MATTHEW VAN VLACK • HAYLEE R. TWOMBLY • DAVID E. GOLD (P/K/A VINCENT COMITO) • LAURA ROMANI • GAVIN VAN VLACK

Matthew began his career in the dramatic arts at age 10, being cast as "Artful Dodger" in a Denton, Texas Community Theatre production of "Oliver." Shortly thereafter Matthew's lifelong relationship with pain began when he was diagnosed with the physical disabilities Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease and avascular necrosis. These conditions caused the collapse of Matthew's right hip, resulting in crippling and chronic pain. At the young age of 10 Matthew underwent corrective hip surgery. After recovering, Matthew continued to act in school and community theatre performances. Because Perthes Disease is a progressive form of arthritis, Matthew continued to suffer from chronic pain and depression.

While attending the University of North Texas, Matthew's literary talents further developed garnering him academic recognition with Phi Beta Kappa honors and numerous awards for his poetry and short stories.

As a novelist, Matthew has been published worldwide. In 1994 his novel "Webcutter" was published in the U.S., France and Japan, and Canada in 1996. Between 1995 and 1996, Matthew wrote, directed and co-produced a series of short films, including Garden of Eden, an official entry in the 1996 AFI/Sony Video Competition. His other literary accomplishments include being a semi-finalist in the Chesterfield Company's 1997 screenplay competition. And In 2003, Matthew optioned his screenplay Trading Ohm.

In 1998, Matthew wrote, directed and starred in the short film Petty Thieves. That same year Matthew was accepted for admission to the prestigious British American Drama Academy's Midsummer in Oxford Program. However, due to complications from his chronic pain and progressive arthritis was unable to attend. In 2000, Matthew was diagnosed with osteonecrosis and re-diagnosed with avascular necrosis, forcing him to undergo total hip replacement in early 2001 returning to filmmaking in 2002.

Matthew has built an impressive resume inside the film industry, working for Encore Non-Linear, Warner Bros. Theatrical Legal Department, Universal Home Entertainment, and MGM's Business Affairs and Entertainment Legal departments.

Haylee R. Twombly is a graduate of Columbia College - Hollywood. She graduated Valedictorian with double majors in Cinema and TV Production. During her last semester, she produced, directed, and co-wrote the short film "Everybody's Fool," which won an audience award at NYIIFF.

Haylee started her industry career as an intern for Dark Trick Productions and FOX studios. She quickly moved up in her field and after coordinating, and location managing some smaller commercial production, was offered a position as Director of Development at Magellan Media, in Orange County. While working with Magellan, Haylee opened a stock footage company called "Stock up" and oversaw the growth of "Gear Co." a gear rental facility within Magellan Media.

Haylee then moved on to producing for a well-established DRTV company, supervising and coordinating over 15 infomercials and commercials. In November of 2005, Haylee began working freelance and started production on "Multiples of One" a feature length film as the Line Producer/Location Manger. After the film, she started working for Volvo/ Ford Motor Cars as a Production Manager; there she works with the Digital Asset Management team, handling in-house productions and the video bank.

Being freelance Haylee has had her hand in many different fields of the industries' cookie jar. Her credits include Producer, Line/Associate Producer, UPM, Production Manager, Location Manager, Casting Director, AD, Script Supervisor, and Video Tech.

David E. Gold (professionally known as Vincent Comito) is a graduate of California State University of Northridge where he studied filmmaking.

While attending Cal State Northridge, David was a teaching assistant for video production, directed the documentary Angels, which focused on the work of Project Angel Food in the L.A. area, and was the director of photography on the musical short film You Ruined My Career, which won an award at the Houston Film Festival.

In 1992 David was chosen to be a member of the Kodak sponsored internship at the Cannes Film Festival where he worked in video editing. In 1994 David did production work to include unit production management on several music videos.In 1996 David was the assistant director of photography on the theatrically released independent feature Six String Samurai, in which healso had a principal role. In 1998, David co-produced and starred in the short film Petty Thieves.

In 1997, while working at Encore Non-Linear, David and Matthew Van Vlack launched the Frustrated Monkey Film Project, which gave birth to the feature project Vault Monkeys (based on a concept originated by David), which he and Matthew are currently developing into an animation project and shopping as a live-action feature.

Between 2003 and 2005 David worked as a BTS Producer on "The Sharon Osborne Show," "The Larry Elder Show," and "The Tyra Banks Show," where he is currently working as Assistant Editor.

Currently, David is working as associate producer: post production on BYH + FMF's upcoming feature projects Art Imitating Life and Mind Bending.

Laura began her filmmaking career in 2002, when she co-founded Prankster Productions with the writing/directing team of Dan Raymond and Mike Rogers.

Through Prankster Productions, Laura financed and co-produced with Sondra L. Scott, Dan Raymond's and Mike Rogers' debut feature film Ankling the Gig, (currently in post-production). In addition to producing, Laura performed in the film.

Following her financing and co-producing the indie feature Finnegan's Falls, renamed Ankling the Gig, Laura worked as Unit Production Manager and Script Supervisor for Latetalk Productions on the indie horror spoof Zombie Campout, written, directed and produced by Joshua D. Smith.

In 2002, Laura joined Brickyard Hill Inc. + Frustrated Monkey Films, Ltd, developing the project Dogsbody. Since 2004 Laura has been developing and will be co-producing BYH+FMF's debut feature "Art Imitating Life"

Gavin Van Vlack was raised on the lower east side of Manhattan. He grew up in a neighborhood rich in musical culture and rife with the harsh reality of urban life.

A veteran of the New York hardcore punk rock scene he began playing and touring in bands when he was 15. In his career he has founded and performed in several of New York's most influential young acts that include "Burn", "Absolution", "Die 116", and "Pry", receiving critical acclaim and a solid cult following.

Beginning in the 1980's Gavin found work in some of the most notorious New City nightclubs in which the solid foundation of early house and 80's hip hop found their way into his ears, taking a firm grip, influencing his musical style which began to develop in eclectic ways. These multi-cultural influences can be heard throughout his body of work. While dominantly working in the "rock" arena of music, the influences of jazz, dance and even classical make up Gavin's repertoire.

Between 2002 and 2004, Gavin was a member of the L.A. band "Big Collapse", performing on and co-writing music for their critcally acclaimed album Prototype. Gavin left the band in late 2004 and returned to New York City where he has begun several music projects. Gavin's musical ambitions include scoring feature films and music production.

Currently, Gavin is producing the soundtrack and scoring the feature film Art Imitating Life, as well as consulting on the script. He will be making his acting deubt playing the role of "Gareth."