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RAJA GOSNELL (Director) made his feature film directing debut with "Home Alone 3," released by Twentieth Century Fox, after working as a film editor for over fifteen years, editing both previous "Home Alone" movies. The Los Angeles native began his career as a driver for Lions Gate Films and director Robert Altman in 1978. He served as an apprentice editor on four of Altmans features before graduating to assistant editor on the musical-comedy "Popeye." He next assisted Oscar-winning editor William Reynolds on a number of films before earning his first solo credit as editor on the Oscar-nominated live-action short, "The Silence." He subsequently became associated with filmmaker Chris Columbus, working as his editor on each of his directing efforts, including "Adventures in Babysitting," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Home Alone," "Only the Lonely," "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Nine Months." Additional credits include the motion pictures "Pretty Woman," "Good Morning, Vietnam" and John Hughes production of "Miracle on 34th Street." From 1994-1996, SANDY ISAAC (Producer) worked with Laura Ziskin to create Fox 2000 Pictures as a mini-studio within Fox Filmed Entertainment. As Vice President of Production, Isaac worked on the development of a variety of feature film projects, including "One Fine Day." Prior to that, from 1987-1994, as Vice President of Laura Ziskin Productions, he worked on the production of the films "To Die For," "Hero," "The Doctor," "What About Bob?" and "Pretty Woman." He segued from executive to producer, and currently has an exclusive producing deal with Fox 2000 Pictures. A graduate of U.C.L.A., Isaac got his start in the Creative Services Division of Walt Disney Studios, where he contributed to the print marketing campaigns for films such as "Three Men and a Baby," "Outrageous Fortune," "Tin Men" and "Good Morning, Vietnam." NANCY JUVONEN (Producer) founded Flower Films, Inc. with actress Drew Barrymore in 1995. In the summer of 1997, Flower began a two-year, first-look deal with Fox 2000 Pictures, a division of Twentieth Century Fox. Juvonen is responsible for Flowers day to day operations and oversees each of the ten projects on their development slate, including three projects at Fox 2000, of which NEVER BEEN KISSED is the first film to go into production. Raised bi-coastally in Marin County, California, and Connecticut, Juvonen majored in education at the University of Southern California. After college she settled in San Francisco where, before joining Barrymore, she assisted legendary E Street Band member Clarence Clemons in starting his company. JEFFREY DOWNER (Co-Producer) was most recently the co-producer/UPM on the HBO movie "Always Outnumbered" starring Laurence Fishburne. As a line producer or unit production manager, Downers credits include the films "Speed 2: Cruise Control," "Gang Related," "Courage Under Fire," "Dunston Checks In," "Things To Do in Denver When Youre Dead," "Mr. Hollands Opus" and "Love Potion No. 9." For television he was the UPM on the HBO telefilms "And the Band Played On" and "Barbarians at the Gate," and the USA movies "Dangerous Heart" and "Lies of the Twins." ABBY KOHN & MARC SILVERSTEIN (Screenwriters) mark their screenwriting debut with NEVER BEEN KISSED. The pair, who met while earning their MFAs at the USC School of Cinema-Television, are currently writing a romantic comedy script for DreamWorks entitled "I Went to Date School." They have also ventured into television, writing for Wes Cravens new show for the Fox network, "Hollyweird." In addition to writing, the two have also turned to directing. "Fairfax Fandango," a film they directed and wrote, won the Best Short award at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. Marc & Abbys most recent directing assignment, a music video for the band Everything, is currently on MTV in active rotation. ALEX NEPOMNIASCHY (Director of Photography) most recently worked on the independent film "The Alarmist" starring David Arquette. Nepomniaschys feature film credits also include "The Associate," "Mrs. Winterbourne," "Safe" (Best Cinematography - Boston Society of Film Critics 1995), "Whore," "Lisa," "The End of Innocence," "Poltergeist III," "Wanted Dead or Alive" and the documentary "Beirut - The Last Home Movie," which earned the Best Cinematography & Feature Documentary awards at the U.S. Film Festival. STEVEN JORDAN (Production Designer) most recently completed the comedies "BASEketball" and "A Night at the Roxbury." His film credits also include "Good Burger," "Wild America," "Clueless," "The Brady Bunch Movie," "PCU," "Rookie of the Year," "Untamed Heart" and "Billy Bathgate." For television he designed the CBS series "Central Park West." His credits as an art director include "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," "Scenes From a Mall" and "Enemies, A Love Story," and as a set decorator on "Sea of Love," "Ishtar," "Moscow on the Hudson," "Falling in Love," "Still of the Night," "F/X," "Arthur" and "Stardust Memories." DEBRA CHIATEs (Editor) feature credits include "Clueless," "Look Whos Talking" and "Look Whos Talking Too," all for director Amy Heckerling. Her other credits include "Dead Man on Campus" and Nickelodeons first feature film, "Harriet the Spy." Her television work includes the Showtime feature "Attack of the 5 2" Women" and the series "Fast Times." DAVID NEWMANs (Music) memorable and diverse scores have been featured in such films as "Anastasia" (1997), "Out to Sea," "Matilda," "The Nutty Professor" (1996), "The Phantom," "Hoffa," "I Love Trouble," "The Cowboy Way," "Honeymoon in Vegas," "The War of the Roses," "Throw Momma From the Train," "Heathers," "The Flintstones" and "Jingle All the Way," among others. A member of the famous Newman family of composers that includes Randy, Lionel and Alfred, he is an accomplished classical composer who has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the National Orchestra of Belgium, the American Symphony Orchestra, Londons Royal Philharmonic and the New Japan Philharmonic. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Newman has a Masters Degree in conducting from the University of Southern California. He also served as music director at Robert Redfords Sundance Institute where he was principal conductor of its "A Night of Great Movie Music" concerts and the "Sundance Film Music Series" of recordings. MONA MAY (Costume Designer) has designed extensively for film, television and music videos. Her film credits include "The Wedding Singer," "Romy and Michelles High School Reunion," "High School High," "Clueless" and the recent "8 MM," among others. For television, May lent her skills to "Clueless," "Nineteen," "Attack of the 52" Women," "Just Say Julie" and "The Julie Brown Show." She has also designed costumes for music videos for such artists as Aaron Tippin, Luther Vandross, Debbie Gibson, Run DMC and Axl Rose. |