Writer/director Courtney Dixon Depression Is A Beast was inspired by a New York Times article about the unexpected correlation between people who suffer from mental health issues and horror films, enabling them to switch the source of their feelings to the screen. This led her to actress Jenna Kanell who has a background in horror films but also openly details her struggle with mental health.

Dixon dreams up scenarios where real people are heroes, filming sensitive topics in imaginative and memorable ways.

A modern-day scream queen who typically battles evil forces in horror films confronts her darkest struggle, a real-life fight against depression.

She spent several years in branded content as a creative producer and led the creative studio for WebMD. Since then, she has collaborated with brands like CHICK-FIL-A, DOVE, and MOONPIE, to name a few. Courtney crafts a visual platform for voices making change using post-production trickery. Her unbranded films have been Short of the Week and Vimeo Staff Pick selects. Her latest short documentary Depression Is A Beast has been selected for the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival.

Depression Is A Beast has been selected for the Oscar Qualifying Hollyshorts.