Edmond G Coisson

Biography

Mini Bio (1)

Edmond was born in a small town in the northwestern Alps of Italy. He grew up with his Mother and Father and two sisters, in a farming community. He became fascinated by a TV drama at the age of 7. Attending the only theater in town every Sunday afternoon, sometimes watching the same feature twice was the norm. As a teen he was involved in theater. At the age of 14 he purchased his first movie camera, (8mm reels). He made two feature films with friends. He wrote, acted, directed and edited both features. His first professional screenplay was at age 17. He traveled Europe working as a waiter, welder, carpenter, plasterer, factory worked and worked for Fiat. Moved to Los Angeles in 1981 and work as waiter on the Princess Cruise Line. His passion for film, acting and writing never went away. He became more active in film after moving to Chicago in 1983. There were small roles in several features, but his heart was in writing, and now directing. He attended the Screenwriters Group of Chicago, Chicago Filmmakers and Act One. He attended the Screen Writers Awards, DGA Awards, and other events in LA. In 1992 he started Our Path Productions, LLC. Founded and ran a Film Festival in the Chicago area from 2008-2017. He Produced, wrote and directed TV coverage of the Festivals, and all while making short stories and documentaries. In 2013 Edmond co-wrote and directed the feature film Precious Mettle, which was released in 2016. The title changed to Chasing Gold for International Release in 2017. During that year Edmond also co-executive producer, co-produced and director of a proof of concept for a Western TV Series. Presently working as writer and director on several projects in Development along with script coaching and consulting. Edmond continues to follow his passion.

– IMDb Mini Biography By: Edmond G Coisson

Jay Stamatis hails from Addison, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. Parents immigrated from Greece just after WWII. The family had a graphics/printing business for many years. Jay ran the business with his father Steve. This was shortly after Jay served in the United States Marine Corps for a tour of duty. Having run the business for years, Jay and his father would often skip out to go catch a matinee.

The love of a good story manifested over time leading Jay to write. Steve, being a major in English Rhetoric, had already published a book and wrote his first screenplay. This inspired Jay to follow in these footsteps and begin storytelling of his own. Now out on his own, Jay manages his own consulting firm, providing innovative business services. As a writer, his Screenplays include Don Appetit! LIFECREDIT, The Cold Agenda, Wicked Stars, Scroll Back, and the adapted novel for Scroll Back, along with the latest work, a new pilot entitled “Board of Tesla.” Jay continues to write award-winning scripts with fresh, original high concept content. Jay writes with the hopes of one day being produced and seeing his work morph onto the silver screen.

Jay is 51 years young. He currently writes and resides in Oswego, Illinois. A suburb a little further west of Chicago. He is married with 4 children, who he constantly reads his queries and scripts to, whenever he gets the chance. Some of the links below reflect some past accolades, as well as the laurels, garnered for the script LIFECREDIT.

IMDB Pro
Reel Authors Screenplay Contest Semi-Finalist – Scroll Back
Screenplay Festival