Cast & Crew

Directed by

J.J. Alani
(as Jay Jonroy)

Writing Credits

J.J. Alani
(written by) (as Jay Jonroy)

Cast

David Moscow
David Fine
Shiva Rose
Layla
Peter Van Wagner
Mel Fine
Polly Adams
Judith Fine
Callie Thorne
Abby
Will Janowitz
Woody Fine
Alexander Blaise
Francois
Ed Chemaly
Uncle Ali 'Al'
Anna George
Zina
Ken Kliban
Dr. Jacobson, vasectomy doctor
Albert Macklin
Dr. Susswein, the shrink
Hany Kamal
Imam
Joseph Kamal
Howar, Saz / Tanbur player.
Tibor Feldman
Rabbi Rabinovich
Anahid
Aunt Aftaw Khan
Ali Reza
Dr. Ahmad
Randy Cherkas
Ken, Immigration officer
C.S. Lee
Yun, Immigration officer
Angel Sing
Mr. Wong, immigration lawyer
Izzy Ruiz
Solo
Jason Catalano
Walter
Dorit Elena
Belly Dancer
Brian Gersh
Farhad 'Fred'
Alex Hoffman
Newroz, Son
Robin Sprance
Interview Girl #1
Nichole Patxot
Interview Girl #2
Gary Sterner
Ogling Husband
Lisa Marie Palmieri
Jealous Wife
Luciana Batista
Salsista
David Ruby
Vasectomy Patient
Fruzan Seifi
Club Band Leader
Stephen Cauaretta
Fisherman #1
John Daly
Fisherman #2
Thomas Russo
Jr. Rabbi #1
David Primack
Jr. Rabbi #2
Richard Wisneski
Gang Member #1
Emil Zarbailov
Gang Member #2
Michael Postiglione
Gang Member #3
John Molinelli
Uniformed Cop
Linda Powell
Woman Officer
Esfandiar Pourmand
Def Player
Vlada Tomova
Wedding Band Leader
Ignasi Sole
Def
Jim Matus
Greek Lute
Harry Askenazi
Uniformed Cop
Courtney Gant
Jewish wedding dancer
Robert S. Goldstein
Jewish wedding dancer
Alwan Jaff
Kurdish wedding dancer
Nassim Khavaran
Kurdish wedding dancer
Yulia Lobareva
Lead Dancer at Wedding
Colette McDermott
Kurdish wedding child dancer
Andrea Meyer
Jewish wedding dancer
Laura Somma
Club goer and dancer
Florence Wack
Wedding dancer / Muslim prayer (uncredited)

Produced by

J.J. Alani
producer (as Jay Jonroy)
Gill Holland
co-producer
Isen Robbins
co-producer
Aimee Schoof
co-producer

Music by

Richard Horowitz
John Lissauer

Cinematography by

Harlan Bosmajian
director of photography

Editing by

Egon Kirincic

Casting By

Adrienne Stern

Production Design by

Peter Yesair

Art Direction by

Eric Dean

Costume Design by

Zulema Griffin
Alwan Jaff
(wedding dress)

Makeup Department

Maya Hardinge
assistant makeup artist
Julia Lallas
makeup department head
Rebecca Perkins
additional hair stylist / hair stylist: second unit / makeup artist: second unit

Production Management

J.J. Alani
post-production supervisor (as Jay Jonroy)
Brian David Cange
production manager (as Brian Cange)
Steven G. Menkin
unit manager: pre-production
Tricia Nolan
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Joseph Aspromonti
first assistant director: second unit
Marta Forns-Escudé
second assistant director: second unit / second second assistant director
Louise Lovegrove
second assistant director
Jeanelle Marie
second second assistant director: second unit
Michael A. Moffa
first assistant director (as Michael Moffa)

Art Department

Jason Bistarkey
leadman
Sarah Bricker
property master
Shannon Finnerty
property master
Helene Leff
stand-by props
Jeanelle Marie
art department assistant
Rebecca Robertson
art intern second unit
Mike Smith
swing

Sound Department

Andre Artis
sound mixer: second unit
Carmen Borgia
sound mixer: dolby digital
Ryan Dismukes
boom operator
Matt Gundy
sound mixer: dolby digital
Chen Harpaz
sound mixer
Hae Kyong Harpaz
foley artist
Daniel Johnson
sound mixer
Jason Phillips
boom operator: second unit

Stunts

Manny Siverio
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Corey Bastfible
gaffer: second unit
Manuel Billeter
camera operator: "b" camera / first assistant camera
Sung Rae Cho
assistant camera
Matthew Clark
director of photography: additional photography
Avra Fox
third grip
Fernando Gayesky
first assistant camera: third unit
Shawn Greene
gaffer
Melissa Guimaraes
key grip: second unit
Adam Hall
best boy grip
Zachary Henderson
best boy: second unit (as Zach Henderson)
Monica Hoenig
additional third electrician
Geoffrey Hug
making-of camera
David Kavanaugh
third electrician
Michael Kirsch
additional grip (as Mike Kirsch)
Nina Kuhn
best boy electric
Constanza Mirré
still photographer
Ron Morales
key grip
Ruben O'Malley
cinematographer: Second Unit
Craig Pressgrove
first assistant camera: second unit
Maria Ramirez
best boy: second unit
Aaron Randall
first assistant camera: "b" camera
Daniel Sharnoff
second assistant camera (as Dan Charnoff)
George Su
additional grip
Frances Toriello
behind the scenes camera
Vance Tucker
third grip
Joy Weber
third electrician
David Woolner
third electrician (as Dave Woolner)

Casting Department

Kimberly Hope
casting assistant
Richard Volpe
background casting
Rachel Wong
assistant background casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

J.J. Alani
costumes: Kurdish Wedding wardrobe (as Jay Jonroy)
Robin Sprance
wardrobe intern
Kyle Villegas
wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department

Ed Beyer
film colorist
Alayne Brady
post-production intern: Newroz Films
Geoffrey Hug
making-of editor
Dan Lane
post-production intern: Newroz Films
Jordan Maggio
behind the scenes editor
Benjamin Murray
on-line editor
Scot Olive
colorist
Gloria Pichhadze
assistant editor

Location Management

Jeffrey A. Brown
assistant locations
Colin C. Crowley
assistant location manager
Scott Ferlisi
location scout
Lauren Fritz
location manager

Music Department

J.J. Alani
music supervisor (as Jay Jonroy)
Ed Bruno
music supervisor (as Edward Bruno)
Sussan Deyhim
composer: vocals / featured singer
Kayhan Kalhor
musician: kamancheh
Joanna Katcher
composer intern
Egon Kirincic
music editor
John Lissauer
composer: "Layla" theme and "David & Layla" theme
Parvin Namazi
vocalist: Layla's dance music
Kristin Palker
music supervisor intern
Jason Phillips
temp music coordinator

Script and Continuity Department

Gloria Pichhadze
script supervisor

Additional Crew

J.J. Alani
choreographer: Layla's and wedding dance (as Jay Jonroy)
Benjamin Alimi
subtitling coordinator
Victor Barroso
technical consultant
Olivier Bernier
set production assistant
Maï Boiron
translator: French subtitles
William L. Bourne
security officer
Alex Cohen
coordinator: NYC mayor's office
Parisa DeFaie
post-production assistant director
Deboarah Delbianco
production accountant
Kristopher Deschere
intern
David Ebmeier
coordinator
Gerald Fernando
assistant to producer and director: Jay Jonroy (as Gerald C. Fernando)
Dan Fuller
production coordinator intern
Patti Ganguzza
product placement
Travis Goldman
intern
Jonathan Gray
lead attorney
Seth Hall
production intern: Newroz Films
Zachary Henderson
set production assistant (as Zach Henderson)
Yasmeen Hinedi
set production assistant / special assistant to director
Caleb Jacobs'Smith
production intern: Newroz Films
Alwan Jaff
kurdish wedding dance
Ryan Jafri
set production intern
Kavita Kapoor
production intern: Newroz Films
Nassim Khavaran
dance coach: Layla
Kim Koby
set production assistant
Christopher Lagdamen
production assistant: first team
Dan Lane
assistant temp sound
Debbie Maisel
product placement
Matt Marhefka
pre-production intern: Newroz Films
Michael Mortell
set production intern
Jason Mottley
craft service
Joy Nirenstein
jewish dance coach / personal assistant to director
Nichole Patxot
set production assistant
Xinyi Puah
set production intern
Brittany Richards
intern
Nan Sandle
key production assistant
April Schott
set production assistant
Ian M. Stratford
attorney
Brandon Taylor
production assistant
Rochelle Thomas
production intern: Newroz Films
Mark Trillizio
assistant coordinator
Adriano Valle
set production assistant
Simon van Kempen
film accountant
Jeanelle Vandemheuver
intern
Florence Wack
production intern: Newroz Films

Thanks

Ron Hamady
grateful thanks
Dylan McDermott
special thanks
Anthony J. Vorhies
special thanks
Kerry Washington
special thanks
Michael Henry Wilson
special thanks
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