the crew

Glenn English (Writer/Director)


Glenn’s plays have been performed in New York, Los Angeles and regionally. For the screen he has written Chew, A Touch of Harry, The Dice and Bitter Fragments. Glenn was an originating writer for the upcoming television series House of Lords, and the creator of The Sex Life of Waiters. With Mystik Films partner Ana Santos, he is currently developing Kapax: Heart of Water, Heart of Flame for HBO. Glenn can be reached here

James Rubio (Composer)

James is a composer/writer currently living in Queens, NY.  His musical The Day Boy and the Night Girl (book and lyrics by Katie Baldwin Eng) was produced in January-February 2011 by the Spirit of Broadway Theatre in Norwich, CT.  The musical also received a workshop production at Indiana University in 2009, was a finalist for the 2005 Richard Rodgers Award, and was a recipient of the 2003 First Look Reading Series Award, made possible by a grant from producer Daryl Roth.  Other musicals: The Dwelling Time (2006; words and music), Grotesquerie Lake (2011; words and music).  Music for film:  short film Feet of Clay (directed by Carrie Preston, screenplay by David Caudle; screened at the 2007 Miami GLFF and San Diego Outfest among others),Chew (with writer Glenn English).  He holds a B.M. in Music Composition from Virginia Commonwealth University and an MFA from the NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program.  Mr. Rubio is currently collaborating with David Caudle on the musical Show People, which will receive a reading in May 2011 as part of the Primary Stages Fresh Ink Reading Series.   more here


Taku Kawahara (Composer / Performer)

Taku has more than 18 years of professional experience in the music industry, both in Japan and internationally, including composing work and as an performing artis. Taku was also a volcalist with Earth Your Green UK, and is signed with Pop Music UK. He is currently developing his album Taku Kawahara. Taky also works in Spain and Colombia as a composer for Television (Channel 4), theater (mapa teatro), music teacher (Emat) and perfomer (Muerte en Pereira). At this moment living in Japan and producing his own record label.  more here