FILM

About the Director

Writer/Director Cush's years as an accomplished singer/songwriter heavily inform his film making style. His debut, 2007's "Blue, Bunny" is a parody of the film Roger Ebert named the "worst to ever play Cannes." "The Quota" is his third short. He has also directed seven music videos, a television pilot, and two PSAs. ABOUT THE FILM: Susan Ruttan (Lucy) has appeared in more than a dozen feature films, and nearly ninety television shows. She is best known for her iconic turn as the long-suffering Roxie on L.A. Law, a role for which she garnered numerous Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Despite her unassuming manner, she’s an ace with power tools. Jenica Bergere (Viv) is a formidable presence both on-screen and off. She’s appeared in forty films, including 2012’s festival hit, “Safety Not Guaranteed,” and the ginormous box office sensation, “Frozen.” “The Quota” marks the screen debut of Jenica’s second child (age negative one month during production). Dan Klass (The Omen) spreads the love far and wide as a humorist, actor, author, and pioneering podcaster, all while a stay-at-home dad, which has provided him a plethora of free source material. "THE QUOTA" is the first in-house production for Arts Work Foundation. Formed in 2010, Arts Work provides educational opportunities to at-risk young adults through an entertainment industry apprenticeship program. arts-work.org