On September 13th, we successfully wrapped our latest production, It Takes Courage, a Towson-University branded educational film about the campus sexual assault crisis and resources offered by the university for survivors of sexual misconduct. Produced by the Department of Electronic Media and Film, in partnership with the Office of Inclusion and Institutional Equity, with funding support from the Towson University Foundation, the film seeks to educate the campus community about the Title IX reporting process.
We worked with a cast and crew that included a mix of current Towson University students, alumni and professionals from the greater-Baltimore community. Built around the apprenticeship model of the industry, the production also provided current students and recent graduates with an experiential learning opportunity and networking opportunity. The film now enters post-production, with an expected release in 2022.
Starring
Kendra Hyater-Davis as Drea
Frankie Marsh as Taylor
Grant Scherini as Sean
Eddie Stockman as T.J.
Travon Hutton as Nick
Gina Nicole Brown as Professor Jones
Chris Wargo as Counselor Grey
Erica Arrington as Title IX Officer Erica
Directed by Joseph Kraemer and Chung-Wei Huang
Written by Marc May
Produced by Carol Appleby and Joseph Kraemer
Director of Photography Bethany Michalski
Production Designer Leslie Gray
Assistant Director Edmund Savage
Production Coordinator Ariana Garvin
Steadicam Operator Andy Schwartz
Gaffer Nathan Airey
Sound Mixer Zach Trees
Accountant Trish Roger