PRESENTS
Gabriel Dominguez
Olivia Applegate
Zac Catone
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Writers' Statement
Zac Catone / Gabriel Dominguez
We believe our close friendship has always provided us with a unique perspective as writers and actors. As writers, it is our privilege to tell the stories of the flawed characters we are so drawn to explore as actors. The countless conversations and endless nights we spent together as friends inspired the ideas explored in this film long before we ever picked up a pen. It was not our goal to raise questions nor provide answers to these ideas, but instead to create characters who must discover their own truths. We believe that they, like love and everything else, are victims of circumstance. "The Way That I Am With You" is more than a title; it is a notion that some people can’t help but feel the way that they feel about each other, for better or worse. This project was one of sincere personal expression and we hope that it strikes a strong note for all that watch it.
Marc Cleary
Director
The son of a carpenter and a kindergarten teacher, Cleary was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. After attending school in London, he returned to Dublin where he formalized his training in the performing arts. After years of working in professional productions at home, Marc moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in Hollywood. His hunger for creativity and an eye for directing guided him to production work. In between his work on various sets, Marc discovered his passion for screenwriting. His first short film, "Pepper", received rave reviews and accolades on the film festival circuit, and set the stage for him to fully embrace his calling as a movie maker. Since then, Marc has sold several projects to major studios, including Warner Bros. and The CW, while continuing to develop viable intellectual properties with the aim of revitalizing the ever-changing landscape of entertainment.
Olivia Applegate
Actor
Olivia Applegate is an award-winning actress and singer originally from Texas. She received acclaim for her breakout role opposite Rooney Mara in Terrence Malick's film, Song to Song and as a quarter finalist on America's Got Talent as a singer. She has since starred in several television series including HBO's Euphoria and Bravo's Dirty John, high-profile indie features including Krisha (SXSW Grand Jury Prize, Cannes), and written/produced/starred in award-winning films that have swept the festival circuit. With her feature directorial debut in pre-production and an upcoming album, Olivia is a multifaceted star on the rise.
Zac Catone
Writer/Actor
Zac Catone is an actor and writer from New York. There he discovered his love for theatre and all things cinema. After moving to Los Angeles he has had the good fortune of finding tutelage under such significant forces as James Franco, Horatio Sanz, and James Caan. He is currently coached by acclaimed Yale professor Gregory Berg. The Way That I Am With You marks his first independent film as a writer. With many more projects in the works he strives to make his mark amongst the legendary filmmakers he reveres
Gabriel Dominguez
Writer/Actor
Gabriel is an actor and writer born in Miami, FL. Grandson of Jose Antonio Ferrara, a TV and Film Director who was a key figure in the evolution of Venezuelan television. It was through his grandfather that Gabriel would develop an everlasting love and passion for the art of storytelling as well as the motto that when you learn you teach.
