THE CREATIVE ARCHITECTS
MARK STOLZENBERG - CEO
With a career in Films and TV that spans over five decades, Mark Stolzenberg has written, directed, and produced over 30 award winning films. He is a published author of three theatre books and has many active projects in development.
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Mark wrote the feature length screenplay, “A Clown In New York”, which was a finalist with The Sundance Institute’s Screenwriter’s Lab. Mr. Stolzenberg also co-wrote and starred in the stage show, “Pierrot & Pirouette”, which ran Off-Broadway. Most recently, he wrote and directed an innovative comedic short film, entirely on Zoom.
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Mark has played principal roles in the TV shows “Bull”, “Boardwalk Empire”, “Dellaventura” and has made featured appearances in “David Letterman” and “Robert Klein” Shows.” He starred in the feature film comedy, “Luggage of the Gods”, which was directed by David Kendall – producer and writer for ABC’s hit, “Growing Pains”. Mark was a principal in Tom Selleck’s film, “Her Alibi”. He was featured on the cover of NEW YORK MAGAZINE which called him, “One of the hidden delights of New York’s little theatres”.
Mark is the creative and business force behind the company, and is a hands-on leader, mentor to all its employees and associates.
GAURAB BHATTACHARJEE - EVP (BUSINESS)
After a successful career in Wall Street, Gaurab Bhattacharjee has discovered his passion in creative arts and is active in the NYC actor community. A Finance Executive turned professional SAG actor, Gaurab, has played lead in several independent productions. Born in India and growing up in Sydney and in New York, Gaurab embraces the cultural and linguistic diversity of his life experience.
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Gaurab has played multi-ethnic characters in independent productions in and around New York City. He has starred in award-winning shorts like "Strangers in Love" and have starred in several independent productions including the feature film "Conjuring the Nun" now streaming on Amazon Prime. Other notable titles under his belt include "Murder at the Religious Retreat", "New Man" and "Where Does It Hurt".
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Gaurab heads up the Production, Distribution, Finance and Sales arm of the Circle of Life Films and is responsible for setting up distribution contracts with new media channels, overseeing the finances of the production, developing new alliances and partnerships and all other strategic business opportunities.
KAREN CHRYSTAL - VP (CREATIVE)
Karen Chrystal began acting and singing professionally at the age of 10, and she earned her SAG membership at the age of 12 when she booked her very first national TV commercial for Chevrolet. A string of other TV commercials followed (Sprite, Coca-Cola, MCI), as well as roles in several ABC After-School TV Specials.
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Karen landed the lead role of ‘Rhoda’ in a Showtime production of the Obie Award-winning musical, “The Me Nobody Knows”. Soon afterwards, Karen was cast as ‘Selina’, the lead role in Anthony Stimac’s original musical, “A Touch of Practical Magic”. Karen’s film credits include “Malcom X” and “Fort Apache, The Bronx”, and she has done voice-over work for the movie musical, “The Wiz”, and with Ruby Dee in a public service announcement for radio.
Karen heads up Creative Affairs at Circle of Life Films, and is involved in Screenwriting, Costume/Makeup/Hair/Prop Coordination, Script Supervision, Casting, Music Coordination and as a Singer/Songwriter. To date, Karen has appeared as a lead actress and written songs for several of Mark Stozenberg's short films, many of which have won awards at film festivals in the U.S.
CIRCLE OF LIFE FILMS
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