"SHEDDING ANGELS"

STORY BY FREDDY MACDONALD

Black and white film poster for 'Shedding Angels' featuring a person in a military uniform and hat, with multiple film festival laurels and awards displayed.
Shedding Angels trailer. Costume design by Keagan Roberson.

Logan, stuck in his high school glory days, loves to win; but for the past decade he’s done anything but. Candice, with her seemingly best days behind her, keeps alive what she’s lost through memories and stories shared at her weekly yard sales. With nothing but the gold in mind for an annual costume party, Logan stumbles upon Candice’s therapy and slips away with something he wasn’t supposed to - her late husbands war uniforms. After a wild win, and still fully costumed, Logan stumbles home only to run right into Candice. Both paralyzed in horror, Candice relives her marriage… with Logan.

Shedding Angels recognizes, and celebrates the dichotomy between one who carries rich life experience, and one who truly hasn't lived. We looked to bring a sharp twist on the traditional ideas of agism and connection, all at the hands of deception.

Calum Worthy wearing a beige and black letterman jacket, holding a hand-crafted bug helmet with faux hair and eyes - costume piece designed by Keagan Roberson for Shedding Angels.
K Callan dressed in a mustard yellow cardigan and black bow-tied blouse, seated in a vintage living-room set with floral wallpaper and warm lighting - costume designed by Keagan Roberson for Shedding Angels.
Collage of people and costume materials including fabric swatches, a jacket design, and photos of individuals in costumes and masks, with text labels for costume designer, assistant, and technician. Costume design by Keagan Roberson.

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Director | Freddy Macdonald
Screenplay | Freddy Macdonald
Producer | Alexandre Oger
Cinematography | Rui Arichika
Production Design | Mboni Maumba
Editing | Jessica Petersen
Costume Design | Keagan Roberson

Hand-crafted prop sculpture of a human face on a PVC frame, staged within a cozy vintage set - part of Keagan Roberson’s costume and prop design work for Shedding Angels.
A crew member in a military uniform and face mask looks at a row of military mannequins dressed in uniforms, with a professional camera setup nearby. Part of Keagan Roberson’s costume and prop design work for Shedding Angels.
Keagan Roberson as Costume Designer for Shedding Angels.
Poster for the film ' featuring a profile of a woman with long flowing hair and a dark textured turtleneck, with large pink text that says 'BEER' and awards logos at the bottom, including 'Best Emerging Filmmaker' and 'Best Micro Content' at the Cinepride Film Festival 2023.
BEBE walking on a suburban sidewalk with trees and parked cars around. Costume design by Keagan Roberson.

"BEBE"

DIRECTED BY RAPHAEL PRANGA & ASHCON NEJAD


Bebe follows a trans model’s journey from a small town in Maine to the runways of Paris, balancing fame, family, and the fight to simply exist. Told entirely in her own words, it’s a raw and poetic portrait of identity, survival, and becoming.

A movie poster for 'The Cowboy Pecan Pie'. Costume supervision by Keagan Roberson.
Cowboys riding horses and chasing cattle on a dirt road in a rocky landscape during the day. Costume supervision by Keagan Roberson.

"THE COWBOY PECAN PIE"

STORY BY PAUL CADENHEAD


The Cowboy Pecan Pie focuses on a 7-year-old boy who escapes into the imaginary Wild West as a defense mechanism when his neighbor sexually abuses him. There he meets a big talking, fast shooting cowboy who teaches him how to use the power of his voice. As such the story features an emotionally moving and distinctly original take on the coming of age premise while blending magical realism and western genre elements within a poignant drama. The protagonist, Andrew, embarks on a journey of self-discovery as he finds the strength and courage to stand up for himself.

A person with curly hair lying on the floor reading a book with a lamp nearby. Costume supervision by Keagan Roberson.
Keagan Roberson standing inside a warehouse with arms raised, holding a walkie-talkie in one hand and a camera in the other. Background shows outdoor scenery, a black vehicle, and equipment such as cables and a generator.

writer & director
PAUL CADENHEAD

producer
YUCHUAN XING

cinematographer
STEVEN MANGURTEN

production designer
MARIAN WOOD

editor
GUANPING ‘BEN’ NIU

costume designer
CLAIRE MILDRED

costume supervisor
KEAGAN ROBERSON

A movie poster for 'To the Dust' featuring a house on the ground with roots extending below into cracked earth and roots blending into clouds above. Costume design by Keagan Roberson.
'To the Dust' trailer. Costume design by Keagan Roberson.

"TO THE DUST"

STORY BY SOPHIA YOUSSEF


Living in the expanse of the Wild West, a disabled woman is forced to fight not only the elements but also her own grief when confronted with an unexpected loss.

Actor with prosthetic wounds, disheveled hair, shirt, standing outdoors in a dry, open landscape. Costume design by Keagan Roberson.
Angel Giuffria dressed in a pink vintage style dress and vest, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat, standing outdoors in a desert landscape with sparse vegetation and hills in the background. Costume design by Keagan Roberson for 'To The Dust'.
Costume design by Keagan Roberson for 'To The Dust'.
A large group of people posing in front of a rustic wooden house in a desert landscape, with some holding a clapboard and a film camera, indicating a film production crew. AFI thesis film 'To The Dust'.
Keagan Roberson, Costume Designer for 'To The Dust' , holding a paintbrush and painting, with trees and cars visible in the background.
Keagan Roberson and crew smiling and standing close together outdoors during daytime, with a wooden building and mountains in the background, some wearing masks and casual clothing.

Director | Sophia Youssef
Screenplay | Sophia Youssef
Producer | Ella Min Chi
Cinematography | Tom Hernquist
Production Design | Marc de Bertier
Editing | Li Mary Ma
Costume Design | Keagan Roberson

Movie poster for 'Black Hole' featuring two people holding each other's faces, with one wearing a baseball cap and the other with curly hair, against a white background with stars.
Close-up of a person with long hair and a beard, partially visible, near a wall with abstract artwork.

"BLACK WHOLE"

STORY BY BRETT ALAN CALKINS


When a mysterious black hole suddenly appears in their front yard, a young pregnant couple must face their fears of having another miscarriage, in order to eliminate the phenomenon before they are consumed by it.

A stylized neon outline of a dinosaur with the movie title Sleepwalker in large blue and red letters, and credits at the bottom.
Trailer for Sleepwalker.

"SLEEPWALKER"

STORY BY KEITH KARNISH


Sleepwalker is an exploration of a struggling comic-book artist who is dealing with grief in a dangerous and unhealthy way. We’re introduced to Mike just as he is preparing to stalk the streets of LA dressed in an inflatable T-Rex costume to fight crime. We come to discover that Mike has just been informed that his daughter’s killer is up for parole and Mike is expected to speak on behalf of the family at the upcoming hearing. This causes Mike to be thrown back into his grief, forcing him to confront the loss he has refused to deal with. As he continues to stalk the streets, getting into ever growing danger, he pours his grief into the comic he is working on about a crime fighting T-rex and his little sidekick.

A collage showing a crafting process of a dino costume. Includes foam pieces, a partially completed blue dragon puppet with paper scales, a drawing of a dino, a person wearing a dinosaur costume, and a detailed drawing of a dinosaur with annotations.
A comic-style illustration for Sleepwalker.
Keagan Roberson sitting on a wooden stool next to a person in a large blue and gray dinosaur costume, both posing for a photo in a room with a door, a small table, and a plant.
A sunset over a rocky beach with a mountain in the background, overlaid with handwritten text that says 'Tomoshibi' and Japanese characters, along with a paragraph of Japanese writing. Film by Rui Arichika. Costume design by Keagan Roberson.
Trailer for Tomoshibi. Film by Rui Arichika. Costume design by Keagan Roberson.

"TOMOSHIBI"

STORY BY RUI ARICHIKA


Visual Essays are captured on 35mm film, with no dialogue, giving cinematographers an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities in visual storytelling.

An abstract artwork with balloons, with some in color and others in outline, featuring the text 'MISOPHONIA'. Poster for a film by Rui Arichika. Costume design by Keagan Roberson.
Sill frame from the film MISOPHONIA by Rui Arichika. Costume design by Keagan Roberson.

"MISOPHONIA"

STORY BY RUI ARICHIKA


Visual Essays are captured on 35mm film, with no dialogue, giving cinematographers an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities in visual storytelling.

Close-up of a woman with dark hair, some of which is pulled back, wearing a white shirt, with lipstick, holding a dark ornate locket on a chain in her mouth. The image features text overlay including the title 'Follow the Silence' and names of cast and crew.
A woman looks distressed standing in a dimly lit room with a yellow wall and a round hanging light. Costume design by Keagan Roberson.

"FOLLOW THE SILENCE"

STORY BY MATTHEW KATZ-OVERSTREET


Follow The Silence is a visual allegory, with a unique perspective, into the terror and anxiety one feels when trapped in cycles of abuse. We are introduced to a group of women that believe in the power of silence. Anna wants to take her place as leader of the commune, but must first prove to the current leader, Mother, that she is ready. Throughout the initiation, Anna begins to realize that members may not have as much of a choice as she thought. Ultimately, Anna must decide between accepting her place in a community that isn’t what she thought it was, or breaking the cycle and losing everything.

Two young men are working on a woodworking project in a carpentry workshop with wooden framing and boards on a work table. One man is holding a caulking gun, and the other is using a nail gun. A woman and a man are working at a desk in the background, and various tools and equipment are scattered around.
Keagan Roberson and crew working on a wooden circular structure inside a workshop, one kneeling and using a power tool, the other lying on the floor beside it.
Keagan Roberson, Marc de Bertier, Rui Arichika and Mary Ma standing outdoors in front of large yellow wooden panels, smiling and enjoying a painting project; one person holding a yellow paint roller.