November 19-22, 2008, Tribeca Cinemas, New York City
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Big Apple Film Festival Advisory Board  

Theresa R. Corrao - Theresa Corrao has over 12 years experience in the independent and studio film systems. She is the director, writer, producer and editor of the 2006 film “Life Lottery”(2006) and director, writer, producer of “Couch” (2000) . She got her start at Industrial Light & Magic and has held a number of senior positions in visual effects including Senior Visual Effects Producer for such films as Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix (2007), Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire (2005), Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets (2002). Additional credits include Jurassic Park III (2001), October Sky (1999), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Mighty Joe Young (1998), Contact (1997), Deconstructing Harry (1997), Twister (1996), Jumanji (1995), The American President (1995), and Congo (1995). Awards include Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture, Visual Effects Society Winner 2005 (Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban), Nominated 2006 (Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire).

Michael Roban - Michael Roban, founder of Cold Fusion Media, formerly the Chief Operating Officer of Stone Village Pictures. He has overseen production, sales and/or finance of numerous films. His credits include "The Cooler", "13 Conversations About One Thing","Secretary" and "The Guitar".

Cleo Godsey - Cleo Godsey of The Criterion Collection, formerly the Director of Business Affairs of First Run Features. Prior to The Criterion Collection and First Run, Ms. Godsey worked in sales and marketing for independent fashion designers and a fine art consulting company. She has worked as a producer, director, and actor on various off-off-Broadway theater and independent film projects since 1991. For example, she was a leading actress in the hit Polish feature, “Young Wolves” (1995), and recently was the Associate Producer of a children’s DVD, Hiroshima No Pika, narrated by Susan Sarandon (2005). Ms. Godsey holds a B.A. in Literature and Theater Studies from Yale University, a M.A. in Performance Studies from Tisch School of the Arts, NYU, and studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design.

Paul Borghese - Director/Producer/Actor – Paul Borghese has extensive experience as an accomplished Director, Producer, Distribution Executive and actor. By the 1990's, some of the almost two-dozen feature films he played an active producing and/or distribution role in by that year were George Romero's Document of the Dead , Beatle George Harrison's Wonderwall, Fatal Secret starring David Carradine, A Time to Remember starring Donald O'Connor, Prisoners of Inertia starring Amanda Plummer and John McGinley , Destiny to Order starring Michael Ironside, Fright House starring Al Lewis, and Lady Terminator.

Mr. Borghese recently directed a feature film that he Co-wrote the screenplay for, Searching For Bobby D (as in DeNiro), released by Monarch Home Video. Starring in the film are Carmen Electra, Sandra Bernhard, Kevin Dobson, Mario Cantone, Tony Darrow, Michael Nouri, Tyson Beckford and Frank Pellegrino.

Mitchell D. Bernstein - Mr. Bernstein is an entertainment partner at the prominent law firm Moses & Singer LLP. He counsels a variety of clients in the entertainment industry ranging from independent filmmakers, producers and creators of award-winning children's television series, actors, writers, directors, reality and game show creators, to website owners and licensing and branding agents. Representative transactions include sales and acquisitions of television, film, theatrical and merchandising rights; film and theatrical financing; film and television distribution; talent and endorsement agreements; and exploitation of traditional and new media rights. Mr. Bernstein proudly serves on the Board of Directors of the WorkShop Theater Company and is also involved on the production end of various film, theatre and television projects including the feature films Life in Bed, Everything's Jake and Eavesdrop, and the groundbreaking new Broadway musical Spring Awakening.

David Paterson - Award winning writer/producer. Feature film credits include, "Love, Ludlow", which screened at the Sundance Film Festival and has been released by Warner Home Video. Mr. Paterson is also the writer/producer of the 2007 film "Bridge to Terabithia", produced in conjunction with Walt Disney and Walden Media.

Aaron Levine - Coordinator of the Gen Art Film Division and organizer of the Gen Art Film Festival.

Sandra Gayle Jordan - Producer, writer, actress, singer. As president of S.G.Jordan Enterprises, produced, wrote, directed and acted in musical reviews for 15 years. SAG & EQUITY. Film and theater actress. Published author (penname Jordana Sands). Lectured on personal development as well as teaching the performing arts.

Erik Davis - Currently Editor-in-Chief for Cinematical.com, Erik has also worked for NBC and Getty Images. Last year, Erik co-wrote and produced the award-winning short film, See Ya Tomorrow. He's written numerous screenplays and, most recently, co-wrote, produced and directed the feature film Making Love.

Joey Reynolds - Joey Reynolds on Radio 710 WOR New York. Joey Reynolds is in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland as a Top 40-radio personality for his accomplishments in radio, television, and music.   Joey worked for 20th Century-Fox and was instrumental in the development of the “Star Wars” marketing program. His memoir, “Let Your Smile Be Your Umbrella, But Don’t Get a Mouthful of Rain” is a best seller.