FUN FACTS:

• A Tantalizing was shot in NY in March of 2024 and was made for $90,000. 

• Mr.Cullum trained up his voice and physical strength for 8 months before filming.

• He turned 94 on set.

• The film was shot in his building, the third floor being the production office and the second floor apartment, our set.

• We shot on a Red Helium 8K with Sigma Lenses

• Our director Katie Prael grew up with our cinematographer Albert Strietmann

• Albert’s father, Peter Strietmann is the famed cinematographer of River of Fundament, directed by Matthew Barney.

• Katie’s father William Prael worked alongside Mr.Cullum the entire shoot. Her mom, artist Liz Prael, strongly influenced the production design and assisted daily. Maggie, the family dog also had a featured role in the film.

• Shareen Mitchell discovered the original one act play on which the screenplay is based in 1989. She carried it in her heart with a vision to see it as a screenplay until 2019 when she asked William Mastrosimone, the playwright, for permission to adapt the play into a feature length film.

• Oriana Cyprus, never having produced before, carried the bulk of the on set production and line producing on what was her first feature film.

• We had a crew of 8 assisted by friends and family.

• Oriana Cyprus and Shareen Mitchell are sisters and formed their production company Two Sisters Media, Inc. in 2020. This is their first feature film.