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.

Finn Disharoon

Director

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.

Two young men standing outside near a house with trees in the background. One man has curly dark hair and is wearing a black T-shirt. The other man has light brown hair, a beard, and is holding a pair of scissors. The man with the scissors is smiling and wearing a dark sweatshirt with text partially visible. They appear to be friendly and enjoying a sunny day.

Enzo Scura

Writer

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.

A woman with curly dark hair sitting on a bench in a modern, minimalist room with shadowed light and a wooden wall.

Emma Swinney

Producer

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.

A young man with dark skin and short black hair sitting on a beige cushioned bench against a plain beige wall, wearing a gray polo shirt and cream-colored pants, looking to his left with a neutral expression.

Diego Hernandez

Assistant Director

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.

A young man wearing a gray beanie and a white t-shirt holding a professional camera setup outdoors on a sunny day, smiling with trees and a house in the background.

Alec Lam

Director of Photography

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.

Three women engaged in a conversation inside a bar or restaurant with a brick wall background. One woman is standing, holding a notepad, and wearing a polka-dotted headscarf and blue jeans. Two women are seated, smiling, and facing each other; one has curly dark hair and is wearing a denim vest, and the other has long dark hair and is wearing a light-colored blouse.

Ella Keker

Creative Director

Art director Ella Keker wrote and directed Stoned Immaculate, a short film set in the 70s. In Fall 2025, she was cinematographer on Happy Campers, a short film that won "Best Picture" at CAPFest,With keen eyes to everything behind and in front of the camera, Ella is skilled in the aesthetics of film.