Molly Beitchman
Molly Beitchman (CGS’04, COM’06) of Bronx, N.Y., produced the independent feature film Nowhere, Michigan, which had its world premiere screening at the New York City Independent Film Festival on May 4, 2017. In 2015, Molly teamed with producing partners Robert Vornkahl and Andrew Beguin to create the film production company BVB Films. Molly brought on two other BU alums to join the crew during production: Jason Beasley (COM’08) as gaffer and Hayley Lukaczyk (COM’15) as wardrobe and art assistant. The film was directed by Vornkahl and written by Beguin, and stars Emmy nominee Tequan Richmond ( General Hospital, Blue Caprice, Everybody Hates Chris), Jenna Boyd ( The Missing, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), Christina Scherer ( The Intern), Richard Riehle ( Office Space, Glory, Casino), and Ashlie Atkinson ( Bridge of Spies, The Wolf of Wall Street). It was shot over five weeks in Michigan in February and March 2016. “The cast and crew braved temperatures in the single digits, shooting outside on a frozen lake, a desolate farmhouse, and barren woods,” Molly writes. Molly has been working in the film and television industry in New York City for nearly a decade, as a production coordinator, assistant director, and producer on various shows and independent films. She worked as assistant director on nearly 500 episodes of the Food Network program Chopped. Find out more about the film at www.nowheremichiganmovie.com.
From the Fall 2017 issue.