Robert Ethan Gunnerson Writer / Director
Robert was born and raised in the state of Indiana. An athlete throughout his formative years, Robert began his writing career while attending Manchester College in North Manchester, Indiana. It was during his sophomore year that Robert started writing and producing one-act plays in the hopes of providing a creative diversion from the rigors of being both a student and basketball player at the college. However, after attending a summer film workshop at Vassar College in New York, Robert found that his true passion was not telling stories on the stage but was seeing them brought to life via the intimacy of film. He moved to Los Angeles and began the arduous task of building his career shortly after graduating in 1992.
In June of 2005 Robert directed and wrote the feature film ARC starring Peter Facinelli, Ken Howard, Ann Cusack, and Mel Harris. Robert also edited and scored the film.
Two of Robert's most recent scripts, entitled If You Loved Me At All… and Hooray, We Lost!, were both finalists for the Sundance Institute's Feature Film Program. Prior to that, Robert's screenplay The Distance was produced by Jennifer Schaefer and Kirkland Tibbels of FilmNext. In addition to writing the script, Robert also earned the right to play the lead role in the film. The Distance eventually went on to win the BEST DRAMA AWARD at the New York International Film & Video Festival.
In addition to The Distance, Robert also wrote, produced and starred in the Award-winning short film South Of Hollywood, a mockumentary that pokes fun at blockbuster action films.
Jim Sharon Producer, 42 Frames Productions
Jim was born and raised in Texas. In the summer of 2005 Jim founded 42 Frames Productions. Prior to that he was an accomplished executive in the technology sector, Jim’s background includes proven success in developing sales territories and building profits in highly competitive environments. In his 12 + years in sales and marketing, he has been involved with start-ups from the ground floor, and helped to grow established sales operations.
In February of 2003 Mr. Sharon moved to Los Angeles to work as the Director of Production for Funny Boy Films. While at Funny Boy Films, Mr. Sharon has played a vital role in the delivery and marketing campaign for the feature film Latter Days, written and directed by C. Jay Cox (Sweet Home Alabama) and staring Steve Sandvoss, Mary Kay Place, Erik Palladino, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Jacqueline Bisset. Latter Days ihad its theatrical premiere on January 30, 2004, it ran for 8 months and took in over $900,000.00 at the box office. Latter Days is currently showing on the Logo Network.
In June of 2005 Jim Produced the feature film ARC written and directed by Robert Ethan Gunnerson and starring Peter Facinelli, Ken Howard, Ann Cusack, and Mel Harris.
In March of 2005 Jim was the Production Coordinator for Dane Cook’s Tourgasm comedy tour. Tourgasm premiered on the HBO network in June of 2006.
In August of 2005 Jim was the Production Coordinator on the feature film Rome & Jewel, written and directed by Charles T. Kanganis. It is a “hip-opera” that stars Allen Maldonado (rap artist Poc Dawone), Nathaniel Parker and Lindsey Haun.
In July of 2004 Jim was the Unit Production Manager on the feature film Touched written by Timothy Scott Bogart and starring Jenna Elfman, Bruce Davison, Diane Venora, Samantha Mathis, and Randall Batinkoff. Touched premiered on Lifetime in November of 2005.
Jennifer Schaefer Producer, PowerGirl Pictures
Jennifer was born and raised in Michigan. In the summer of 2005 Jennifer founded PowerGirl Pictures. Prior to that, Jennifer was the former V.P. of Production for Funny Boy Films. While at Funny Boy Films, she was accountable for and oversaw all aspects of physical and post-production for their entire 10 picture slate. Because of her work at Funny Boy Films, Jennifer, was chosen as one of Metro Source Magazines “30 People We Love” in 2003
In June of 2005 Jennifer Produced the feature film ARC written and directed by Robert Ethan Gunnerson and starring Peter Facinelli, Ken Howard, Ann Cusack, and Mel Harris.
In August of 2005 Jennifer Line Produced on the feature film Rome & Jewel, written and directed by Charles T. Kanganis. It is a “hip-opera” that stars Allen Maldonado (rap artist Poc Dawone), Nathaniel Parker and Lindsey Haun.
In July of 2004 Jennifer Line Produced the feature film Touched written and directed by Timothy Scott Bogart and starring Jenna Elfman, Bruce Davison, Diane Venora, Samantha Mathis, and Randall Batinkoff. Touched premiered on Lifetime in November of 2005.
In November of 2003 Jennifer Produced the Award Winning feature film Latter Days, written and directed by C. Jay Cox (Sweet Home Alabama) and staring Steve Sandvoss, Mary Kay Place, Erik Palladino, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Jacqueline Bisset. Latter Days had its theatrical premiere on January 30, 2004, it ran for 8 months and took in over $900,000.00 at the box office. Latter Days is currently showing on the Logo Network.
Jennifer served as Co-Producer of the critically acclaimed independent feature The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me in 2000. That same year Jennifer also Produced the feature length film The Distance written by Robert Ethan Gunnerson. In April of 2001 the film was selected and screened at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival and brought home the award for Best Drama.
Jennifer also worked as delivery supervisor on the Golden Globe and Academy Award nominated film Y Tu Mama Tambien directed by Alfonso Cuaron. Ms. Schaefer served as an associate producer for National Public Radio’s Rock and Roll America before co-founding Bailey Street Productions, a corporate video company in Indianapolis, IN. Ms. Schaefer is a graduate of Ball State University where she founded Cardinal Filmworks. As a result of her groundbreaking work to initiate a film program for Ball State, she received the distinction of being selected for the prestigious Kodak Filmmakers Program and was invited by Kodak to attend the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.