Who are We?

The creators of Shear Madness are a group of recent UC Berkeley grads who have been working together throughout their time at school. We’re excited to be working alongside fellow filmmakers from across the coast!

We have worked together on so, so, sooo many films over the past two years, taking on any role we can to help each other out. As we come together for our first film outside of school, each member of our crew has settled into their specialty.

In short, we are the dream team.

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Enzo Scura

Enzo is prolific in comedic screenplay writing, with films like “Johnny Boy”, which premiered at CAPFest and won Best Original Score and “Twoberty”, a hilarious short film following a man going through his "second puberty." Enzo's imagination has no bounds, and he has the storytelling skills and comedic voice to carry out any idea he comes up with.

Writer

Finn Disharoon

Finn is a multi-talented filmmaker and creative who has self-produced, written, directed, and edited his own film series shown at a Film & Fabric premiere. He also has experience in assistant directing and gaffing. His knowledge in the organizational and technical facets of filmmaking bolster his natural creative eye when it comes to directing.

Director

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Emma Swinney

Emma has produced and worked on 4 films in the past 2 years. “Stoned Immaculate” had their first screening at CAPFest in 2024 and received the Best Cinematography and Best Marketing awards. She has produced short films with budgets ranging from $300 to $10K.

Producer

Diego Hernandez

With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.

Assistant Director

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Alec Lam

Our director of photography, Alec Lam, has worked professionally as a cinematographer for the past 2 years, and has directed, produced, and edited a myriad of films throughout his time at Berkeley. With experience in all stages of production, Alec channels his immense knowledge into ensuring each frame is perfectly satisfying to the actors, editors, and most importantly, the director.

Director of Photography

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Ella Keker

Art director Ella Keker wrote and directed Stoned Immaculate, a short film set in the 70s. No detail was left unnoticed: Ella worked tirelessly to create a perfect ode to the era through elaborate set design, authentic wardrobe, and an "immaculate" soundtrack. With keen eyes to everything behind and in front of the camera, Ella is skilled in the aesthetics of film. 

Creative Director

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Jasmine Rae Tobobo

With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.

Set Designer

Yazmine Gornail

With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.

Set Designer

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Jenna Dava

With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.

Head of Wardrobe

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Ella Keker

With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.

Assistant Camera

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Jasmine Rae Tobobo

With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.

Editor

Yazmine Gornail

With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.

Gaffer