 Producer Ray Robinson:
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!
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 Producer Alex Carig:
Mr. Carig graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Film Directing and Screenwriting. He has two decades of experience in motion picture screenwriting, development, special effects, and distribution. He worked for Boss Film Corporation on the production of Ghost and Solar Crisis. At Edge Innovations (Free Willy and Anaconda) he assisted in the creation of special effects/robotic sharks for director Renny Harlin's feature "Deep Blue Sea". He was a screenplay reader for Producer Gale Ann Hurd (The Abyss and Terminator). He has written several screenplays, the latest a collaborative venture entitled "Street of a Thousand Lanterns", which has been represented by the Shapiro-Lichtman Talent Agency in Beverly Hills. He also co-wrote a screenplay adaptation to Michael Allen's Pullitzer Award nominated book, Tao of Surfing.
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 Director Rocky Capella:
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."
-Producers Ray Robinson and Alex Carig
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 Producer/Line Producer, Frank Simeone:
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."
-Producers Ray Robinson and Alex Carig
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 Executive
Producer Dan Eckelman:
Dan Eckelman graduated from Ohio State
University with a degree in Criminal
Law. From, there he dove into the real
estate market to educate himself further
and to begin his investment journey.
Dan’s conducted thousands of seminars
speaking to over a million people in the
last 15 years on real estate,
business and investment strategies. He
has trained thousands of people for the
American Grant Institute and for the
Trump Institute and Trump University. He
has created very successful students who
have gone on to build enormous wealth
and financial freedom for themselves and
their families.
Dan is knowledgeable in all forms of real
estate investing, tax lien investing, and
business factoring such as: recourse and
nonrecourse, commercial and consumer,
accounts receivable purchasing and accounts
receivable financing, lines of credit,
letters of credit, and purchase order
financing and factoring for all industries.
Dan also has
a passion for the arts; he has modeled, and
has been in a couple of films. His passion
for good story telling in movies, and acting
has drawn him to the creative and business
of filmmaking where he will be utilizing his
vast business experience to help bring great
stories to the screen….”We are very
fortunate to have an individual of Dan’s
business acronym and love for the art
working with us on Sleeping with the Lion”.
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 Executive Producer Patti Carlise Solomon:
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.
-Producers Ray Robinson and Alex Carig
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 Co-Producer Dwight Hicks:
Dwight Hicks' outstanding contributions on the field, and passion for the game of football made him a Pro Bowl player for several years. He won two Super Bowls with one of the NFL's most elite football teams, the San Francisco Forty Niners. After a phenomenal career on the field, Dwight has turned that same passion and drive towards the Entertainment Industry. He co-anchored and added his football expertise to the Bay's Area's highly-rated KTVU-FOX 49er's post game show The Point After for two seasons. Dwight now devotes most of his time to acting and film producing. His talent has won him roles in several high profile films, including "Armageddon" with Bruce Willis, "The Rock" with Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, and "Jack", starring Robin Williams. Television credits include co-starring roles on "Nash Bridges", "The Pretender", "She Spies", "Boomtown" and "The Practice".
"Dwight's keen knowledge of the feature filmmaking process, coupled with his burning passion to make great films, in front of, and behind the camera makes him a natural fit for SLEEPING WITH THE LION."
-Producers Ray Robinson and Alex Carig
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 Composer Larry Groupe:
Mr. Groupe is one of the most sought-after composers today. He is an Emmy award-winner on the John Salk documentary, "Personally Speaking". Some of his credit include: "The Usual Suspects", "Pulp Fiction", "Early Bird Special", "Mystery", "Alaska", Dreamwork’s SKG "The Contenders", and ABC’s "Commander In Chief". Visit his website at: www.larrygroupe.com.
"Larry Groupe as composer on any film raises the bar for excellence."
-Producers Ray Robinson and Alex Carig
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 Writer Rick Stone:
Mr. Stone has written for several Hollywood producers including James Skotchdopole (True Romance and Sleepless in Seattle), and Marty Marichan (Twin Peaks). Mr. Stone has written our exciting, psychological thriller entitled SLEEPING WITH THE LION. He is the consummate team player.
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 Co-Writer Laurie Lamson
In addition to numerous educational/promo scripts, Laurie has written a number of her own spec screenplays, as well as an epic fantasy (TWIN SUNS) and a comedy/drama rewrite for Greenstem Productions. She produced and directed her 25-minute comedy (“Family Values in the Goddess Years”), 8 mini-docs, a music video and has just completed a new short "Lomita Ghosts". She respects Mr. Stone’s great work on SLEEPING WITH THE LION and was delighted to pitch in. http://www.jazzymae.com/
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 Associate Producer & Still Photographer
Jose Garza:
Jose Garza will be working closely with the producers through all phases of production as still photographer and associate producer. He has twenty-three years of experience and an infectious enthusiasm for his craft and the craft of filmmaking. He is one of the most accomplished photographers in his field. He is president of the Central Valley Photographers Association and continues to stockpile awards for his composition, creativity, and vision. Visit his web site at: www.josegarzaphotography.com. Many thanks to Still Photographer Jose Garza for all the great pictures he provided for this web site.
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 Award winning Sound Designer Elise Lebec
In 2006, Elise moved to the Bay Area of California. In two and half years, Elise has composed and completed the sound for more than 30 films. In her own words Elise explains, “I feel that it is my path to make sure that indie films are made and made well.
For over ten years Elise has been perfecting her skills as a recording artist as well as a sound designer and composer for film. Including the release of her own album in 2006 called “Possible Dreams” which not only made it to #14 on the radio charts but is now being sold and distributed through Borders Books and Music throughout the country.
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