Twitch
bios

A Brown University graduate, Leah Meyerhoff is currently pursuing a Master’s in Film at New York University. While at NYU, Leah directed TWITCH, which won a Grand Jury Prize at Slamdance and was shortlisted for a Student Academy Award. Leah's films have screened at over 100 festivals worldwide and won a dozen international awards. Leah is currently working on her first feature film.


Leah Meyerhoff
Writer/Director/Editor


Sean Warner
Producer

Sean Warner comes to this project with enormous experience in producing short films. A recent graduate of the film program at San Francisco State, Sean has worked on dozens of independent films including several features, commercials, and music videos. He is currently in the process of starting his own independent production company.

Emma Galvin is an immensely talented young actress. Her primary training derives from extensive study at the Lee Strasburg Institute. Emma was recently nominated for Best Actress in a Short Film at the Trenton Film Festival.


Emma Galvin
Actress


Peter Corrie
Actor

Peter Corrie is a New York based artist.
His work has been included in "The Four Color Pen show", "Drunk Vs. Stoned" at Passerby Gallery, "Works On Paper" at TAG Art Space, and a solo show at Piecey Gallery. He recently curated "Death to the Fascist Insect that Preys on the Life of the People."
Twitch is his first work as an actor.

Toni Meyerhoff is the director's mother and inspiration for this project. She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis shortly before her daughter was born, and has been in a wheelchair ever since. This is her first acting role.


Toni Meyerhoff
Actress


Robert Hancock
Actor

Robert Hancock has a prolific career in film and New York theater, including "The Kitchen Staff" at The Flea, "Richard II" at the Brooklyn Lyceum, and "The Taming of the Shrew" at the New York Classical Theater, "Reversal," "Down by The Lake," and "Life On The Ledge."
In addition, Robert has sung over 20 leading roles in regional opera and has given the world premiers of nine contemporary music compositions.