About The Filmmakers

Michael Patrick King (Director/Writer/Producer)

Michael Patrick King has received a number of accolades for his work as writer, director and executive producer. For his work on HBO's "Sex and the City," he has been honored by The Writer's Guild, The Director's Guild, The Producer's Guild, The Television Academy and The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, culminating in three Golden Globe awards for Best Comedy Series and two Emmy awards, one for Best Comedy Series and one for Best Director.

More recently, King created "The Comeback" with Lisa Kudrow, who also starred in the HBO series. King served as executive producer, writer and director on "The Comeback," and received his most recent Emmy nomination for his directing work on the show. The black comedy about an actress' (Kudrow) desperate attempt to stay in the television spotlight lasted only one season on HBO, but is considered, in some circles, to be a cult comedy classic.

King began his television career working in network television, cutting his teeth as a writer and producer on two other classic TV programs, "Will & Grace" and "Murphy Brown," for which he received his first Emmy nomination.

Before his arrival in Hollywood, King spent many years in New York City developing his skills in the theater as a playwright and in the comedy clubs as a standup comedian. Last year, he combined both of those venues by writing and directing the hit Off-Off Broadway revue "At Least It's Pink."

Sarah Jessica Parker (Producer)

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Darren Star (Producer)

Darren Star is the Emmy award-winning creator and executive producer of three of the last decade's most popular television phenomena: "Beverly Hills, 90210," "Melrose Place" and the three-time Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning HBO comedy series "Sex and the City." In each series, Star's multi-dimensional characters, interesting settings and layered plot lines hooked viewers and became significant elements of contemporary pop culture.

Star brought "Sex and the City" to HBO in 1998, with the idea of creating a new kind of comedy for television. Adult in tone and cinematic in style, Star set out to push the boundaries of what comedy could be on the small screen. As executive producer of the series, Star wrote the groundbreaking pilot for the series, and was responsible for writing and directing many of the show's memorable episodes. He also cast all four women, putting together one of the most legendary and lauded ensembles in television.

Star's other TV credits include creating and executive producing the critically-acclaimed behind-the-scenes satire "Grosse Pointe," CBS' "Central Park West" and executive produced Fox's "Kitchen Confidential" and "The Street," NBC'S "Miss Match," CW's "Runaway," and ABC's "Cashmere Mafia."

His feature film credits include writing the Warner Bros movie If Looks Could Kill.

Star resides in Los Angeles and New York.

John Melfi (Producer)

John Melfi most recently served as Executive Producer on HBO's acclaimed drama, "Rome," as well as on the network's comedy series starring Lisa Kudrow, "The Comeback." As producer of HBO's hit comedy series, "Sex and the City," Melfi was awarded the Emmy® for Best Comedy Series in 2001 and the Golden Globe Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for three consecutive years -- in 2000, 2001 and 2002. He was also awarded the Producers Guild Award for three seasons.

Prior to "Sex and the City," Melfi's work as a producer for HBO included the miniseries "Laurel Avenue" (1992), "Grand Avenue" (1996), and "From the Earth to the Moon" (1998), which was honored with the Emmy®, Golden Globe and Producers Guild Awards for outstanding miniseries. Melfi's other producing credits include the NBC series "Earth 2" (Amblin / Universal TV); "Midnight Run" (Universal TV - a series of two-hour television movies based on the feature); On the Make (feature, Taurus Entertainment); Rage and Honor II (feature, I.R.S. Media - Columbia/TriStar); December (feature, I.R.S . Media - Columbia / TriStar). Other production credits include: Tales Of The City - Part One (Channel Four / Working Title) and One False Move (feature, I.R.S. Media - Columbia / TriStar), as well as many other films, television movies, and commercials.

Melfi began his career as a stage manager in New York City in 1982, where he worked on over forty plays and musicals.

Aaron Zigman (Music by)

A rising star in film music, Aaron Zigman is rapidly establishing a glowing reputation for his exquisite, lyrical and highly evocative scores.

A classically trained pianist since childhood, Zigman had an early foundation for writing melody and an ear for what makes a good tune. With a command of rhythm and different styles, he began his musical career as a producer and arranger to popular music stars. Soon his resume boasted names like Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Oleta Adams, Phil Collins, Tina Turner, Patti Labelle, Chicago, Nona Gaye, Carly Simon, the Pointer Sisters, Huey Lewis, Christina Aguilera and Seal.

His passion for orchestration also led him to become an accomplished composer of concert works, having written numerous symphonic pieces. Among his works is a 35 minute-long tone poem divided into 5 movements, written as a tribute for Itzhak Rabin, which was performed by the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony. The USC Symphony orchestra recently performed Zigman's "Impressions", a suite for a wind ensemble.

Expanding his career further, Aaron began to arrange and orchestrate for feature films such as Mulan, What's Love Got To Do With It, The Birdcage, Licensed to Kill and Pocahontas.

Aaron Zigman got his shot at feature film composing in 2002 when director Nick Cassavetes, a friend who knew of his pop background and his orchestral works, offered him a shot at John Q, starring Denzel Washington. He wrote an extravagant six-minute opening montage, recorded it with a 55-piece orchestra, and submitted it as a demo. The director, editor and studio were impressed, and he got the job. Not too long after, the two collaborated again on The Notebook, starring Gena Rowlands and James Garner, based on the Nicholas Sparks novel. The two are teaming up again for Cassavetes' upcoming drama, My Sister's Keeper, also for New Line Cinema.

Zigman worked on The Wendell Baker Story, the directorial debut of Andrew Wilson and Luke Wilson, starring their brother Owen Wilson, Eva Mendes and Eddie Griffin, Raise Your Voice, a vehicle for pop superstar Hilary Duff, and In the Mix with R&B superstar Usher. ATL and Take the Lead, two of Zigman's more recent releases have experienced box office success appearing in the top 10 since their release date, and his Akeelah and the Bee soundtrack is available at Starbuck's.

No stranger to the urban music scene, Zigman scored the 2006 Touchstone Pictures dance film Step Up, the follow up Step Up 2: The Streets in 2008, and Alpha Dog, his latest collaboration with Nick Cassavetes. Other recent films include: Flicka, a drama starring Allison Lohman and Tim McGraw, Bridge To Terabithia, 10th & Wolf with Giovanni Ribisi, James Marsden and Dennis Hopper, Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married and the upcoming Meet The Browns, Good Luck Chuck starring Jessica Alba and Dane Cook, and the highly anticipated feature Sex and The City.

Patricia Field (Costume Designer)

Patricia Field is considered one of fashion's greatest visionaries. Not only is she an award winning film and television Costume Designer, she has her own clothing label and has owned her eponymous, cutting edge boutique since 1966. Patricia raised the standards for the world of television glamour when she costumed "Sex in the City," the most fashionable show in television history. Critics praised her stunning and always entertaining costuming for the show, as it was a large part of the show's status as a cultural phenomenon. Fashion editors, socialites, and celebrities alike adopted Patricia's clothing and style philosophy and regularly sat front row at her House of Field fashion shows. She is a true pioneer, bringing forth a new style of dressing to American women. Now, through the media, she has been able to stimulate an entire fashion movement around the world.

While the days of the Sex and the City TV series have come to an end, the glamorous reign of Patricia Field lives on and transcends through several subsequent projects. She was the acting Costume Designer on ABC's "Hope and Faith," and for the feature film The Devil Wears Prada, an expose of the fashion industry starring Meryl Streep. Her work on The Devil Wears Prada earned Patricia an Academy Award nomination in 2006. She has designed a limited edition collection of footwear and accessories for Candie's Shoes, a collection for Rocawear, developed a limited edition Patricia Field sneaker collection for Pro-Keds, and in collaboration with the Japanese brand Ash & Diamonds, designed a line of watches for Seiko Japan. Now she is working on the upcoming "Patricia Field for Payless", a limited edition collection with Payless Shoe Source, and Barbie Lux clothing line with Mattel, both slated for the Holiday 2008 season. Patricia has been acting as Creative Director for the Japanese brand Smacky Glam since 2004, and has been styling their campaigns in collaboration with fashion photographer, Ellen Von Unwerth. She also developed a Patricia Field web boutique for Coffers Japan, designed costumes in Athens for the Greek Music Awards, and directed costuming for the musical "Barbarella" in Vienna.

Patricia Field has been a Costume Designer for almost twenty years now, and her impressive list of projects in both in television and film include the hit television shows "Crime Story," "Wiseguy," and "Spin City." Film projects include: Miami Rhapsody, where she first met Sarah Jessica Parker, The Substitute, Dear Diary and of course the long awaited Sex and the City feature film. In 1989, she received an Emmy for Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for Disney's television feature "Mother Goose Rock and Rhyme." Currently, she is working on the ABC series "Cashmere Mafia" with the award-winning "Sex and the City" creator Darren Star and Confessions of a Shopaholic, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.

Besides Patricia's two Emmy wins and multiple nominations and an Academy Award nomination, her other awards include: the CFDA Stylist of the Year Award, an award category created specifically on the principle of Patricia's work in the field, the Albert Einstein Award for innovation and Fashion Council's Accessories Award for making accessories prominent and highly desired on the fashion scene.

Patricia Field is a native New Yorker and began her career when she opened her Greenwich Village boutique, which catered to fashionistas and "in the know" scenesters. For over 40 years, this downtown institution has been an internationally known favorite of the fashion-forward and has been a defining factor in the urban style of New York's glittery nightlife. In 2002 she closed her Greenwich Village store, which is now located on the Bowery on Manhattan's Lower East Side, beginning a new epoch in the fabulous story of Patricia Field.

Molly Rogers (Costume Designer)

Molly Rogers is a native of North Carolina and moved to New York City in 1984. Her business association and friendship with Patricia Field began her first day in NYC. Five Emmy nominations and one win later, all for the television series "Sex and the City," Rogers is proud to have continued her credits with The Devil Wears Prada and the feature version of Sex and the City.

Danny Santiago (Costume Designer)

Danny Santiago has been in the fashion industry for over 20 years. A native Miamian, Danny resides in both New York and Miami, and is currently living his dream as a contributing fashion editor for Italian Vogue. Danny has styled and dressed many celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Iman,

Prince, and Lenny Kravitz.

Danny's passion for collecting designer vintage clothing has resulted in a massive inventory of fabulous and important pieces. Danny loves to mix these into his stylings to add a powerful yet timeless fashion statement to editorials, films, and stage productions.

For the last three years, Danny has been costume designing for films and television series. He started costume designing in the 1990's, providing all design for MTV Latino, as well as designing for productions for the main MTV network and other seasonal events.

Danny has styled advertising campaigns for Guess, Gap, Neiman Marcus, L'Oreal Paris, and H&M among others. He also has styled and coordinated fashion events for charitable organizations as well as fashion showcases for featured designers.

Michael Berenbaum, A.C.E. (Editor)

Michael Berenbaum has been editing feature films and television in New York for over twenty years. His most recent projects include: Hollywoodland and War, Inc. starring John Cusack, Marisa Tomei, and Hillary Duff. He has worked with such directors as: Joel and Ethan Coen, John Turturro, Al Pacino, Juilian Schabel, and Martin Scorsese. He spent six years on "Sex and the City" for which he won two ACE Awards and was twice nominated for an Emmy. He won an Emmy for his work on the pilot episode of "Desperate Housewives." Berenbaum's other television work includes: "Ed," "The Wire," "The Comeback," and "Life is Wild."

Jeremy Conway (Production Designer)

New York-based designer, Jeremy Conway, created the look of "Sex and the City" for six seasons for HBO Productions and was nominated for an Emmy Award three times for his work. He also designed Failure to Launch for Scott Rudin and Paramount Pictures, School of Rock for director Richard Linklater, Up Close and Personal for Touchstone Pictures, Chill Factor for Morgan Creek and has art directed a number of film projects including: Jacob's Ladder, Sabrina, and Angel Heart.

Other design projects include: the high profile MTV Times Square Studios, the NBC "Today" studios at Rockefeller Center and "Sunday Night Football" for NBC Sports.

In addition, he has worked in Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney, Salt Lake City, and Athens as the production designer for NBC Olympics.

Jeremy has won four Emmy awards for his work on the Olympics.

John Thomas (Director of Photography)

John Thomas has had a successful career as a Director of Photography in both television and film. In addition to working on five seasons of the hit TV series "Sex and the City," Thomas worked as the DP on "Six Degrees," "Conviction," and "The Job," as well as several Movies of the Week including: "The Pennsylvania Miners' Story" and "The Hunley," with Donald Sutherland. He was also nominated for an Emmy for Best Cinematography for his work on the HBO special "Norma Jean & Marilyn," starring Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino.

Thomas' feature film credits include: Spinning into Butter (starring Sarah Jessica Parker,) Hi-Life, The Last Days of Disco, Dead Man on Campus, Still Breathing, and The Night We Never Met. He won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for Barcelona and his work on Metropolitan for New Line Cinema helped win the film an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature as well as a nomination for the prestigious Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Also part of the official competition at Sundance, Thomas worked on the film, Freeway, with Keifer Sutherland, Reese Witherspoon, and Brittany Murphy. He also served as Director of Photography on Kicked in the Head and Palookaville, both of which not only premiered at Sundance, but won Best First Feature at the Venice Film Festival.

Next up for John Thomas is the feature film version of Sex and the City for New Line Cinema, due in theaters in May 2008 and A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, directed by Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory.

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