Panther Pat

Ashley Brandon is a writer/director from Defiance, Ohio, whose work spans horror, documentary, comedy, and hybrid forms. Her films have screened at Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW (Special Jury Award), Slamdance (Grand Jury Prize), Hot Docs, and Fantastic Fest. Her projects have been distributed on Disney+ and featured on Bloody Disgusting's Bloody Bites, with recognition from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She has received support from ESPN, the Tribeca Film Institute, the Adrienne Shelly Foundation, Rooftop Films, the MacArthur Foundation, and Mountainfilm. She is frequently quoted in industry publications on genre trends and gender representation in contemporary cinema, and is currently based in Connecticut.

Dennis Hohne is a German-born producer, cinematographer, and filmmaker based in Connecticut. He produced and served as director of photography on Panther Pat, directed by Ashley Brandon, as part of a longstanding creative collaboration across documentary and narrative work. His films span nonfiction, horror, and experimental forms, with an emphasis on visually expressive, character-driven storytelling. As both a producer and a cinematographer, he brings a hands-on approach to independent filmmaking, supporting projects from development through production to festival release.