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MOONFACE

EP. 1: Moaning

Season 1, Ep. 1

The story begins with a moan.


MOONFACE is created, directed, and written by James Kim. The writers team includes Mary Knauf, Daniel Lamphear, Julian Park, Shay Martin, and Tricia Tongco. Marketing by Meggan Ellingboe. Podcast Artwork by Chava Sanchez. Sound Design by Artin Aroutounians. Engineering and Original Score by Andrew Eapen with music from his band Oyster Kids. 

The end credits song is “Haenim” by Kim Jung Mi. 


CAST:

Joel Kim Booster......PAUL 

Esther Moon......GINA  

Mildred Marie Langford......SHAYLA 

Remy Ortiz......DANNY 

Todd Masterson......RYAN 

Ify Nwadiwe......TROY 

Taeho K plays......PAUL 

James Bak......PAUL'S DAD


Other actors in this episode include Frank Stoltze, Yamid Aramoni, Raphael Gatchalian, Lisa Brenner, Blake Zimmerman, Tony D’Amato, Anthony Patiu, Chris Mclean, Julian Park, and Aaron Mendelson. 


Special Thanks to ViJay Singh, Andrew Ahn, Andy Chavez, Brooke Iskra, Elyssa Dudley, Alyssa Jeong Perry, and Joe Kim.

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