Guido Santi-–Producer/Editor/Director Born in Italy, Guido Santi started his career writing and directing short films, and collaborating with “Ipotesi Cinema”, the group of young filmmakers coordinated by Awards winning director Ermanno Olmi (“Il Posto”, “The Tree of The Wooden Clogs”). After receiving his Master’s degree in Film Production at USC, Guido has worked producing and directing TV special and documentaries. He lives in Los Angeles where he co-founded with Tina Mascara Asphalt Stars Productions. He is a lecturer in Film Aesthetics and History of Cinema at the College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita-California.

Tina Mascara--Producer/Editor/Director Born in West Virginia, Tina Mascara is a graduate from the Film program at the Los Angeles City College. She wrote, produced and directed two independent feature films: Jacklight (2000) and Asphalt Stars (2002). Both films have been shown and awarded at several domestic and international film festivals, including the Calcutta International Film Festival, The Palm Springs and the Madrid Film Festivals. Tina also has extensive experience as a free-lance writer and editor.

James White--Producer/Executive Producer

Author of several novels (“Birdsong”, “The Ninth Car”, “The Persian Oven”, “California Exit”, “Clara’s Call”), James has been awarded the Guggenheim and other fellowships. He formerly directed the Masters of Professional Writing at the University of Southern California and has taught at UCLA and the University of South Alabama. He is Executive Director of the Christopher Isherwood Foundation.

Guido Santi and Tina Mascara with Don Bachardy