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“The Feeling Part is a beautifully written and conceived short. A Sid Vicious Christmas Carol. I love Romy Nordlinger as a person and am so happy to see her making films.”

– Daniel Talbott
Writer of ABC’s The Connors, The Mist, produced by the Weinstein Company and Spike TV. Winner/Finalist, Big Apple Film Festival.

“Every so often the stars align. In this case it’s Nordlinger and Nazimova.”
(about Romy in her original solo show)

– Alexander Dinelaris
Academy Award Winning Writer/Producer of Birdman.
Producer/Writer, The Revenant.

“Lyrical and poignant writing.”

NoHo Arts District
(Romy Nordlinger)

“Nordlinger’s dynamic, captivating presence… a one woman piéce-de-resistance.”

Hollywood Progressive
(Romy Nordlinger)

“Extraordinary talent… powerhouse.”

The Hollywood Times
(Romy Nordlinger)

Romy Nordlinger has had co-starring roles on Manifest, Law & Order (Detective Talbor), Bull, FBI and numerous independent films in leading and supporting roles. In theatre she has performed her original solo show Garden of Alla at The Kennedy Center, Off Broadway, nationally, internationally, including a critically acclaimed run at Theatre West in West Hollywood, LA. Also nominated for LA’s Robby Award alongside Elizabeth McGovern. She has also performed regionally and at theaters all over the country.

www.romynordlinger.com

Patrick Zeller plays incorrigible optimist and recovering addict Zed in Romy Nordlinger’s The Feeling Part. Zeller recurred as Joey Novak on General Hospital, and Derek Scully in the Wolfiverse’s Law & Order SVU and Law & Order Organized Crime. Other indie film credits include Say Yes, Baby Steps, Founder’s Day and Virgin Alexander. Patrick is starring in Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the Schoolhouse Theatre in New York, Fall ’25 and recently bowed as Eddie in Lost in Yonkers at Palm Beach Dramaworks. He Co-wrote and Produced, Packed, an award winning comedy about stay at home dads failing and finding one another on a social media app for parents. In 2024 he won an Earphones award for Clean Point and a SOVAS for The Traitor.

https://www.patrickzeller.com/

Justin R.G. Holcomb grew up in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The summers of his youth were spent on his Grandfather’s farm in the Rio Grande Valley. He is an alumnus of the University Of Oklahoma and a Kentucky Colonel. He now lives in NYC and has appeared in several television series in including Blacklist, FBI, Unforgettable and numerous indie films as well as Off-Broadway and on National Tours.

https://www.justinrgholcomb.com

Archie Colville is a British actor and singer from London. He graduated from Rose Bruford’s London Acting Foundation Course in 2022 and is currently training at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City. He was recently cast in a production of An Anatomy of a Suicide written by Alice Birch and directed by Oliva Songer. Other stage credits include As You Like It (Orlando), Nora: A Doll’s House (Thomas), Twelfth Night (Orsino), The Wipers Times (Lt Colonel Howfield), Chicago (Amos). Film credits include Elysian Fields (Chief Barry), Physical Physicality Physicalised (Mr Andrews), The Legend of Little Guiseppe (The Blessed One), Yoni (Liam). He is currently in preproduction of Norway Today (August), an existential romantic comedy play following two teenagers searching for the purpose of life itself.

Lucille Duncan Lucille is a New York City based actress, improvisor and interdisciplinary artist specializing in devised immersive theater. Lucille was last seen on the boards as Gregos in the World Premiere of Bundle of Sticks at INTAR, and in Charles Mee's Not Knowing at the award winning 3 Legged Dog. Also at 3LD, she appeared as That Woman in Rods and Cables and Olympia in Fire Island. For several years, she played Dimitri and Vinnie in the Off Broadway hit The Donkey Show. Regionally, Lucille has appeared at American Repertory Theater as Rosie in the IRNE Award winning Cabaret with Amanda Palmer, and as Satan in O.N.C.E in Hell. She also reprised her roles of Dimitri and Vinnie in The Donkey Show. A frequent collaborator with theater collective Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant, she has appeared in The Secret Social, Herald Angel's Fling and A Snowball's Chance at Cleveland Public Theater. This spring, she will reprise her role as Victoria in Not Knowing with 3LD at La Mama. She is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actor's Equity and is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this lovely film.

Sofie Nesanelis is a passionate young performer whose love for storytelling has taken her from Broadway national tours to celebrated regional stages. Her favorite credits are the national tours of Les Miserables and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, along with regional productions of Ragtime and White Christmas at Goodspeed Musicals, Annie at Broadway Palm, and Matilda at Seacoast Rep, bringing heart and authenticity to every role she takes on. In The Feeling Part, Sofie is especially grateful to be part of a story that delves into grief and the strength required to reclaim your life. Being trusted with material of such emotional depth has meant so much to her, and she feels honored to collaborate with a team committed to telling stories that resonate long after the credits roll. Sofie sends special thanks to Romy and Nicole for trusting her with this role.

https://www.sofienesanelis.com/

British New York City-based actor Martin Ewens is best known for his work in film and TV, most notably in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes, and his recurring role on Amazon's comedy series Red Oaks. He also played Sid, a South African prisoner in CBS's Sci-Fi crime drama Person of Interest, a burned-out rocker on CBS's Blue Bloods, and a British soldier on AMC's Revolutionary War series Turn: Washington's Spies. Martin has worked on numerous nationwide commercial campaigns, appearing alongside Jerry Seinfeld and Superman for American Express, Sabrina Carpenter for Dunkin', playing a hit man for Vonage, and a golfer in a MasterCard 'priceless' commercial.

https://martinewens.com

Alfredo Diaz is an actor and a writer. He spent his childhood in Puerto Rico with his grandmother where he became a storyteller and lover of all art forms. Some of his Television credits include: Power on Starz, The Affair on Showtime, and All My Children in the role of Vlad. He also loves theater and film. His play I Saved a Sewer Rat made its debut at The Barrow Group Theater in 2012. He also played 'Jerry' in a special off Broadway production of At Home At The Zoo. In 2021 he played Hector in John Patrick Shanley's play Candlelight at the New Ohio Theater. His most recent film credit is from an award winning indy film called Rumba Love where he plays Bobby Arenas, a charismatic music manager.

http://alfredodiaz.net/reel.html

Wendell Laurent is an actor, writer and producer based in New York City. He wrote, co-produced and starred in the award-winning short Daybreak and made his feature film debut as the lead in An Extraordinary Affair. Wendell co-wrote and co-produced the award-winning short Postdemic short Postdemic and co-produced the feature Havana Coyotes. Wendell wrote, produced and acted in the psychological short The Final Walk. He is a regular guest star in the series Under Cover Comic now streaming on Tubi and he plays the title role in the upcoming indie comedy feature Walter’s Wish. Born and raised in New Orleans, Wendell earned a double BA in Theatre from Loyola University. After moving to New York, he co-founded Reckless Theatre Company as Producing Director and actor in four Off-Broadway plays. Wendell is currently developing the feature film version of of Daybreak and is in pre-production on a comedy short he wrote entitled The Dumbletons which which will mark his directing debut.

https://www.wendelllaurent.com

Renee Flemings is an NYC based Actor and Singer. She is currently a member of the blues rock band, Alias Smith & Jones (formerly Renee’ & The Derelicts) and gigs all over the city. Theatre credits include Tumbleweed, Macbeth, Hamlet and Vampire Lesbians of Sodom. Film and Television includes Time Out Of Mind, Boardwalk Empire, Law & Order SVU. Renee is also the writer/performer of several solo shows including Women Power and the Bard, From the Front Porch.

https://www.reneeflemings.com/

Helene Galek is an actor/casting director/writer and so thrilled to be in this lovely film as an actor as well as some additional casting. Her most recent castings were on the Off Broadway stage including "Coping Mechanism" at the wild project. Her play, "Requiem for a Bench" was featured in the Chain Theatre Winter Festival this year with sold out houses and lovely reviews. Helene recently played the comic relief as "Cat Lady" in the upcoming action short, "Ms Pink", which has begun the festival circuit. 

DIRECTOR | Nicole Gomez Fisher

Nicole Gomez Fisher is an award-winning writer, director, and producer who began her entertainment career as an actress and stand-up comic. Her directorial debut feature SLEEPING WITH THE FISHES, garnered Nicole a Best Director Imagen Award and nominations for directing at the St. Louis International and Brooklyn Film Festivals. “Fishes” aired on HBO for 2 years, and can currently be seen on Amazon Prime, Vudu and Peacock streaming services. Her follow-up feature, GOOD EGG, a heist/comedy, was recently picked up for distribution by Vertical Entertainment and was released in both theaters and OnDemand in November of 2023. Nicole’s other directing projects including: “The Beauty of Disaster”, a short, “Wokeman – Women in the Workplace”, a webisode, “Queens” a pilot presentation and “Getting out of My Own Way,” a music video for indie artist Jennifer Vazquez. She is currently shopping around HOTEL 112, a ½ hour tv series that she created based on her husband’s old-school, blue collar, Italian family who are refreshingly unapologetic and filter-free. Nicole is also a proud member of the NYWIFT and the Film Fatales.

PRODUCER | SCREENWRITER | Romy Nordlinger

Producer: Gothams (short, Big Apple Film Festival), Synchronycity (short, Queens Film Festival). Producer of several plays including the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle nominated solo show Garden of Alla.

Screenwriter and playwright: In development with Kamran Pasha: feature screenplay of her critically acclaimed play Garden of Alla (a hybrid of film and theater). Plays include Sex & Sealing Wax, Lipshtick (Edinburgh Fringe) and Garden of Alla (Kennedy Center; Theatre West, LA). Awarded the LMCC 2024 grant for outstanding new work – in development: Mother of All Choices.

romynordlinger.com

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | Ed Koffenberger

Ed Koffenberger has always had a love of film and theater since his father took him to the Virginia Museum's presentation of "Teahouse of the August Moon" when he was in elementary school. Jack-the-Giant killer with a cardboard sword wrapped in aluminum foil, to Ol' King Cole wearing his great aunt's black faux fur coat in third grade. Several years of experimental film, college theater and Shakespeare in the Park, Ed began his years as a teacher. Wherever he taught, he started theater and film programs or became involved in theater at the school. From making spotlights out of old coffee cans to writing scripts to celebrating his students as they qualified for international competitions, Ed enjoys offering performative experiences to his students. He believes that the performing arts are especially powerful in allowing students to experience the many aspects of humanity in a safe environment. Ed also used theatrical approaches in his work as a therapist with abused children, family therapy, and  dream interpretation. Three Master degrees, likes honey on his homemade bread, talks to birds, just about lives in his library... what else? 

CINEMATOGRAPHER | Bryan James Hamilton

Bryan James Hamilton is a freelance director of photography based in New York City with 12 years of professional experience. Bryan's cinematography has brought life to countless commercials, music videos, and narrative films, with a signature style that balances technical precision with emotional resonance. His expertise extends from lighting design and camera operation to post-production color grading. Bryan's collaborative approach and deep technical knowledge make him an invaluable asset on any production, whether crafting intimate character-driven pieces or executing complex commercial campaigns.

SOUND | LIGHTING | Len Nash

Len Nash is an actor and filmmaker with a deep appreciation for the details that make a story work — including the ones you’re not supposed to notice. He contributed sound capture on this project and believes the best technical work is the kind that disappears into the film. 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | Salvatore Blandina

Salvatore Blandina is a filmmaker and assistant director born and raised in New York to immigrant parents. He developed a love for filmmaking early on and has since directed an award-winning short and a commercial, while serving as assistant director on music videos, student thesis films, and indie shorts. He’s known for his steady presence on set, clear communication, and ability to keep things moving without losing the creative thread.

ORIGINAL SCORE | MUSIC DIRECTION | CLASSICAL ARRANGEMENTS | Nick T. Moore

Nick T. Moore is a 7 time award nominated theatre and film composer and sound designer, with almost 20 years experience creating magic for audiences in NYC. Film includes: Being Reel, (Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmaker’s Contest winner), The Ticket Seller, Writer/Director Laura Archer - NewFilmakers New York/ DAMNFest/ WAMMFest/ Powfest. Theatre includes, Off-Broadway: The Drawer (IT nominee, best sound) - SoHo Playhouse/Oberon Theater Ensemble; Expatriate - Culture Project; Summer Shorts 14’/15/16’’ - 59E59 & Throughline Artists; Crazy For The Dog - Jean Cocteau Rep., Defenses Of Prague - La Mama; Embraceable Me - (NY) Rachel Reiner Productions/(NC) Blumenthal PAC, Broke Wide Open - Samah Productions, Off-off-b-way: 18 Resonance Ensemble productions, including 23 Knives (IT nominee, best sound/music); 7 Oberon Theater Ensemble productions including Keep On Truckin' It's War (MITF nominee outstanding sound), The Woodsman & Christopher Boal’s Pimm's Mission; Peace (IT nominee, best Musical) - MCTC; Monster Literature Epsiodes 1-5 – Brooklyn Lyceum, Summoner's Tale - Hook and Eye Theater Company; Dance: Illuminate– Equilateral Theater Company, Oit Of Water  – The Turner Project; Member: Dramatists Guild; Resonance Ensemble; Roundabout.

nicktmoore.com

EDITOR | POST SUPERVISOR | Rob Reilly

Coming from a world of music and art, with an insatiable passion for movies, Rob stepped into his first edit suite in 1994. His meticulous eye for detail and storytelling quickly moved him to the position of lead editor and co-producer in his first year at the agency. Rob expanded his creative horizons, immersing himself in directorial studies and writing for the next several years. In 2001, he founded his production company, cineMOOK. Rob's indie feature debut Back To Manhattan premiered in the fall of 2003 to a sold-out Greenwich Village audience whose laughter and applause filled the 200-seat theater. The film, written, directed, edited, and co-produced by Rob, marked his emergence as a multifaceted filmmaker. The film won the "Spirit Award” at the Hoboken Film Festival and "2004 Emerging Filmmaker” at the Queens Int. Film Festival, along with a two-page article in PC Magazine. Rob’s diverse portfolio includes films, commercials, music, and promotional videos for clients ranging from Sony, Fuji, Sub-Zero & Wolf, Kohler, and Dwell Magazine, to cultural institutions like the Holocaust Museum and government entities such as NYC-DEP and NYS Parks & Recreation. At the heart of his work stands the cineMOOK philosophy and tagline: "Bleed On What You Love.”

https://www.cinemook.com/

SOUND DESIGN  |  RE-RECORDING MIXER  |  Joe Rivas

Joseph Rivas is an award-winning composer, sound designer and audio producer based in Brooklyn, NY. He is passionate about music and film and is committed to pushing the boundaries of sound in storytelling. Joe has worked on a wide range of projects with filmmakers from around the world, including feature films, shorts, documentaries, trailers and commercials. In addition to his work in post-production audio, Joe produces music for artists and contemporary dance companies.

ASSISTANT EDITOR |  John “Jack” Kelly

John “Jack” Kelly is a New York City–based writer, director, and editor with a bachelor’s degree in Film and Media Production. He has worked across narrative, documentary, and commercial projects, bringing a strong editorial voice and cinematic sensibility to each. His recent credits include From the Embers (feature, 2026), Mimic (short, 2026), and multiple campaigns for Brooklyn Cloth.

ASSISTANT CAMERA | GAFFER | Joseph Molloy

Joseph Molloy is an alumnus of Penn State with a degree in film production. While there he hosted the 48-hour film festival for four years and was president of the film club. He has since moved to New York where he has been a production assistant on indie shorts and a pilot, as well as a grip on several other indie shorts and commercials.

SCRIPT SUPERVISOR | PRODUCER | Leah Sloan

Leah Sloan is an actor and filmmaker born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida. In high school, she studied acting at Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts. Currently, she lives in New York City and recently graduated from Marymount Manhattan College with a B.F.A. in Acting and a B.A. in Film and Media Studies. She is passionate about filmmaking and enjoys working in front of and behind the camera.

https://www.leahsloan.com

FIRST AD | ASSISTANT PRODUCTION DESIGN |
Benzion Balmin

Benzion Balmin founded the Cinema Club at Manhattan Hunter Science, which enabled him to join Ghetto Film School, a 30-month intensive program. He wrote and directed his short film Pennyhead and collaborated on other films. After graduating he pursued hands-on experience in the industry, working on major productions like A Complete Unknown, Devil Wears Prada 2, and I Play Rocky as an Additional Production Assistant. He continued working, gathering experience in the Art, Camera, and AD Departments. Joining the production of The Feeling Part as the Key PA and Assistant Production Design, Benzion seeks to assist the artistic vision, and learn more about filmmaking in the process with such a talented team. Benzion’s long term dream is to continue writing and directing his own surreal movies about the optimistic nature of the human experience. 

CASTING | Hilary Greer Casting

Recent Credits: The Accused (2025) – Starring Paige Hurd & Lawrence Saint-Victor. Director: Tony Glazer; Queens of Christmas (2024) – Terri J. Vaughn & Vanessa Bell Calloway. Director: Kenny Young; First Shift (2024) – Starring Gino Anthony Pesi & Kristen Renton. Acquired by Quiver. Now on Netflix & Amazon| Director: Uwe Boll; Once Again (For the Very First Time) (2022) – Starring Jeroboam Bozeman & Mecca Verdell. Acquired by Indican Pictures. Now on Netflix & Amazon. Director: Boaz Yakin. Hilary’s collaborations extend to studios and networks such as A24, Lionsgate, Hulu, Hallmark, and Paramount. Her projects premiere at festivals including Sundance, SXSW, Soho, and Tribeca.Beyond her casting endeavors, Hilary is a SAG-AFTRA actress with notable appearances in Law & Order: SVU, Tommy, and Stalked By My Doctor: The Return. This gives her a dual perspective and enriches her casting approach.

https://shoutoutla.com/meet-hilary-greer-actor-casting-director-producer/