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I. Michael Toth
Writer - Director
 Michael has over 20 years of professional experience in the film and television industry. After graduating from the prestigious University of Arts, Film and Television Production Department in Belgrade, Michael worked as first and second assistant director on Yugoslavian feature films including PETRIJA’S CORONET; BALKAN EXPRESS; BERLIN KAPUTT and ORCHESTRA OF MY YOUTH. He wrote and directed, MAN AND TIME, a television series that was syndicated throughout Europe and was an official selection of the International Television Festival in Monte Carlo. He also wrote, produced, directed, filmed and edited three short feature films that were selected for national film festivals in Europe. Michael wrote, produced and directed several short and feature length documentaries including SCULPTURES: PIECES OF MY DREAMS (for PBS); THE FREEMASONS (distributed internationally and currently in re-release on DVD; click here to visit the film’s website); and UNSEEN JOURNEY (ITVA award winner distributed internationally). Michael recently adapted for the screen, ON THE OPEN ROAD, from the play by Steve Tesich (Academy Award winning screenwriter for BREAKING AWAY). He is currently directing the feature film GRAY IN WHITE AND BLACK and has three other feature films in development with Life is a Dream Productions.
Christopher Gentry
Producer
 Chris formed Life is a Dream Productions with Michael Toth in 2000 to produce feature films to be directed by Michael. Since graduating with a degree in Corporate Finance from Arizona State University, Chris has worked in commercial and investment banking with several leading financial institutions including FleetBoston Financial, BankBoston and Sanwa Bank. He is currently a director with the investment banking firm Concord Financial Advisors. With a deep interest in film, Chris was drawn to the vibrant Chicago independent film community and began exploring opportunities to use his finance background to produce films. After reading one of Michael Toth’s scripts, Chris knew he had found a promising director. After spending three years developing four feature screenplays with Michael, he produced the award-winning short film CAST IN GRAY in 2004. He is currently producing the feature film GRAY IN WHITE AND BLACK for writer/director I. Michael Toth.
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