Brian Hedden, Director

Brian Hedden is a senior at New York University's Tisch School of the
Arts. He is currently working towards a BFA in Film and a double
major in Philosophy. He has written and directed several short films
while at NYU as well as assistant directed multiple student films.
Brian has also completed two 45 minute films for Lawrence Township
Public Schools in New Jersey. His work ranges from documentary and
experimental to narrative fiction.

Dan Moyer, Writer

Dan Moyer is originally from Palo Alto, California. Currently he is studying Dramatic Writing at NYU.Recent productions of his plays include The Last of the Texas Dollies (Little Red Square; Seven Devils Festival), Alligator (Tisch School of the Arts – NYU) Houdini Got it Bad in the Gut (TSOA - NYU), Them Pilots (USC; Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center), A Diner A Shiner (American Globe) and Gusev (Carnegie Mellon). His one-act play Here I Go, Boys. Wish Me Luck… was produced and published as part of the Bay Area One-Acts Festival. His play The Housestaurant is currently being adapted into a short film. Dan enjoys drinking tea and once spent twenty four hours in a donut shop.

Elena Stratigos, Producer

Elena Stratigos is a senior at New York University's Tisch School of
the Arts. She is currently working towards a BFA in film and has
already completed a minor in producing. She has produced several
short films at NYU, expanding her knowledge and experience in the
field. Ms. Stratigos worked on a professional, feature length film
this summer, before taking a course in Italy making 30-second
television commercials. This work can be viewed online at
pianospecs.com. Ms. Stratigos recently won the 2006 Oliver Stone
Screenwriting Award for her script and plans to direct her
award-winning screenplay at the end of October 2007.

Olivia Abtahi, Producer

Olivia Abtahi is a junior at New York University's Tisch School of
the Arts. She is currently working towards a BFA in film and has already completed a minor in Persian studies. She has directed/produced several music videos for local NYC bands as well as international artists from England and Ireland. Apart from music videos, she enjoys creating comic shorts and is currently working on an 8-minute narrative dealing with genetic mutation. Olivia also watches the food network religiously, and considers herself a scone aficionado.