2005 Anderson Film Festival (films in order of their appearance)
			Fake Stacy When Claire Owen was 14, she had her own TV show, and fame quickly followed—though not the way one might expect. Nicholas M. Muccini, Producer (Anderson MBA ‘96) Nick has produced numerous short films which have been screened at the Sundance, Tribeca, MethodFest, SXSW, Manhattan Shorts (NY) and Worldwide Shorts (Toronto) festivals. Nick received his degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University and, prior to producing, was a consultant for early-stage technology firms and an engineer and manager at Digital Equipment Corp. (now part of Hewlett-Packard). He is currently packaging two feature films and a documentary.
			Afternoon (Buoi Chieu) Afternoon is a touching ghost story about a deceased grandmother’s return to her family and how it will change their lives forever. David Chan, Producer (MIT Sloan MBA ‘98) David has produced and consulted on several short films, including Glass Houses, Fish, and Afternoon. A veteran producer of tradeshows (Best of Show, Internet World ‘99 and ‘00) and commercials (for Microsoft spin-off Qpass), David was priorly at JPMorgan Chase’s internal venture capital group and Nomura Securities M&A group. He is currently working on a documentary about a pediatric hospital near Angkor Wat.
			Mortal Kiss Something horrible is coming to get Nikki. Can she escape what fate has in store for her, or will something so hideous, so evil, so despicable, finally come to claim her? You’ll never forget to lock your back door… Jason Perez, Actor/Composer (Anderson MBA ‘07) Jason started studying piano at the age of eight. He graduated summa cum laude, with a bachelor’s degree in music engineering from the University of Miami, and spent the past three years working in the foreign royalties department at Saban Music Group. Jason is currently enrolled in the Anderson MBA program.
			Railroad Every day we stare at a blank canvas. What do we fill it with? William is wrestling with the same question—and some hidden demons—in this fluidly-shot entree into one man’s mind. Maria Rosenblum, Director (UCLA MFA candidate) Maria received her BA in acting and lighting design from Bennington College. She has written, directed, edited, and produced five films as part of the graduate directing program at UCLA, including her thesis, Magnetic Poles. Maria has won many awards, including the James Bridges Award for Excellence in Filmmaking, the MPAA Award, and the Jim Morrison Award, which was used to make Railroad.
			Faith-Based Charity After her mother’s death leaves her depressed and alone, Nora places an ad in the paper, bringing Maggie—and a chance at brooking her own loss—to her door. Maria Breaux, Director (SFSU MFA) A veteran playwright and recipient of the ‘96 and ‘02 Highsmith Playwriting Awards, Maria broke into film with, I’d Rather Be…Gone, and received critical acclaim for the award-winning short Raised by Drag Queens. Labeled a “promising talent” by Variety, she currently has several projects in development, including a narrative feature set in the garage music underground of 1980s Los Angeles.
			Willowbee Thad Willowbee, a street survivor just out of jail, has enlisted some mighty powerful help to keep him from his old ways. But when his family is faced with a direct threat, will the old Thad or the new Thad be there to handle it? Ki Ingersol, Executive Producer (Anderson MBA ‘94) Ki received his bachelor’s and law degrees from Harvard, and worked as a lawyer for five years and an investment banker for another five after receiving his MBA. He is currently involved in film finance and production through SBM Films, LLC, an independent production company currently developing and producing a slate of five films.