen in Broken Token Productions', Le Switch, later this year. Jonathan also works as a musician, recently playing at the historic Troubadour in West Hollywood.

Q Williams

Lily

Q Williams is a dynamic Los Angeles–based actress with 10+ years of experience in theater and film. Known for her emotional depth and versatility, she moves seamlessly between drama and comedy. Her talents include singing, modeling, dancing, and playing alto sax and flute. She stars in the upcoming film Shadow of the Sun and trains at DBA Studio, honing the Meisner technique. Q is repped commercially by ERIS Talent.

Leddy Stroud

Seth

Crew

Guillermo Rodriguez

Writer, Director, Editor

Guillermo R. Rodríguez is a writer, director, editor and producer from San Juan, Puerto Rico. He first cultivated his writing talents at Princeton University while workshopping a novel under the mentorship of Gabriel García Márquez and Toni Morrison. But his passion for cinema, specifically exploring the horror genre and representing marginalized voices, compelled him to become a filmmaker. He went on to pursue an M.F.A, and later a Ph.D., at the University of Southern California. His directorial debut "The Shadows" premiered at Los Angeles’s Outfest LGBTQ Film Festival in their Dramatic Competition and is currently available on Amazon Prime.

Scott Langer

Producer

Scott Langer is the Founder of Ninety 90 Pictures, a non profit film production company that supports people in recovery from drugs, alcohol, and mental health issues. Langer prides himself on his versatility, having produced web series, educational films, short films, theatrical plays, and the indie TV Pilot "Die Pretty" which he wrote and produced. On "Malacoda" he served as the Producer, Production Designer, and Costume Designer.

Erik Boccio

Director of Photography

Erik Boccio is a multi-award winning filmmaker whose credits include shooting and directing the "Weirdfellas" comedy series for Funny or Die, the bloody horror extravaganza films "Night of the Bastard" and "Brutal Realty, Inc.", as well as lighting director & gaffer of the acclaimed MTV reality series "Floribama Shore" and "Jersey Shore".

Martin Jarmick

Virtual Art Director

Martin Jarmick is a visual-sonic artist focused on interactive and immersive media as expanded forms of cinema. His projects are driven by a fascination with poetry and technology, and he often works collaboratively with choreographers, filmmakers, performers, and engineers. He has exhibited projects internationally including Taiwan, Australia, the UK, Brazil, Greece, the Netherlands, and across the United States.

Clips from the Film

Teaser Trailer