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Filmmakers:

ALAN TACLE
Director/Writer/Executive Producer

Born and raised in New York, Alan Tacle has worked as a production assistant on the film short entitled "The Brotherhood" and on the PBS television series "Reading Rainbow" hosted by Levar Burton in which he assisted in all phases of video production, research & casting. He has also worked on NBA ShowTime for NBC, preparing the scripts and the routines for each broadcast update, which included, assembling and distributing the scripts to the crew. Alan has produced, directed & wrote all of the industrial videos for the FAO Schwarz chain, during his 90'-97' employment. He also produced, wrote & starred in the film short "What is Love?" Today, Alan works at ABC as an Account Executive Coordinator, assisting in the sales of television commercial spots for all major East Coast affiliates. He is near completion of his screenplay "Casualties of Innocence".

ROBERT COVARRUBIAS
Director/Writer

Born and raised in New York, Robert Covarrubias' production credits include directorial projects such as, the film short "What is Love?" the theatrical productions, "Amigos & Dreams", "A Doctor's Call '96 & '98" and the one woman show, "Under Construction, The Making of a Patricia Rae". He has been the stage manager for many theatric shows such as, "Latin Lives", "Comedy Fiesta", and "Sonrisa Latina". As an actor he has appeared in the independent films "Destination Unknown", "Domain" and in numerous stage plays and commercials. As a Producer he has worked with Angel Salazar's "El Barrio USA", "Sal Soul Comedy Troupe" and the film short "The Brotherhood". He has also helped develop seminars for Latino Heritage Month with New York University's student organization, "La Herencia Latina", with "The Latino Collaborative" and "New York Women in Film and Television, Latinas Make Movies and Madison Avenue".

SUSAN OSIT
Producer

Susan Osit is a native New Yorker. She attended the Stern School of Business at New York University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in both Accounting and Marketing. Susan worked for the Big 5 Accounting firm of Deloitte and Touche LLP for five years where she had an extensive and varied client base. She left Deloitte for an opportunity at CBS, her long awaited foray into the entertainment industry. Susan is currently in her sixth year of employment at CBS and her current role is that of a Senior Financial Analyst for the CBS Television Stations group. In that function she helps to oversee the financial operations of the company's 35 owned and operated television stations. As a partner in It's About Time Productions, Susan's extensive professional experience in both finance and the broadcasting industry serve as the perfect complement to Alan and Robert's film and theatrical backgrounds.