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July 2019
July 17, 2019
MICHELLE OPITZ
PRODUCER
Michelle has had the honor of studying under directors John Badham (SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER) and Mark Rydell (ON GOLDEN POND) as a Marion Knott Scholar. Born in Japan and raised in Hawaii, Michelle studied directing at the American Film Institute and directed dozens of award-winning short films and documentaries that have circulated film festivals around the world. In addition to writing and directing her own films, Michelle teaches film and involves herself in projects she passionately believes in.
July 17, 2019
EMILY BEACH
PRODUCER
Emily Beach has been involved in the film industry since 2006 and received a B.A. in Communication Studies from CSU Long Beach. Thereafter, she interned at Filmmakers Alliance and it became the formative foundation of her career as a filmmaker. She went on to produce on several award-winning shorts, feature films, and documentaries. Emily’s entrepreneurial frame of mind and collaborative attitude led her to be successful an indie film producer dedicated to making authentically original cinema.
July 17, 2019
PIETRO VILLANI
CINEMATOGRAPHER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Pietro Villani is an award-winning, L.A. based cinematographer from Brooklyn, NY. These past 18 years, Pietro filmed movies, commercials, and documentaries worldwide. He is formally trained with a BFA from Chapman University and a MFA in Cinematography from the American Film Institute (AFI). Pietro has worked under the most influential and talented cinematographers of our time, such as Paul Cameron, Bill Pope, and Steven Poster, to name a few. Pietro’s most recent work, “I’m not hear,” stars Academy Award Winner J.K. Simmons and Mandy Moor, and premieres in theaters March, 2019.
Visit Pietro Villani’s website.
July 17, 2019
ADELE SATORI
PRODUCTION & COSTUME DESIGNER
Adele Satori is a life-long artist who views exploring the what-ifs as a jumping-off-points in her creative adventures. She has accumulated several awards in her work as a costume designer, production designer, and fabricator on independent films and music videos. Towards the beginning of Adele’s creative career, she literally ran away to join the circus in 2005. She created fantastical costumes for the underground cirque movement, which is an incredible platform for large-scale art and live events. Adele’s work has been seen in the American Craft Museum, Vogue-Italia, on store-mannequins in the Harajuku District of Tokyo, and at the White House Halloween celebration for an entire term of the Obama administration.
Visit Adele Satori’s page.
July 17, 2019
RICK SANTIZO
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / RE-RECORDING MIXER / ADR MIXER / DIALOGUE EDITOR
A Los Angeles native, Rick is a Re-recording Mixer and Sound Editor with over 20 years of experience in the audio industry. In 2003, Rick and his wife, Veronica, founded Santisound with a focus on post production audio. His clients include Disney, ABC, Fox, Discovery, BBC, NOVA, History, HBO, Showtime, and others. In addition to running his own post production sound studio, Rick is a re-recording mixer and recordist at Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, CA , Studio Unknown in Maryland. Rick has been fortunate to work in studios all over the country and with musical artist such as Chris Cornell, Goo Goo Dolls, Rancid, Kinky, Smokey Robinson, Black Eyed Peas, and Justin Timberlake.
Visit Rick Santizo’s company website .
July 17, 2019
JACOB LINCE
AS NATHAN (LEAD ACTOR)
Jacob was diagnosed with high-functioning autism when he was 3 years old and with the help of a lot of people, including the Culver City school system, he graduated from high school and is currently attending WLA College while pursuing his acting career. Jacob joined the Performing Arts Studio West (PASW) in Inglewood, which provides an environment where adults with developmental disabilities participate in a performing arts curriculum. It was here that he was discovered by Olicer Muñoz, the writer/director of Nathan’s Kingdom.
Learn more about Jacob Lince at PASW.
July 17, 2019
MADISON FORD
AS LAURA (LEAD ACTOR)
Madison Ford debuts in the lead role of Laura, in feature film Nathan’s Kingdom. Madison is a graduate of Columbia University and has a diverse career with credits in film, television, and voice-over projects in both Los Angeles and New York. She recently completed filming on the television pilot Layovers, MTV’s Awkward, and has performed specialized voice-over work for Dreamworks’ Hotel for Dogs, as well as voice-over work for Radio Disney. In addition to her acting career, Madison is developing personal projects while performing stand-up comedy at the Laughing Buddha comedy club in New York.
Learn more about Madison Ford on her website.
July 17, 2019
SARAH ASSUMMA
AS YOUNG LAURA (LEAD ACTOR)
Sarah has been performing and modeling in many National commercials and print or world-wide recognized brands, such as GAP, Hyatt, Adidas, and Buick, to give a few. Sarah is broadening her horizons, taking on lead roles in feature films, like the award winning film, “Nathan’s Kingdom,” currently in festival circulation. She is signed with Origin Talent Theatrical division and is currently auditioning for Movie and TV roles.
Learn more about Sarah Assumma on her website.
July 17, 2019
JOHN F. HENRY II
AS NOEL (SUPPORTING ACTOR)
John is a New Jersey born, Los Angeles raised actor, with over 24 years of screen & stage experience. For the past ten years, John trained exclusively at the Atwater Playhouse & Method Acting School under the teachings of Jamie Paolinetti. John performed at the New York Theater Festival in an original work called “Save to Draft”. He went on to play a leading role on Olicer Muñoz’s award-winning film,“Silent Soldier,” which screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner. John continued his success acting in award-winning films, “Trickster,” “Nathan’s Kingdom,” and several short films currently in pre-production.
Learn more about John F. Henry II on his website.
July 17, 2019
PETER MENDOZA
AS JIMMY (SUPPORTING ACTOR)
Peter Mendoza, a native of East Los Angeles, was inspired as a boy by film, especially “Hard Target” with Jean Claude Van-Damme. After graduating high school, he studied theatre arts at East Los Angeles College Theatre Department. There, he discovered his passion for acting and studied Shakespeare, stage combat, swordplay, dance, and the Grotowski technique. Peter played significant roles in numerous award-winning plays, feature and and short films. Peter recently co-starred on Hulu’s original series Casual appeared in Spike TV’s Tattoo
Learn more about Peter Mendoza on his website.
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