New Jersey Stage Issue 48 | Page 89

After a global phenomenon known as “Cloudcrash” wipes out all access to the web, the teenagers are forced to cope with the loss of their tech de- vices. Mirrors replace screens as the self-obsessed are sent to a rehabilitation facility where they are haunted by a monster named “Truth” and they must learn to get over themselves. Shellfish stars New Jersey na- tives Madelyn Barkocy and Shane Hanney while featur- ing performances from Mike Keeks,Wesley Bailey III, Donne Petito, Eric Walby and Bobby Jacques. New Jersey Stage spoke with JD Wilson about the film. The film is beautifully shot. Did you go to film school or learn on your own? Is this your first film? We have received great reviews about the look of the film and the credit really goes to my cinematographers Eric Hackler and Wesley Bailey the III. A lot of times as a artist Watch the trailer for Shellfish NJ STAGE - ISSUE 48 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 89