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BUZZY MARTIN, Author
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RAY ROBINSON, Producer
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LAURIE LAMSON, Writer
ROBIN ROSSELLI, Makeup Artist
Mr. Robinson has over fifteen years experience in the film industry. He began his career as an associate producer for Valstar Productions, where he helped develop "When the Full Moon Rises", "Cry for Justice", "Inner Blue" and "Trackers". He has since gone on to work with many writers in the development and management of their projects. Current projects he is developing "The Thundering Herd" and "06". He brings to the table a strong sense of business, leadership, and finance background. Mr. Robinson has the necessary stick-to-itiveness, passion and drive it will take to shepherd SLEEPING WITH THE LION to the big screen!
Mr. Capella will be making his feature film directorial debut on Sleeping with the Lion. An award winning multi media and commercial action director, Rocky is a member of the Director’s Guild Of America and the Screen Actors Guild. Rocky has over 25 years experience working on both sides of the camera. His work as a 2nd unit director and stunt coordinator span over 600 productions including the features; "Inferno", "The Bachelor", "Palmer’s Pick Up", "Ed TV", "Assassination Of Richard Nixon", "Way To Valhalla", "Rent", and "Dead And Breakfast". TV shows such as "The Lot", "America’s Most Wanted", "Party Of Five" and award winning spots for First Union Bank and Shell Oil. Visit his web site at: www.RockyCapella.com.
"Rocky Capella has established himself as one of the best in the Bay Area, and Southern California film industry. He has been with SLEEPING WITH THE LION since the story’s conception. His knowledge of the story along with his over 25 years in the Film Industry, along with keen passion for what he does, not to mention his ability to think and react outside of the box at times…. makes him the perfect visionary as director for SLEEPING WITH THE LION."
"Rocky Capella has established himself as one of the best in the Bay Area, and Southern California film industry. He has been with SLEEPING WITH THE LION since the story’s conception. His knowledge of the story along with his over 25 years in the Film Industry, along with keen passion for what he does, not to mention his ability to think and react outside of the box at times…. makes him the perfect visionary as director for SLEEPING WITH THE LION."
ROCKY CAPELLA, Director
FRANK SIMONE, Production Manager/Line Producer
Frank Simeone is a well known motion picture producer in San Francisco, who has produced and managed over thirty films in the Bay Area. His motion picture career began as a production assistant on Francis Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" at American Zoetrope where he continued to work through the productions of "The Black Stallion", "Hammett" and "Rumble Fish". He has worked as a production manager on two projects for LucasFilms, "The Battle For Endor", a network television special, and Tiger Tales, a dramatic short to encourage children to read. Frank's production experience in the studios of Zoetrope and LucasFilms has enabled him to help independent filmmakers get their features "in the can." Some of these movies include, "Nina Takes A Lover", "Dumbarton Bridge" and the film festival hit, "Dream With The Fishes". He worked on LucasFilms’ "Phantom Menace" and most recently on Ang Lee’s "The Hulk", "Bee Season" and "Assassination Of Richard Nixon".
"Frank just makes it happen time and time again throughout his career; he has produced great results in every project he has been associated with."
"Frank just makes it happen time and time again throughout his career; he has produced great results in every project he has been associated with."
PATTI SOLOMON, Executive Producer
Patti Carlise Solomon has the innate ability to reach out effectively into the community to garner help for a variety of projects. Every project that she takes on is taken on with passion and endless drive. As Executive Producer of SLEEPING WITH THE LION, Patti will be taking the same can do approach as with all projects she has graced. Patti will assist the Producers of Prodigy Entertainment in creating, and the implementation of a strategy that will be geared toward the local community for the purpose of acquiring investment and talent partners for SLEEPING WITH THE LION. Philosophy, "Finance it Here, Shoot it Here", equates to jobs in the city of San Francisco. Former Entertainment and Arts Liaison for San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Patti connected many entertainers with the city of San Francisco for benefits and many worthy and causes. She was also instrumental in producing a number of beneficial projects for the people of San Francisco.
VICTORIA LEWIS, Art Director
ELISE LEBEC, Music Supervisor/Composer