The Californer - Emerging Talent Mckenna Bridger on the Rise with Lead in Upcoming Film Nightmare

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Rising Actress and Filmmaker Mckenna Bridger Stars and Gains Momentum with Lead Role in Psychological Horror "Nightmare", with More Roles on the Horizon.

LOS ANGELES - Californer -- Independent film's promising new talent, Mckenna Bridger, is turning heads as a rising actress and filmmaker. Known for her compelling lead role as Violet, also referred to as Patient 413, in the upcoming psychological thriller and horror film "Nightmare", Bridger is rapidly building a name for herself both in front of and behind the camera.

"Nightmare", directed by Jacob Archer, features Bridger alongside co-stars Christy Dodson and Alexander Platt in a gripping story that combines chilling horror with deep psychological suspense. Mckenna not only stars in the film but also co-wrote and produced the project, demonstrating her multi-faceted talent and commitment to storytelling.

Bridger's collaboration with Archer began on the set of "Good Knight", where Archer worked in the sound department and Bridger served as co-executive producer and first assistant director. Their creative partnership has since flourished, with both contributing significantly to "Nightmare". Bridger's bicoastal career—working in both Los Angeles and New York—continues to expand as she takes on new roles and projects, following her work on the past project "Dominated by My Father's Killer" (2025).

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Reflecting on her experience working with Archer, Mckenna posted behind-the-scenes photos on her Instagram, saying, "I had the opportunity to be directed by the amazing and talented Jacob Archer! The environment he created on set was full of smiles and fun, while also making sure we got the job done! Thank you, and I can't wait to continue filming!"

Mckenna expressed her gratitude for working with her co-stars.
Regarding Christy Dodson, she posted behind-the-scenes photos with a meaningful caption:
"Getting to act alongside the amazing Christy Dodson was such a highlight of filming phase 1 of 'Nightmare'! I can't wait to pick back up with phase 2 super soon!"
Regarding Alexander Platt, she shared behind-the-scenes content with the caption:
"What a pleasure it was to act alongside the very talented Alexander Platt during phase 1 of filming 'Nightmare'! I can't wait to dive deeper into both of our character's stories during phase 2!"

On her social media platforms, Mckenna also expressed her gratitude to the "Nightmare" crew, saying:

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"Thank you to this amazing crew for helping bring 'Nightmare' to life. You were all such a joy to work with and I can't wait to continue working together on this project when it is time to film phase 2."

Fans and industry professionals can follow Mckenna Bridger's journey on social media:
Instagram: @mckennabridgerr
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17154553/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_7_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_mckenna%2520b (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17154553/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm)