Ruthie Aslan

Award-winning director Ruthie Aslan worked for several years in post and set production before embarking on her first feature project at the tender age of 24. Utilizing the help and talents of over 150 friends, family, and colleagues, she directed, produced, and screened The Turkey Alibi for under $10,000 in 10 months. The film went on to receive several honors, including the “Best Comedy” award at the 2007 Independent Features Film Festival in New York, NY. Her latest narrative short, Open Ticket, won “Best Short” at the 2008 Foursite Film Festival in Ogden, UT.

David Aslan

David Aslan wrote his first award-winning screenplay, The Turkey Alibi, when he was 22. Since then he directed and produced a number of short film projects, including Beyond Inspiration, a documentary about political activism on college campus (Official Selection of 2007 Garden State Film Festival), and Monkey in the Middle, a comedic film about love on the wild side. He works as a freelance writer, producer, and editor.

Rich Devletian

Rich Devletian has been playing, composing, recording and mixing music for bands and filmmakers alike for over 10 years. He also works as a freelance music and sound editor, sound technician, and composer for live concerts and dance performances. He currently plays keyboard, guitar, and drums in the band Ours, which just finished touring with Marilyn Manson and released its third album “Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy)” via Rick Rubin’s American Records label. Rich is also producing several tracks for a solo album to be released in the near future.

Andrew Weeks

Andrew Weeks is a talented writer/actor who got his start in the sketch comedy group "Wacky Hijinks" as well as on the stage of the Cabaret Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ. He then went on to become one of the founding members the of the New-York based sketch comedy group "The Diversity Club." In 2007, Andy co-wrote and starred in Monkey in the Middle, and was part of the creative team that brought Mr. Future to life. He also looks rather dashing in a tux. He currently is working on several scripts for the stage and screen.