as DAVE
Jeff Ayars is a filmmaker, actor, and co-founder of comedy duo Cannibal Milkshake, known for viral videos with over 50M views and featured by Comedy Central, Funny or Die, The New Yorker, and the Tribeca Film Festival.  Jeff produced & starred in the 2019 horror feature This Is Our Home, starred as Thomas Jefferson in a 2022 Super Bowl ad, appeared on The Daily Show, and recently guest-starred as the villain of the week (spoiler) on CBS’s FBI: International.  Jeff is set to star in an upcoming psychological thriller feature Lady of the Lake.

as GARETH
Lawrence Trailer is an actor and musician who made his feature film debut in Abaddon’s Pit.  He recently appeared in the one-act play Denny Barracuda, the short film Idle Speed, and the upcoming feature Poundcake by Onur Tukel.  Lawrence also runs Trailer Entertainment, a music events agency, and was trained at the Maggie Flanigan Studio and the Manhattan Film Institute in NYC. 

as FAITH
Originally a homeschooled kid from the Appalachian mountains of Pennsylvania, Faith Kelly now resides in the Catskill mountains, traveling for movies and music and creating as much art in between. For the last decade, Faith has been working on and off camera to help make stories come to life. When she isn't on set, she's on the road making spacey folk rock'n'roll music all over the country. Catch her screaming at you on a nearby stage or yelling at you on a screen nearby!

Hone your intensity! Create relentlessly!

as SAMARA
Alyssa Talbot began working as an actor with the 454 team as the (spoiler alert) final girl of Walk Away (2020).  She's since joined the team for short film projects and as the role of Samara and co-producer in Abaddon's Pit.  Alyssa's passion for acting and film was cultivated in performing arts school, which her enthusiasm (obsession) for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy inspired her to attend.  She's recently worked on features Paint and Till and starred in the short film, Heartbreak, Coffee, and a Pack of Cigarettes. Alyssa is represented by Smith Young Talent and JC Robbins Management. 

as ALLEN VOLTZ

Ben Bocko is constantly toeing the line of being in front of and behind the camera. With over a decade of industry experience, he employs as many of his skills as possible to help a story come to life. His performance work has shown up in network series such as Showtime’s City On A Hill starring Kevin Bacon, and his camera work can be seen in documentaries such as Netflix's Making Malinche featuring Hans Zimmer. Ben recently wrapped production as a VFX Coordinator on Sony’s Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile starring Javier Bardem, and continues to expand his work in Visual Effects. He is thrilled to be a part of yet another film by the team at 454 and looks forward to what is to come.

as THE NYMPH

Amy Zubieta is an indie film actress starring in award-winning films Lost & Found, Walk Away and Halloween Inferno Part II. She's best known for her dramatic work in many thrillers, including The Night House (directed by David Bruckner; starring Rebecca Hall) The Burned Over District, Walk Away, Dig, Ione, Halloween Inferno Part II, Abaddon's Pit, and Hello, It’s Me. She recently acted alongside Rebecca Hall in The Night House (directed by David Bruckner), which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and received a theatrical release in 2021.

Amy is a yoga instructor, singer, mom, avid rock climber, tea drinker, book reader, and board game enthusiast!

as AUNT JUDY

Ellen Boscov is grateful to have worked with the wildly creative cast and crew of Abaddon's Pit. Her other recent film work includes acting with Robert Smigel in the soon-to-be-released short film Burying Bubby, and with Terry Kiser in the feature film Dark Circles (2023). Ellen also stars in the upcoming indie films A Tale of Two Mothers, Sound of Love, and Porcelain. 

It was an honor for Ellen to portray the grandmother in the short In Your Hands that aired on MTV for Jewish American Heritage Month 2022.  She had a lot of fun guest-starring on a new PBS Kids show Albie’s Elevator, that will begin airing in 2023. Ellen has also acted in many theaters, and improv & sketch comedy venues.

as THE SKATE KID

Priya Shaw was in high school when she joined the cast of Abaddon’s Pit. With lots of theater experience, Priya is a talented musician and performer. In addition to playing the part of the creepy skater kid in the film, she also sang “Samara’s Song” for the soundtrack.

Producer, Writer, Director, Editor

Nash is the director of the award-winning WWII documentary 16 Photographs At Ohrdruf which was acquired by The Pentagon Channel and TCD for distribution. It has been translated into French & German and screens worldwide. It was recently acquired by the Buchenwald Museum as a teaching tool. He also co-wrote/directed Walk Away and was the Editor of the Iranian film Endless? He recently was Additional Editor on Stranger With A Camera by Oscar-winner Oorlagh George. Nash is the Chair of Film at Lesley University.

Producer, Writer, Director, Score

Egan has a long history in film & television in NYC. He co- wrote/directed the award-winning thriller Walk Away which was acquired by TCD. He has worked in TV on Rescue Me and Law & Order, and was Production Coordinator on several major films. He is Art Department Coordinator for Law & Order: SVU. He published the music review site 7 Inches for over a decade, and runs his own record label Sweaters & Pearls. Nash & Egan have collaborated as Harvey Loves Harvey since 1992, and are represented by Gallery Kayafas in Boston.

Producer, Casting, Cast “Samara”

Alyssa Talbot began working as an actor with the 454 team as the (spoiler alert) final girl of Walk Away (2020). She’s since joined the team for short film projects and as the role of Samara and co-producer in Abaddon’s Pit. Alyssa’s passion for acting and film was cultivated in performing arts school, which her enthusiasm (obsession) for Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy inspired her to attend. She’s recently worked on features Paint and Till and starred in the short film Heartbreak, Coffee, and a Pack of Cigarettes. Alyssa is represented by Smith Young Talent and JC Robbins Management.

Executive Producer, Director of Photography

Rob found his love of photography with a cereal box prize 110 camera at age 7. Creating images for ad agencies and other high-end clients, his visually multi-lingual approach includes many different styles, techniques and treatments to meet his client’s needs. As a professional artist, Rob has exhibited in Boston, New York City, Kansas, Zhaoqing China, New Delhi, The Netherlands and Novobirisk Russia.

Executive Producer, Director of Audio

James Manning is an artist and curator with a long history in the arts community of Boston. He is the editor of the documentary Jazz And Healing (2022). He has curated dozens of exhibitions and he has designed and installed hundreds of exhibits for many of Boston’s alternative arts venues, galleries and museums. As an artist, he has exhibited and performed in numerous galleries, art festivals and public art venues.

Production Designer

Eric Dean has a long history in Hollywood art departments. He was art director of Uncut Gems, Beastie Boys Story, and worked on Tully, You Were Never Really Here and a wide range of TV projects including Glee, Rubicon, The Affair, The Americans, Daredevil and Gotham.

In 2023 he was nominated for an Emmy for his work on The Bear.

VFX Director

Curvin Huber is a VFX artist with credits on Ridley Scott’s Raised By Wolves. He is currently conducting research into the usage of real-time gaming technologies for live performance productions. He has been active as a design consultant and researcher working on simulation projects for numerous federal government agencies such as the Center for Disease Control, the Department of Defense, and the National Security Agency as well as visualization projects for marketing agencies and manufacturing companies.

Associate Producer, Lead Camera

Joey Kolbe is a wildlife photographer and cinematographer for sports and live action narrative. He has shot for National Geographic, Discovery, Formula One and MotoGP, and specializes in special effects and stop motion animation. He teaches cinematography at Emerson College, Lesley University and Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Produced by
Matthew Nash
Alyssa Talbot
Jason Egan

Executive Producers
Rob Coshow
James Manning

Associate Producers
John R. Senter
Joey Kolbe

Director of Photography
Rob Coshow

2nd Unit Director
Emily Barone

Lead Camera
Joey Kolbe

Key Grip
Grier Minos

Director of Audio
James Manning

Associate Director of Audio
Dante Savion

Editor
Matthew Nash

CGI Director
Curvin Huber

Audio Post
Logan Romjue
Lorenzo Rossi

Assistant Director
Tam Ahn Bui

Production Coordinators
Noah Schachter
Louis DiGiulian

Production Designer
Eric Dean

Assistant Art Director
Wyatt Beaudry

Carpenter
Cosmo Boccio

Hair & Makeup
Ellie Bills
Katelyn Johnston
Becky Bettencourt

DIT
Paul DePasquale
Will Rogan
James Manning

Colorist
Rob Coshow

Boom Operators
Scott Bausemer
Thomas Tague-Bleau

CGI Artists
Catriona Baker
Ksenia Novikova

Grips
Aiden O’Sullivan
Lauren Tyrell
Hannah Robinson

Storyboards
Becky Bettencourt

Fabrication Manager
Cameron Nobile

Fabrication
Francisco Javier Ortiz
Christopher Sai Hallie
Bo Lian

Costuming
Nancy Coshow

Score by
Jason Egan

With Music by
Paul DePasquale

Music
”Master’s Hand”
Music by Jason Egan
Lyrics by M. Nash & J. Egan
Performed by Faith Kelly & The Cult

“Cast Them Down Below”
Music by Jason Egan
Lyrics by M. Nash & J. Egan
Performed by Faith Kelly & The Cult

“Glory Glory Glory”
Music by Jason Egan
Lyrics by M. Nash & J. Egan
Performed by Faith Kelly & The Cult

“Samara’s Song”
Music by Paul DePasquale
Lyrics by M. Nash & P. DePasquale
Performed by Priya Shaw
Engineering by James Manning

“Samara’s Song”
(Radio Mix)
Music by Tyler Ross
Lyrics by M. Nash & P. DePasquale
Performed by Priya Shaw & Devin Ferreira

“Sumer is Icumen In”
(Abaddon Version)
Inspired by the 13th C. Medieval Round
Music by Paul DePasquale
Performed by P. DePasquale & F. Kelly

Equipment Managers
Jen Barrows
Theo Hartlett
Cameron Nobile

Trucks
John R. Senter
Dutch Carr

Heavy Equipment
Tim Roden

Housing
1896 House
Brenda Hart

Construction Equipment
Vellano Shoring & Supply

Legal Consultation
Harry Chaveriat

Facilities
Yankee Restrooms

Additional Props
Turtle Swamp Brewing
Jeff Dubay

Fiscal Agent
The Smith Foundation

Filming Locations
Stephentown, NY
Milton, MA
Manchester-By-The-Sea, MA
Riverside Theatre Works, Hyde Park, MA
Thomas Funeral Home, Hyde Park, MA

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