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Executive Profiles
Kimberley Kates was named Chief Executive Officer of Big Screen Entertainment Group in September of 2004. During Ms. Kates tenure, BSEG has grown into a film making enterprise with six self-produced productions, FORGET ABOUT IT, starring Burt Reymolds, Raquel Welch, Charles Durning and Robert Loggia, released on DVD by Allumination Filmworks; the outrageous Romantic comedy DIRTY LOVE, starring Jenny McCarthy, Carmen Electra, Eddie Kaye Thomas and Kathy Griffin which premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival and went on to be released domestically by First Look Media; The Mirror aka Nina and the Mystery of the Secret Room which premiered at the prestigious 2007 Hollywood International Film Festival and has begun to be distributed internationally; the highly acclaimed horror/thriller, Babysitter Wanted which has been touted as one of the best horror films of the past ten years; the web sensation documentary, Lightfield's Home Videos, featuring some of Hollywood’s most legendary entertainers; and the upcoming documentary, William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet, an incredible artistic journey featuring entertainment icon, William Shatner of Boston Legal and Star Trek fame.
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David Zappone has been affiliated with Big Screen Entertainment Group since 2005, serving as President of Business Affairs, and currently as President and Director.
Mr. Zappone was educated at the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut, and went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. He also attended Yale University and the University of Connecticut. While at Vassar, Mr. Zappone began his film career, writing, directing and performing in many projects. Additionally, he apprenticed with the prestigious New York Stage and Film Company.
As an actor, he studied with Burt Reynolds, and is a founding member of the Burt Reynolds Acting Company in Jupiter, Florida. Under the direction of Mr. Reynolds, Zappone appeared on stage in works by Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee and Herman Wouk. Zappone has produced several of Big Screen’s films, including Forget About It, Lightfield’s Home Videos, The Mirror, Babysitter Wanted and most recently, William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet. He has also appeared as an actor in several films.
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Michael Manasseri has been in the entertainment industry for over twenty (20) years. As a teenager Michael appeared on Broadway in the revival of Oliver, toured the United States in The King and I with Yul Brynner, and starred in three Off Broadway theatrical productions. He also appeared in over 40 national commercials. At 18, Michael starred in the 20th Century Fox film, License to Drive, with Heather Graham. Michael also had starring roles in four television series:
Raising Miranda and Peaceable Kingdom for CBS, Charlie Hoover for FOX, and from 1994 to 1998 Michael played the lead role in the USA Network comedy Weird Science, executive produced by John Landis (Director/Producer of Animal House, Trading Places and Coming to America). Weird Science is still in world-wide syndication, having aired in over 40 countries.
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Stephen Eckelberry is a filmmaker with an expertise in post-production. Currently his company, Blackberry Productions, provides post-production consultation for the University of Southern California's Institute Of Creative Technologies located in Marina Del Rey, California. The goal of the ICT is the creation of the Experience Learning System (ELS). ICT harnesses creative talent from the entertainment and game development industries and leading edge research on simulation technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Graphics and Sound.
Among Eckelberry's many past positions and accomplishments, he served as Post Production Supervisor/Associate Producer with The Motion Picture Bond Co. located in Century City, California. In that role, he insured that films were finished at the highest possible standards within the available budget. He navigated the intricacies of studio delivery contracts, insuring that films were properly delivered with no rejections.
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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, Mr. Gardiner 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.
Among some of his other endeavors, Michael has written for Progression Magazine: The Journal of Progressive Music for nearly a decade.
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Rosslyn Hornsby began her career in the entertainment industry when she became a member of the Motown family team of creative artist development staff. She has worked with such artists and groups as; Stevie Wonder, Rick James, Jermaine Jackson, High Energy, Commodores, Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Teena Marie just to name a few.
Ms. Hornsby later expands into Artist Management and Public Relations with Lynn Jeter and Associates.
She handled artist relations and concert productions with Love and Happiness Productions, and New Direction Entertainment who co-produced the annual "Sun-Splash Music Festival" in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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Parmenter’s experience is extensive from an entry level position at Consolidated Film Industries to present day. He has performed in all aspects of Production and Post Production. Dave forged a long-standing relationship with The Motion Picture Bond Co., one of the premiere completion guarantors in the Hollywood community. Through the years, as a representative of the Bond Co., Dave has overseen the completion of over 70 films Internationally.
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Joseph Gabriel's practice focuses on representation of individuals or entities in the entertainment, media, and new technology industries in contact and intellectual property disputes. He takes a particular emphasis on litigation of copyright, trademark, idea submission, defamation, and right of publicity issues. Mr. Gabriel graduated Loyola Univ. of Chicago School of Law(J.D. 1985), and the Univ. of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana(B.S. 1982). Also a member of the State Bar of California, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Los Angeles Copyright Society and the Beverly Hills Bar Association (Co-Chair, Litigation Section, 1998-2000).
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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)
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