The Film Makers

THE FILM MAKERS OF

WOULD YOUR CRY IF I DIED?

CARA FRANCIS – “PEGGY” –

Nashville native Cara Francis now lives and works in The Big Apple.  Ms. Francis recently starred in the hit play Promised Land at the prestigious Stella Adler Theatre in New York City.  She spends her professional time exclusively on the East coast appearing in summer stock productions, legit theater and film.

TARKAN DOSPIL – “DENNY” -

Former Nashvillian Tarkan Dospil (it’s Turkish!) now calls Chicago his home.  An Equity actor, he was recently seen in the Illinois Theatre Center’s production of The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife.  Mr. Dospil also does standup comedy, improv, commercials and modeling, and may soon pursue a graduate degree in philosophy.

BOB PONDILLO – PRODUCER/WRITER/DIRECTOR

Bob Pondillo, Ph.D., is an Emmy winning television writer/producer and 30-year broadcast veteran.  Dr. Pondillo is also an Associate Professor of Electronic Media Communication at Middle Tennessee State University near Nashville where he teaches Mass Media History and American Culture, news and creative writing, and performance classes. 

MATTHEW PESSONI – DIRECTOR/EDITOR/PRODUCTION DESIGNER

Emmy Award winning production designer/producer Matthew Pessoni, won First Place for his film Blue Skies Under Grey in the 2004, Nashville 48-Hour Film Project.  Mr. Pessoni and his brother Scott are principles in Gemini Production Group, a Nashville-based company that specializes in corporate video, commercials, website design, and interactive CR-ROMs.  www.geminiproductiongroup.com

SCOTT PESSONI – DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Scott Pessoni is an Emmy winning producer/Director of Photography, and two-time winner of the Best Cinematography Award for short film production at Nashville’s 2004-05, 48- Hour Film Project.  Mr. Pessoni and his brother Matthew own Gemini Production Group, where Scott directs photography for corporate productions, commercials, and music videos.  www.geminiproductiongroup.com

MARK DUVALL – SOUND DESIGN/MIXING

Mark Duval owns and operates Happen-Stance Productions in Nashville, an audio production house offering recording and mixing services for music, film, live recording and surround sound.  Mr. Duvall’s company also provides artist development, duplication services, and graphical design.    www.happenstanceproductions.com

ROLIN MAINS – COMPOSER/ORIGINAL MUSIC

An award-winning Nashville-based music producer and composer, Rolin Mains also arranges and orchestrates music for theater, television and film.  Mr. Mains is a talented pianist and studio musician in his own right, and is the founder and president of the Nashville Composers Association.    rolinmains.com