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marc warren - writer

Marc Warren is a native New Yorker who studied Theater Arts at the State University of New York at New Paltz.   As a New York City public school teacher he wrote and directed several original children’s musical productions that were performed throughout the city and featured on local TV.  After having several freelance humor pieces published in National Lampoon he moved to Los Angeles where he’s enjoyed a career as a writer/executive producer and director for shows including Fast Times, Full House, The Parent’hood, Even Stevens, That’s So Raven, Cory in the House, Kickin’ It and Bizaardvark.   His shows have been nominated for five Emmy awards and have won the NAACP Image Award and a BAFTA award in Great Britain.  Marc has taught TV writing at the Warner Bros. Workshop, UCLA extension and conducted writing workshops in conjunction with Emerson College.  The Furniture contains themes, language and subject matter not found in his family TV fare.  It’s been building up for thirty years, so he hopes you enjoy seeing it as much as he did writing it.

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joel zwick - director

Joel Zwick directed My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time. Recent films include Fat Albert and Elvis Has Left the Building. Mr. Zwick directed the Broadway production of George Gershwin Alone at the Helen Hayes Theatre. Mr. Zwick began his theatrical career at La Mama E.T.C., as director of the La Mama Plexus. He has directed on Broadway, Off-Broadway and Broadway touring companies. He and Hershey Felder have collaborated on Monsieur Chopin, Beethoven as I knew him and Maestro. Currently, Mr. Zwick is recognized as one of Hollywood’s most prolific director of episodic television, with over 600 episodes to his credit. These include having directed nineteen pilots, which have gone on to become regular series.  Previous New York productions have included Dance With Me (Tony nomination), Shenandoah (Broadway national tour), Oklahoma (national tour) and Cold Storage (American Place Theater). He acted in the original New York production of MacBird. He directed Esther (Promenade Theater, NY), Merry-Go-Round (Chicago and Las Vegas), Last Chance Saloon and Woycek (West End, London). Mr. Zwick has taught drama at Yale University, Brooklyn College, Queens College, Wheaton College, and the University of Southern California. He is a graduate (B.A., M.A.) of Brooklyn College. He is currently directing for the Disney Channel and has been at the helm of Suite Life on Deck, Dog With a Blog, Jessie, Shake it Up, Girl Meets World, I Didn’t Do It and K.C. Undercover.

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Victoria sayeg - PRODUCER

Victoria Sayeg has produced nationwide and international events and media for companies such as Allergan, Ready Pac, Merz, Borden Dairy, and La Brea Bakery.  A Los Angeles native, Victoria grew up in the theatre, training at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, California, and performing in many of their main stage shows during her youth. Victoria directs for the Young Artists Ensemble in Thousand Oaks, and is a three time published playwright with Dramatic Publishing, through which her shows are produced globally.

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Jerry Dunn - Set Designer

Emmy and Art Director’s Guild-nominated Production Designer, Jerry Dunn is best known for his situation comedy TV work on some of the biggest international hits in history. His portfolio includes thousands of sets  for the likes of The Cosby Show for the legendary Carsey Werner Company and decorated numerous sets for the Witt,Thomas,Harris Company on The Golden Girls, Blossom etc.. He is also one of the ‘go to” designers for some of the most prestigious international stages which range from the swanky Miss Universe Pageants in Taiwan and Bangkok to luxury looks for the Academy Awards telecast in Los Angeles. His most recent credits include the Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana,” “Hannah Montana Forever,” “That’s So Raven,” “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody”  and “The Suite Life on Deck.”

When the world’s largest theme park developer Landmark Entertainment was building a San Rio Hello Kitty branded amusement behemoth called San Rio Park Harmonyland in Japan, Dunn was the man who brought their vision to life in the water ride. Dunn’s sparkling vision created an elaborate one of a kind 12, 000 square foot giftware showroom in Hong Kong for international giftware company Kingsbridge International, bringing a dramatic new look to the giftware world of presentation. Dunn has also imagined looks for game, talk, variety show, daytime dramas, rock concerts, music videos, reality TV and direct to the internet programming.   He has also designed commercial interiors for restaurants; his work can be seen in Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and Mexico.

Dunn is a member of IATSE Local 800 The Art Directors Guild and a member of The Academy Of Television Arts and Sciences. He holds a Master Of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre with an emphasis in Set and Lighting Design from San Diego State University in San Diego, California anda B.S. In Art Education from Edinboro State University in Northwestern Pennsylvania.

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joey paul jensen - casting director/producer

Joey Paul Jensen, CSA is an award-winning casting director, producer, acting coach and show business mentor. She has been a driving force working with talent in Hollywood for over 20 years. Joey co-produced and cast the 2011 Sony release of "Soul Surfer" staring Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, AnnaSophia Robb, and the feature film debut of Carrie Underwood. JP Casting is a full service casting company with over 50 feature film credits and more than 500 hours of episodic television. Joey received the prestigious Artios Award for Casting "That's So Raven" along with 12 other nominations. Most recently she was nominated in 2011 for the Artios Award in Casting for "Soul Surfer."