Directing Workshop for Women at the American Film Institute and IndiGal Productions presents
	written and directed by Jan Marlyn Reesman Monty Ross/Paul Schroeder - Executive Producers John Huneck - Cinematographer Fabiana Cesa - Editor Ron Rogers - Composer Elayne Teitlebaum - Casting Robb Reesman/Jan Reesman - Producers Illustrations by Anthony Zierhut starring       Ellen Crawford     Michael Genovese Pamela Zane
For More Info: 310.275.5944 EscapingJersey@yahoo.com
Distribution: Hypnotic Films Escaping Jersey in the Festival Circuit.... WINNER First Glance L.A. Worldfest -Houston International Film Festival 7th Cinevue International Film and Video Festival Competition Ohio Independent Film Fest FINALIST Dover Film Festival (NJ) Def 2 – Deep Ellum – Dallas Texas Greenwich Film Festival in London. PhiladelphiaFirst Glance 4, Philadelphia Los Angeles Italian Film Festival Dahlonega International Film Fest Blue Sky International Film Festival Ajijic Festival Internacional de Cine Sea to Sky Film Festival B.C.
Escaping Jersey pilot synopsis - (single camera dramedy) Escaping Jersey is an edgy, coming of age dramedy told as a remembrance. A little bit Wonder Years,a little bit Ally McBeal, That's Life,and a little bit Sopranos. Trenton, N.J., in late 1950s. Music of the era. Janice lives the typical teen-ager's life. The high points of which are seeing how much she can get away with and avoiding the dreaded belt when caught. Her middle class Italian-American parents are part of the "wait till your father gets home" generation. Escaping Jersey is the goal for Janice. Escape from this dysfunctional family and home town. (before the word was popular) She envisions her life afterwards along the lines of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's. The film becomes her bible, Audrey (Holly Go Lightly) her mentor. She skips school just so she can experience New York City through the ides of her idol. For Janice, school is not an outlet. Teachers like Miss Eubanks are more interested in their obsessions with cleanliness than with actual learning. Like at home, Janice perfects the dodge. School just is one more reason to get out and live like Holly-Go-Lightly. She begins to plan for the day she has enough money and can slip out of the house never to return.

Ellen Crawford and Mike Genovese Sundance

CAST OF CHARACTERS Janice Lucy Rocky Ronnie Young Janice Young Ronnie Young Carol Grandmom Miss Eubanks Pete / TV Voice Richie Donelly Carol's Mom Teen Carol Brad Cryer Tree Lot Guy "Cat" PAMELA ZANE ELLEN CRAWFORD MIKE GENOVESE DAVID GUZZONE BRIANNA TONY ORR BRANDI ALEXANDER LOUISE CHAMIS FRANCES PEACH JODY BRADLEY KRISTOPHER LAMORTE ASHLEY SCHOFF LESLIE SOMMERVILLE KEVIN TRAVIS LINDA BRADLEY PRICE CARSON SUNDANCE Classrom Kids BOBBY BLOCK, ELIOT J. BRAKEMAN CHANDLER DAVIS, NADIA MOKHTARI, DARIAN WEISS Wake Guests KATE BRADLEY BOB BUNDENS N. BARRY CARVER TRISHA DEBSKI MARK FERNANDEZ BRENDA GARCIA DEVIN JAMESON ROBIN JAMESON RILEY JAMESON GEORGE KLASS GRAYCE KLASS DIAHANN KLEIN PAUL SCHROEDER SANDI WIRTH MATT WIZNIAK MICHELLE WIZNIAK CREW Assistant Director 2nd Assistant Director Assistant Camera 2nd Assistant Camera Script Supervisor Production Sound Mixer Boom Operator Still Photographer Set Photograper Costume Designer Key Make-Up Artist Key Hair Additional Hair Stylist Props, Set Dresser Key Grip Catering / Craft Services Cat Wrangler AFI Liason Production Assistants Intern PRICE CARSON JENNIFER REH ALICIA ROBBINS MELINDA WOOLF NANCY M. DOLAN ERIK H. MAGNUS PATRICK MARTENS CAROL ROSS JOAN LAUREN N. JAYNE SEWARD KAREN MCDONALD YASMINE ESSA AMANDA HENDON JACQUELINE RAMIREZ KRIS LAMORTE JOELLEN RESARE SANDI WIRTH JONATHAN HALE ALEX DEERR JAMES CARDENAS SHARLENE MARTINEZ KEVIN TRAVIS CLAIRE WELS SEAN GROSS