Music Inn - A Documentary Film

Producers

Producer: Ben Barenholtz
Ben Barenholtz is a film industry veteran with an outstanding career that spans over fourty-five years. In 1968 he opened the Elgin Cinema in New York City where he originated the “midnight movie” format with the exhibition of El Topo, Pink Flamingoes and The Harder They Come. In 1975, Mr. Barenholtz formed Libra Films, a specialized film distribution company launching such directors and films as John Sayles’ Return of the Secaucus Seven, David Lynch’s Eraserhead and Jean-Charles Tacchella’s Cousin Cousine. In 1984 Mr. Barenholtz started Circle Releasing, launching and distributing films that include Morita’s The Family Game, Alain Cavalier’s Therese, Ward’s The Navigator, John Woo’s The Killer and Joel and Ethan Coen’s acclaimed first feature, Blood Simple. He went on to co-produce their following films: Raising Arizona, Miller’s Crossing and Barton Fink, which won the Palme d’Or (Best Film) at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival, as well as awards for Best Director and Best Actor for John Turturro -- the first time in 44 years that three top honors have gone to the same film at Cannes. Recently, Mr. Barenholtz was the Executive Producer of the highly-acclaimed film, Georgia, directed by Ulu Grossbard and Co-Executive Producer of Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream among others.

Narration: Benjamin Barber
Benjamin R. Barber is the Gershon and Carol Kekst Professor of Civil Society at the University of Maryland and a principal of the Democracy Collaborative. A distinguished and internationally renowned political theorist, Dr. Barber brings an abiding concern for democracy and citizenship to issues of politics, culture and education in America and abroad. Dr. Barber consults regularly with political and civic leaders in the United States and Europe, including former President Bill Clinton, and President Roman Herzog of Germany; as well as with institutions such as the United States Information Agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities, UNESCO, the European Parliament and "Mission 2000" (the French Millennial Commission). His books include the classic Strong Democracy (1984) and the recent international best-seller Jihad vs. McWorld (1995 with a Post 9/11 Edition in 2001, translated into twenty languages). Dr. Barber's latest book Fear’s Empire: Terrorism, War and Democracy is published by W.W. Norton. Benjamin Barber is also the son of Philip Barber, and Stephanie Barber’s step-son. He was 11 when they bought the Music Inn property and spent some of his most formative years as a teenager in this unique, revolutionary, creative and inclusive environment.

Co-Producer: Stephanie Sharis
Stephanie Sharis graduated Summa Cum Laude from Wesleyan University in 1994. She continued her education at Harvard ’s Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Business School and MIT, and earned a Master ’s degree in Public Policy. Ms. Sharis has worked as a project consultant for J.P.Morgan, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, America Online, Urbanworld Films, Content Film, New York Office Management, and Walden Media. Her recent productions include Last Party 2000, a feature documentary starring Philip Seymour Hoffman that is being released in theatres throughout Europe and North America. Ms. Sharis is co-founder and co-President of Transmission Films, an online distributor of Independent and foreign films. She has been a guest lecturer at The New School on the topic of digital film distribution.

Co-Producer: Naomi Bombardi-Wilson
Naomi Bombardi-Wilson is Production Executive for Barenholtz Productions. She began her career as an Executive Intern for Buena Vista Pictures while in college, working on such films as Spike Lee’s He’s Got Game and Robert Redford’s The Horse Whisperer among others. After graduating from New York University in 1998, Naomi joined Grey Direct Marketing (Grey Global Group) as a receptionist and by 2001 had worked her way to Director of New Business Development. Naomi left Grey Direct in July of 2001 to continue her pursuit of film production, associate producing and assistant directing several shorts as well as working with Double A Films on Mira Nair’s entry for 11 Minutes, 9 Seconds and 01 Frame (11’9’’01 – September 11). Naomi also worked briefly with Viking Entertainment, a talent management agency. Since joining Barenholtz Productions in 2002, Naomi has worked on the feature Distress, assisting in the development, production, and post-production of the picture. Presently, she is working with producer Ben Barenholtz on several projects in various stages of development.

Co-Producer: George Schuller
George Schuller (drummer, composer, arranger, producer) has released several albums as a leader including the latest entitled Hellbent on Playscape Recordings (Dec. 2002) featuring the Schulldogs with Tim Berne and Tony Malaby. Schuller has also recorded and/or produced CD's with Joe Lovano, Orange Then Blue, Ran Blake, Luciana Souza, Bill DeArango, Mili Bermejo, Ballin' The Jack, Mike Musillami, Mario Pavone, and Conference Call. Since graduating from the New England Conservatory of Music in 1982, Schuller has performed with many of the leading lights of jazz both here and abroad including the Middle East. His father, Gunther Schuller, was a member of the faculty at the School of Jazz at Music Inn. George Schuller is currently compiling a collection of previously unheard recordings of faculty and student performances from the School of Jazz between 1958 – 60 to be released by GM Recordings in 2004.

Best Boy: Casey Meade Rothstein-Fitzpatrick
Casey Meade is a film maker and founder of Projectile Arts, Inc. a nonprofit organization created to support art as a tool for communication and education across cultural boundaries. Film credits include Take Me To The River (2002), a feature documentary about a Hindu pilgrimage called the Maha Kumbh Mela, and Scratching Windows (1998), a short documentary about Graffiti writers in New York City. Other Projectile Arts productions that Casey is currently working on in a variety of capacities include, New York City Spirit, an experiential documentary about the wide variety of Spiritual Practices in New York, and Kokoyakyu, a documentary about high-school baseball in Japan. Casey has known Stephanie Barber since childhood. He grew up on the Music Inn property which his father, David Rothstein owned from 1970-79. His mother, Nancy Fitzpatrick, still resides in the renovated Potting Shed, which was once the after hours cocktail lounge and folk performance space of Music Inn.

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	Producers Producer: Ben Barenholtz Ben Barenholtz is a film industry veteran with an outstanding career that spans over fourty-five years. In 1968 he opened the Elgin Cinema in New York City where he originated the “midnight movie” format with the exhibition of El Topo, Pink Flamingoes and The Harder They Come. In 1975, Mr. Barenholtz formed Libra Films, a specialized film distribution company launching such directors and films as John Sayles’ Return of the Secaucus Seven, David Lynch’s Eraserhead and Jean-Charles Tacchella’s Cousin Cousine. In 1984 Mr. Barenholtz started Circle Releasing, launching and distributing films that include Morita’s The Family Game, Alain Cavalier’s Therese, Ward’s The Navigator, John Woo’s The Killer and Joel and Ethan Coen’s acclaimed first feature, Blood Simple. He went on to co-produce their following films: Raising Arizona, Miller’s Crossing and Barton Fink, which won the Palme d’Or (Best Film) at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival, as well as awards for Best Director and Best Actor for John Turturro -- the first time in 44 years that three top honors have gone to the same film at Cannes. Recently, Mr. Barenholtz was the Executive Producer of the highly-acclaimed film, Georgia, directed by Ulu Grossbard and Co-Executive Producer of Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream among others. Narration: Benjamin Barber Benjamin R. Barber is the Gershon and Carol Kekst Professor of Civil Society at the University of Maryland and a principal of the Democracy Collaborative. A distinguished and internationally renowned political theorist, Dr. Barber brings an abiding concern for democracy and citizenship to issues of politics, culture and education in America and abroad. Dr. Barber consults regularly with political and civic leaders in the United States and Europe, including former President Bill Clinton, and President Roman Herzog of Germany; as well as with institutions such as the United States Information Agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities, UNESCO, the European Parliament and "Mission 2000" (the French Millennial Commission). His books include the classic Strong Democracy (1984) and the recent international best-seller Jihad vs. McWorld (1995 with a Post 9/11 Edition in 2001, translated into twenty languages). Dr. Barber's latest book Fear’s Empire: Terrorism, War and Democracy is published by W.W. Norton. Benjamin Barber is also the son of Philip Barber, and Stephanie Barber’s step-son. He was 11 when they bought the Music Inn property and spent some of his most formative years as a teenager in this unique, revolutionary, creative and inclusive environment. Co-Producer: Stephanie Sharis Stephanie Sharis graduated Summa Cum Laude from Wesleyan University in 1994. She continued her education at Harvard ’s Kennedy School of Government, Harvard Business School and MIT, and earned a Master ’s degree in Public Policy. Ms. Sharis has worked as a project consultant for J.P.Morgan, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, America Online, Urbanworld Films, Content Film, New York Office Management, and Walden Media. Her recent productions include Last Party 2000, a feature documentary starring Philip Seymour Hoffman that is being released in theatres throughout Europe and North America. Ms. Sharis is co-founder and co-President of Transmission Films, an online distributor of Independent and foreign films. She has been a guest lecturer at The New School on the topic of digital film distribution. Co-Producer: Naomi Bombardi-Wilson Naomi Bombardi-Wilson is Production Executive for Barenholtz Productions. She began her career as an Executive Intern for Buena Vista Pictures while in college, working on such films as Spike Lee’s He’s Got Game and Robert Redford’s The Horse Whisperer among others. After graduating from New York University in 1998, Naomi joined Grey Direct Marketing (Grey Global Group) as a receptionist and by 2001 had worked her way to Director of New Business Development. Naomi left Grey Direct in July of 2001 to continue her pursuit of film production, associate producing and assistant directing several shorts as well as working with Double A Films on Mira Nair’s entry for 11 Minutes, 9 Seconds and 01 Frame (11’9’’01 – September 11). Naomi also worked briefly with Viking Entertainment, a talent management agency. Since joining Barenholtz Productions in 2002, Naomi has worked on the feature Distress, assisting in the development, production, and post-production of the picture. Presently, she is working with producer Ben Barenholtz on several projects in various stages of development. Co-Producer: George Schuller George Schuller (drummer, composer, arranger, producer) has released several albums as a leader including the latest entitled Hellbent on Playscape Recordings (Dec. 2002) featuring the Schulldogs with Tim Berne and Tony Malaby. Schuller has also recorded and/or produced CD's with Joe Lovano, Orange Then Blue, Ran Blake, Luciana Souza, Bill DeArango, Mili Bermejo, Ballin' The Jack, Mike Musillami, Mario Pavone, and Conference Call. Since graduating from the New England Conservatory of Music in 1982, Schuller has performed with many of the leading lights of jazz both here and abroad including the Middle East. His father, Gunther Schuller, was a member of the faculty at the School of Jazz at Music Inn. George Schuller is currently compiling a collection of previously unheard recordings of faculty and student performances from the School of Jazz between 1958 – 60 to be released by GM Recordings in 2004. Best Boy: Casey Meade Rothstein-Fitzpatrick Casey Meade is a film maker and founder of Projectile Arts, Inc. a nonprofit organization created to support art as a tool for communication and education across cultural boundaries. Film credits include Take Me To The River (2002), a feature documentary about a Hindu pilgrimage called the Maha Kumbh Mela, and Scratching Windows (1998), a short documentary about Graffiti writers in New York City. Other Projectile Arts productions that Casey is currently working on in a variety of capacities include, New York City Spirit, an experiential documentary about the wide variety of Spiritual Practices in New York, and Kokoyakyu, a documentary about high-school baseball in Japan. Casey has known Stephanie Barber since childhood. He grew up on the Music Inn property which his father, David Rothstein owned from 1970-79. His mother, Nancy Fitzpatrick, still resides in the renovated Potting Shed, which was once the after hours cocktail lounge and folk performance space of Music Inn.
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