
Their love is strong & their love is "perfect", but is Dr. Mel either of those? We’ll let you be the judge of that. Often, most couples-- regardless of their age, ability or ethnicity-- can often struggle to communicate when learning to live with their partner’s new energy. What happens when the mask of “perfection” Dr. Mel thrives beneath is unveiled? ...Do we really need to know this much about our therapist’s emotional life?
- Year2021
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnites States
- RatingPG
- NoteOur film packs a comedic-sucker-punch with our on-camera talent. Featuring: Steve Way (“Ramy” & stand up comedian), Imani Barbarin (writer, activist & #disabledtiktok superstar), Jaleesa Graham (“Project Runway”, model), Lee Cleaveland (of “Lee Cleaveland & The Lefthand Band”--who wrote the original music that was featured in “COUPLES THERAPY”) among many many more!
- DirectorMelanie Waldman
- ScreenwriterSamantha Mannis
- ProducerAssociate Producer Samantha Mannis
- Executive ProducerMelanie Rivera Waldman
- CastMelanie Rivera Waldman - Dr. Mel, Imani Barbarin - Zelda, Colin Buckingham - Jeffrey, Jaleesa Graham - Selena, Steve Way -Arnold, Sarah Beth Budd - Esther, Lee Cleaveland - Peter
- CinematographerAaron Palmer
- EditorKrystal Alexandria
- ComposerLee Cleaveland & The Lefthand Band
- MusicLee Cleaveland & The Lefthand Band
Their love is strong & their love is "perfect", but is Dr. Mel either of those? We’ll let you be the judge of that. Often, most couples-- regardless of their age, ability or ethnicity-- can often struggle to communicate when learning to live with their partner’s new energy. What happens when the mask of “perfection” Dr. Mel thrives beneath is unveiled? ...Do we really need to know this much about our therapist’s emotional life?
- Year2021
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnites States
- RatingPG
- NoteOur film packs a comedic-sucker-punch with our on-camera talent. Featuring: Steve Way (“Ramy” & stand up comedian), Imani Barbarin (writer, activist & #disabledtiktok superstar), Jaleesa Graham (“Project Runway”, model), Lee Cleaveland (of “Lee Cleaveland & The Lefthand Band”--who wrote the original music that was featured in “COUPLES THERAPY”) among many many more!
- DirectorMelanie Waldman
- ScreenwriterSamantha Mannis
- ProducerAssociate Producer Samantha Mannis
- Executive ProducerMelanie Rivera Waldman
- CastMelanie Rivera Waldman - Dr. Mel, Imani Barbarin - Zelda, Colin Buckingham - Jeffrey, Jaleesa Graham - Selena, Steve Way -Arnold, Sarah Beth Budd - Esther, Lee Cleaveland - Peter
- CinematographerAaron Palmer
- EditorKrystal Alexandria
- ComposerLee Cleaveland & The Lefthand Band
- MusicLee Cleaveland & The Lefthand Band