The Real Life Story The Cast The Filmmakers                contact the film producers: email DAVID JACOBSON – Writer/Director       Writer-director David Jacobson made his feature film debut with the internationally applauded Criminal, the gritty story of a middle-aged suburban man who embarks on a life of awkward crime. After premiering to critical acclaim at the Berlin Film Festival, Criminal became an official selection at the Toronto Film Festival, where it was praised by . . . more including interview LARRY RATTNER – Producer       Larry Rattner’s first independent project, the award winning Horseplayer, screened in competition at the Sundance Film Festival before receiving critical acclaim during its domestic theatrical release. That was followed by Columbia/Tristar and IRS Media’s Genuine Risk, starring Terence Stamp and Peter Berg. In 1993 Rattner became a partner in Dream Entertainment, Inc., where he . . . more SUSAN RODGERS – Co-Producer Producer Susan Rodgers began her career in the Chicago theater scene after studying theater arts and creative writing. At the experimental company Horses, she created and produced numerous original productions before assuming responsibility for all day-to-day theater operations as a co-owner and board member. After relocating to Los Angeles . . . more CHRIS MANLEY – Director of Photography Chris Manley earned his MFA in cinematography from the American Film Institute, where he was awarded the Eastman-Kodak Scholarship Award. His AFI thesis, My Mother Dreams the Satan’s Disciples in New York, won the Oscar for best short film in 1999. Since AFI, Manley has photographed many indie features and several TV movies, including . . . . more SIREN MUSIC PRODUCTIONS – Music Designed by the triumvirate of Christina Agamanolis, Mariana Bernoski, and Willow Williamson, Siren draws from a background of Classical, Folk, Rock, Experimental, Electronic music, sound design, recording engineering, stage performance, songwriting, and sounds and techniques from around the world. . . . . more