Lee Romaire is a world class FX artist in Hollywood He has won a Primetime Emmy for his work on the HBO series '6 Feet Under' (Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Prosthetic)
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I worked on Lee’s soon-to-be-screened film, LET’S EAT LOLLY. LET'S EAT LOLLY has been accepted into TIMECODE: NOLA, New Orleans Independent Film Festival, September 19-22 2013.
Laura Butler’s first script “The Columnist,” a period drama about a woman journalist in 1963 Oklahoma, placed third in the A.S.A. International Screenwriting Competition in 2001. A year later her first short film “Guest of the Bride” placed second in the People’s Underground Short Fest in Seattle. In 2010 her script “Moms and Pops” qualified for the second round of judging in the Sundance Screenwriters Lab. Laura’s employment history is as varied as the characters she writes. She has worked as a service and retail manager, an assistant to a film publicist, a receptionist for a producer, and as a senior film researcher and editor. Her last nine-to-five job was as a researcher and contributing writer at Back Stage and Call Sheet (formerly Ross Reports). She also contributed to the Hollywood Reporter during its award season coverage. In May of 2010 Laura permanently left her employment at Back Stage to focus full time on writing, directing and producing. Laura is the co-founder of both the Spent TV web net and SecondPenny Entertainment (www.spentv.com.) Laura is the creator, writer and director of the Spent TV series “Masselin House,” “C & H Landscaping,” ”The One,” “L.L.A.,” “The Long and Short of Ringo Speck” and others. Laura wrote/directed/produced the short film, “My Mother’s Sister” with producing partner Cary Tusan.
Cary Tusan is a UCSB graduate and has worked all ends of the industry while continuing to write several scripts. Currently a managing editor for one of the industry's trade publications, Cary previously worked at Silver Pictures, Singer Entertainment, and Greg Davis' Parkwood Pictures as a development executive. Cary is also the director and co-writer of the acclaimed short film, "The Writer" and the writer/ director of SPENT TV's newest series "Fast Track." Cary recently completed his first family feature, BLUE ICE, with writing partner Tom Brennan.
I was only a background extra for the short film, TOUCH, and none of my scenes made it into the final cut. Still, I was thrilled to be a small part of the project.
TOUCH
Producers:
Emile Hanton
Jamie R. Hanton
Philip Lott
Jen McGowan
Jamie Robinson Hanton and Emile Hanton
Jamie Robinson Hanton
Emile Hanton
Storyteller, leader, producer, creative thinker, problem solver, socially savvy tech
enthusiast, thorough researcher, diligent planner, decisive executor, flexible quick
thinker, skilled juggler of multiple simultaneous tasks.
Philip Lott and Jen McGowan
Jen McGowan began her career as a filmmaker in 1997 when she received her BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. There, she trained as an actor at the Atlantic Theater Company where she studied with David Mamet, William H. Macy & Sam Shepard.
After graduating, Jen made the move from acting to writing and directing with her awardwinning short film She Never. During this period, Jen worked her way up the production ladder with some of New York’s top companies such as RSA/Black Dog, A Band Apart, Killer Films and Propaganda. She was fortunate to work on many independent feature films including the Oscar winning Boy's Don't Cry.
In 2002 Jen gained a place to study directing in the MFA program at the University of Southern California. In 2004 Jen directed her first music video, Chelsea Hotel, for artist Karen Ramos, and began production on her thesis film, Confessions of a Late Bloomer. Jen was honored with a grant from The Caucus Foundation for her work on Late Bloomer as well as a scholarship from Women in Film recognizing outstanding young female filmmakers.
Confessions of a Late Bloomer began its festival run at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film continued on to over 60 festivals worldwide, including the Cannes Short Film Corner where it was selected for a special screening in the Palais by film critic Michel Coulombe. It earned many awards and positive critical reviews and was purchased for distribution by Shorts International.
This year she co-wrote and directed the award-winning commercial Couch Therapy for client Viesso and has been selected as one of the few USC alumni for the upcoming program, USC First Team that fosters feature projects.
Jen works in Los Angeles as a production manager on commercials, which has allowed her to work alongside and build relationships with the industry’s top cinematographers, production designers, crews and vendors. She is a regular contributor as the resident Independent Filmmaker to the website Film Industry Bloggers and an Executive Board Member of the Caucus Foundation Alumni Network.
Jen is currently is prepping the short Be Still My Beating Heart with HBO producer, Jeannie Koenigsberg and is co writing The Missing Children's Club, Jen’s fifth collaboration with partner, Philip Lott.
In 2006, she wrote, edited and directed the short film Cell Division. The film has won one of the three certificates of merit awards at The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.
She is working on her first feature as a director—a crime thriller she wrote set in Orange County called Little Saigon.
In 2013, Raymonde was cast in Chicago PD, a spin-off of the NBC series Chicago Fire. The series is currently scheduled as a mid-season replacement
I appear in Tania’s short film, CELL DIVISION.
Eric Deutschman — animator / director/ sound designer
When Erik Deutschman says that his films are "effects heavy," he’s not talking about overloading his work with the latest flashy plug-ins. "I like to use old-school techniques," he clarifies, "like in-camera multiple exposures, exposing directly on the negative, optical illusions and stop-motion animation."
Influenced by a diverse roster of cine-originals – from stop-motion masters Jan Svankmajer and the Brothers Quay to live-action fantasists Nicolas Roeg and Federico Fellini – Deutschman’s films merge Cronenberg’s body horror and Duchamp’s proto—Op art roto-reliefs. Split, his 1999 short film about a guy who escapes his body with a bit of alien assistance, was a festival favorite and a regular on the Sundance Channel for the past two years. The director’s Youtube site, provides an overview of his past works and future aspirations.” http://www.youtube.com/user/minimystery/featured – adapted from Chuck Stephens article, 25 New Faces of Independent Film in FILMMAKER Magazine,
I am featured in Eric’s short film TEA TIME available to view on his Youtube site.
Damien LeVeck is in high demand for projects of all sizes from feature films and TV shows to development sizzles, pilot presentations, and short films. Some of his recent work includes the critically acclaimed, feature-length, romantic comedy Take Me Home (directed by and starring Sam Jaeger of NBC’s Parenthood), two popular short films, The Elevator and Andy Made a Friend, for Heather Morris of Fox’s Glee, and numerous sizzles and development projects for cable networks and independent producers. He is currently editing the upcoming unscripted shows Iceberg Hunters (Weather Channel) and Family Trade (GSN) for Lionsgate Television.
Damien is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s school of Cinematic Arts.
I was first cast by Damien in one of his assignments for USC. Then he cast me in a spec reality TV show, YOU HAVE BEEN SERVED.
Former police officer Jeff Bonilla is the co-author of the critically acclaimed book "So You Want To Be A Cop". He grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and his creative endeavors have included songwriting, performing the country duo Augusto and Bonilla, and co-writing a syndicated column called "Ask Your Buddies" that had a circulation of over 250,000 and included twelve SF bay area cities. Currently he resides in Southern California where he creates, writes, produces and directs a variety of projects. In 2011 he won a best director award for his short film "Chakra Love".
I am a featured actor in CHAKRA LOVE
Bruce R. Schwartz, an Associate Professor of Literature and Film at Marymount College in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, has been making films for three decades. His body of work includes IN MACARTHUR PARK (l977), an independent feature, which won the FIPRESCI PRIZE (International Critic’s Award) at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain.
In l995 Mr. Schwartz directed, "Make A Wish, Molly" the sequel to the Academy Award winning short film "Molly's Pilgrim."
"Outside the Lucky," was written, produced and directed by Mr. Schwartz in l990, and played at numerous film festivals, garnering many awards. He adapted and directed Eudora Welty’s "A Worn Path" and John Updike’s “A&P.”
His teaching of film began at Rutger's University and has continued at various colleges including the Film and English Departments at California State University - Northridge from l982-l986.
Mr. Schwartz has a B.A. from UC Berkeley, and a combined MFA degree from U.C. Irvine’s Writing Center and UCLA’s Cinema Department.
I appear in Bruce Schwartz's short film, I STAND HERE IRONING.
Andrew Rubin graduated with honors and on the Dean’s List from New York University’s Tisch School for the Arts with a B.A. in Film Production and a Minor in History. Andrew has studied and worked as a screenwriter, producer, director, and editor in both documentaries and narratives throughout his time at NYU and continues to do so outside the program. In Andrew’s career, his films have been showcased at film festivals and screening series across the country. Andrew’s first film, Over the River and Through the Woods, a tribute to his Grandmother who suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease, was the winner of Best Documentary from Moving Pictures Magazine short film competition. Andrew’s film, Love In Bulk premiered at the San Diego Film Festival and at New Filmmakers Los Angeles and HollyShorts Film Festival.
Matt Rubin has worked in creative development, film production and purchasing films for theatrical, home video, and digital distribution.
Matt began his career in script development, working for Jack Freedman Productions and Beacon Pictures. After two years working in film development, Matt successfully transitioned into film acquisitions, gaining knowledge and expertise in film distribution as acquisition manager. At First Look Studios, Matt aided in the acquisition of over forty films, traveling to festivals and markets such as Sundance, Cannes, American Film Market, and Tribeca.
Matt graduated from University of California Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.
Andrew is President and Matt is the CEO of Symptom Media
I appear in Andrew’s and Matt’s short film, LOVE IN BULK. as the “Multi-Purpose Sweeper Spokeswoman”
Bartley Taylor is a freelance director, producer, and writer. With Brandon Whiteside he co-owns and operates C-41 Productions which has been in business since 2003. They do short films, commercials, web series and music videos. Bartley currently works at PrettyBird Pictures.
Brandon Whiteside is a Film, Television, Commercial, and New Media Producer. He is very fluent in production, pre, and post. and deals with budgets from $5000 and up! He is well connected and able to bring a lot to the table.
I appear in the C-41 Productions short film LIFE IN PRINT.
