full credit list
cast
katie zaffrann (the girl)
Katie Zaffrann is an actress and singer dedicated to promoting the human spirit through performance. She has been seen in New York in Marry Harry (NYMF 2013); String (New Dramatists); A Christmas Carol (TBG and the new Chain Theatre); and at the Downtown Urban Festival, Midtown International Festival and numerous other readings and workshops.
Regional theatre credits include Jen in john and jen and Young Edie in Grey Gardens (2011 BroadwayWorld FL nomination, Best Actress in a Musical), both at freeFall Theatre; the Delaware Theatre Company; the John W. Engeman Theater on Long Island; Chenango River Theatre; and a summer season at Shakespeare & Company.
Katie was the Founding President of Choral Chameleon, a professional chamber choir honoring the voice as a unique instrument with a particular ability to reach human beings and transcend divisions of culture, nationality, gender, language, and age. Her debut EP fly woman genius is available on iTunes and Amazon mp3. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Syracuse University and is a proud member of Actors Equity Association. NAKED is her first film. http://katiezaffrann.com
Regional theatre credits include Jen in john and jen and Young Edie in Grey Gardens (2011 BroadwayWorld FL nomination, Best Actress in a Musical), both at freeFall Theatre; the Delaware Theatre Company; the John W. Engeman Theater on Long Island; Chenango River Theatre; and a summer season at Shakespeare & Company.
Katie was the Founding President of Choral Chameleon, a professional chamber choir honoring the voice as a unique instrument with a particular ability to reach human beings and transcend divisions of culture, nationality, gender, language, and age. Her debut EP fly woman genius is available on iTunes and Amazon mp3. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Syracuse University and is a proud member of Actors Equity Association. NAKED is her first film. http://katiezaffrann.com
claude kerven (mr. wright)
A director and screenwriter by trade, Claude Kerven has directed over 25 short films and commercial parodies for NBC’s Saturday Night Live, working with such celebrities as Eddie Murphy, Billy Crystal, Jim Belushi, Martin Short and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, as well as guest hosts Stevie Wonder, Lily Tomlin and Jerry Lewis. Kerven’s other directing credits include several Emmy award winning and nominated ABC Afterschool Specials, directing such notables as Viggo Mortensen and Sarah Jessica Parker. Kerven won an Academy Award for his student film, “Candy Store,” and was nominated for a Cable Ace Award for his Cinemax Comedy Special, “Birthday Boy.” As a screenwriter, Kerven worked as a staff writer for Sam Raimi’s Renaissance Pictures and was the co-writer of “Mortal Thoughts,” produced by Columbia Pictures and starring Bruce Willis, Harvey Keitel and Demi Moore. Kerven is currently the Chair of the 1-Year Filmmaking Program at the New York Film Academy, where he teaches directing and screenwriting. NAKED is Kerven’s debut as an actor.
matthew schatz (matt)
Matthew Schatz moved to New York after graduating from Northwestern University in 2007. Since then, he has appeared in plays, musicals, on TV, and in film. Some of his favorite credits include Something For the Boys (NY), Les Miserables (Chicago), One Life to Live (Web), and his Subaru commercial currently airing on the SyFy channel.
He needs to thank VP, Sean, and Katie for giving him the opportunity to take part in NAKED. http://www.MatthewSchatzHome.com
He needs to thank VP, Sean, and Katie for giving him the opportunity to take part in NAKED. http://www.MatthewSchatzHome.com
amy blackman (susan)
A native of London, England, Amy Blackman is a graduate of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and the University of Michigan's BFA Musical Theatre Program.
Recent stage work includes: St. Louis MUNY, Soho Playhouse, and Classic Stage Company.
http://www.amyblackman.net
Recent stage work includes: St. Louis MUNY, Soho Playhouse, and Classic Stage Company.
http://www.amyblackman.net
creative team
sean robinson, director & editor
Sean Robinson is an award-winning director/editor whose work has screened in over 40 international film festivals. His films include "OUTER BANKS," OFFICIAL SELECTION 2012: Garden State Film Festival; "THE PURITANS," WINNER: Best Original Concept (NW Short Film Festival), WINNER: Best International Short (Carmarthen Bay Film Festival), WINNER: Grand Prix Award (International Short Film Festival "Kharkov Lilac") WINNER: Audience Choice Award (Vagrant Film Festival); "NAKED" a musical short film, WINNER Best Original Song (Long Island International Film Expo), NOMINATED Best Comedy (Snake Alley Film Festival); and numerous music videos. Robinson co-wrote an original screenplay with acclaimed director Paul Warner "RECLAIMING EDEN", a finalist in the Harvardwood 2012 Writing Competition. Robinson is the assistant director and editor for 4 original movie musicals: "IT IS WHAT IT IS", "LIFELESS", "GINGERBREAD HOUSE”, and THE LEGION OF GRADS” (directors VP Boyle and Kevin Duda), as well as "KINDLING" (director Glenn Kalison).
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2540574
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2540574
becky froman, producer
Becky Froman is an independent film producer and media professional, working for Showtime Networks. She obtained her B.A. Degree in Women’s Studies and African-American Studies from The University of Maryland, College Park, and holds an M.A. in Media and Film Studies from The New School of Public Engagement. Becky produced and directed Spinning Around (2011), the official music video for indie folk band Tyro Marks, and co-wrote the comedy television pilot Juice Rats (2010). Her other film credits include WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE (2010), and The Strange History of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (2011). Becky is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Workshop, a semi-professional a cappella group based in New York City.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4226235
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4226235
vp boyle, producer & screenwriter
VP Boyle wears many hats in the Broadway community, both on and off stage. He will be starring in the upcoming docu-series DramaMamas and is launching Relativity School of Film, Media & Performing arts as the Chief Operating Officer. VP made his award-winning film directorial debut with IT IS WHAT IT IS, an original musical short film written with composer Andrew Gerle. The film premiered as an official selection at Rhode Island International Film Festival—one of the top ten festivals in the country and an Academy Award qualifying festival for short film. They followed up their first award-winning collaboration with another original movie musical called LIFELESS #BeingKindaDeadSortaSucks and have garnered awards for best direction, best ensemble cast and numerous best short or jury prizes.
One of the most sought-after Broadway audition and life coaches for professionals in New York City, VP created The Musical Theatre Forum, a professional casting workshop with every major Broadway casting agency in NYC. His book, AUDITION FREEDOM: The Irreverent Wellness Guide for Theatre People is available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and Drama Book Shop NYC. VP is the creator of the New York Film Academy's new cutting-edge Musical Theatre & Film Conservatory Program. VP is a member of: AEA, CAEA, SAG/AFTRA, SDC, ASCAP, The Dramatists' Guild.
http://maxtheatrix.com/maxtheatrix.html
One of the most sought-after Broadway audition and life coaches for professionals in New York City, VP created The Musical Theatre Forum, a professional casting workshop with every major Broadway casting agency in NYC. His book, AUDITION FREEDOM: The Irreverent Wellness Guide for Theatre People is available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and Drama Book Shop NYC. VP is the creator of the New York Film Academy's new cutting-edge Musical Theatre & Film Conservatory Program. VP is a member of: AEA, CAEA, SAG/AFTRA, SDC, ASCAP, The Dramatists' Guild.
http://maxtheatrix.com/maxtheatrix.html
piero basso, AIC, director of photography
Born and raised in northern Italy, Piero Basso studied Cinema and Art Studies at the University of Turin. Mr. Basso began building a career as a director of photography while also working as a Steadicam operator. He photographed a number of award winning films and documentaries with some of the most interesting young directors in Italy. Piero shot six feature films, as well as many short films and documentaries. They have received international recognition, including nominations at the European Film Awards the David di Donatello Awards, and recognition at film festivals such as Oberhausen, Edinburgh, Turin, and Huesca.
Piero strongly believes that the work of the director of photography is to understand a vision and recreate it on the silver screen, with special sensitivity to the creative integrity. After living and working in Rome, Italy for years, Piero now resides in New York City, where he lives with his wife and daughter. Piero Basso is bilingual and holds permanent residency and an employment work visa in the USA.
http://www.pierobasso.com
Piero strongly believes that the work of the director of photography is to understand a vision and recreate it on the silver screen, with special sensitivity to the creative integrity. After living and working in Rome, Italy for years, Piero now resides in New York City, where he lives with his wife and daughter. Piero Basso is bilingual and holds permanent residency and an employment work visa in the USA.
http://www.pierobasso.com
mike pettry, original music & lyrics
Mike Pettry is a New York based composer/lyricist and musician. He is a 2012 ASCAP Foundation Harold Adamson Lyric Award winner, and a 2007 Jonathan Larson Award winner. Musicals written include Hardcore West Virginia (2012 ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop with Stephen Schwartz), The Time Travelers Convention, Long Distance, World of Heroes, The Wonderful World of Zidney (featured highlight at Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festival), and Flipside (2007 NYU Frederick Loewe Award winner). Mike’s songs have been performed all over the country and in the UK. Muzz Skillings of Living Colour produced several of Mike’s songs for the Lin McEwan album "When I Wake..." Mike’s solo album “The Voices In My Head” is available on iTunes, as is the original cast album of The Time Travelers Convention. He also wrote the score for the film The Promise of New York (Big Muddy Film Festival Audience Choice Best Documentary).
As a musician, Mike frequently subbed on guitar/keyboard in the Broadway revival of Godspell. He toured the country with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2007-2008) as assistant conductor, and appeared off-Broadway in Signs Of Life (music director) and Rooms: A Rock Romance (Time Life cast album). He music directed and orchestrated the critically-acclaimed Fly By Night at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto, CA. Music direction at the John W. Engeman Theater includes RENT, Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady, and 42nd Street. He played guitar in Barrington Stage Company's production of Pool Boy. Other NYC performances include The Black Suits (Public Theater) and Things To Ruin: The Songs of Joe Iconis (Second Stage, Sh-K-Boom cast album). Mike is a songwriting teaching artist with Lincoln Center. BA in piano and composition from Shepherd University, MFA in musical theatre writing from NYU/Tisch.
http://www.mikepettry.com
As a musician, Mike frequently subbed on guitar/keyboard in the Broadway revival of Godspell. He toured the country with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2007-2008) as assistant conductor, and appeared off-Broadway in Signs Of Life (music director) and Rooms: A Rock Romance (Time Life cast album). He music directed and orchestrated the critically-acclaimed Fly By Night at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto, CA. Music direction at the John W. Engeman Theater includes RENT, Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady, and 42nd Street. He played guitar in Barrington Stage Company's production of Pool Boy. Other NYC performances include The Black Suits (Public Theater) and Things To Ruin: The Songs of Joe Iconis (Second Stage, Sh-K-Boom cast album). Mike is a songwriting teaching artist with Lincoln Center. BA in piano and composition from Shepherd University, MFA in musical theatre writing from NYU/Tisch.
http://www.mikepettry.com
Gates thomas, music arranger, conductor & producer
Gates Thomas is a New York-based composer, conductor, multi-instrumentalist and recording producer who has worked with Paula Cole, Bobby McFerrin, Pat Metheny, Gary Burton, Jim Hall, John Scofield, Sadao Watanabe, the New American Orchestra of Chicago, Abe Laboriel Jr., Matt Garrison and Christian Fabian. He is Associate Professor of Contemporary Writing and Production at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and has presented master classes throughout North America and at l’Ottava in Rome.
