BIRTHDAY BOX starring MARY BETH PEIL with Karis Wiggins was filmed in Syracuse, NY.
Written and directed by Johanna Beale Keller * Cinematography by Milton Santiago * Edited by Jason Kohlbrenner * Sound Design by Zak Bouldin * co-producer Hanna Richardson * production design by Karis Wiggins Design * assistant director Laura Stisser * first assistant camera Chris Reilly * second assistant camera Stephen Long * gaffer Aaron Fuoco * key grip Mike Gagnon * sound capture & studio recording Michael Antin Fedczuk * production assistants: Connor Blake, Chris Bush, Dian Ling, Campbell Ragins, Ahmad Raglan, Haiqi Wang, & Elvin Zheng * equipment provided by Mac Cushing, Salt City Grip
Son’s voice Jessie Woodruff * Grandkids’ voices: Ameilia Woodruff & Oliver Woodruff * Neighbors: Campbell Ragins & Ahmad Raglan
Music by Maurice Ravel performed by Robbie Padilla * music by Ludwig van Beethoven performed by Amelia Woodruff
Thanks to Carole Brzozowski & Stanley Ayers, Joseph Whelan & Margaret Susan Thompson, Patrick MacDougall, Michael Schoonmaker, Brittany Spagnola, Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, Carolyn Reid, Eugene Lee at Studio24, Joe Cunningham, John Ginty, & Charles Martin
Special thanks to SAG-AFTRA
Set & studio photographer Alice Patterson, Lovingmycompany.com * poster design by Claudia Strong
BIRTHDAY BOX copyright 2026 all rights reserved Gatespring Productions
