John Budion - Director
At the age of 17, John began his career in Film and Television. A graduate of NYU's Gallatin program in 2003, John has close to ten years of experience in the field. He brings to I Love You, Petty, & Favre, a wide range of knowledge in production and direction. In his experiences he has worked closely with A-List actors, Recording Artists, and Sports stars. Impressed by the brilliant writing of friend Dave Scott, he now turns his attention to Theatre. John currently works at creative workshop Click3x NYC as a Director/ Artist/ Supervisor, creating and directing video for Film, Television, and the web. John and Dave met while they were undergraduates at NYU, and quickly began to collaborate on numerous projects, utilizing each other's talents. John is excited to team up with Dave once again with his play I Love You, Petty, & Favre.
John W. Defeo – Artistic Director
John joins the production of I Love You, Petty, & Favre as an accomplished Art Director and writer. John currently serves as the Creative Director of Debonair Magazine and works as a freelance advertising professional. He first met writer David Scott and director John Budion while pursuing a degree in film and television production at New York University. www.johnwdefeo.com
Justin Matley – Sound Design
Justin is an audio engineer at Sound Lounge, New York's top commercial post production studio, and has worked extensively in commercials, films, and music. Justin has won a Telly Award for his audio work on "Last Chance" starring Academy Award nominee Roy Scheider. His sound design and mix for Pontiac's "Motorati in Second Life" won ADTech and ANDY Awards. Along with a Best Short Film win at Hamptons International and other festival appearances, Justin also has been working on an album with singer-songwriter Kevin Jacoby to be commercially released next year on the Rain Music Group label. He spends most of his winters skiing and summers obsessing over the Red Sox (and while a Patriots fan, holds a special place in his heart for the Packers).
www.justinmatley.com
Lisa Bellacero - Wardrobe
Lisa attended Laboratory Institute of Merchandising and Iona College with a BA in Business Administration. Currently in purchasing for the high end home furnishing store, Gracious Home, Lisa has a love of all things fashion. With an eye for color, texture and fashion design and a light-hearted nature, Lisa will bring a sophisticated flair to the production.
Greg Taylor – Assistant Producer
As a first time producer, Greg is excited to be a member of the I Love You, Petty, & Favre crew. A graduate of NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, Greg has always had a passion for media and entertainment. After spending two years in private banking to learn how to manage both people and money, he is thrilled to once again work in the field he was always meant to be in. Greg also met Dave as an undergraduate at NYU.
David Scott – Writer/ Producer
Shortly after completing his first year of medical school at Boston University, David felt the itch to get back to something creative. He wrote I Love You, Petty, & Favre, called up his fellow NYU alums Budion, Defeo, and Taylor, and went to work. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts for film and television, David has worked on several independent films that no one has ever heard of and has a degree that he no longer uses, but has held on to his passion for writing. I Love You, Petty & Favre marks David's Fringe Festival playwriting debut. He is honored to be backed by such a talented cast and crew.