Ric KlassWriter/Producer/Director
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Ric Klass has a diverse background with nine careers. He taught math in public high schools in the Bronx, including a Gates Foundation sponsored school. Afterwards, he taught high school mathematics in a prep school in Manhattan. Previously, Ric was a volunteer tutor for disadvantaged students. He taught entrepreneurship for more than four years at Georgetown University’s School of Business Administration.
Mark Tocher
Line Producer/Post Production Supervisor
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A veteran of New York independent feature films, Mark is also an International documentary and television producer and show-runner. Mark produced three documentary/lifestyle series for television on location in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines which have aired nationally and worldwide.
Line Producer/Post Production Supervisor
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A veteran of New York independent feature films, Mark is also an International documentary and television producer and show-runner. Mark produced three documentary/lifestyle series for television on location in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines which have aired nationally and worldwide.
Chase BowmanDirector of Photography
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Chase started shooting at the age of fourteen, crafted his skills by studying art and photography in Rome, and ran a production company for ten years. Excuse Me for Living is Chase’s seventh feature film. Other narrative work includes the Warner Bros. release Listen To Your Heart featuring Cybil Shepherd and Ernie Sabella, In a Pickle starring Jackie Mason, and Cost of a Soul in theaters Summer 2011.
Donna McKennaCasting Director/Co-Producer
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Long Island native Donna McKenna is an established international casting director and independent film producer with over 17 years experience in the film and television industry, she has worked with many award winning actors from film television and stage.
Kristen AdamsProduction Designer
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Kristen was born in Ohio. Lives in NYC. She is a production designer and works just about everywhere.
David TabbertCostume Designer
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David Tabbert is excited to come on board as the Costume Designer for Excuse Me For Living. Over the past decade, David has made his mark in many different areas of media.
Amy L. ForsytheMakeup Department Head
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From Chicago to Tampa, Los Angeles to Minnesota, Jersey to Brooklyn, Amy’s travels all over this country have ignited a fascination in her; A fascination with the differences in who we all are and what our exteriors say about us without ever using a single word. It is her job to re-create these characteristics, pushing the boundaries of the stereotypes that both bind and separate us.
Michael S. ChandlerFirst Assistant Director
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Michael S. Chandler is a film production professional. A producer and director, Michael is a graduate from Ball State University’s Production/Directing program, and now resides in New York City. Michael’s passion lies in the screen and stage, whether it be producing, assistant directing, and shooting for film/TV, or acting and directing for the stage.
Jonathan Wu2nd 2nd Assistant Director
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Jonathan Wu started his career in film production in 2007 through the Made in NY Production Training Program. He is a native New Yorker and has been working in the AD dept in feature films for the past two years.
Dan BrickerSound Mixer
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Dan Bricker is a New York City based sound mixer. He has an extensive knowledge in sound recording from production to post, Some of Dan’s work can be seen on FOX television and in feature films around the world.
Angela GulizioExtras Casting
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Angela Gulizio is the founder and owner of G & G Talent Management, a hands-on talent management company and background casting agency. She has worked with many well know casting directors in the film and television industry and has established herself as a well known and reliable source for them.
A. V. PerkinsProps Assistant/Set Dresser
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As a child, A.V. dreamed of becoming an archaeologist (don’t ask). When she discovered she couldn’t get too far digging up T-Rex bones in the Bronx, she decided to pursue a career in film. Since 2007, she has fulfilled the role of various positions within the art department on several projects spanning from feature films to public service announcements. Productions she has contributed to have been selected by Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival along with airing on MTV and BET.
Emmanuel VozosAssistant Location Manager
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Emmanuel studied TV/Film & Theater at Seton Hall University. After college, he began working at NBC’s Law & Order in the locations department. He continued there for three seasons, serving as set locations assistant and training for scouting/ALM duties. He has worked on the locations department for a number of independent films, shorts and commercials as well as series like FX’s Lights Out. He scouted for the Decoded ad campaign for Jay-Z’s autobiography in late 2010. Most recently, he has been a location scout on CBS’ The Good Wife.
Lauretta PrevostCamera Operator
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Lauretta Prevost is a cinematographer living in NYC. She loves to travel and shoot, cuddle puppies, & benevolently conquer continents. Her reel is at www.LaurettaPrevost.com. She also works as a camera operator on feature films.
Danielle DavisCraft Service
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Combining her love of food and film, Danielle started Craftysnax Craft Service in 2006 with Excuse Me For Living marking the 21st feature film she has provided “crafty” for. A Communications graduate of Utica College of Syracuse University, Danielle has worked in many aspects of the media including: newspaper, radio, and print production. She is currently enrolled in a Distance Learning Screenwriting Program through The University of Wisconsin-Madison.
