HOWIE KLAUSNER makes his directorial debut with THE SECRET HANDSHAKE. A twenty+ year writer and producer of film, television and literary content, Klausner's career took flight with the screenplay for the Clint Eastwood-directed SPACE COWBOYS (Warner Brothers, 2000). Klausner spent years in Hollywood and on the Warner Brothers lot before launching Town Square Pictures, the independent studio behind “Handshake” and the upcoming PEPTO MISMOL MAN. Most recent studio credits include SOUL SURFER, starring Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt, THE LAST RIDE, starring Henry Thomas and Fred D. Thompson, THE GRACE CARD, Starring Louis Gossett Jr., THE IDENTICAL, starring Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd and Seth Green, and HOOVEY, starring Patrick Warburton and Lauren Holly. Klausner’s screenplay for REAGAN, the epic biopic of our 40th president is slated for production late 2014 in Los Angeles.

 

TIM BROWN is a film and TV producer, award winning journalist and marketing professional with more than 20 years of experience. Brown partnered with Howie Klausner to form Town Square Pictures, a film studio based in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition to producing THE SECRET HANDSHAKE, other feature film credits include THE GRACE CARD, a Sony Pictures film released in 2011, THE IDENTICAL, starring Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd and Seth Green, HOOVEY, starring Patrick Warburton and Lauren Holly and ABSOLUTE SURRENDER, the story of Olympic Champion Eric Liddell currently in development. He's led successful marketing and publicity campaigns for Fortune 500 companies, top recording artists and other major motion pictures. Brown has produced programming for most major television networks including CBS, NBC, ESPN, CNN and FOX.

 

 

MARK SWAIN  is a master producer of video support, documentary and Electronic Press Kit content for films and television. Mark's work has aired on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, HSN, CBN and ESPN. Recent credits include THE IDENTICAL, The Darryl Lenox Show: Blind Ambition on Starz Network, GIRL IN PROGRESS (Lionsgate) and ABSOLUTE SURRENDER, in pre-production.

 

 

 

KURT BEASLEY Kurt Beasley is an attorney, CPA and Founding Partner of the Nashville-based Waterford Law Group. His clients include some of the top business leaders, entertainers and authors in the country. He has been appointed to corporate boards and as the son of a circuit preacher, serves many ministries.