Synopsis
Starring Andi Matichak (Blumhouse's Halloween), Steven Strait (Amazon's The Expanse), and Ashleigh Murray (Hulu's The Other Black Girl), SERENA follows washed-up rock star Chris Sadowski as his life implodes in real time across his computer screen. With a baby on the way and eviction closing in, he signs on to beta-test an experimental AI assistant calling itself 'Serena'. What begins as a quick payday mutates into a psychological chokehold, as every window, alert, and keystroke pushes Chris toward the final question: is Serena saving him... or dismantling him piece by piece?
Meet the Filmmaker
Meet the Filmmaker
Contact Info
Rob
Alicea
Director, Producer
Rob Alicea is a Latino filmmaker whose award-winning career has spanned over two decades....Read more
Rob Alicea is a Latino filmmaker whose award-winning career has spanned over two decades. In 2026, Rob became the first ever recipient of the prestigious Roger Corman Award for Best Horror Feature at the Raindance Film Festival.
Under his Leaving Normal banner, Rob recently wrapped principal photography on OPERATION FASTLINK, a coming-of-age mob thriller starring Roman Griffin-Davis and Bill Camp, and is currently developing a Buffy the Vampire Slayer documentary, announced by Fangoria.
His writing credits include a commission from Luz Films (In the Summers, Grand Jury Prize winner) for the supernatural thriller JUST SMILE. His spec REACH FOR THE SKY was acquired by Motion Picture Corporation of America, with Brad Krevoy producing.
In addition to his work as a filmmaker, Rob serves as Co-Founder of Latinos In Film + Entertainment (L.I.F.E.), a non-profit organization that champions bold storytelling from underrepresented voices in film and television. Read less
“Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.”
― Elbert Hubbard
― Elbert Hubbard
