Christian de Rezendes	Christian de Rezendes has directed, photographed and edited independently produced features, shorts and documentaries for over a decade. Originally from northern Rhode Island, he studied Theatre at Dean College (Franklin, MA) and Roger Williams University's London Program. He later moved on to Film and Film History at NYU and Rhode Island College, where he graduated with a BA in 2000. His first completed film, "Branches '93" (1996), received a Certificate of Merit from the Chicago International Film Festival, and his next documentary, "Alzira's Story" (2000), won the Silver at Worldfest-Houston and was later aired on Rhode Island PBS. His feature directorial debut, "Getting Out of Rhode Island" (2002), won Best Feature and Best Director at the Black Point Film Festival (Lake Geneva, WI) and is currently distributed by Film Threat DVD. The film was named a "masterpiece" and was selected as the "Best Unseen Film of 2002" by Film Threat critic Phil Hall. Christian directed, produced, shot and edited these films. He has also worked in collaboration as Director of Photography and/or Editor with other directors such as Gary Shore ("First Movement Form," "Ode") and Dawn Radican ("Extra Credit"). His most recently completed effort "41" (2007) is Christian's first film as Co-Director in collaboration with Christian O'Neill. Christian's company Breaking Branches Pictures has also provided uniquely styled wedding, concert and corporate videography since its establishment in 1996. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
Chris O'Neill	Chris O'Neill is a freelance director of theatre and, most recently, independent film. He holds a BA in the Humanities from Providence College and an MA in Theatre Education from Emerson College, where he was also honored with the 2004 Dean's Award for the Performing Arts for his Master's Thesis, "The Song of Nick," a meditation on the process of memorializing his late brother Nicholas through theatre. Much of this work has centered around Nicholas's original one-act play, "They Walk Among Us," a remarkable and prescient tale of guardian angels. This play became the basis for Chris's first feature film, produced under his new production label, Nicky's Counting Productions. "They Walk Among Us" had its world premiere at the Stadium Theater on February 20, 2005 and later won the Best Screenplay Award at the 2005 Black Point Film Festival in Lake Geneva, WI. Recent stage directing credits include "Miracle on 34th Street," "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", and "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
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Kevin O'Neill	Kevin O'Neill has been teaching Commercials, Scene Study and Monologues at Lisa Maile for over ten years. Prior to that he lived in Los Angeles for eight years where he worked in over 25 National commercials including, CENTURY 21, SHOWER TO SHOWER, NABISCO, FORD RANGER, MILLER LIGHT BEER, COMPAQ COMPUTERS, JIFFY LUBE, BACARDI MIXERS, AT&T, TITLEIST and BOSTON MARKET. He was also cast in roles in such shows as NBC's HARDBALL, USA's AFTER THE SHOCK, THE CAPE, SEAQUEST and SAFE HARBOR as well as roles in Independent films NINE MINUTES, BUTTERFLY DREAMS, SAUDADE, ENID, FIGMENT and EXPOSURE. Kevin has worked on stage with the likes of Vic Tayback and Charles Nelson Reilly. Since moving back to Florida he has worked on over a dozen national commercials including a recent big campaign for GRECIAN FIVE. He won BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM from the FMPTA for his portrayal of Chris Reynolds in the film THE LAST GAME as well as a CRYSTAL REEL AWARD for his portrayal of Captain Coleman in the film COURSE OF ACTION. He has guest-starred on the television series SHEENA playing his first "Bad guy" role, VINSON. Most recent film work includes DEAD BY FRIDAY, SECOND COMING, DELIVERY, THE PRICE and TV PILOT WINGMEN.

 

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