Vicky Cristina Barcelona

About the Filmmakers

LETTY ARONSON / Producer

Letty Aronson previously produced Woody Allen's CASSANDRA'S DREAM, SCOOP, MATCH POINT, MELINDA AND MELINDA, HOLLYWOOD ENDING, and THE CURSE OF THE JADE SCORPION.

Her extensive film, television, and stage experience includes numerous other collaborations with Mr. Allen. She co-executive-produced such films as DON'T DRINK THE WATER, which marked Mr. Allen's first foray into television moviemaking; BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, which garnered seven Academy Award nominations, winning for Best Supporting Actress (Dianne Wiest); MIGHTY APHRODITE, for which Mira Sorvino was awarded the Best Supporting Actress Oscar; and SWEET AND LOWDOWN, for which Sean Penn and Samantha Morton both earned Oscar nominations. Her other credits as a co-executive producer include Mr. Allen's highly acclaimed musical comedy EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU; and his CELEBRITY, DECONSTRUCTING HARRY and SMALL TIME CROOKS.

In addition, Aronson co-executive-produced THE SPANISH PRISONER, written for the screen and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and critically acclaimed filmmaker David Mamet. Critics universally praised the film when it was released in 1998. She also co-executive-produced INTO MY HEART, which was written and directed by two newcomers, Sean Smith and Anthony Stark; and Coky Giedroyc's WOMEN TALKING DIRTY, starring Helena Bonham Carter, which marked Ms. Aronson's first European co-production with Elton John's Rocket Pictures.

Her credits also include "Dinah Was," the off-Broadway musical about blues legend Dinah Washington; THE STORY OF A BAD BOY, written and directed by acclaimed playwright Tom Donaghy; JUST LOOKING, a heartwarming coming-of-age film directed by Jason Alexander; and the comedy SUNBURN, directed by Nelson Hume, which screened at the Galway Film Festival and the 1999 Toronto International Film Festival.

Aronson's television work includes SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and THE ROBERT KLEIN COMEDY HOUR, both for NBC. In the world of theatre, she served as associate producer of "Death Defying Acts," an off-Broadway comedy consisting of three one-act plays written by Elaine May, Woody Allen, and David Mamet.

She had earlier served as Vice President of the Museum of Television and Radio for ten years.

GARETH WILEY / Producer

Gareth Wiley is continuing his collaboration with Woody Allen on VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA, having previously produced CASSANDRA'S DREAM, SCOOP and MATCH POINT.

He had earlier served as an executive producer on several film projects, including Michael Petroni's acclaimed independent film TILL HUMAN VOICES WAKE US, starring Helena Bonham Carter and Guy Pearce; Rob Sprackling's award-winning short film GREEN MONKEY; Dean Murphy's Australian dark comedy MUGGERS; and Simon Sprackling's independent horror film FUNNY MAN. Upcoming for Wiley is the thriller TORN, starring Costas Mandylor with two further films, David Skynner's off-beat comedy, TEA SHOP ASYLUM, (John Hannah and Sophie Okonedo attached) and an epic Edwardian love story, A RICHER DUST CONCEALED.

Wiley started out in the banking business, but has been involved in film production since 1993. Prior to working with Woody Allen on MATCH POINT he maintained a career in investment banking, with an increasing involvement in film finance. Since 2002, he has been working exclusively in the entertainment arena.

In 2003, he founded a classical music recording company, G & H Music, which received its first Grammy Award nomination in 2005.

STEPHEN TENENBAUM / Producer

Stephen Tenenbaum previously executive-produced Woody Allen's MATCH POINT, SCOOP, MELINDA AND MELINDA, ANYTHING ELSE, HOLLYWOOD ENDING, and THE CURSE OF THE JADE SCORPION, the last of which marked his first onscreen producing credit. He served as a producer on CASSANDRA'S DREAM for the first time.

He graduated with a B.S. from New York University, where he majored in Accounting. He began his show business career in the financial arena, handling such noteworthy clients as The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Barbra Streisand, Bruce Springsteen, Percy Faith, the Platters, Nat King Cole, Mario Lanza, Gilda Radner, Robin Williams, and many others.

Tenenbaum later decided to venture into the field of motion picture and television production, as well as personal management. He is currently a partner in Morra, Brezner, Steinberg & Tenenbaum Entertainment, Inc. (MBST), where his client roster includes Woody Allen, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, and Alain Boubil (the creator of "Les Misérables" and "Miss Saigon"). MBST has also been involved in the production of feature films, including Barry Levinson's GOOD MORNING VIETNAM; Steve Gordon's ARTHUR; Danny DeVito's THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN; and Bill Paxton's THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED, to name only a few.

HELEN ROBIN / Co-Producer

Helen Robin served as a co-producer on Woody Allen's CASSANDRA'S DREAM and MATCH POINT.

She began her film career as a production assistant on Allen's STARDUST MEMORIES. Over the course of his next 18 films, she worked her way up from an office production assistant, production coordinator, and production manager to, eventually, line producer. Robin co-produced ALICE, SHADOWS AND FOG, HUSBANDS AND WIVES, MANHATTAN MURDER MYSTERY, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, MIGHTY APHRODITE and EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU.

Following the last, she left Allen's production company to take some time off and do freelance film work. During that period, she worked as an associate producer on Allan Arkush's highly-rated television miniseries THE TEMPTATIONS for Hallmark Entertainment and NBC.

After a three-year hiatus, Robin returned to work with Woody Allen on his comedy SMALL TIME CROOKS, which she co-produced. She has since served as a co-producer on all of his films, including SCOOP, MELINDA AND MELINDA, ANYTHING ELSE, HOLLYWOOD ENDING, THE CURSE OF THE JADE SCORPION and CASSANDRA'S DREAM.

JAUME ROURES / Executive Producer

Jaume Roures is a founding partner of MEDIAPRO-IMAGINA, a leading group in the creation and production of integrated audiovisual content and one of the three biggest audiovisual producers in Europe.

He has produced more than 20 feature-length films, both independently and in co-production with prestigious names such as Elías Querejeta and Pedro Almodóvar. Social awareness and the defense of values, such as tolerance and solidarity, are recurring themes in his films: MONDAYS IN THE SUN, LA ESPALDA DEL MUNDO, ASESINATO EN FEBRERO, SALVADOR (PUIG ANTICH), etc.

His films, distributed all round the world, have earned both critical and audience recognition, winning a host of awards at some of the world's most emblematic international festivals including the Cannes International Film Festival, The Berlinale, and the Sundance Film Festival.

His filmography includes both works by debut directors as well as internationally renowned filmmakers such as Oliver Stone (COMANDANTE), Patricio Guzmán (SALVADOR ALLENDE) and Jean-Jacques Annaud (SA MAJESTÉ MINOR).

Jaume Roures will produce Woody Allen's next three films, the first of which will start shooting in 2009.

JAVIER MÉNDEZ / Co-Executive Producer

Javier Méndez comes from a family well versed in the entertainment industry. His father was a film producer for more than 50 years and his brothers are also in the business.

Javier Méndez began his career as an acquisition executive in SOGECABLE, the main Pay TV operator in Spain. After this he went to Antena 3 TV, one of the biggest free television stations in Spain, as Head of Acquisitions, Sales and Materials. During those days, Antena 3 was able to get the leadership among the private television stations.

When he left Antena 3, he had the opportunity to start working on the production side. At that time MediaPro was creating their Film Production Division. After almost 6 years with the company, MediaPro has already produced 30 films. They always work with the best filmmakers, either internationally, such as Oliver Stone (COMANDANTE) or Jean Jacques Annaud, or locally, such as Fernando León de Aranoa (MONDAYS IN THE SUN, PRINCESAS), Isabel Coixet (THE SECRET LIVE OF WORDS) and Javier Fesser (the upcoming CAMINO). He has served as either Executive Producer or Associate Producer on all of these films.

MediaPro has earned the Best Film Spanish Award twice as well as over 50 nominations. MediaPro has attended the most important festivals around the world including Cannes, Venice, San Sebastian, Toronto, and Sundance.

JAVIER AGUIRRESAROBE / Director of Photography

Javier Aguirresarobe, from Eibar in Northern Spain, has enjoyed the collaboration with such noted filmmakers as Pedro Almodovar on TALK TO HER; Alejandro Amenabar on THE SEA INSIDE and THE OTHERS; Victor Erice on THE QUINCE TREE OF THE SUN (Special Jury Award at Cannes International Film Festival, 1993); Milos Forman on GOYA'S GHOSTS and James Ivory on THE CITY OF YOUR FINAL DESTINATION. He is winner of the National Prize for Cinematography in Spain as well as six Goya awards. Currently he is in the US filming THE ROAD with Australian director, John Hillcoat, based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy.

ALAIN BAINÉE / Production Designer

Alain Bainée has previously been the production designer for Brad Anderson's TRANSSIBERIAN and THE MACHINIST as well as Pedro Almodovar's KIKA. His others credits include: PARA ENTRAR A VIVIR, FRAGIL, YO, PUTA, MALA LECHE, EL VIAJE DE CAROL, NOS MIRAN, DESAFINADO/ OFF-KEY, EL ARTE DE MORIR, LA MUJER MAS FEA DEL MUNDO, ENTRE LAS PIERNAS, LOS ANOS BARBAROS, NO ME HABLES DE LOS HOMBRES QUE ME PONGO ATOMICA, SPANISH FLY, MAS QUE AMOR, FRENESI, MALENA ES UN NOMBRE DE TANGO, L'APPARTEMENT, EL DETECTIVE Y LA MUERTE, BIG BANG, ANABEL, and BENJAMIN.

In 1994, Bainée was nominated for a Goya Award for 'Best Production Design' for his work on Pedro Almodovar's KIKA.

ALISA LEPSELTER / Editor

VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA marks Alisa Lepselter's ninth collaboration with Woody Allen. She first worked with him when she edited the critically acclaimed feature SWEET AND LOWDOWN, and has since edited SMALL TIME CROOKS, THE CURSE OF THE JADE SCORPION, HOLLYWOOD ENDING, ANYTHING ELSE, MELINDA AND MELINDA, MATCH POINT, SCOOP and CASSANDRA'S DREAM.

Lepselter began her editing career as an intern on Jonathan Demme's SOMETHING WILD. She has also worked with such leading filmmakers as Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, and Nora Ephron.

She cut her first feature when she edited WALKING AND TALKING for director Nicole Holofcener.

SONIA GRANDE / Costume Designer

Sonia Grande began her career in theater and dance. In 1989 she switched over to cinema and has specialized in film ever since. Sonia has worked on many notable films, including Alejandro Amenabar's THE OTHERS, for which she was nominated for a Goya Award. Throughout her career Sonia has been nominated for a total of 6 Goya Awards and won 1 for Best Costume Design for her work on LA NINA DE TUS OJOS. She was also nominated for the Silver Condor Award for her work on LA PUTA Y LA BALLENA.

Sonia's is currently working on Pedro Almodovar's BROKEN EMBRACES and recently completed LOS GIRASOLES CIEGOS. Her past credits include: LOLA, LA PELICULA, MANOLETE, LA EDUCACION DE LAS HADAS, SEMEN, UNA HISTORIA DE AMOR, MAR ADENTRO, EL HORRIBLE CRIMEN RITUAL DE LA CALLED TRIBULETE, ROMASANTA, LA PUTA Y LA BALLENA, LA LUZ PRODIGIOSA, HABLE CON ELLA ("Talk to Her"), FATUM, SIN NOTICIAS DE DIOS, THE OTHERS, FUGITIVAS, ANO MARIANO, LA LENGUA DE LAS MARIPOSAS, LOS LOBOS DE WASHINGTON, LA NINA DE TUS OJOS, EN DAG TIL I SOLEN, EL ANGEL DE LA GUARDA, COMO UN RELAMPAGO and LA CELESTINA.

JULIET TAYLOR & PATRICIA DiCERTO / Casting

Juliet Taylor has worked with some of the leading directors of our time, including Mike Nichols, Steven Spielberg, Woody Allen, Louis Malle, Martin Scorsese, Alan Parker, James L. Brooks, John Schlesinger, Stephen Frears, Nora Ephron, Neil Jordan and Sydney Pollack. She has cast more than 80 films, with more than 30 of them for Woody Allen.

Among her credits are: SCHINDLER'S LIST, TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE, DANGEROUS LIAISONS, BIG, THE GRIFTERS, MISSISSIPPI BURNING, THE KILLING FIELDS, WORKING GIRL, JULIA, TAXI DRIVER, NETWORK, PRETTY BABY and THE EXCORCIST. She won an Emmy Award for casting on the HBO Miniseries ANGELS IN AMERICA. Her work with Woody Allen dates back to LOVE AND DEATH in 1975 and includes most recently MATCH POINT and CASSANDRA'S DREAM.

Juliet Taylor graduated from Smith College in 1967, and joined the staff of David Merrick, remaining there until the spring of 1968. At that time, she went to work as a secretary to Marion Dougherty who was opening a motion picture casting office in New York. In 1973, when Marion Dougherty left casting to produce films, Taylor ran Marion Dougherty Associates until 1977, when she became Director of East Coast Casting for Paramount Pictures. She left that position in 1978 to cast motion pictures independently.

Prior to VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA, Patricia DiCerto previously served as casting director on Allen's CASSANDRA'S DREAM, MATCH POINT, and SCOOP. She's also cast independent features such as JOSHUA, starring Sam Rockwell and Vera Farmiga, FLANNEL PAJAMAS, starring Julianne Nicholson and Justin Kirk, EULOGY, starring Ray Romano and Debra Winger, and MARIE AND BRUCE, starring Julianne Moore and Matthew Broderick. DiCerto is currently casting the independent feature ONCE MORE WITH FEELING, starring Robert Forster, Drea DeMatteo and Linda Fiorentino and in development with the screen adaptation of Richard Greenberg's THREE DAYS OF RAIN for director Deborah Reinisch.

In addition, DiCerto has worked alongside a number of the industry's top casting directors, including a longtime association with Juliet Taylor. As a casting associate, DiCerto has been involved in the casting of ten Woody Allen films, as well as such projects as THE INTERPRETER, directed by Sydney Pollack, PRIMARY COLORS and ANGELS IN AMERICA, directed by Mike Nichols, ANGELA'S ASHES, directed by Alan Parker, YOU'VE GOT MAIL, directed by Nora Ephron, and most recently on the features THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, directed by David Frankel, and Martin Scorsese's Academy Award winning THE DEPARTED.

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