THE
BRICK PEOPLE
A Movie By Brick People Productions
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Alessandra
Morales-Gunz |
Michael
Kirsch D.P. / Everything Else |
Art
Kirsch Producer |
THE BRICK PEOPLE traces the growth of California from the 19th to the 20th century through the founding and success of the Simons Brick Factory. This is also the story of Mexican immigrants who were the talented workers who had the opportunity to have good jobs in the United States as well as be on the receiving end of exploitation by this paternalistic employer. You might never have heard of the Simons Brick Factory, but if you live in Southern California or San Francisco you have without a doubt walked by or been inside a building constructed of their bricks. . |
| ALESSANDRA Morales-Gunz is writing the screenplay and will direct. She was a film studies major at Columbia University and teaches Junior High School English in Orange County, California. Alessandra has intimate knowledge of the material as it is based upon her family history, captured in the book by Alejandro Morales, "The Brick People." Alessandra has several other screenplays in the works, including a powerful portrayal of photographer and revolutionary Tina Modotti, based upon the novel "Tinisima" by Elena Poniatowska. |
| MICHAEL Kirsch is the director of photography and heads the filmmaking team. Since graduating from Chapman University's film school, Mike has been a working professional, with credits including his editing work for the Academy Award nominated IMAX documentary“Dolphins” and camera related credits for a half dozen other IMAX documentaries. Mike has worked on many projects big and small, most recently shooting special effects for the upcoming Marc Forster directed thriller “Stay” and was a part of the crew that late last year shot a documentary on the headwaters of the Nile River in Ethiopia for an IMAX production company in Spain. |
| ART Kirsch is the producer. Art has spent much of his career in senior management in the high tech industry and during the past several years has produced "In The Credits," an episodic series that interviews the generally unsung professionals who labor behind the scenes to create the magic of film, television and theater. Art also consults to clients in the printing industry, is developing the arts and entertainment website OCshowbiz, and produces special events. |
| If you'd like to volunteer to help us make this film (crew, acting, the many support services, or make a financial contribution) contact us at: brick@OCshowbiz.com |