Cast FRANKIE MUNIZ HILARY DUFF ANGIE HARMON KEITH DAVID CYNTHIA STEVENSON ARNOLD VOSLOO IAN McSHANE MARTIN DONOVAN Crew HARALD ZWART ASHLEY EDWARD MILLER & ZACK STENTZ SCOTT ALEXANDER & LARRY KARASZEWSKI JEFFREY JURGENSEN DYLAN SELLERS DAVID GLASSER ANDREAS KLEIN GUY OSEARY DAVID NICKSAY DENIS CROSSAN RUSTY SMITH JIM MILLER SUZANNE McCABE JOHN POWELL MARK MORGAN JASON ALEXANDER JENNIFER BIRCHFIELD-EICK KERRY DAVID DANNY GOLD MICHAEL JACKMAN MADONNA BOB YARI ABOUT THE CAST FRANKIE MUNIZ (Agent Cody Banks) has received rave reviews for his breakthrough performance as whip-smart Malcolm in the hit television series Malcolm in the Middle. As a result, Muniz was nominated for his first Emmy Award in 2001 for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. He is a two-time Golden Globe Award nominee for Best Actor in a Television Comedy Series. He also received a nomination from the Television Critics Association for The Hollywood Reporter Young Star Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. Muniz's most recent feature appearance was as the lead character in the comedy Big Fat Liar. Amanda Bynes co-starred. He also appeared as Willie Morris in the film My Dog Skip. He received the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) Rising Star of the Year Award and a Best Actor honor from the Giffoni Film Festival in Italy. In Scott Calvert's MGM drama Deuces Wild starring Matt Dillon and Stephen Dorff, Muniz had a supporting role. Muniz made his television debut in the made-for-television movie Dance with Olivia, starring Louis Gossett, Jr. He also appeared in the CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of What the Deaf Man Heard and received a nomination for The Hollywood Reporter Young Star Award as well as a nomination for the Young Artist of Hollywood Award for Best Television Performance in a Movie or Miniseries. Muniz's voice is heard on the Nickelodeon cartoon Fairly Odd Parents, as a guest on The Simpsons, and as Rocky in the upcoming Rumpus.com feature-length web cartoon The Red Bison. Muniz has also appeared in several regional theatrical productions, including "A Christmas Carol," "The Sound of Music," "The Wizard of Oz," "Our Town" and "The critically acclaimed "The Death of Papa." HILARY DUFF (Natalie Connors) stars as Lizzie McGuire, a 14-year-old navigating the turbulence of middle school cliques, trendy styles and rites of passage while her animated, brassy alter ego gives a running commentary in Disney Channel's original series Lizzie McGuire. The show was voted "Number One Television Show" at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards. Duff recently landed the lead role in the feature Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. At six years of age, Duff made her acting debut as a dancer with the Columbus Ballet Met touring company production of "The Nutcracker." Duff's work in a television commercial cemented her longing to act and she quickly accumulated several television and film credits. On television, Duff starred in Cadet Kelly on The Disney Channel, the highest-rated original movie in the cable channel's history. She acted in the mini-series True Women with Dana Delaney and Rachael Leigh Cook as well as in CBS' Soul Collector, for which she garnered a Best Supporting Actress, Youth in Film, Young Artist Award. She also guest starred in an episode of Chicago Hope. Duff was seen in the theatrical release Playing by Heart with Sean Connery, Dennis Quaid and Gena Rowlands. She starred as the Friendly Ghost's best friend Wendy in the successful video release Casper Meets Wendy. She will next be seen in the independent film Human Nature starring Patricia Arquette and Tim Robbins. Hilary enjoys such sports as swimming, Tae-Bo, and hip hop dancing. She is involved as an animal rights activist and has served on the Advisory Board of the Audrey Hepburn Child Benefit Fund as well as the Celebrity Council of Kids with a Cause. ANGIE HARMON (Ronica Miles), born in Dallas, Texas, is best known for her starring role as Assistant District Attorney Abbie Carmichael on NBC's Emmy Award-winning drama Law & Order. Harmon has spent most of her life in front of the camera. Her parents, with modeling careers of their own, launched Harmon's career when she was a baby. At the age of 15, she beat 63,000 entrants to win Seventeen Magazine's Cover Model contest. Upon graduating high school, Harmon traveled between New York and Los Angeles and studied acting. She made her feature film debut in the independent film Lawn Dogs opposite Sam Rockwell for director John Duigan. The film played at both the Toronto Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival. Harmon made her network television series debut as the rookie member of the FBI's elite crime unit on ABC's C-16: FBI. Harmon recently starred in Lifetime's highly-rated Video Voyeur: The Susan Wilson Story, and subsequently traveled to Washington, D.C., with Susan Wilson to lobby for video voyeur laws. KEITH DAVID (CIA Director) recently co-starred with Ice Cube in MGM's comedy hit Barbershop. He just completed Hollywood Homicide with Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett and Head of State with Chris Rock. Recent credits include Novocaine, Requiem for a Dream, Pitch Black, There's Something About Mary, and Armageddon. He received a daytime Emmy nomination for Showtime's The Tiger Woods Story. Other releases include Dead Presidents and Spike Lee's Clockers. Keith narrated Ken Burns' millennium project, Jazz, for PBS, and was honored with an Emmy nomination. He is the narrator for Burns' most recent work, Mark Twain, and the upcoming Horatio Drive. Keith voiced the lead in the animated series Spawn for HBO, as well as the lead in Disney's Gargoyles. Keith can be heard commercially on behalf of BMW, UPS, the U.S. Navy, Gatorade, and X-Box. Immediately after graduation from the Julliard School he was hired as an understudy for the role of Tullus Aufidius in Shakespeare's Coriolanus at Joseph Papp's New York Public Theater. Ten years later he co-starred in the same role opposite Christopher Walken and was the recipient of the Actor's Equity St. Claire Bayfield Award. In 1992, Keith was recognized with a Tony nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for Jelly's Last Jam. He also starred on Broadway in August Wilson's Seven Guitars. Keith has performed his jazz/cabaret act at New York's Hotel Delmonico and the Cinegrill in Los Angeles. He fulfilled a lifelong ambition by portraying Othello at the New York Shakespeare Festival. Keith previously starred in the Oscar®-winning Platoon, with Gene Hackman and Sharon Stone in The Quick and the Dead, and with Richard Gere and Kim Basinger in Final Analysis. Keith has worked with such directors as Clint Eastwood (Bird), Steven Spielberg (Always) and John Carpenter (The Thing and They Live). Born in Harlem, NY, and raised in East Elmhurst, Queens, Keith sang in the all-borough choir as a boy. He knew he wanted to act at the age of nine when he appeared as the cowardly lion in his school's production of The Wizard of Oz. He later attended New York's famed High School of the Performing Arts and then graduated from Julliard. There he studied under such voice and speech teachers as Robert Williams and Edith Skinner. CYNTHIA STEVENSON (Mrs. Banks) has shown her talent and versatility throughout her career in numerous films, on television, and on the stage. Her film appearances include Todd Solondz's critically-acclaimed Happiness, Jodie Foster's Home for the Holidays opposite Holly Hunter and Robert Downey, Jr., Forget Paris with Billy Crystal, Live Nude Girls, The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag, Watch It, and Robert Altman's The Player starring Tim Robbins. Stevenson's many television credits include a leading role in HBO's acclaimed, Emmy-winning From the Earth to the Moon. She starred as a series regular on NBC's Hope and Gloria and on CBS's Bob. She has appeared in guest-starring roles on Dream On, Major Dad, Empty Nest, Booker, The Famous Teddy Z, Cheers, and Max Headroom. Stevenson's theatre appearances include "Ladies Room," "Something Happened at 7:40," and "Fishing" in Los Angeles. In Berkeley, she appeared in "King John," "Othello," "Phedre," "Man of the Mode," and "Under Milkwood." ARNOLD VOSLOO (Molay) is probably best known to film audiences for his appearances as Imhotep in the blockbuster hit films The Mummy and The Mummy 2. His other film credits include Con Express, Zeus & Roxanne, Darkman III, Darkman II, Hard Target, and Ridley Scott's 1492. He twice won the Dalro Award for Best Actor for the films Circles in a Forest and Boetie Gaan Border Toe, and he was nominated for a Dalro Award for Best Actor in the film More is in Lang Dag. Other films include Skeleton Coast and Steel Dawn. On TV, Vosloo appeared as a series regular in Veritas for ABC. Other appearances include The Red Phone, Bridges, American Gothic, Donkerhoek, and The Skull. He won a Tonight Award for Best Actor in the miniseries Meisie Van Suidwes. Vosloo's theater appearances include "Salome" opposite Al Pacino, "Born in the R.S.A.," "Hamlet," "Twelfth Night," and "Savages." He won a Vita Award for Best Actor in "Don Juan," and won an RSA Award for Best Actor in "More is in Lang Dag" and an RSA for Best Supporting Actor in "Torch Song Trilogy." IAN McSHANE (Brinkman) has appeared in numerous films, television programs, and theatrical productions, earning his fair share of acclaim in the process. He most recently appeared opposite Ben Kingsley in the critically acclaimed Sexy Beast. Other films include Bollywood Queen, The Wild and the Willing, Sky West & Crooked, The Battle and Britain, If It's Tuesday It Must Be Belgium, Sitting Target, The Last Sheila, Freelance, and Dirty Money. McShane's British TV appearances include Trust, In Deep, Man and Boy, Lovejoy, Madson, Soul Survivors, Wuthering Heights, and Whose Life is it Anyway. His American television roles include HBO's Deadwood, Babylon 5, The Naked Truth, Dallas, Miami Vice, War and Remembrance, Evergreen, and Jesus of Nazareth. He also appeared in several movies-of-the-week, including Chain Letter, Columbo, Perry Mason, Roots, Murders in the Rue Morgue, and The Letter. On stage, McShane starred as Daryl Van Horne in the West End production of "The Witches of Eastwick." Other theatrical productions include "The Admirable Crichton," "Loot," "The Easter Man," "The Glass Menagerie," and "The Promise." MARTIN DONOVAN (Dr. Connors) was most recently seen opposite Mary Louise Parker in Pipe Dream. He will next be seen in The United States of Leland with Kevin Spacey, Lena Olin and Don Cheadle, and in United Artists' Saved opposite Macaulay Culkin, Mandy Moore, Jena Malone and Mary-Louise Parker. Martin's feature credits include Jane Campion's The Portrait of A Lady as Nicole Kidman's doomed cousin and admirer and won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor. Along with Lisa Kudrow and Christina Ricci he starred in The Opposite of Sex, written and directed by Don Roos. He also played a role in screenwriter Richard LaGravanese's directorial debut, Living Out Loud, opposite Holly Hunter. Donovan's other credits include In A Savage Land; Onegin with Ralph Fiennes; Heaven; the critically-acclaimed Hollow Reed; and Nadja. Donovan has enjoyed a long association with celebrated director Hal Hartley, starring in several of his films, including Amateur, a film selected for both the Cannes and New York Film Festivals. Other Hartley collaborations include Simple Men (also an official Cannes selection), Trust, Surviving Desire, Flirt, and The Book of Life, in which he played Jesus Christ. Donovan also appeared in the telefilm RFK and the Fox series Pasadena. His other television credits include the highest-rated telefilm of the fall 2000 season, Amy and Isabelle; The Great Gatsby; and HBO's harrowing World War II drama When Trumpets Fade. Donovan made his television series debut in the critically-acclaimed drama series Wonderland. ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS HARALD ZWART (Director) was born in Holland and grew up in Fredrikstad, Norway, where he began making films when he was eight. He received his formal training at the prestigious Dutch Film Academy in Amsterdam. After his student film Gabriel's Surprise was shown on Scandinavian television, he began receiving offers to direct television commercials and went on to become one of Europe's most successful directors of advertising and music videos. He won numerous awards for his commercial work, including Director of the Year honors (1998) at London's Midsummer Awards. His commercial credits include spots for Mini and Nokia. Zwart's work as a music video director includes a-ha's controversial Velvet. In 1997, Zwart made his debut as a dramatic filmmaker with Commander Hamilton, a 4-part miniseries for Scandinavian television. Starring Lena Olin, Mark Hamill, and Peter Stormare, the series achieved unabated popular and critical acclaim. A feature-length version was released theatrically and became the region's top-grossing film of the year. Based on that success, Zwart began to receive offers from Hollywood. He became the first Norwegian director to be accepted as a member of the Director's Guild of America and was named by Variety to its list of "10 Directors to Watch." Zwart's feature film debut followed in 2001 with One Night at McCool's, starring Liv Tyler, Michael Douglas, Matt Dillon and Paul Reiser. A black comedy about three men who fall in love with the same woman on the same night, the film showcased Zwart's talent for complex narrative, edgy humor and inspired casting. Zwart, who divides his time between L.A. and Oslo, continues to direct commercials and music videos through Motion Blur, the company he founded with Veslemoey Ruud Zwart. ASHLEY EDWARD MILLER & ZACK STENTZ (Screenplay) A native of Virginia, Ashley Miller graduated from the College of William and Mary before working first as a public schoolteacher, then as a campaign analyst for the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard. Since turning to screenwriting, Miller has written eight screenplays, solo and with his partner, Zack Stentz. Originally a native of the redwood forests of Northern California, Zack Stentz graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz before working as a journalist and environmental activist while honing his craft as a screenwriter. As a nonfiction writer, he has written on subjects ranging from military affairs to food safety to the history of Homeric translations, and his pieces have been published in The Economist, Sports Illustrated, Entertainment Weekly, Details Magazine, and Meat and Poultry. Since turning to screenwriting, Zack Stentz has written ten screenplays, solo and with Ashley Miller. In addition, Miller and Stentz co-wrote seventeen hours of produced television for Gene Roddenberry's science fiction drama Andromeda. SCOTT ALEXANDER & LARRY KARASZEWSKI (Screenplay) have been writing partners since USC Film School. After years of R-rated biopics, they are delighted to work on a film their kids can watch. Credits include: Problem Child, Problem Child 2, Ed Wood, The People Vs. Larry Flynt, Man on the Moon, Screwed (Alexander and Karaszewski also directed this film), and Auto Focus (producers). JEFFREY JURGENSEN (Story) DYLAN SELLERS (Producer) was born in Los Angeles, studied first at the University of California at Berkeley, then at Hastings Law School, and graduated with honors from both. He became a successful entertainment attorney at the firm of O'Melveny & Myers. After a hiatus traveling throughout Southeast and Western Asia, including several months in India, Sellers decided that it would be more fun to make movies than just legally represent them. Sellers joined Touchstone Pictures as a creative executive in 1987, ascended to the position of vice president, production, at Simpson/Bruckheimer Productions in 1988, and became president of Lee Rich Productions in 1991. In 1993, Sellers joined Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation as executive vice president, production, overseeing such films as Kiss of Death, The Edge, The Crucible and Nine Months. Sellers also acquired There's Something About Mary. He recently produced Valentine with Denise Richards and David Boreanaz, and The Replacements starring Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman. He also served as producer on such projects as Walt Disney Television's You Ruined My Life and the features Passenger 57, The Music of Chance, The Paper, The Amazing Panda Adventure, Big Bully and Out to Sea. DAVID GLASSER (Producer) is the CEO of Splendid Pictures. The company was established in January 2002 whenj Splendid Medien AG acquired a majority stake in Los Angeles-based Cutting Edge Entertainment. Splendid is currently in pre-production on Without Apparent Motive, a thriller directed by multiple Palme D'Or winner Bille August and starring Richard Gere and Julianne Moore. With Tiara Blu Films, Splendid produced Narc starring Ray Liotta and Jason Patric, a critically acclaimed selection in the Dramatic Competition of the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. A favorite at the festival, Narc caught the attention of Tom Cruise and was acquired by Cruise Wagner Productions and Lions Gate Films in April 2002. Splendid is also in post-production on two other films, U-Boat starring William H. Macy and Heaven's Pond starring Tara Reid and Kip Pardue. Splendid is also producing The Courier with Newman/Tooley Films, Bear Force in partnership with Maverick Films and Queen of the Rodeo for FOX. Over the last five years, Glasser produced several television projects and 16 features, including the forthcoming The Devil and Daniel Webster, directed by and starring Alec Baldwin and Anthony Hopkins. ANDREAS KLEIN (Producer) is also the chairman of the managing board of Splendid Medien AG. He has been involved in marketing and distribution in the family company (founded by his father, Albert E. Klein, in 1974) since 1980. During this time, Klein became thoroughly familiar with dealing in film rights, and helped shape the present character of the company. In addition, he established the video division and the dubbing studios. In September 1992, Klein took over the management of Splendid Film Klein GmbH, of which he had been a shareholder since December 1990. When the Splendid group was converted into Splendid Medien AG, Klein was appointed chairman of the managing board in June 1999. Through Splendid's former partner company IEG, he was involved in financing films such as Gangs of New York (directed by Martin Scorsese) and Dr. T & the Women. His credits include, among others, Steven Soderbergh's Traffic. GUY OSEARY (Producer) began his career in the music business at Maverick Records at the age of 17. He rapidly climbed the ranks to his current role as co-CEO and Madonna's partner at the label. Since its inception, Oseary has been a part of the development of many artists and soundtracks, with sales of over 70 million albums worldwide. Some of his more notable signings include Grammy-winner Alanis Morissette, Prodigy, The Deftones, Michelle Branch, and DJ Paul Oakenfold. He has also executive produced numerous motion picture soundtracks, including The Wedding Singer, The Matrix I and II, and Austin Powers II and III. As chairman of Maverick Films, Oseary is currently producing My Sassy Girl, Feels Like the First Time, Queen of the Rodeo, and The Whale, starring Ice Cube. He is also the executive producer on Last Call with Carson Daly for NBC. DAVID NICKSAY (Producer) previously co-produced the comedy hit Legally Blonde for MGM. He also executive produced the Martin Lawrence and Danny DeVito comedy What's The Worst That Could Happen? and Antitrust starring Tim Robbins and Ryan Philippe. As executive producer, Nicksay's credits include the comedy The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle and The Negotiator, in addition to such hit films as Robin Williams' Flubber and Addams Family Values. He also produced the critically acclaimed Up Close & Personal. A native of Massachusetts, he attended Hampshire College in Amherst and later moved to Los Angeles to train with the Directors Guild of America. Honing his skills in various aspects of motion picture production, Nicksay went on to produce the features Lucas and Mrs. Soffel. He also produced the multiple Emmy-nominated miniseries Little Gloria... Happy At Last and the two-hour telefilm pilot for the series Call to Glory. Subsequently Nicksay became senior vice president of production at Paramount Pictures, executive producing a wide variety of critical and box office hits, including Ghost, Coming to America, The Untouchables, Scrooged, Star Trek V, The Two Jakes, and many others. From 1989 to 1992, Nicksay was president and head of production for Morgan Creek Productions. He also served as executive producer for six of the company's films, including Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Pacific Heights and Young Guns ll. He is a member of both the Motion Picture and Television Academies, the Directors Guild of America, and the American Film Institute Education and Training Advisory Board. DENIS CROSSAN (Director of Photography) has served as director of photography for a number of films. His credits include Me Without You, The Hole, Clandestine Marriage, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Incognito, Killer Tongue, Nostradamus, The Real McCoy, Blue Ice, Silent Scream, A Murder of Quality, and Melancholia. RUSTY SMITH (Production Designer) has served as production designer on the films Austin Powers 3, Serving Sara, Meet the Parents, Austin Powers 2, Lost and Found, Mystery Alaska, Beautician and the Beast, Dunston Checks In, Camp Nowhere, The Red Coat, and One Night Stand. His television credits include Billy Crystal's acclaimed *61 and the movie-of-the-week A Friend to Die For. Smith served as art director on the films The Good Son, Diary of a Hitman, Diggstown, and The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader Murdering Mom, and as assistant art director on A League of Their Own. JIM MILLER (Editor) has edited several acclaimed features throughout his career, including several blockbuster hits. His credits as editor include Serving Sara; Wild Wild West and the box office smash Men in Black, both starring Will Smith; 2 Days in the Valley; Get Shorty, starring John Travolta and Danny DeVito; the hit comedies The Addams Family and Addams Family Values; Let It Ride; and The Milagro Beanfield War. SUZANNE McCABE (Costume Designer) also designed costumes for the upcoming feature Godsend. Her previous costume design credits include Woody Allen's The Curse of the Jade Scorpion and Small Time Crooks; When It's Over; and Carolina. She served as assistant costume designer on the features What Women Want, starring Mel Gibson; Flawless, starring Robert DeNiro; Mickey Blue Eyes; In Dreams; Cop Land; Die Hard With a Vengeance; and Woody Allen's Everyone Says I Love You. JOHN POWELL (Music) has composed a series of acclaimed motion picture soundtracks since arriving in America seven years ago. He composed the score for John Woo's Face/Off and co-wrote the score for Antz as well as Chicken Run and Shrek. He was the creative force behind scores for Forces of Nature and Endurance, and recently composed the score for I Am Sam. His score for The Bourne Identity starring Matt Damon received rave reviews. Powell was a classical music aficionado until 13, when he began playing everything from rock 'n roll to jazz. In 1986 he exchanged the violin for the viola to gain entrance to London's Trinity College of Music, where he studied composition, earning the John Halford and the Boosey and Hawkes Bursary Music College Prizes. In 1988, he landed a job composing music for commercials and television at London's Air-Edel Music. There he worked alongside composers Hans Zimmer and Patrick Doyle and made his first foray into feature films, assisting Doyle with the score of Into the West and writing cues and working as an electronic music programmer for Zimmer on White Fang. Powell left Air-Edel in 1995 to co-found, with Garvin Greenaway, London-based commercial music house Independently Thinking Music (ITM). Together they scored more than 100 advertising campaigns for clients such as Coca-Cola, BMW and Sega. ITM also collaborated with Paris-based music house Vol de Nuit, composing music for French commercials and independent films. Arriving in the States in 1997, he wrote additional music for Hans Zimmer for The Thin Red Line and arranged songs composed by Stephen Schwartz for Prince of Egypt. His musical diversity was proved by scores for the comedies Evolution and Rat Race. Most recently, John scored two holiday movies that proved to be box-offices successes: Drumline and the Sandra Bullock/Hugh Grant release Two Weeks Notice. Upcoming films include The Italian Job, starring Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron and Edward Norton. MARK MORGAN (Executive Producer) began his career in the entertainment industry working as creative executive for Ridley Scott. In early 1995, Morgan joined New Regency where he ran the story department. In the summer of 1996, Morgan was hired at Orion Pictures as director of development and was promoted to vice president of production in early 1997. At Orion/MPCA, Morgan supervised the development, packaging, and production of film projects, including Dumb and Dumber, Beverly Hills Ninja, and Kingpin. In October of 1998, the upper management of Orion Pictures split off to form Destination Films, where they brought on Morgan as executive vice president. There he produced several films, including Beautiful and The Wedding Planner. In the winter of 2001, Morgan joined Maverick Films as president and was later promoted to CEO in December of 2002. As CEO, Morgan oversees the entire Maverick production slate as well as Maverick's executive ranks and first-look producer deals. Morgan is currently producing My Sassy Girl, Feels Like the First Time, and The Whale, starring Ice Cube. JASON ALEXANDER (Executive Producer) spent nine seasons as hapless schlep George Costanza on NBC's Seinfeld. For his portrayal of George, Alexander earned six Emmy and four Golden Globe nominations, and an American Television Award and two American Comedy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series. The Screen Actors Guild knighted him Best Actor in a Comedy Series. Alexander's film credits include Brighton Beach Memoirs, Mosquito Coast, Jacob's Ladder, White Palace, Coneheads, Blankman, The Last Supper, North, The Paper, Pretty Woman, Love! Valour! Compassion!, Shallow Hal, and Rocky and Bullwinkle. He directed the independent film Just Looking starring Patti LuPone and Gretchen Mol. Alexander and his production company, AngelArk Inc., signed an exclusive development deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television. Angel Ark is developing a wide slate of TV, film, and stage projects for Alexander to produce, direct or appear in. Alexander made his Broadway debut in "Merrily We Roll Along." He later starred in "Accomplice," Neil Simon's "Broadway Bound," and "The Rink." In 1989 his theatrical capstone came in "Jerome Robbins' Broadway," for which he won a Tony, an Outer Critics and Drama Desk Awards for Best Actor in a Musical. Alexander also authored the narration of the show, which itself won a Tony for Best Musical. JENNIFER BIRCHFIELD-EICK (Executive Producer) joined Jason Alexander in July of 1995 to launch the film and television production company AngelArk Productions. She's held a variety of positions in the company, including director of development and vice president of film and television. In 1999, she became full partner. At AngelArk, Birchfield-Eick develops and sells features, as well as primetime programming for television networks. Last year, she produced the indie "mockumentary" comedy On Edge, a take on amateur ice-skating, which is currently negotiating a distribution deal. As head of television, Birchfield-Eick was the principle force in the creation and selling of projects to ABC, CBS, FOX, UPN, MTV, Showtime and the Fox Family Channel. She developed and staffed the Jason Alexander series Bob Patterson, which she co-produced. Prior to AngelArk, Birchfield-Eick worked at the William Morris Agency, but her career also includes a background in physical production. Her first job was as assistant production coordinator for John Woo and Terence Chang on Hard Target. Before establishing herself in entertainment, Birchfield-Eick worked from 1989 to 1993 as a speech writer for mayor of New Orleans, Sidney J. Barthelemy. She was the principle producer of government content programming for WGOV-TV Channel 8. She also served on the New Orleans Film Commission. A native of Houston, Texas, Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science degree in Radio, Television and Film from the University of Texas at Austin in 1989. KERRY DAVID's (Executive Producer) first job in the industry was in business affairs with Paramount Pictures. She was enticed away to work for Odin Productions as Nicole Kidman's personal assistant. During her tenure with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, she traveled extensively with them and learned the practical side of filmmaking. She earned her first screen credit on Eyes Wide Shut. David left Odin to start her own production company. Along with partner Robert Burnett, Kerry produced the special edition DVD of The Usual Suspects for MGM. Then came Agent Cody Banks. Kerry most recently optioned Doug and Dave (for Bill Paxton to direct) with her partner David Basulto through their production company, Clarity Pictures. Other projects include Summer and Skye and Bob the Butler. DANNY GOLD (Executive Producer) began his career as an entertainment attorney. He started his production career producing two indie films: Crossing Over in 1996 and Undertoe in 1997. In 1996, Gold wrote and produced the documentary television series pilot Rock Diaries. In 1998, Gold left the practice of law to fully devote his efforts to producing projects. However, he remains a partner in SEAA, a sports management agency. In 1998, Gold arranged financing for the feature motion picture 18 Shades of Dust. Gold then produced the feature film Love and Action In Chicago, an official selection in the 1999 Toronto Film Festival. In 2000, Gold produced the feature film Wish You Were Dead. Gold then formed Endless Entertainment Group (EEG). EEG produced The Usual Suspects: Special Edition DVD for MGM. In 2001, Gold formed Mod Three Productions (M3P) along with Edward Asner and Matthew Asner. For M3P's first project, Gold and Asner wrote, directed, and produced She Turned The World On With Her Smile: The Making Of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, an original feature length documentary. The company just finished producing the Second Season Box Set of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, currently slated for a spring of 2003 release. MICHAEL JACKMAN (Executive Producer) is a filmmaker with over 16 years experience in all aspects of motion picture development and production. As a production assistant in New York, Jackman worked on movies such as Suspect and Mississippi Burning. As a production accountant for Woody Allen's company, Jackman assisted six productions, including Crimes and Misdemeanors and Husbands And Wives. Early in 1992, Jackman joined NY indie film company River One Films as a producer and production executive. He produced and developed numerous projects, including Sex and the Other Man starring Stanley Tucci. In 1996, Jackman moved to Los Angeles to work as a production executive for Turner Pictures, overseeing films including Michael and Fallen. In 1997 and 1998, Jackman line produced Way Past Cool and Jason Alexander's Just Looking for producer Jean Doumanian. In 1999, Jackman produced the independent comedy On Edge and served as post-production supervisor on Oliver Stone's Any Given Sunday. In January 2000, Michael became a partner with Jason Alexander in AngelArk Productions. Jackman has developed feature films and television pilots for AngelArk and co-produced the television series Bob Patterson for ABC/Fox. In 2002, Jackman moved back to New York. For the next year, he handled post-production and additional photography for Martin Scorsese on Gangs of New York. He is currently producing the independent film Camp Summer Stage starring Aaron Carter. He will next re-team with Martin Scorsese on Aviator starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Michael graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1985. MADONNA (Executive Producer) was recently nominated for a Golden Globe award for composing the theme song for Die Another Day, the 20th film in the James Bond franchise. Throughout her extraordinary career, has recorded and written several hit songs for the big screen, including "Beautiful Stranger" from Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, which won a Grammy Award and a Golden Globe nomination. Madonna's many film credits include her Golden Globe-winning performance as Eva Peron in Evita. Other film credits include Swept Away, The Next Best Thing, Dangerous Game, A League of Their Own, Dick Tracy, and Desperately Seeking Susan. BOB YARI (Executive Producer) began his career with Edgar J. Scherick Associates in Hollywood after receiving a degree in cinematography. He served as assistant director and technical advisor on the NBC miniseries On Wings of Eagles; as assistant director on Check Point; as director of Mind Games; and as producer on Perfect Fit. Yari's ventures in the real estate industry have included syndication, construction, development, and redevelopment of commercial and residential assets. He has a controlling interest in over 50 properties located across the country. Over the past two years, Yari re-entered the film industry with the purchase of an interest in Cutting Edge Entertainment, which he later sold to Splendid Medien, now operating as Splendid Pictures. With Splendid, Yari is currently producing Without Apparent Motive, starring Richard Gere and directed by Bille August. With Crusader Entertainment he'll produce Where the Red Fern Grows, starring Dave Matthews and Kris Kristofferson. Yari also has executive producer credits on the upcoming The Devil and Daniel Webster, U-Boat, and Heaven's Pond. In late 2002, Yari created a new production and financing entity, Stratus Film Company, in partnership with Mark Gordon. Stratus will shoot Painted Veil, starring Edward Norton and Naomi Watts, and Killing Pablo with Javier Bardem and Antonio Banderas. Yari also partnered with Tom Nunan, Cathy Shulman and Mark Curcio forming the television and motion picture development company, Bull's Eye Entertainment. |