The Art of Being Straight from Regent Releasing and Here Media

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CAST & CREW

Jesse Rosen (JON) (Writer/Director/Actor)
After graduating from Emerson College in 2004 with a BFA in writing, literature and publishing, Jesse moved to Los Angeles to work in the film and television industry. In 2006, Jesse’s short film “Hold Music” was accepted into the Sacramento Film Festival. This is Jesse’s first feature film. He currently resides in New York City, where he is developing his second feature, “Touch of Grey.”

Rachel Castillo (Maddy)
Rachel attended Emerson College where she studied drama. Upon graduation, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. Rachel is extremely excited about making her feature debut in “The Art of Being Straight.” .

Laurence Ducceschi (Executive Producer)
Laurence began his work in film with Malpaso Productions on “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” Since that time, he has held staff positions in programming and development at CBS Entertainment and at Fox Television Studios as a producer/writer on various series and specials for A&E, AMC, Fox Movie Channel, and Animal Planet. He has worked as a field producer for “NBC News” and “The Today Show” and is currently Vice President of Production for von Zerneck/Sertner Films, a Los Angeles based production company, where recent projects have included, “Ambulance Girl,” “Category 7: The End of the World,” “Vampire Bats,” “Queen Sized,” “Racing for Time,” “The Circuit,” “Girl, Positive” and “Flirting with 40.” He is also a member of the digital filmmaking & video production advisory council for the Art Institute of California and a guest lecturer for the film and film/media studies department at UC Riverside.

Amy Wasserman Amy Wasserman (Producer)
Amy graduated from Emerson College in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in Film. After moving to Los Angeles, she worked on the Emmy-nominated “Project Greenlight” and “Project Runway.” From there she transitioned into the feature world and spent two years at Walden Media (“The Chronicles of Narnia”). “The Art of Being Straight” is her first feature.

Ursala Camack Ursala Camack (Producer)
Ursula graduated from Emerson College in 2004. After moving to Los Angeles, she has worked on various films, television shows and commercials. “The Art of Being Straight” is her first feature.

Aaron Torres Aaron Torres (Cinematographer)
A 2005 MFA graduate from USC specializing in cinematography. He has over 15 years of lighting experience and is the recipient of the ASC Charles Lang Cinematography Scholarship. He has shot many award winning shorts and music videos in 35mm and HD in the Los Angeles area. “The Art of Being Straight” was his debut feature film as cinematographer. Continuing his career, his next project was a half a million-dollar caper film called “The Assistants.”

Rob Schulbaum Rob Schulbaum (Editor/Associate Producer)
Graduated from Emerson College in 2004 with a New Media degree. He has written and directed two features of his own, “Fallout” and “Action Flick.” Rob and director Jesse Rosen were roommates in college, and have collaborated several times before on short films. He is currently an editor for “Family Guy.”

Matthew Studivan - The Musical Theatre (Composer - Original Songs)
Musician Matthew Studivan completed his first album “Concentrate!?” this year, from which many of the songs featured in the film originate. His other band, No Pilots No Demos, created two songs for the film’s soundtrack as well. Matt and director Jesse Rosen were roommates at Emerson College.
www.myspace.com/themusicaltheatre

Rob Schulbaum Karuna Karmarkar (Production Designer) A recent graduate of UCLA’s School of Theater Film & Television. She has since designed a number of short films, commercials and music videos in the Los Angeles area. “The Art of Being Straight” was her debut feature film as a production designer.

FULL CAST

Brian - Jesse Janzen
Cole – Tyler Jenich
Matt – Bryan McGowan
Andy – Jared Grey
Jon – Jesse Rosen
Renee – Dana May Salah
Rand – Alan LaPolice
Paul – Johnny Ray Rodriguez
Bela – Jen Zaborowski
Simone – Anne Reeder
Maddy – Rachel Castillo
Anna – Emilia Richeson
Donna – Marie Lively
Gallery Owner – Steve Reisch
Aaron – Pete Scherer
Michelle – Lisa Pendse
Billy – Brendan Piper
Young Male Assistant – Jim Dineen

CREW

Written & Directed by Jesse Rosen
Produced by Ursula Camack Amy Wasserman
Executive Producer Laurence Ducceschi
Co-Executive Producers Cathy Lopez Negrete Michelle Lopez Negrete
Associate Producer Rob Schulbaum
Director of Photography Aaron Torres
Production Designer Karuna Karmarkar
Editor Rob Schulbaum
Original Songs by The Musical Theatre
Additional Score by Trevor Howard

A Great Graffiti Films and Malvern Productions Production

Assistant Director – Ursula Camack
Assistant Camera – Hannah Levin
Script Supervisor – Ben Atkinson
Sound Recordist– A. Tad Chamberlain
Gaffer – Phillip Giarratano
Wardrobe Supervisor – Amy Wasserman
Make-Up Artist/Hair Stylist – Amy Wasserman
Production Assistant - Jim Dineen
Sound Supervisor and Re-recording Mixer - Mark Steele
Colorist - Gareth Cook
Special Art By – Andrew Jordan
Animation – Michael Pelton
Assistant to Laurence Ducceschi – Andrew Jordan
Post Production Sound Services by Smart Post Sound



	View more behind the scenes photos >>			CAST & CREW Jesse Rosen (JON) (Writer/Director/Actor) After graduating from Emerson College in 2004 with a BFA in writing, literature and publishing, Jesse moved to Los Angeles to work in the film and television industry. In 2006, Jesse’s short film “Hold Music” was accepted into the Sacramento Film Festival. This is Jesse’s first feature film. He currently resides in New York City, where he is developing his second feature, “Touch of Grey.” Rachel Castillo (Maddy) Rachel attended Emerson College where she studied drama. Upon graduation, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. Rachel is extremely excited about making her feature debut in “The Art of Being Straight.” . Laurence Ducceschi (Executive Producer) Laurence began his work in film with Malpaso Productions on “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” Since that time, he has held staff positions in programming and development at CBS Entertainment and at Fox Television Studios as a producer/writer on various series and specials for A&E, AMC, Fox Movie Channel, and Animal Planet. He has worked as a field producer for “NBC News” and “The Today Show” and is currently Vice President of Production for von Zerneck/Sertner Films, a Los Angeles based production company, where recent projects have included, “Ambulance Girl,” “Category 7: The End of the World,” “Vampire Bats,” “Queen Sized,” “Racing for Time,” “The Circuit,” “Girl, Positive” and “Flirting with 40.” He is also a member of the digital filmmaking & video production advisory council for the Art Institute of California and a guest lecturer for the film and film/media studies department at UC Riverside. Amy Wasserman (Producer) Amy graduated from Emerson College in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in Film. After moving to Los Angeles, she worked on the Emmy-nominated “Project Greenlight” and “Project Runway.” From there she transitioned into the feature world and spent two years at Walden Media (“The Chronicles of Narnia”). “The Art of Being Straight” is her first feature. Ursala Camack (Producer) Ursula graduated from Emerson College in 2004. After moving to Los Angeles, she has worked on various films, television shows and commercials. “The Art of Being Straight” is her first feature. Aaron Torres (Cinematographer) A 2005 MFA graduate from USC specializing in cinematography. He has over 15 years of lighting experience and is the recipient of the ASC Charles Lang Cinematography Scholarship. He has shot many award winning shorts and music videos in 35mm and HD in the Los Angeles area. “The Art of Being Straight” was his debut feature film as cinematographer. Continuing his career, his next project was a half a million-dollar caper film called “The Assistants.” Rob Schulbaum (Editor/Associate Producer) Graduated from Emerson College in 2004 with a New Media degree. He has written and directed two features of his own, “Fallout” and “Action Flick.” Rob and director Jesse Rosen were roommates in college, and have collaborated several times before on short films. He is currently an editor for “Family Guy.” Matthew Studivan - The Musical Theatre (Composer - Original Songs) Musician Matthew Studivan completed his first album “Concentrate!?” this year, from which many of the songs featured in the film originate. His other band, No Pilots No Demos, created two songs for the film’s soundtrack as well. Matt and director Jesse Rosen were roommates at Emerson College. www.myspace.com/themusicaltheatre Karuna Karmarkar (Production Designer) A recent graduate of UCLA’s School of Theater Film & Television. She has since designed a number of short films, commercials and music videos in the Los Angeles area. “The Art of Being Straight” was her debut feature film as a production designer. FULL CAST Brian - Jesse Janzen Cole – Tyler Jenich Matt – Bryan McGowan Andy – Jared Grey Jon – Jesse Rosen Renee – Dana May Salah Rand – Alan LaPolice Paul – Johnny Ray Rodriguez Bela – Jen Zaborowski Simone – Anne Reeder Maddy – Rachel Castillo Anna – Emilia Richeson Donna – Marie Lively Gallery Owner – Steve Reisch Aaron – Pete Scherer Michelle – Lisa Pendse Billy – Brendan Piper Young Male Assistant – Jim Dineen CREW Written & Directed by Jesse Rosen Produced by Ursula Camack Amy Wasserman Executive Producer Laurence Ducceschi Co-Executive Producers Cathy Lopez Negrete Michelle Lopez Negrete Associate Producer Rob Schulbaum Director of Photography Aaron Torres Production Designer Karuna Karmarkar Editor Rob Schulbaum Original Songs by The Musical Theatre Additional Score by Trevor Howard A Great Graffiti Films and Malvern Productions Production Assistant Director – Ursula Camack Assistant Camera – Hannah Levin Script Supervisor – Ben Atkinson Sound Recordist– A. Tad Chamberlain Gaffer – Phillip Giarratano Wardrobe Supervisor – Amy Wasserman Make-Up Artist/Hair Stylist – Amy Wasserman Production Assistant - Jim Dineen Sound Supervisor and Re-recording Mixer - Mark Steele Colorist - Gareth Cook Special Art By – Andrew Jordan Animation – Michael Pelton Assistant to Laurence Ducceschi – Andrew Jordan Post Production Sound Services by Smart Post Sound