We are a group of emerging creatives producing our debut feature film, The Bunny Dip.

CADE HOGAN

WRITER & DIRECTOR

Cade Hogan is an emerging filmmaker who carved his own path in film. Having directed the audience-renowned parody film Thursday the 12th, Cade continued his career in filmmaking with several shorts, including Immortality and Wrong Address, the latter of which was taught in film classrooms across the East Coast as an example of smart filmmaking on a low budget. Cade made his feature debut with the film A Likely Story and has focused all his efforts on the creation of The Bunny Dip.

JOAQUIN VENEGAS

PRODUCER

1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

SET PRODUCER

Joaquin Venegas is an emerging film producer known for supporting Cade Hogan’s independent projects with fervor.

His first large-scale production credit was on the feature film A Likely Story, but he had been performing and producing in many short films before that. These short films were The Average Inspection of the General Parade Float, Immortality, and Meeting Mary.

ICIAR SAGARRA

LINE PRODUCER

Iciar is a recent graduate from UNCG, within the School of Visual and Performing Arts. The focus of her studies has been sustainable financing.

She has years of development and fundraising experience as a Development Intern and Project Management Intern.

Iciar has various artistic projects on the side, her most recent one being Manic Pixie Dream Girl, a magazine that explores culture, media, art, and fashion.

RYDELL TOMAS JR.

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Rydell Tomas Jr (b. 1996) is an Atlanta-based narrative and documentary cinematographer. Since returning from an overseas assignment in 2019, Rydell has created compelling narrative and documentary projects rooted in his diverse experiences through his production company, Monde De Mishka Studios. Through his company, Rydell has been leveraging his keen eye for detail and ability to capture authentic moments to create visually striking projects.

ELLA FREDERICKSON

CASTING DIRECTOR

2ND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Ella Frederickson is a recent graduate from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre. As a Raleigh native, she is best known for her work with Theatre Raleigh— recently voted the city’s best live theatre. In addition to her stage experience, she explores her passions for music, writing, and directing.

SAVANNAH WILLIS

ART DEPARTMENT HEAD

Savannah Willis is a graduate of the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG), a dedicated hair and makeup professional with a passion for bringing characters to life. Recently served as the Assistant Wig and Makeup Supervisor at Tuacahn Center for the Arts, where I eventually stepped into the role of Interim Supervisor.

A highlight of her tenure was assisting the Wig and Makeup designer for the 2025 production of The Wizard of Oz at Tuacahn, helping to execute a vibrant and imaginative vision for the stage. Now eager to apply my technical expertise and artistic direction to new creative challenges.

SAMANTHA KOGER

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

Samantha Koger is a first-year student at UNC Chapel Hill studying Business and Communications with a love for all things logistical. Her film journey began as Key Production Assistant on the set of "A Good Fight," an NC-based feature-length production. Her dream is to produce feature films professionally, and she has already made significant strides towards making that dream a reality.

When she's not producing, she spends her time writing sketch comedy or performing stand-up.