TELL IT ALL
A SHORT FILM
Accolades
Cast & Production
Arianwen Wilhelmi
as Jessie
Benji Kaufman
as Dad
Allison Lobel
as Marianne
Alejandra Bursik-Cervantes
as Mom
Production Team
Written by Alejandra Bursik-Cervantes
Directed by Alejandra Bursik-Cervantes
Produced by Allison Lobel, Alejandra Bursik-Cervantes
Cinematography by Michael Ryan
Sound by Kevin Johnson
Editing by Michael Ryan
Makeup by Haley Deyoung
Special Thanks: Rhiannon Wilhelmi, Matt Corrigan, Long Nguyen, Lemay Elementary School
Stills
About
Synopsis
Moody teen Jessie is forced to attend voice lessons with the annoyingly cheerful Marianne. During one of their lessons, Marianne divulges a dark secret that Jessie is ill-equipped to handle. This unconventional singing lesson leaves Jessie with a new outlook on life. Based on a true story.
Filming
"Tell It All" was filmed on location in the San Fernando Valley and Long Beach, CA, outside of Los Angeles. Filming locations included Lemay Elementary School in Lake Balboa, CA.
Writer/ Director's Bio
Alejandra Bursik-Cervantes is not as complicated a person as her lengthy name would lead you to believe. She is an actress, writer, and (now) director living in Los Angeles. Born to a Mexican mother and a Czech father, she has always gravitated towards telling stories about folks who feel like outsiders. After barely graduating from high school, she went on to get a BFA in acting from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts.) Since then, she has worked professionally in film, television, commercials, and theater. "Tell It All" is her directing debut. The film is based on real events (with certain identifying facts changed) that took place when she was an angry teenager who had just flunked gym class.