Director and Writer

Anthony Savini is a New York filmmaker and cinematographer. An award winning cinematographer, he has worked with documentarians Ric Burns and Bill Guttentag among many others. He has shot documentaries and narrative films around the world, and his work has been seen on PBS, History Channel, Discovery, TLC, BBC1, and others. Ben; An Introduction is his solo-directorial debut. His first film, Mole, was Co-directed with Rich Mauro and played at many festivals, won several awards, and was distributed in the United States. He is currently working on his next feature script.

Producer

A member of the Producers Guild of America, Nikki Cruz is a Brooklyn-based Producer/Production Manager whose work includes, everything from award-winning short films to network television programs. From TLC’s What Not To Wear to New York Tropfest 2008 finalists “The Wildflower” and “Mrs. Jones,” Nikki knows her way around shoots, schedules and budgets. She also knows how to manage the quirky creative types and make them look better.

Producer

Andrew Greve comes at film from the heart, ready for anything and able to do it. His first film as producer, Perfect Days, was well received in the festival circuit. He also produced the Den of Thieves for the stage, performed at Stela Adler Studio. Andrew is currently working on his own film and looking for the next project to produce.

 

Director of Photography

Jonathan Nastasi is a cinematographer and documentary filmmaker based in New York City. He studied film at Brooklyn College and the International Film and Television Workshops in Rockport, Maine. His career is rooted in nonfiction filmmaking having contributed to many independent documentary films and television programs for networks such as Discovery, PBS, TLC, Travel, Food, Channel 4 UK, and the BBC. He has also photographed numerous short films, music videos, and experimental films.

Lead Actor

Earle Hugens honed his craft during the tumultuous 80’s New York theater scene, appearing at Judith Malinas, La Mamma and many others. Since then he has performed at the American Conservatory Theater, Lucille Lortel Theatre, The San Francisco Shakespeare festival and many others. For ten years he had the privilege to perform for and work with Terrence O'Brien and his Shakespeare troupe. Recently Earle has embraced film. His recent films include "Chasing Tchaikovsky" "Johnny Montana" and" Waiting For Purgatory"

Actor "Mary"

A graduate of the American Repertory Theatre Institute at Harvard University, Jennifer Roszell is no stranger to film and theater and Television. She has recently appeared in the FX series, Damages, in the recurring role of Deb Shayes, Law & order: SVU and plays the recurring role of Eleni Cooper on Guiding Light. Her off-Broadway credits include John Patrick Shanley’s Cellini, High Infidelity and The Mysteries.

Actor "Deja"

Gisela Adisa is an American born actress and singer who has worked in independent films, theater and music all over the world. Her last film role was as a New York City poet in "JAMERICAN" (Sharena Downey, dir.). She is currently a member of the musical sketch comedy troupe the Water Coolers.

Actor "Carl"

Throughout the years since his 1988 performance in the DC Black Repertory Theatre’s regional tour of “Miss Marie’s Last One”, Art honed his craft as a professional actor for stage, television, and film. In May 2005, Art completed a thirty-three city Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration tour of “Color Me Dark: Story of the Great Migration”. Among Art’s numerous acting credits are principal roles on “The Wire” (HBO Original Series), “The West Wing”, national commercials, and several short feature film roles.

Actor "Jimmy"

Born in Rochester, New York USA, John-Luke Montias attended New York University where he studied acting and film. He is a regular in the New York Production world, appearing in many of New York based Television series including Rescue Me, Law & Order and The Black Donnellys. John-Luke is also at home behind the camera, having written and directed two feature films, the latest Off Jackson Avenue touring the festival circuit today.