January 2026

The Testament of Ann Lee: A Modern Baroque Approach to Faith, Movement and Film

The Testament of Ann Lee stands as one of the most meaningful projects of my career. Reuniting with director Mona Fastvold, alongside an extraordinary cast led by Amanda Seyfried and deeply committed crews across Hungary, Sweden, the United States and England, was both creatively rigorous and deeply rewarding. From the outset, the production demanded ambition: a period film shot on 35mm in just 34 days, on a modest budget, and structured as a musical. Under those constraints, the film would not have been possible without Mona’s clear cinematic vision and the unwavering dedication of the cast and crew. Developing the Visual Language Months before production, Mona and I met frequently to define the film’s visual identity. Many of these...more