who we are

ED ASNER – Samuel

Ed Asner is a television legend, the winner of seven acting Emmy Awards (which puts him tied with Mary Tyler Moore, both of whom rank second to their “Mary Tyler Moore (1970) Show.” In all, he has been nominated 20 times for an Emmy Award, with 17 nods for a Primetime Emmy and three for a Daytime award.

Gina Wendkos, Writer

Gina is a highly successful screenwriter, whose work includes the box office hits ‘Coyote Ugly’ and ‘The Princess Diaries,’ and she has also written for a variety of network television shows.

RAFAL ZIELINSKI, director

A graduate of MIT and the ‘Roger Corman Film School,’ Rafal has directed over twenty feature films. His movies have been shown internationally at major festivals including two at Sundance – Fun (Special Jury Award for Acting) and Ginger Ale Afternoon.