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	GUTO BITTENCOURT Augusto (Guto) Bittencourt was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has appeared in some of Brazil's most popular television series such as "Malhacao" (as Juninho), "Salsa and Merengue" (as Bruno), "Forca de um Desejo" (as Figueirinha) and "Esmeralda" (as Abilio), where he also sang the soap opera's theme song. Bittencourt took the major starring role in the musical "Comunita" (as Martino) the story of the Italian immigration in Brazil. He has also had starring roles in productions of Les Miserables (as Marius), "Elis, Estrela do Brasil" (as Elis Regina's brother, Rogerio) and in the musical "Chicago" (as Mary Sunshine) Recently at the Ballroom Theatre in New York City, he played the role of Pedro in the Opera "Tamandua".

	TODD DETWILER Todd Detwiler was born in Pennsylvania where he received his BFA from Kutztown University before moving to New York and studying theatre privately with such notable instructors as Craig Wroe, Rawleigh Moreland, and Gwen Gilliss. Along with numerous New York theatre and film credits, Todd has a recurring role on All My Children. He is currently working with LoveCreek Productions on several theatre shows including the original one-act "Love Poems" which premieres later this month. Congratulations to Guy on this wonderful project!

	NICOLE GUIDO Twenty year old, Nicole Guido lives with her mother and two sisters. A 2006 high school graduate, she is currently attending Suffolk County Community College, in her second year for an associate's degree in Visual Arts. Photography has always been a passion of hers and when her uncle, Guy Guido, approached her with the ICONS project, she was more than happy to be transformed into one of her icons, Marilyn Monroe.

	KENT MORAN Kent Moran was born in New York City and has lived in New York and Connecticut area for most of his life. He graduated from Lehigh University with a major in Finance and a concentration in Acting and Music. He started his professional acting career in New York with a small role in the film "Across the Universe" as well as several roles in TV shows including "As the World Turns". After a year or so in NY, Kent moved to LA, where he booked small roles on "The Bold & the Beautiful" and "Days of Our Lives." He is now filming "Listen to Your Heart," a movie that he wrote, produced and is the lead actor in starring Cybill Shepherd, Shirley Knight and Ernie Sabella. He has really enjoyed working with Guy on this challenging and exciting project!

	ROB O'REILLY With an appearances on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, NBC's America's Got Talent and on the Tonight Show as Jay Leno's correspondent, 23 year-old Rob O'Reilly is quickly gaining a reputation as an up-and-coming comedian to watch in New York City. It all began in Cleveland, Ohio, where Rob made his stand-up debut at a high school talent show and later won the city's largest comedy competition. While attending Boston University on an academic scholarship, he became a finalist in the 2005 Boston Comedy Festival and retired any notions of a "normal career." With his youthful point-of-view making him a favorite at three NACA conferences, Rob now headlines colleges across the country. He booked 27 colleges out of NACA Northeast (2007) alone. Residing in New York, he also enjoys playing in a comedian basketball league and performing sketch comedy with his group The Straightmen.

	ALI MARIE PONCE Ali Marie Ponce graduated with a BA in theatre. Has had small roles on Rescue Me, As The World Turns and The Sopranos. Continues to pursue her dream as an actress. she auditioned for ICONS because she had been told a lot in her life that she resembles Elizabeth Taylor. She loves being around creative people like Guy and will pursue acting for the rest of her life because it's something she's always enjoyed. Ali lives in New Jersey with her husband and two jack russel terriers. She has great friends and family who support her. Ali believes in always being positive and feels it is important to want the best for yourself and other people. Especially friends and family.

	LORELEI PRINCE Born in LA but raised on the east coast (NJ/NY), Lorelei was selected for a performing arts high school in Hudson County, cast early on in mature roles such as Velma Kelly in Chicago, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, and Sally Bowles in Cabaret. She studied at Circle in the Square Theater School for 2yrs as musical theater major graduating in 2004 and has worked ever since in an off-off-Broadway children's theatre gig called "Flood". She then spent a year doing summer stock with Bucks County Playhouse, playing such leading roles as Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, Emily Arden in State Fair, and Lucy in Dracula. Lorelei has also had lead roles in several indie/student flicks. As a result of working with Guy Guido in the ICONS film, she was cast in the A&E TV movie Kings of South Beach as Madonna. She spent two years with the national tour of Jesus Christ Superstar (2006-08) starring Ted Neeley (the originator of the film) and Corey Glover from the Grammy award-winning band "Living Color" in the roles of Maid by the Fire and understudying the role of Mary Magdalene.

	CARLO RILEY Carlo Riley was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. Before being cast as Michael Jackson (MJ) in the ICONS Project, Carlo was working as a software sales executive in Denver. A lifelong MJ fan, Carlo first showed a talent for imitating Jackson’s signature dance moves at the age of 4, and for Carlo, Michael Jackson was the ultimate superhero. “I am so excited to be working on this project because MJ is the ultimate entertainment icon,” says Carlo. “To even be mentioned in the same category as Michael Jackson is a dream come true.”

	MAUREEN STRAUB Maureen is a performer/choreographer with a special place in her heart reserved for MGM Musicals. Becoming Judy Garland for the ICONS project was a dream come true. Maureen has been pounding the pavement in NYC for 8 years. She has performed in the city, regionally, and toured nationally in several shows. Among her favorite performances are Sugar Babies: the burlesque musical, Anything Goes, and Cabaret. One of her many personal highlights was performing with her lifelong idol, Ann Reinking, in a tribute to Gregory Hines. She hopes to one day open a 1940'S type "Jazz/Supper Club." Presently, Maureen is the Artistic Director and Choreographer of a Perfroming Arts center in NJ where she has developed a youth musical theatre program. Maureen would like to thank God for helping her find her way and thank her parents for their loving guidance and support. Thank You to Guy for this amazing opportunity. You are a true Artist!

	SHOSHANNA WITHERS Shoshanna Withers is an actress, model, photographer, dancer, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She began her career as an actress studying at North Carolina School of the arts and then later completing a B.A. in Theatre Arts/ Film Studies at the university of North Carolina at Wilmington. She now studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Manhattan. She moved to the Big Apple from North Carolina in 2005 to follow her passion and has since been in numerous feature films (Jaaneman, WannaBe), T.V. shows (VH1, One Tree Hill), Commercials (Fresh Takes, Jimmy Jazz clothing) and documentaries. Shoshanna is a passionate woman who has many different creative interests and talents such as photography and dance. She has been professionally modeling since she was 15 years old and enjoys being in front and behind any camera. She plans on devoting her life to her passions and talent in the Entertainment/arts field. She also devotes her time to volunteer, charity, and political work.


CREATIVE TEAM
	GUY GUIDO - ARTIST / DIRECTOR / PRODUCER Guy Guido was born and raised in NY, and has been creating images in one way or another since his early childhood. After a long and successful career in the beauty industry, Guy switched gears and went to New York University where he studied and received a BFA in Film and Television from the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts. Studying narrative screenwriting, producing and directing many short films, and eventually concentrating on still photography, all led him toward the career paths of music video, portraiture and conceptual makeover artistry. The idea for ICONS emerged as a way to blend all of these different artistic abilities in a way that would both intrigue and entertain the audience. A mix of thought provoking pop cultural study and fascinating makeover transformations, the film started creating a buzz from the onset. Coverage has already begun with shows like Entertainment Tonight's "The Insider" and others, taking a sneak peek at what's ahead in the making of ICONS!

	STEPHEN SCHULMAN - Co-PRODUCER / PUBLICIST With a degree in theater and more than six years publicity experience on projects that range from downtown NYC acts to Academy-Award nominated feature films, Stephen Schulman is quick to recognize the unique requirements of his clients’ work. Working with a wealth of press connections on both national and local levels, Schulman's creative approach to publicity has not only satisfied bigger clients but also earned surprising results for more grassroots projects. During his years as a freelance publicist, Schulman created and implemented publicity campaigns for dozens of high-profile specialized films, including Gurinder Chadha’s "What’s Cooking?", Alejandro González Iñárritu’s "Amores Perros," and the IMAX film “Space Station 3-D”. Schulman has worked on a number of high-profile nonfiction films as well. He spearheaded publicity campaigns for "Spellbound,” the 2002 Academy Award nominated documentary about the national spelling bee; "Our House” a film by Meema Spadola about the children of gay & lesbian parents; and "Lance Loud! A Death in an American Family," Alan & Susan Raymond’s film about the legendary Lance Loud from An American Family. One of Schulman’s fondest memories to date would have to be working with Margaret Cho on “I’m the One that I Want”, which made the most per print out of any film in film history. Recognizing the uniqueness of Cho’s project, Schulman implemented an innovative publicity campaign that relied heavily on grassroots advertising, from handing out fliers at the NYC Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade to targeting the Asian media. In April of 2003 Schulman decided to launch SASi Public Relations & Marketing.