click to enlarge OLIVER STONE (Co-Writer/Director/Executive Producer) has consistently pushed the filmmaking envelope, as a writer, director, and producer, with works that have won critical acclaim and provoked passionate debate.

Stone most recently directed "U-Turn" with Sean Penn, Jennifer Lopez, and Nick Nolte for Tri-Star. His previous film, "Nixon," received four Academy Award nominations, for acting (in two categories), screenplay, and score, and has been widely acclaimed by critics for its balanced and empathetic portrait of Richard Nixon.

His 1991 film, "JFK," re-ignited an intense national debate about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Widely praised by film critics and audiences, "JFK" was a box-office success. The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won two. The controversy created by the film resulted in Congress passing a bill, signed into law by President George Bush, opening millions of pages of government documents on the Kennedy assassination which were to have been sealed for many decades to come–an unprecedented government reaction to a motion picture.

Stone has been nominated for 11 Academy Awards, as screenwriter, producer and director, and has won three Oscars (for writing "Midnight Express," and as director of "Born on the Fourth of July" and "Platoon").

Stone has also won two Directors Guild of America Awards, for "Platoon" and "Born on the Fourth of July," and the Writers Guild of America Award for "Midnight Express." He has also received three Golden Globe Awards for directing ("Platoon," "Born on the Fourth of July," and "JFK") and one for writing ("Midnight Express"). He also was decorated by the French Government in 1992 as a Chevalier dans les Ordres d’Arte et Lettres.

Stone regularly travels around American colleges for talks with students. He is a contributor of some 200 pages of essays on movies, culture, politics, and history in the forthcoming book Oliver Stone and the Historians (University Press of Kansas) which includes essays by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., David Halberstam, Walter Lafeber, Stephen Ambrose, George McGovern and Robert Rosenstone, and is edited by Robert Toplin.

click to enlarge Stone wrote his first novel for St. Martin’s Press, A Child’s Night Dream (1997), based on his experiences as a 19-year-old youth. Born in New York of a French mother and an American father, Stone has been a schoolteacher, a taxi driver, and a merchant sailor. He served in the U.S. Infantry in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968, was wounded twice in battle and decorated with the Bronze Star for Valor. After returning from Vietnam he completed his undergraduate degree studies at New York University Film School.

Stone has directed "U-Turn" (‘97), "Nixon" (’95), "Natural Born Killers" (’94), "Heaven and Earth" (’93), "JFK" (’91), "The Doors" (’91), "Born on the Fourth of July" (’89), "Talk Radio" (’88), "Wall Street" (’87), "Platoon" (’86), "Salvador" (’86), "The Hand" (’81), and "Seizure" (’73).

He has written or co-written "Nixon," "Evita," "Natural Born Killers," "JFK," "The Doors," "Born on the Fourth of July," "Talk Radio," "Wall Street," "Salvador," "Year of the Dragon," "Conan the Barbarian," "Seizure," "Heaven and Earth," "Platoon," "Scarface," "The Hand" and "Midnight Express."

In addition to co-producing some of the films which he directed, Stone has either executive produced, produced or co-produced the features "The Corruptor," "Gravesend" (presenter), "Savior," "Freeway," "Killer: A Journal of Murder," "The People Vs. Larry Flynt," "The New Age," "The Joy Luck Club," "South Central," "Zebrahead," "Iron Maze," "Blue Steel," "Reversal of Fortune." For television, Stone produced the documentary "Assassinated: The Last Days of Kennedy and King," the miniseries "Wild Palms" and "Indictment: The McMartin Trial," for which he received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Movie Made for Television.

Stone is the father of three children and lives in Los Angeles.
 
LAUREN SHULER DONNER’s (Producer) most recent triumph is the Christmas 1998 Warner Bros. hit romantic comedy "You’ve Got Mail," directed by Nora Ephron and starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Also coming up for Shuler Donner, in addition to "Any Given Sunday," is the comic book saga "X MEN, The Movie," directed by Bryan Singer, to be released June 30, 2000.

It was at Motown Productions as vice president, creative affairs, that she received her first credit as associate producer on the comedy musical "Thank God It’s Friday." Shuler Donner’s next producing project was the critically acclaimed television movie "Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar &Grill," directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Dennis Quaid.

The smash hit comedy "Mr. Mom" was the first feature film Shuler Donner produced, followed by the medieval adventure-romance epic "Ladyhawke," directed by Richard Donner. Her next projects reunited Shuler Donner with Schumacher to make "St. Elmo’s Fire," and with screenwriter Hughes when she produced another youth-oriented hit, "Pretty in Pink."

In 1989, Shuler Donner produced "Three Fugitives," "The Favor" and "Radio Flyer," directed by Richard Donner. Her next two films, "Dave" and "Free Willy," were two of the top 10 films in 1993. She also produced "Free Willy 2 - The Adventure Home." As head of the Warner Bros.-based The Donners’ Company, she also executive produced "Free Willy 3," "Assassins" and "Volcano."

Shuler Donner’s extracurricular activities have included her receiving Distinguished Alumni and "Service to the Profession" awards from her alma mater, Boston University; being honored, along with Richard Donner, by Doctors Without Borders, the prestigious international medical-relief organization; and receiving the Vision Award from Retinitis Pigmentosa. She is also on the Board of Directors of the environmental organization TreePeople, is a member of the Executive Committee of the Producer’s Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and is on the Advisory Board of Women in Film.
 
CLAYTON TOWNSEND (Producer) is one of the film industry’s most respected hands-on and creative producers. He continues his collaboration with Oliver Stone on "Any Given Sunday," having been associated with the filmmaker on eight previous films. Townsend served as production manager on "Talk Radio," associate producer of "Born on the Fourth of July" and "The Doors," co-producer on "JFK" and "Heaven and Earth" and producer of "Natural Born Killers," "Nixon" and "U-Turn."

Townsend has also produced "The Blackout," directed by Abel Ferrara, as well as two pilots for Paramount Pictures Television, "Where’s Marlowe" and "I.A."

Townsend entered the film business when he joined the production team of the Paul Simon film "One-Trick Pony." Moving to New York, he segued into a position as location manager on such features as "Beat Street," "9 1/2 Weeks," "A Chorus Line" and "Angel Heart." He was the production manager of "Legal Eagles," "A New Life," "Three Men and a Baby" and "Jacob’s Ladder" before beginning his association with Stone.
 
DAN HALSTED (Producer), in addition to producing "Any Given Sunday," produced the upcoming releases "The Virgin Suicides," starring James Woods, Kathleen Turner and Kirsten Dunst, and "The Art of War," starring Wesley Snipes and Donald Sutherland. He most recently produced James Foley’s "The Corruptor," starring Chow Yun Fat and Mark Wahlberg.

Halsted’s other producing credits include "U-Turn," "Freeway," "Cold Around the Heart" and the Academy Award-nominated "Nixon." He also produced the award-winning documentary "Assassinated: The Last Days of Kennedy and King."

Formerly a senior vice-president of production at Hollywood Pictures, Halsted was the executive in charge of numerous films including "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle," "Encino Man," "Tombstone," "Evita," "While You Were Sleeping" and "Mr. Holland’s Opus."

Prior to that, Halsted was an agent at Bauer Benedek Agency (now United Talent Agency). During that time, he was instrumental in packaging such films as "K-9," "The Fabulous Baker Boys," "New Jack City," "RoboCop" and "The Untouchables."

Halsted began his career at Twentieth Century Fox as an executive assistant to Scott Rudin, then head of production.
 
RICHARD DONNER (Executive Producer) began his directing career in live television, first with theatrical adaptations and then with numerous successful series, including "The Twilight Zone," "The Fugitive," "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," "The Wild, Wild West," "The FBI" and "Cannon," as well as the pilots of "Wanted: Dead or Alive," "Kojak" and "Bronk."

His film-directing credits include the hit thriller "The Omen," "Superman," "The Toy," "Ladyhawke" and "The Goonies" (which he also produced, with Steven Spielberg), "Scrooged," "Radio Flyer," "Assassins" and, with Mel Gibson starring, "Maverick," "Conspiracy Theory" and all four "Lethal Weapon" movies.

Occasionally lending a directorial hand to the highly rated HBO series "Tales From The Crypt," Donner also serves as the show’s executive producer, along with others. He also executive produced "The Lost Boys," "Free Willy," "Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home" and "Free Willy 3: The Rescue."
 
JOHN LOGAN (Story/Co-Writer) had three movies open in the latter part of 1999: "RKO 281," directed by Ben Ross and starring Liev Schreiber, John Malkovich, Melanie Griffith and James Cromwell; "Bats," directed by Louis Morneau; and "Any Given Sunday." Logan’s script for "Gladiator" was recently directed by Ridley Scott for release in the spring of 2000.

Logan is currently writing a script about Howard Hughes for director Michael Mann, and has numerous high-profile projects in development at major studios. Logan’s play "Never the Sinner" received the New York Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play and was published by Overlook Press earlier this year. The play premiered in Chicago in 1985 and opened on the West End in London in 1990 at the Playhouse Theatre. It has also been seen in Australia, South Africa and on the London Fringe. Other plays include "Hauptmann," "Riverview," "The View From Golgotha" and "Speaking in Tongues."
 
DANIEL PYNE’s (Story) writing credits include "Pacific Heights," "The Hard Way," "Doc Hollywood," "White Sands," "The People" and "Where’s Marlowe?" He also executive produced the television series "The Marshal."

As a director, Pyne’s credits include "Where’s Marlowe?" as well as the telefilms "Give and Go" and "68."
 
SALVATORE TOTINO (Director of Photography), a Clio Award-winner, makes his feature motion-picture debut in that capacity on "Any Given Sunday."

Totino has shot some 200 television commercials and music videos, working with such noted directors in those fields as Peter Care, Michael Bay, Jake Scott, Jeffrey Barish, David Kellogg, Jim Zinzero, Alex Proyas, Dominic Sena, David Dobkin and Marek Kanievska. The music videos included work with such artists as Bruce Springsteen ("Secret Garden"), U2 ("Staring at the Sun"), Soundgarden ("Burden In My Hand" and "Spoonman"), Radiohead ("Fake Plastic Trees"), REM ("What’s the Frequency Kenneth?"), Tom Petty ("Good To Be King"), Tina Turner ("Why Must We Wait Until Tonight?") and Live ("Lightning Crashes" and "Turn My Head") among others.

Totino, a native of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, won a 1995 Clio Award for Best Cinematography for an H.I.S. Jeans commercial directed by Peter Care.
 
VICTOR KEMPSTER (Production Designer) made his debut as production designer on Oliver Stone’s "JFK" and went on to work in that capacity on the filmmaker’s "Heaven and Earth," "Natural Born Killers," "Nixon" and "U-Turn." He was also production designer on Tom Hanks’ period musical drama, "That Thing You Do!"

Kempster served as art director on a number of motion pictures, including "Driving Miss Daisy" (which brought him an Academy Award nomination), "Born on the Fourth of July" and "Kindergarten Cop."
 
THOMAS J. NORDBERG (Editor) collaborates with Oliver Stone for the fourth time on "Any Given Sunday," having previously worked as the assistant editor of "Heaven and Earth," first assistant editor on "Natural Born Killers," associate editor of "Nixon" and film editor (with Hank Corwin) of "U-Turn." Educated at Tulane University and NYU Film School, Nordberg worked as an assistant editor under several other directors before working with Stone.
 
STUART WAKS (Editor) is a two-time Clio Award-winner for commercial editing. In his 15-year relationship with Ridley and Tony Scott, Stuart helped shape many ground-breaking campaigns including Nissan Turbo Z, Chanel No.5 and Marlboro, and had his first taste of feature film editing when Tony Scott brought him on to create the climactic racing scenes for "Days of Thunder." Waks’ innovative work on a Reebok ad featuring running back Emmitt Smith led Oliver Stone to invite him to join this project.
 
"Any Given Sunday" is STUART LEVY’s (Editor) first collaboration with Oliver Stone. His picture editing credits include the features "Jesus’ Son," "1999," "Lowball" and "Sex and the Other Man" (on which he was also music director and supervising sound editor). He has also edited numerous short films, promotional pieces and music videos including "Love Barge" for director Denis Leary and "Lordz of Brooklyn" and "Psychotica" for director Ted Demme. Levy’s credits as supervising sound editor include the features "Living Out Loud," "Madeline," "Animals," "Julian Pro," "Kama Sutra," "Beautiful Girls" and "The Ref."
 
KEITH SALMON (Editor) has worked in Los Angeles as a commercial editor since 1985 and owns his own editing company. Among his numerous credits are the national commercials for Nike (including the Football/Lombardi campaign), Levis and Saturn. "Any Given Sunday" is his first feature.
 
MARY ZOPHRES (Costume Designer) works with Oliver Stone for the third time on "Any Given Sunday," following her work as extras wardrobe supervisor on "Born on the Fourth of July" and assistant costume designer on "Natural Born Killers."

Most recently, Zophres designed the costumes for Cameron Diaz and the rest of the cast of the Farrelly brothers’ hit comedy, "There’s Something About Mary." Her other credits as costume designer include the Farrellys’ "Dumb and Dumber" and "Kingpin," the Coen brothers’ "Fargo" and "The Big Lebowski," "Last of the High Kings," "Playing God," "Digging to China," "Paulie," "Thick As Thieves" and the upcoming release from the Coen brothers, "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?"

Zophres’ work as assistant costume designer includes "The Heidi Chronicles," "Young Guns II," "Radio Flyer," "City Slickers," "This Boy’s Life" and "The Hudsucker Proxy."
 
PETE KNESER (Sound) first expressed his interest in sound by becoming a drummer. He attended the University of Wisconsin, where he studied film and music, and then moved to Los Angeles to work as a musician for the next two decades. During this period Kneser also became involved in post production sound for both film and video. Today he works for Hyena Editorial creating sound design and music for movies and national television commercial spots.
 
BILL BROWN (Composer), composer and member of the award-winning music and sound design team at Soundelux Showorks, has created original music for such acclaimed filmmakers as Steven Spielberg, David Lynch and Oliver Stone, as well as for ABC Sports, ESPN2, Nike and numerous other companies.

Brown received his Bachelor of Arts in film scoring and music from Boston’s Berklee School of Music, then moved to New York to compose and produce music for commercials, television shows and other clients. In 1995 he moved to Los Angeles to focus on film work, earning two Golden Reel nominations, for his contributions to "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and "In the Presence of Mine Enemies."
 
Internationally known composer, performer and producer RICHARD HOROWITZ has many feature-film composing credits, including "Three Seasons" (winner of both Jury and Audience Awards at the Sundance Film Festival) and "The Sheltering Sky" (for which he received a Golden Globe Award and the L.A. Film Critics Association Award for Best Score). This year he has also composed the music for "Pavilion of Women," "Cowboy Up" and "Drowning on Dry Land." His television movie credits include "Broken Trust" and "Lakota Woman."

Horowitz’s unique style, combining and influenced by elements of classical, jazz and electronic music as well as tribal and cultural music from various parts of the world, can be heard in a number of albums, both solo and collaborative. His 1997 release "Majoun" was composed and produced in collaboration with vocalist/composer Sussan Deyhim.

(Click here for Richard Horowitz's site.)
 
Emmy Award-winning composer CAMARA KAMBON’s work can be heard in features, on network television and on cable. He recently wrote the music for the HBO documentary "Howard Cosell: Telling It Like It Is," the feature drama "The Wood" and the pilot for AMC’s "Backstory." Additionally, Kambon collaborated on Dr. Dre’s recent album, Chronic 2001.

In 1998 Kambon was the composer on the Fox sitcom "Damon" and the Showtime movie "The Tiger Woods Story." He received an Emmy nomination for scoring HBO’s "Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?" and won the Emmy for scoring HBO’s "Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion." His additional composing credits include the scores for "Prep," "Tear it Down," "Family Name," the NBC sitcom "A Different World" and the Emmy-winning "Malcolm X: Make It Plain." Kambon was staff composer on the Fox show "Livin’ Single." His music video scoring credits include Dr. Dre’s "East Coast, West Coast Killas," "Been There, Done That" and "Phone Tap," and he has been featured on recordings with other artists including Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, George Michael and Nas.

Kambon has composed pieces for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Composers’ Guild Orchestra.
 
"Any Given Sunday" is composer PAUL KELLY’s first feature film assignment. A New York-based film editor, Kelly has composed music for commercials and short films and self-produced four CDs of instrumental music: Soundings in Film, Buzz, Drive and Subterranean Noise. Kelly’s music publishing company, Liquid Chicken, will soon launch a website enabling fans to access his music worldwide.
 
New York DJ and recording artist MOBY contributed music for the feature films "Heat" and "Double Tap" and collaborated with punk band The Butthole Surfers for a track on the 1997 "Spawn" score. His unique style, combining elements of classical, punk and electronic sounds, can be heard on the albums including Everything is Wrong, Animal Rights and the most recent I Like to Score.
 
One of the premier songwriters of the rock era, ROBBIE ROBERTSON began his career in The Hawks, the backing band for rockabilly star Ronnie Hawkins. The Hawks joined Bob Dylan on his 1965-66 World Tour and became The Band, recording several albums including Music From Big Pink and The Band. Their last concert was filmed by Martin Scorsese and released to critical acclaim as the feature film "The Last Waltz."

In 1980, Robertson produced and starred in the feature "Carny," with Jodie Foster and Gary Busey, and recorded the score to Martin Scorsese’s "Raging Bull." His affiliation with Scorsese continued in the 1980s, with Robertson contributing original music for "The King of Comedy" and "The Color of Money." Robertson continues to record as a solo artist and on collaborative projects.

 

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