Writer / Executive Producer / Co-Director / Actor
Alex Dvorak is an award-winning Latinx screenwriter and journalist published in The Washington Post, HuffPost, Business Insider, POPSUGAR, The Cut, and many more. Alex was profiled in People Magazine as a high-fashion runway model turned creator of BAD SURVIVOR. She is also the author of an upcoming YA graphic novel soon to be announced. Her short film BAD SURVIVOR had its LA premiere at Slamdance Film Festival in LA, and has been a hit on the 2025 festival circuit (Washington D.C. International, Big Apple, etc). BAD SURVIVOR is in the run for Best Live Action Short Film at next year's Academy Awards. Alex is currently developing a TV series based on the film. She also works closely with Teen Cancer America as an advocate for adolescent patients. As the daughter of immigrants from clashing cultures, a teen cancer survivor, and a runway model, Alex writes stories of teen rebellion based on real-life experiences with authenticity, dark humor, and heart.
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Follow Alex's work at www.alexdvorak.com
Alex is signed to Inkwell Literary Agency
Executive Producer
Barry Watson is a longtime film and television actor known for his breakout role on 7th Heaven and standout performances in projects such as What About Brian, Samantha Who?, Hart of Dixie, and the MGM+ series Mary & George. With more than two decades in the industry, he’s recognized for his versatility, charisma, creativity, and enduring presence across both studio and independent work.
Barry has openly shared his cancer journey, from his diagnosis with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in his late 20s, to his successful remission. Watson is also a Celebrity Ambassador for Teen Cancer America, where he advocates for and supports young people facing cancer. He brings that same commitment and perspective to his work as Executive Producer on BAD SURVIVOR.
Producer / Co-Director / Actor
A former Princeton neuroscience nerd, Katie North enjoys telling dark comedies that explore the complex, funny, and weird motivations that drive people. As a co-producer, Katie earned a Tony nomination for her work with Operation Mincemeat on Broadway. Katie also directed, acted in, and produced the short film Bad Survivor, which premiered at Slamdance in 2025. Previously, Katie wrote, produced, and acted in indie comedy pilots Nightfish and Events at Hemlock Manor, which both premiered at Dances with Films. As an actress, Katie played the lead in the Off-Broadway premiere of Eric Bogosian's 1+1 at SoHo Playhouse. She has also starred in several indie features, including romcom Face the Music and sci-fi comedy Ghost Punchers. She was just cast in WTF is My Password, a new comedy feature directed by Steve Pink.​
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Cast & Crew
Cast (in order of appearance)
Alex Dvorak
as Alex
Aizzah Fatima
as Nurse Practitioner
Tony Wolf
as Oncologist
Marian Licha
as Mom
Jan Dvorak
as Dad
Addison Thompson
as Nurse
Marian Dvorak
as Max
Katie North
as Bianca
Crew
Barry Watson
Executive Producer
Alex Dvorak
Co-Director / Executive Producer / Writer
Katie North
Co-Director / Producer
Maddalena De Beni
Director of Photography
Billy Nawrocki
Editor / Post Producer
Andrea Cruz
Post Production Consultant
Nahuel F.A.
Assistant Camera
Gaffer
Khalid Riley
Location Sound
Scott Fish
Production Assistant
Nahuel F.A.
Addison Thompson
Hair / Makeup
Thomas Yount
Music Composer
Scott Fish
Sound Mixer / Design
Val Babayants
Visual Effects
Colorist
Nicole Nikolchova
David Hall
Title Design