Ms. Kates oversees a variety of tasks at Big Screen Entertainment Group including some of the following items:

Negotiations, drafting of agreements for production and distribution of motion picture and television productions from beginning to end, knowledge of all aspects of the film industry including servicing, delivery, distribution, production, deals for actors, directors, writers, producers, investor deals, merchandising deals, domestic distribution deals, acquisition of films and distribution rights deals, financing documents, casting, script development, managing talent, hiring all talent on a motion picture from casting directors to DP’s to music supervisors, hands on set producing, foreign sales relationships, shareholder relations, editing, post production supervising, marketing and website design, knowledge of film markets, forming numerous alliances with other film companies, to mention a few of the many tasks she oversees.

Michael Manasseri is the Co-Director/Producer of the critically acclaimed horror/thriller “Babysitter Wanted.” Babysitter Wanted has played in the world’s top horror festivals, including Europe’s largest fantastic film fest, the Sitges International Film Festival, Montreal’s Fantasia Film Fest, and Germany’s “Weekend of Fear 2008” where it won Best Film.

“Babysitter Wanted,” received a limited theatrical domestic release. Horror-giant Lionsgate released Babysitter on DVD in the United Kingdom; the US DVD release is set for May 2010.

Michael is an actor’s director. His directing talent lies in his ability to communicate with actors on their level so as to evoke their best performances; his honest and insightful approach brings a sense of reality to each story being told. Much of Michael’s success as a director is a logical extension of his early success as an actor on stage and screen.

Mr. Zappone first joined Big Screen Entertainment Group, Inc. in July of 2005 as the Company’s Vice President of Business Affairs, and was promoted to President in April of 2006. He brought to the Big Screen management team over 10 years experience as Vice President of The Francis T. Zappone Co., one of Connecticut’s oldest commercial, industrial and residential real estate brokerages. Mr. Zappone, who still holds an active Real Estate Broker’s license, created the Zappone Company’s REO, or Real Estate Owned, Division, which exclusively managed the liquidation of bank owned properties, in response to the real estate recession of the mid 1990’s. By shifting a large portion of its business away from private sellers to institution lenders, the Zappone Company flourished during the last recession, and continues to do so up to the present day.

When Stephen Eckelberry joined Big Screen in 2004, he came as a filmmaker with over 20 years experience.

His lastest film which he wrote and directed for Big Screen, Nina & the Mystery of the Secret Room won accolades at several film festivals, including the Hollywood and the Portuguese Fantasporto Film Festival, and garnered him the Director’s Award at the Macon Film Festival. The film is set for nationwide release this summer. “A Hitchcock-ian thriller with even more shocking and exciting twists. Eckelberry’s style and intense theatrical eye for excellence will leave the viewer breathless.” - Tommy Garrett, Canyon News

Stephen's first short film Going Home won the Golden Plaque at the Chicago International Film Festival for best short over fifteen minutes. Going Home also played at Denver, Bumbelshot, Cannes Women in Film, Hermosa Beach and the Mill Valley film festivals.

Big Screen Entertainment has been searching for the right combination of talent, commitment and expertise in someone to open the way for creating new opportunities within our company and business. We are proud to announce we’ve found those talents in one special person and have come to an agreement with Patty Stevens, to fill the position of President of Acquisitions and Development. With over 15 years partnered with one of the top management firms in Hollywood, Patty Stevens has developed her skills and network to a fine point.

Ms. Steven’s duties and responsibilities include:

• Hands on management, counseling and guiding the careers of actors and writers.
• Giving direction and guidance, helping clients to attain their goals.
• Created and implemented promotional programs.
• Promoting clients and/or their projects.
• Maintaining dynamic relationships with television production companies and casting directors.
• Acting as liaison to casting directors, agents and potential clients.
• Organizing and scheduling meetings with production companies and networks.
• Negotiating contracts for clients.

Michael Gardiner is an experienced entrepreneur, a writer and a licensed California attorney with nearly twenty years of experience representing public and private companies (ranging from sole proprietorships to Fortune 500 companies) and individuals in litigation and business matters. Throughout his career, Michael has represented numerous clients in the sports and entertainment industry including various musical artists, labels, sports industry clients and film studios and related enterprises such as Universal City Studios, Inc. and Merchandising Corporation of America.

Michael began his legal career at Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, has been a partner in Riedl, McCloskey & Waring, LLP and in Rathbone, Ruderman & Gardiner and currently has his own private practice in San Diego, California. Michael has a wide range of experience in his legal career ranging from intellectual property, securities and antitrust litigation to complex transactional negotiations. In addition to his legal career, Michael founded and ran a sports management company and was involved in running two professional sports teams.

A piano prodigy, Anita Gregory was in show business by the age of 14, being a much in demand rehearsal accompanist on Broadway. After graduating from Manhattanville College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and Drama, Anita went on to tour the country with a nightclub act that logged over 3,000 performances in clubs and hotels all over the U.S. Anita was consequently discovered by Warner Bros. Records and signed a lucrative recording contract. Her dance hit “The Man I Love” was the number one record in Europe for 3 consecutive months. As she continued to expand upon her musical talents she began writing songs for many feature films and television shows, including several title songs that she sang on the sound tracks as well.

Having grown up in a show business family, as the daughter of legendary actor Charles Durning (Tony and Golden Globe winner, two-time Academy Award nominee and 9 Emmy nominations), she made the natural transition into screen writing and producing. Anita founded the renowned "Second Avenue Theater Company" and starred in and produced several hit Los Angeles productions, including the L.A. revival of John Patrick Shanley's ("Moonstruck") "Savage in Limbo" which earned Anita several Critics Choice nods as producer and actress and rave reviews in the L.A. Times, Variety and Hollywood Reporter.

Practice Areas: Securities; Business Law; Corporate Law Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1971 College: University of Michigan, B.A. 1968

Member: Multnomah County Bar Association, Oregon State Bar (Member, Business and Corporate Law Section, Secretary, Securities Section, 1980-1981)

Robert Laskowski has been practicing since 1971. His principal practice areas involve all aspects of business and corporate law, with a special emphasis on federal and state securities law matters, involving the SEC, NASD and state securities administrators for issuers, broker-dealers and investment advisers. His office is involved in the representation of development-stage, start-up and emerging businesses, as well as seasoned companies, in public and private equity and debt financings, venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, proxy solicitations, and SEC periodic reporting compliance. Clients have also been represented before federal and state regulatory agencies in securities law enforcement matters.

Mr. Laskowski is a member of the Oregon State Bar. He has written and lectured on federal and state securities laws matters for continuing legal education programs.

When Gary Raskin, Arnold Peter, Barbara M. Rubin and Jody Simon decided to form Raskin Peter Rubin & Simon LLP, they had a specific goal in mind—to build a diverse practice that combined their collective years of experience as trusted lawyers and business counselors in the entertainment industry.