David Zippel - Lyricist
David Zippel has been nominated for two Academy Awards, one for his song "Go The Distance," which appears with several of his other songs in the Disney animated film Hercules, and the other for his songs in the Disney animated film Mulan. Mr. Zippel has also been nominated for three Golden Globes, and has won a Tony Award and an Olivier Award for his lyrics for the Broadway musical City of Angels. David's song "We're A Miracle" was performed by Christina Aguilera in the new Pokemon movie. Most recently, David wrote "Love Is The Antidote" with Marc Chait for the new movie "Horror In The Wind."
Mervyn Warren - Composer/Record Producer/Singer
Mervyn Warren, formerly of "Take Six," is a five-time Grammy-winning and eleven-time Grammy-nominated composer, arranger, record producer, songwriter and musician. His credits include the films Living Out Loud, The Preacher's Wife, Sister Act 2, and he has worked with Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Chicago, Michael McDonald, Quincy Jones and Boyz II Men.
Jasper Cole is CEO of Wey-Man Productions where he produced over twenty plays in Los Angeles and regionally. He is currently producer of two new films, Get Your Stuff for reVision Films, written and directed by Max Mitchell, and Going Straight written by Cole and starring the outrageously funny Jason Stuart. He served as Co-writer and Producer on the film Field Trip for Ruth's Boy Productions and has worked with acclaimed producer Vicky Herman (The Usual Suspects) as an Associate Producer on the film Screaming Sax for San Jose Films, starring Rod Steiger and Jennifer Beals. Last year he assistant produced the CBS/Paramount television pilot Texarkana starring Sam Elliot and Judith Ivey. In addition to numerous television and film scripts, including Touched By An Angel, Everybody Loves Raymond, Friends, Sparks and The Nanny. Jasper has also written three plays: Willow Springs Now, Voices Within and his most recent, To Tell The Truth ... I'd Have To Lie, published by Blizzard Publishing. A Hollywood premiere of this play is planned for 2000 directed by Carl Peoples, starring Cole, Wendie Jo Sperber and Phil Morris. As an actor, Jasper's credits include various television and film roles over the past 15 years. His numerous stage credits include: Hard Times (world premier and tour 1998-99), Between Two Thieves, Check Please, A Quiet End (GLAAD Award nomination), A Few Good Men and Fool For Love (DramaLogue Award).
Jeff Golomb - Casting
In addition to casting Get Your Stuff, Jeff Golomb cast four other recently completed features: UnBowed (winner Best Film and Best Actor at the 1999 American Indian Film Festival), The Flunky, Ordinary Madness and My Baby's Gone. He has also worked extensively on television series, Movies of the Week and pilots. He just completed a pilot for a syndicated show, "Shoot for the Green," and helped cast The Jonbenet Ramsey Mystery, a one-hour movie that aired on Fox. Jeff is also credited as casting associate on numerous other features, including The Pest (starring John Leguizamo), The Omega Code (with Casper Van Dien), and Digging to China (starring Kevin Bacon and directed byTimothy Hutton).
Heidi Huebner - Associate Producer
Heidi Huebner has trotted round the globe as a hoofer but finally settled in L.A. where she has guest starred on many television series. Heidi (with her company Fo-Reel Productions) produced and directed Absolutely Divas in Vancouver, The Jack Crosley Show in New York, A Tribute to Tina Turner by Gisele & Smoking Divas in Los Angeles. She also produced and directed for Jarrett Martini Productions in Las Vegas. Recently, Heidi produced and co-directed a documentary with Carl Peoples called Unconditional Companion. She is currently writing a children's book and working on a new musical titled This Is Our Song.
Max Mitchell - Writer/Producer/Director
Max Mitchell has written several plays which have been produced in New York, Florida and Los Angeles. His play Life Support was called "a tour de force achievement ... and unforgettable" by the Los Angeles Times during its run at West Coast Ensemble. Life Support is published in The Best American Short Plays of 94/95 (Applause Books) along with plays by such distinguished playwrights as Elaine May, Steve Martin, David Mamet and Thornton Wilder. Mr. Mitchell began his career as a professional actor and has appeared in many plays and musicals across his native Canada. He studied acting with the legendary Uta Hagen in New York City. He was co-founder of the Off Off Broadway theater 500 Theater Row, on 42nd Street in New York City where he produced several plays and cabarets, including Piaf, A Love Song and Marlene, Marlene. Mr. Mitchell is a two time finalist in the prestigious Writers Film Project and has received an Edward Albee Artist's Fellowship. Get Your Stuff, his first feature film, is based on his award winning play which was honored with a production at the Ann White Theater in Fort Lauderdale. "Horror In the Wind," his second feature, is now available on DVD.
