DEAR ADDIE

After a successful collaboration on their hit film, Maybe Someday, Marley and Tatum knew they wanted to work together again on their thesis films. Marley took on a unique position on Sailors’ film Dear Addie, with Tatum taking on both directing and director of photography she enlisted Marley’s talents in working with actors to keep the set running smoothly.

Marley’s role in directing the talent allowed Tatum the freedom to perfect her shots while actors were blocked and rehearsed in the space. This method allowed the crew to complete the 10-minute thriller/noir short within the three days allotted by the school.

Dear Addie has gone on to screen as an official selection of Offcine, list-off Global Network Sessions, and won awards for Excellence in Cinematography at I Dream In Widescreen. The film also earned the NATAS Student Production Award in the College Photographer category for Tatum.