The LAFCO
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Tao
Ruspoli, Founder
see his work: www.ruspoli.com
Tao
Ruspoli is an Italian-American filmmaker and photographer. He
was born in Thailand and raised in Rome and Los Angeles. He
received his bachelor's degree in philosophy from UC Berkeley
and began his film education working for production designer
Dean Tavoularis and cinematographer Vittorio Storaro.
He
then began producing his own films and traveling to Spain, China,
and Cuba to shoot documentaries. In 1999, he developed the idea
for the LAFCO Bus.
With
LAFCO, he has now produced dozens of documentaries and music
videos.
email
Tao: taoruspoli [at] gmail.com
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James Wade, director/editor
b. March 1st 1982, Elk City Oklahoma. A songwriter, youth
counselor, media producer. A representitive of Compton's legendary
METAMORPHOSIS. Now directing, shooting and editing music videos for an array
of artist's, capturing live concerts & creating promo reels. Making a name in the
film world bridging his musical background with the constant creative environment
of LAFCO.
email James Wade: wade [at] lafco.tv
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Chris
Cronin
Producer/Director/Editor
Chris
is a seasoned Hollywood Producer for both Television Broadcast
and Music Video.
He relocated to Los Angeles in 2001 in search of continual
career manifestation. Mr. Cronin is currently the President
of Kapeesh Networks, LLC
(www.kapeeshnetworks.com)
a
cutting-edge digital media publisher.
His clients include: ABC, NBC, Showtime, New Line Cinema,
and Sony/Epic. A child of two actors Chris has had his fill
of the “biz” since birth. He is a graduate of
Oak Park-River Forest High School just outside of Chicago
boasting such notable fellow graduates as Ernest Hemingway,
Ray Kroc, and
Frank Lloyd Wright. Since moving to the West Coast, he has
developed a strange affinity for chili and cheese.
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Christopher
Gallo
Director of Photography
Specializing in Documentary and commercials Gallo's ability
to make
anyone comfortable in front of the camera is legendary.
A unique eye that specializes in humanity, he has worked with
some of
the top people in the industry.
Multi talented in the ability to crossover between Film,HD,24p,and
still photography he also speaks three languages, an asset
to any
current day production as well as international jobs. Also
he Rocks!
site: www.gallodp.com
email: gallo@gallodp.com
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KAZZB
JapOnese
photographer
potography[at]hotmail.com
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LAFCO FAMILY 4 LIFE:
| Julian Dahl, Director/Producer
Born 1966, Melbourne, Australia. Completed university; moved overseas. Began making experimental Super 8 shorts in 1991. Has directed, edited, and produced Super 8 and DV shorts for 9 years.
Julian is a LAFCO core member and president of Eu Topos Productions. He currently works as an independent filmmaker.
He directed Camjackers, LAFCO's first feature film.
Intention: howling fish. Aspiration: Piloting the mercury of your pupils. Symptoms: feeling streams, a sense of wonder.
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| Linnea
Dahl, Educational Consultant
Currently
enmeshed in LAFCO and Eu
Topos Productions as short film writer/producer/actress/administrator.
Also working for LA County High School of the Arts (LACHSA)
as an English teacher melding fresh minds, twisting hearts and
transmuting souls.
Current
aspirations include: world domination as a rich and powerful
teacher by day and underground screen maven by night. Spawned
by Art and Mary Hodgins in Vashon, WA. Wishing everyone I have
ever known a life good enough to make a 3 minute film about.
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Ahab (aka Ross Manus) - VideoMessiah
Ahab is:
1. the VideoMessiah
2. an actor
3. a copyright free artist
4. future Saviour / President / Dictator of the World
tel: 310.740.7629
email: ahabtv@yahoo.com
Demo Reel: www.ahabtv.com |
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Olivia Ruspoli Wilde
"LAFCO YOKO"
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Roger Mona Webster, Photographer/Business
Relations
Documentary photographer with background in
art and business. Native of Los Angeles; Co-founder of Environmental
Communications, an educational media company. 30+ years of creative
real estate in Southern California with partners Bernard Perloff
and Tom Sewell (current office: Perloff-Webster, Venice, CA
310-396-3688)
Joined LAFCO in June of 2001. Focusing on promoting
the LAFCO ideals.
A true product of Los Angeles, but not for
sale.
E-mail Mona: mona@badgirl.cc
www.sillysex.com
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Cesar Becerra
Former head of Marketing, now circumnavigating
the globe on foot with a LAFCO camera. Check on his progress
here.
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| Alfonso
Gordillo,
Co-Founder
Alfonso is a 27 year old Swiss Spanish filmmaker
with a BA in Film and TV from UCLA. Born in Spain and mostly
raised in Switzerland, he speaks five languages fluently.
After completing ten short films on 16mm, documentaries
and multicamera TV shows at film school, he moved on to become
a working professional. He directed commercials for Moroccan
TV, shot documentaries for AMC, and worked as a line-producer
for the Marbella Film Factory in southern Spain.
Click for Alfonso's reel
(slow connection-850k quicktime clip)
Click for Alfonso's reel
(high speed connection-5 MgB)
email Alfonso: alfonsogordillo@hotmail.com
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