"GRANDPA"
JOHN SCHUCK
John Schuck has an acting career that has spanned
screen, television and stage.
His films include M*A*S*H, STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME,
STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY, OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE and CURSE OF THE JADE SCORPION. Television appearances include MC MILLAN AND WIFE,
STAR TREK: VOYAGER and recent guest roles in LAW & ORDER and LAW & ORDER SVU.
In theater, John has appeared in ANNIE, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT and THE CAINE MUTINY.
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DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, WRITER, EDITOR
MICHAEL FALLAVOLLITA
Writer / Director Michael Fallavollita started out in the motion picture industry as an assistant film editor for
Steven Spielberg. Some of his early credits include JURASSIC PARK, SCHINDLER'S LIST, CASPER and HOOK.
Michael was given his feature editing opportunity by Oscar Winner Michael Lantieri on his film, KOMODO.
Next, Michael edited for Back to the Future writer / producer Bob Gale on his original film INTERSTATE 60.
Over several years, Michael has edited for Christopher Nolan, Alfonso Cuaron, Frank Darabont, Roko Belic,
Kevin Smith, Guillermo del Toro and Zach Snyder on various documentaries, television shows and motion pictures.
TALE OF THE KITE marks Michael's move into writing and directing.
KEVIN DESIMONE
"KEVIN"
Kevin DeSimone has journeyed from a young 10 year old kite flyer to a 21 year old test pilot in TALE OF THE KITE, his first film role.
On stage, Kevin has appeared as Romeo, Hamlet, Lysander and Macduff in the yearly Glendale, CA Theater production of SHAKESPEARIENCE, Lysander in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM,
Jeff in THE CURIOUS SAVAGE, Bob Cratchit in
A CHRISTMAS CAROL and Macduff in MACBETH.
KATIE LIZ ROBBINS
NICHOLAUS MIZRAHI
"KATIE"
"YOUNG GRANDPA"
TALE OF THE KITE is Katie Liz Robbins first role in an independent film. She has appeared on stage in WISHFUL THINKING and A HERO FOR A DAY, as well as her yearly performance at Glendale's Alex Theatre in SHAKESPEARIENCE.
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Nick is currently working as an acting and stage combat teacher at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts while continuing to pursue his acting career. Previous credits include Romeo in ROMEO AND JULIET: AN ASL LOVE STORY, Macbeth in SHAKESPEARIENCE, Francis Flute in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Captain Hook in PETER PAN, and
Fred in A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
GIL GERARD
VOICE OF "CONTROL"
Gil starred in numerous made for television movies and feature films. However, he is best known as Buck Rogers from
the Universal motion picture and NBC television series
BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25th CENTURY.
THE CREW
Executive Producers
MICHAEL LANTIERI
TAYLOR WHITE
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Associate Producers
KEVIN DESIMONE
MARY ANNE LANTIERI
CHRISTOPHER RAIMO
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Visual Effects Supervisors
KEVIN RAFFERTY
MATT GRIFFITH
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Lead CG Artist
STEVEN A. BELLIN
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16mm Director of Photography
MICHAEL BALOG
Original Score
MICHAEL GIACCHINO
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Additional Music
NICHOLAS JACOBSON-LARSON
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Re-Recording Mixer
TONY SERENO
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Post Production Sound Services
SKYWALKER SOUND
A DIVISION OF LUCASFILM LTD.
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Supervising Sound Editor
ROY WALDSPURGER
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Sound Effects Editor
STEVE BISSINGER
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"YOUNG GRANDMA"
JENNIFER MARTIN
With a history of classical and musical theater training, Jennifer has performed in shows ranging from Vincenzo Bellini to Rodgers and Hammerstein. After college she took a break from stage performance and created a rockabilly/blues band where she was the lead singer, performing in jazz clubs and venues throughout LA.