MORIUM

With over eighteen theater plays and nine musical appearances Taydem is an established stage performer. She won an award for Best Actress in her first film, the independent short film, In the Dark as the lead actress Jessie. She trained at Serendipity Acting School for five years for acting and ensemble. Taydem released her first award winning music video for her song Nightmare in April 2021.

Maverick holds a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from Northwestern College. He played the lead role in the short films, The Doll, Animals in the Night and had a supporting role on Chicago Med. Maverick has extensive theater experience to go along with also being a model and voice actor. Like Taydem, Maverick's excitement on landing the role of Nathan was exhilarating to say the least.

Winner of the Cappies Award for "Best Comic Actress in a Musical" and holder of the 2019 "Loaf Improv Comedy Troupe," Emma is not only a talented stage presence but has appeared in the films, GetAWAY, One More Chance, Five, Cardinal, White Lie, and the web series Dream Team. Emma is the perfect fit for the part of the spunky and no filter Stacy.

Sophie has the honor of being the first role to be filled for MORIUM.  From her first audition reel to her last, she hit it out of the park, effortlessly  capturing Maddie’s condescending attitude as well as her internal torment.  Sophie splits her extracurricular time between film and stage.  Her first lead role in film was in the short “Daniel” (in post-production), followed up by supporting roles in two TV Pilots (in production).  Sophie is beginning a BFA Acting program.

Magdalena holds a BA in acting from Columbia College and is winner of Best Young Actress at the X World Film Festival. Her credits include Contessa, Book of Faces, Three eyed Deer, Fortify, Lola Has a Bad Dream, Fantasy Foods, Blackout and In the Dark. Not only an experienced film actress, she is also an established stage actress as well. During her first audition, Magdalena had a 10 second part where it clicked that she should play Tiffany. She has quite a list of special skills ranging from Ballet, Singing (Soprano), back bends and falling up the stairs. 

Jake is currently taking classes at Second City and has written and filmed comedy shorts. Several requests and auditions  came in for the role of Tyler, but it was Jake's that stood far above the rest. If anyone can play Tyler's cocky attitude, Jake is the one. 

Wilson's audition for the role of Ethan was a memorable one. Not only was his audition fantastic, he took the time to jog in place as the script side read. Wilson has appeared in several drama club plays and has been involved in many community services. This will be his first time in front of the camera. 

A dance teacher by day, Anna was eager to audition for the role of math teacher Elizabeth Yule, tough, yet with compassion. She has supporting roles in the Indie film Promise of the Butterfly, and the DePaul film, Love. She holds a B.F.A. from Roosevelt University Chicago College of Performing Arts. Though the role is small, Anna's part is pivotal to bring the series full circle. 

It's great to welcome Miranda to the world of film. Her theatre experiences include acting and production assistance. We’re glad to have her play the mysterious character Renee.

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Delilah, born in 2013, is an actress from the Midwest. Delilah’s career began in 2020 and she immediately fell in love with being on set. Since then Delilah has filmed just over a dozen productions in a handful of cities in the Midwest and on the East coast. Delilah's favorite part of being cast in a production is meeting new people and gaining new friends!

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Steve Hermann is a self-taught filmmaker and has adapted his books The MORIUM Trilogy by S.J. Hermann into a series of short films. Steve made his directing debut with the award winning short film In the Dark and plans for many other adaptations of his books to film. Steve is an anti-bulling advocate.