Team
Tarek Albaba
Tarek Albaba is a Director/Writer/Producer from San Diego, California. Shortly after receiving a science degree in video and film productions, Tarek worked on many shows and feature length films, some of which include the Fox affiliates series WATCH OVER ME, SAINTS AND SINNERS, HEIRESS, and WICKED WICKED GAMES.
He also worked on the features SEMI-PRO, PINEAPPLE EXPRESS,PARFECTION, and STOP LOSS. Tarek has also directing various Music Videos and commercials. He is in post production with a suspense thriller that he produced entitled DEREK. Currently, Tarek is in development with a feature film he co-wrote entitled 1948. Joining forces with emmy-award winning Director Joe Coppoletta the film is scheduled to shoot in fall 2010. He believes that knowledge is the beginning to any important project and is determined to bring forth a new creative vision to the film realm.
Chris Patterson
Chris Patterson is a cinematographer based out of San Diego, CA. He has been shooting film, video and digital media professionally for over a decade. Chris's passion for the field began through filming snowboarding in Aspen, CO back in the early 90's. Since then he has made it his career, shooting for several different production companies up and down the west coast including his own company, Refraction Film.
He has a unique eye for capturing extraordinary images. Chris holds his union card with the IATSE 728 studio lighting technicians based out of Hollywood, CA and had this to say about his experience working in 728. I have learned from the best how to use light for more than just an exposure. To me lighting is one of the most important parts of cinematography, after all it is lights, then camera.
KimElaine Zirpolo
KimElaine's Boston roots have served her well. She grew up surrounded by classic architecture, timeless antiques and fine art. Having also lived in the beautiful cities of Miami and San Diego, she has a true appreciation for stunning settings. And this background has greatly influenced her occupation.
Starting her career as an Assistant in the Art Department, KimElaine then moved on to set dressing for television. She is now a Set Decorator and Stylist for commercials, film, television and photo shoots.
KimElaine is dedicated to her craft. "Set decoration is a passion, seeing what you create come to life."
Noreen Perez
Born and raised in South Padre Island Texas, the party capital of the south, Noreen grew up fun loving. Draw to the world of film and television, she studied production at the University of North Texas. She started to cut her teeth in the commercial film production world of Dallas in 1999, where she quickly rose thru the ranks to Assistant Director.
In 2006 when Fox offered her a job on a TV series shooting in San Diego CA, it was time to pack her bags and take a drive. Four years later Noreen calls Venice, CA home. She continues to work as a First AD, as well as Production Manager and Line Producer on film productions all over the US. She has worked with well known actors such as Gary Oldman, Sam Trammell, Jeff Fayhe, Christian Slater, Powers Booth, Dane Cook, Tatum O'Neal, Faye Dunaway, Shannyn Sossamon, and Nick Nolte. Her love of travel has also given her the opportunity to shoot in Peru (Lima), UK (London), Italy (Verona and Rome), Hawaii, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, North Carolina, Idaho, and Utah. With her suitcase always packed, she is always on the look out for a new adventure.
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Additional Crew Members
Jason Grzyb
- President, Account Executive
Troy Brajkovich
- Editor, Cinematographer
Dmytro Bershadskyy
- Post-production Supervisor, Co-Producer
Michelle L. Gilmore
- Key Make-up Artist