
KING ED
A SHORT FILM
Written and Directed by NICK FASCITELLI
Starring BRENDAN SCANNELL and SUFE BRADSHAW
“A touching exploration of self-love and identity… a comedy that is as outrageously funny as it is heartfelt.
A short film with big laughs and even bigger heart. Highly recommended.” - Short Films Matter

CAST & CREW
Brendan Scannell (“ED FRIEDMAN”)
Brendan is an actor, writer, and comedian most known for his starring role in the Netflix dark comedy series Bonding, for which he was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.
He previously co-starred in Heathers, Paramount Network’s TV adaptation of the cult classic film, and in BJ Novak’s FX anthology series The Premise, opposite Kaitlyn Dever and Lucas Hedges.
Nick Fascitelli (“JOSEPH”, Writer/Director)
Nick is a comedy television writer whose credits include B Positive, Fuller House, and Sullivan & Son. His work for LGBT media representation has been featured in The Advocate and Instinct Magazine, and his creation of the first LGBT character on Emmy-nominated family sitcom Fuller House earned the show a GLAAD award nomination.
Nancy Cohen (“LOUISE”)
Nancy Cohen is an Emmy and WGA nominated television writer whose credits include King of Queens, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Fuller House, Blind Date, Alexa & Katie, Baby Daddy, Surfside Girls and Gravity Falls. She’s had pieces published in Harper Collins’ “More Mirth of a Nation” and Crown’s “Howl: A Collection of Contemporary Dog Wit”. Nancy has also voiced numerous characters for various television shows and commercials.
Nathan Frizzell (“THE CONDUCTOR”)
Nathan Frizzell is an award-winning actor and writer whose on-screen credits include regular and recurring roles on Hot In Cleveland, the international digital series Bloomers, and Netflix's Alexa & Katie. He's also been directed by David Lynch in Twin Peaks: The Return and Oscar-winner William Friedkin. Among his writing credits are scripts for Netflix, Disney and the award-winning short film Endless Love.
Gay Men’s Chorus Los Angeles (“CHORUS”)
For over forty years, the GMCLA has been a leader among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBTQ) and performing arts organizations; supporting LGBT youth, challenging homophobia, and exposing new communities to their message of equality.
Sufe Bradshaw (“THE KETAMINE ORACLE”)
Sufe is best known for her role as Sue, the secretary to Vice President Selina Meyer in the HBO Comedy Veep and has since appeared in the HBO series Lovecraft Country. Her film credits include The Getback opposite Dermot Mulroney, Little Dixie with Frank Grillo, and Star Trek with Chris Pine.
Jack Plotnick (“LEON”)
Jack is an award-winning actor who has performed in countless TV shows, commercials and feature films, including Grace and Frankie, Z Nation, The Mentalist, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Reno 911, Action, Ellen, and Drawn Together, Meet the Fockers, Down With Love, Rubber, Wrong, and Gods and Monsters.
Jack co-wrote and directed Space Station 76, starring Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler, co-wrote and directed the Broadway musical, Disaster!, and executive-produced and starred in the LGBT cult hit Girls Will Be Girls.
Brad Bradley (Executive Producer)
Brad Bradley's television credits include United States of Al, The Ranch, Fuller House, and The Thundermans. He is also a passionate independent filmmaker who has been producing his own for nearly two decades.
LINE PRODUCER - Marilyn Majich
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - TJ Williams Jr.
EDITOR - Giselle Murillo, Monique Batac
DIALOGUE COACH - Gwenn Victor
1ST AD - ERIC SCHWARTZMILLER
PRODUCTION DESIGNER - Justine Wu
COMPOSER - Erick Del Aguila
COSTUMES - Bailey Soudelier
RE-RECORDING MIXER - Andrew Rice
COLORIST - Jenny Montgomery
CONDUCTING CONSULTANT - Jackson Janis
BTS - Kaya Savas










