DIRECTOR - PRODUCERS - WRITERS
"AMAZON QUEEN" was produced and written by a team of dedicated, accomplished and adventurous individuals.
Director, Producer, Writer, 2nd Unit Camera
Marlin is probably the world's most traveled filmmaker. Over his 46-year career he's made award-winning movies and documentaries in more than 140 countries. Thousands of his international motion shots are represented by National Geographic. In recognition for his movies, and for his 100+ documentaries, travel productions and educational films, Marlin was honored with a Knighthood in the Royal House of Portugal in 2014. "Amazon Queen" is his 3rd feature film. His other movies include "Monsoon Wife" (2004) and "Egyptian Affair" (2022). His next movie "Pirates of Madagascar" is slated for production in Madagascar in September and October 2022.
Marlin has won 20+ "Best Director" and "Best Producer" trophies at international film festivals and awards events. His films have won 70+ "Best Feature Film" and other top awards, and 60+ additional nominations, at more than 100 film festivals / award events. Marlin is also a musician and avid collector of paintings and fine Turkish and Persian rugs. He lives in L.A. with his wife and producer, Lin Zuo.
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Executive Producer, Actor
Carson Grant, an American actor and artist from USA, has followed his artistic instincts to accomplish a lifetime of Arts.
Grant studied method acting with Lee Strasberg 1970 in New York City. He joined 1972 the acting unions Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio, and Actors Equity Association, and was represented by Myrna Jacobi at William Morris Agency. Grant received his bachelor's degrees with summa laude honors in Psychology and Art from Hunter College (CUNY), and he was Psi-Chi president in 1979. At the request of Italian director, Edoardo Amati, to portray the lead, 'Frank Falcone' in "Master Shot" in 1998, Grant returned to film acting. He's appeared in hundreds of films and has won many acting and producing awards, including "Best Actor" at the 2021 Rome International Movie Awards. Carson Grant has created more than 400 theater and film characters.
https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm0335300 IMDB-PRO
ROBERT NADELL, DVM
Executive Producer
Robert Nadell, DVM is an executive producer on the adventure-thriller films "Amazon Queen" (2021) and "Egyptian Affair" (2022). Robert received his Doctorate from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University in 1982 and is currently the majority owner and President of four veterinary hospitals in Washington. Robert and his wife Kellie live in Seattle with their son Bobby.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11955367
Producer, 1st AD, Actor
Nick has been a producer / executive producer / assistant director and actor in two recent feature films, "Egyptian Affair" (2022) and "Amazon Queen" (2021). He holds BAs in Political Science and Liberal Arts, an MA in International Diplomacy from DU's Josef Korbel School, and an MBA from the Hult International School of Business. He was picked to be a 2015 Gabr Fellow, chosen as a Congressional Youth Ambassador to South Korea in '08, and as an OFA Fellow. He is an Eagle Scout, Rotarian, Freemason, an honorary lifetime member of Hosteling International & the National Committee on U.S. China Relations, and a 3x alumnus of Semester at Sea.
Nick has traveled to more than 70 countries and all 50 U.S. states. He has operated international adventure travel programs, consulted and spoken on the sharing economy and SDGs, spent 15 years in the American political circus including a embarking on a U.S. Congressional race in 2018, and worked as Director of Business Development for EarthX, the world's largest environmental experience.
https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm11955364
MICHAEL MCCONNELL
Executive Producer, Production Staff
Michael has enjoyed a long career in business management. He's an executive producer on the award-winning thriller "Amazon Queen" (2021) and was on the production staff of the noir-thriller "Egyptian Affair" (2022). He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11955365
MONA PITTENGER
Executive Producer
Mona has run successful businesses for decades, from banking to real estate and other ventures. She is an executive producer for several award-winning movies, including "Egyptian Affair" (2022) and "Amazon Queen" (2021). She lives in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10844138
Writer & Associate Producer
Rick has been a writer, producer, associate producer and director of photography on a dozen award-winning motion pictures and documentaries, traveling to many countries throughout the world in the process. He co-wrote the script for the award-winning feature film, "Amazon Queen." He currently lives with his wife on the Big Island, Hawaii.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1135772
Associate Producer, Still Photographer
Lin Zuo is a Beijing, China–born producer and scriptwriter. Lin has produced and directed many cross-cultural educational programs and events for both the government and the private sectors. She is one of the producers for the adventure thriller “Egyptian Affair,” and was associate producer - and contributed to the story - of the award-winning thriller movie “Amazon Queen,” currently being distributed worldwide. Besides independent movies, Lin Zuo is also producing a historical and cultural documentary series entitled, “Treasures along the Maritime Silk Road,” which includes episodes such of “From Lisbon to Macau,” “ Marco Polo Treasures – the Story of Nanhai One Shipwreck,” and others. She’s also a recognized and veteran cultural liaison who connects production teams, media and audiences between the West and China. Before entering the film production business, Lin Zuo was a marketing director at China’s largest software company, and a very successful program manager for cultural exchange and resource sustainability programs between the U.S. & China.
Contributing Writer, Actor
Alfonso DiLuca is a Dominican-American actor, producer and writer. He was born in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. His acting career spans stage and screen in Miami, New York and Los Angeles. He is best known most recently for his role as "Jorge," in the beloved and popular TV series "Jane the Virgin." He is also known for memorable roles in hit Hispanic soap-operas like "Prisionera" (as Tito Cabello) and "La Viuda de Blanco" with NBC/Telemundo, which have been translated into numerous languages and distributed in worldwide syndication. Other works include the role of "Cristo" in "Burn Notice," as well as participation in multiple American TV series as "NCIS: New Orleans" and "Days of Our Lives" among others. Alfonso is the author of numerous registered scripts, including Hispanic-themed (bilingual) Screenplays, Comedy Series, Pilots and Short Films. His story lines treat themes related to Latin American historical fiction and current events. He is a collector of scientific books, an avid reader, a student of languages and anthropology, as well as an advanced scuba diver. Alfonso has been based in the Los Angeles area since 2008.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1738092
Contributing Writer, Actor
Massimiliano Furlan, aka Massi, was born near Venice in Treviso, Italy. In 2007 Massi moved to Hollywood, CA where his acting chops were quickly recognized. He was immediately cast in the HBO pilot "1%," and "Terminator: Sarah Connors Chronicles" and "Criminal Minds." The Italian actor was cast in the most anticipated movie of the 2012 - "The Dark Knight Rises." 2014 included a recurring guest star role on "NCIS Los Angeles." and a great supporting role on the film "Blood of Redemption." alongside Dolph Lundgren, Billy Zane and Vinnie Jones. Mr. Furlan played a Persian vampire on the last season of HBO hit show "True Blood" and was in "The Last Ship," a Michael Bay TNT series. For 2015, Massi was cast in a 20th Century Fox comedy "Keeping up with the Joneses" alongside Zach Galifianakis, Gal Gadot, Isla Fisher and John Hamn.
In 2015, Massi also appeared in two major projects, "Trafficked" a movie about human trafficking alongside Ashley Judd and "Live by Night," starred and directed Ben Affleck and produced by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Massi's latest notable roles include a guest star appearance on the popular show "Supernatural" where he plays an Italian priest and right after you can see him on the Emmy multi winner limited series "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story," where he played Gianni Versace, Designer. Latest projects include "Jumanji: The Next Level," opposite Dwayne Johnson and "Bad Boys For Life," which hit the theaters Christmas 2019 and January 2020.
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