Glimmer Man



Director JOHN GRAY made his motion-picture debut in 1987 with "Billy Galvin," which he both wrote and directed. The film starred Karl Malden as an ironworker and was based on Gray's father and brother. He most recently directed the family film "Born to be Wild."

On television, Gray began his association with the prestigious Hallmark Hall of Fame with "An American Story," which he wrote and directed. Also for Hallmark Hall of Fame, he directed "A Place For Annie," starring Sissy Spacek, Joan Plowright and Mary-Louise Parker, which was nominated for an Emmy for Best Made for Television Movie. He won a Christopher Award and the Humanitas Award for the project. His television credits include writing and directing the acclaimed made-for-television films "When He's Not A Stranger" and "The Lost Capone."

STEVEN SEAGAL (Producer)

Producer JULIUS R. NASSO is partnered with Steven Seagal in Seagal/Nasso Productions, a joint venture for the development, production and marketing of motion-picture and television projects. In 1979, Nasso worked for director Sergio Leone on the film "Once Upon A Time in America." From 1980 to 1985, Nasso was involved with production for the Berlusconi Group's entertainment division in Italy and with producer Alvaro Mancori from Pan Films.

Nasso and Seagal established Seagal/ Nasso Productions in 1987. The following year, Nasso was involved with the international promotion and marketing of "Above the Law," which marked Seagal's motion-picture debut. Nasso served as a production assistant on Seagal's next film, "Hard To Kill," and became associate producer on Seagal's "Marked For Death." Nasso executive produced Seagal's "Out For Justice," produced "On Deadly Ground" and co-produced "Under Siege 2: Dark Territory."

Upon graduating from St. Johns University with a degree in pharmacy in 1976, Nasso was recruited and accepted a position with one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the nation, Eli Lilly & Company. Nasso also holds a PhD. from the University of Connecticut. He founded Universal Marine Medical Supply Co. in 1977, which supplies pharmaceuticals, medicines and surgical supplies to the maritime industry worldwide. In addition, he founded and owns a chain of drugstores.

Executive producer MICHAEL RACHMIL executive-produced Steven Seagal's "Hard to Kill" in 1990. In that same capacity, he has worked on such feature films as "Lassie," "Coneheads," "Flatliners" and "Nowhere to Run." His producing credits include "Roxanne," "L.A. Story," "Punchline," "Mo' Money," "Quicksilver" and "Runaway."

The third generation in his family to enter the entertainment industry, Rachmil was born and raised in Los Angeles. He attended the University of Southern California, where he earned degrees in business and film.

Screenwriter KEVIN BRODBIN moved to the United States from Ireland three years ago. He is currently working on adapting the DC comic strip "Hellblazer." "The Glimmer Man" is Brodbin's first produced screenplay.

Director of photography RICK BOTA enjoyed a lengthy relationship with HBO's critically-acclaimed "Tales From the Crypt" anthology series beginning in 1991 and culminating in the feature film "Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight" in 1995. His other film credits include "The Babysitter," "Forced to Fight" and "Final Embrace."

Bota's additional television credits include the pilot of "Fortune Hunter"; the made-for-television movies "The Companion," "Jack Reed: An Honest Cop," "Broken Promises," "Desperate Rescue" and "Deadly Medicine"; and episodes of the series "Raven," "Hardball," "First and Ten" and "Werewolf."

Editor DONN CAMBERN, A.C.E. was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on "Romancing the Stone." Cambern's distinguished 25-year career as an editor has included work on such films as "Easy Rider," "The Last Picture Show," "Drive, He Said," "Blume in Love," "Cinderella Liberty," "The Hindenberg," "The End," "Hooper," "Time After Time," "Willie and Phil," "The Cannonball Run," "Tempest," "Harry and the Hendersons," "Twins," "Ghostbusters II," "The Butcher's Wife," "Rookie of the Year" and "Little Giants."

Production designer WILLIAM SANDELL has designed such box-office hits as "The Flintstones," "Total Recall" and "Robocop."

Originally an artist who created kinetic sculptures, Sandell was encouraged by friends to transfer his talents to the film business. He began his filmmaking career as assistant art director on Martin Scorsese's "Mean Streets." He then became art director on Jonathan Demme's "Fighting Mad" in 1975.

Among his early credits as production designer are "I Never Promised You A Rose Garden," "The Promise," "Serial," "Airplane 2: The Sequel" and "St. Elmo's Fire." He later designed "Big Business," "Nothing But Trouble," "Newsies" and "Hocus Pocus."

Composer TREVOR RABIN was a member of the rock group Yes for more than 12 years. As writer, guitarist, vocalist, keyboard player and producer, he was responsible for much of the material for the band from 1983 to 1995, including the international hit single "Owner of a Lonely Heart," and he produced the band's last album, "Talk."

Rabin co-wrote music for "Fair Game," working for the film's composer, Mark Mancina. He collaborated with Mancina again on "Twister," for which Rabin composed and played lead guitar score. He also wrote and produced the track "Caught a Train," which appeared in "Eraser."

Costume designer LUKE REICHLE created the costumes for the award-winning cable film "The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader Murdering Mom." His film credits include the upcoming screen version of the long-running stage musical "The Fantasticks" as well as "The Scout" and "Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions." In addition, he served as a costume supervisor on "Diggstown."

Reichle trained as the Pacific Fashion Institute in San Francisco and went on to design for such top labels as Perry Ellis, Calvin Klein and Alexander Julian in New York and the Bjorn Borg Design Group in Europe. Reichle recently designer the costumes for the Los Angeles Tiffany Theatre's production of "Marvin's Room."

Stunt coordinator DICK ZIKER was inducted into the Stuntman's Hall of Fame in 1990. He is the winner of the 1991 Reed Rondell Stunt Enduro competition. Ziker's films as a stunt coordinator include "The Shadow," "Carlito's Way," "The Real McCoy," "Shattered," "Sea of Love," "My Stepmother Is An Alien," "Blind Fury," "Real Men," "Back to School," "Clear and Present Danger," "National Lampoon's Vacation," "The Great Train Robbery," "Smokey and the Bandit II," "Carrie" and "Westworld." He most recently completed work on the action-thriller "Executive Decision."

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