Roger Nygard
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Roger Nygard has directed, produced, written, and edited for film and television. Nygard's first feature was the comedy, HIGH STRUNG, starring and written by comedian Steve Oedekerk. His second feature was BACK TO BACK (aka, AMERICAN YAKUZA 2), starring Michael Rooker. BACK TO BACK premiered at film festivals in Dallas and Seattle before having its commercial premiere as an HBO Original Motion Picture. But the film may be best known for having blown Bobcat Goldthwait to bits.

Nygard next directed and edited TREKKIES, a documentary described as "affectionate, nonjudgmental" (Hollywood Reporter & Daily Variety), or "terrifying, unsettling" (National Post), depending on who you ask. The film was acquired by Paramount Pictures and released theatrically in 1999. Nygard followed that with a docu-comedy about UFO-enthusiasts, SIX DAYS IN ROSWELL, which was released in 2000, and unceremoniously called "...pants-peeing funny!" by Film Threat Magazine. Nygard revisited Star Trek fans with the sequel, TREKKIES 2, released by Paramount in 2004. And he'll do it again if somebody doesn't stop him.

Jumping back to narratives, Nygard co-wrote, edited, and directed, SUCKERS, a dramatic-comedy about car salesman, starring Daniel Benzali, Louis Mandylor, and Lori Loughlin. SUCKERS Premiered at the US Comedy Arts festival in Aspen, was acquired by HBO in 2001, and also aired on the IFC network--it's hard to find a car salesman who hasn't seen it. Nygard also edited two features for writer/director Mike Binder: THE SEARCH FOR JOHN GISSING and MAN ABOUT TOWN.

In television, Nygard has directed and edited episodes of the HBO series, THE MIND OF THE MARRIED MAN, as well as directing episodes of the FOX series THE BERNIE MAC SHOW and THE LOOP, and the NBC series THE OFFICE.

Denise Crosby

Denise Crosby created the role of Lt. Tasha Yar on one of the most popular TV series ever, "STAR TREK™: THE NEXT GENERATION." She later returned to play Tasha's daughter "Sela," a role she helped create.

She co-starred in Stephen King's classic film, "PET SEMATARY." Some of her other films include "48 HOURS," "MIRACLE MILE," "DESERT HEARTS," "THE MAN WHO LOVED WOMEN," and "SKIN DEEP." She has also starred and co-starred in a number of independent films.

Denise co-starred alongside Fisher Stevens and Jennifer Tilly in Fox Network's "KEY WEST" as the town's mayor, Chaucy Caldwell. Some of her other TV credits include a recurring role on "LOIS AND CLARK: THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN," "SISTERS," "LA. LAW," "CIVIL WARS," "MANCUSO, FBI," "DIAGNOSIS: MURDER," "DR. QUINN, MEDICINE WOMAN," and Showtime's "THE RED SHOE DIARIES," directed by Zalman King.

She starred in the award-winning production of "LAST SUMMER AT BLUEFISH COVE," earning numerous Best Actress awards and nominations. Denise made her debut with the acclaimed LA WOMENS' SHAKESPEARE CO. in RICHARD THE III, playing the Duke of Clarence.

She has recently completed the films, "EXECUTIVE POWER," co-starring Craig Sheffer and Joanna Cassidy, and "DIVORCE: A CONTEMPORARY WESTERN" co-starring Elias Koteas, Christopher McDonald, Talia Shire and Beverly D'Angelo for release later this year.

She most recently completed work in Quentin Tarentino's new film, "JACKIE BROWN," and Mimi Leder's Dreamworks production "DEEP IMPACT," co-starring Morgan Freeman, Vanessa Redgrave, and Tea Leoni.

NEO MOTION PICTURES

Michael Leahy, W.K. Border, & Joel Soisson (left to right)

Joel Soisson formed NEO ART & LOGIC in 1990 with W.K. Border and Michael Leahy. In the ensuing eleven years, NEO has developed and produced dozens of features for theatrical and television release.

In 1991 NEO created the AMERICAN YAKUZA series with Overseas Filmgroup. The five HBO Premieres include such actors as Michael Rooker, Viggo Mortenson, and Russell Crowe.

In 1995 NEO developed and produced the theological thriller THE PROPHECY starring Christopher Walken. The film was acquired by Miramax to launch its new theatrical division Dimension Films. It was the largest grossing Miramax film of the year and generated two sequels. Now as part of their overall deal with Miramax, NEO has been responsible for creative development and physical production on numerous Dimension franchises: HIGHLANDER, HALLOWEEN, MIMIC, HELLRAISER and CHILDREN OF THE CORN.

In 1998 NEO ventured into the world of independent film financing with SWEET JANE* starring Samantha Mathis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt and SUCKERS which was acquired by HBO. TREKKIES, a feature documentary, was also produced and sold to Paramount Pictures.

Other theatrical releases under the NEO banner include INFINITY, Matthew Broderick’s directorial debut with Patricia Arquette, PHANTOMS, starring Ben Affleck and Peter O’Toole and, most recently, DRACULA 2000, with Gerard Butler, Jonnie Lee Miller, Omar Epps and Christopher Plummer.

NEO has developed a state-of-the-art DIGITAL EFFECTS division and was recently recognized by VPA as a leader in high quality, budget-conscious effects for the independent film community.

* Which has the dubious distinction of being the lowest grossing theatrical film of the year 2000