The People of Big Fresh Pictures have worked together — writing, producing, marketing and raising capital for films — for more than seven years. In that time, they have developed a highly creative professional relationship that has yielded a distributed film (Funny Valentine, starring Anthony Michael Hall) and several screenplays and treatments (Changed Man, Between the Lies and The Nut). Their combined contacts, networking capabilities, marketing savvy, creative writing talents, and producing abilities set the stage for Big Fresh Pictures to achieve continued success.

 
 
 

        Sandi Castro

Sandi Castro

Sandi Castro has more than 12 years in the broadcast, media and entertainment industry, and has built her career in programming, marketing, acquisitions, advertising and on-air promotion in cable, broadband and multi-channel satellite broadcasting. Her areas of expertise include the strategic development and implementation of programming and marketing across all mediums aimed at increasing subscribers and revenues. Her strengths include leadership, artistic vision combined with marketing savvy, and a comprehensive understanding of new technologies in today’s ever changing marketplace. Castro has served in various capacities for DIRECTV, Verizon FiOSTV, Discovery Networks, The Spark Factory, Fresh Pictures and most recently as Director of Marketing for InterMedia Outdoors, The Sportsman’s Channel. Ms. Castro currently resides in Manhattan.

        Lloyd Chrein

Lloyd Chrein

Lloyd Chrein graduated from Boston University in 1984 and began his career as a reporter and editor for The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Newsday, Money Magazine, and other publications. He won awards for his reporting and writing, and taught for three years as an adjunct professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Then, along came the Internet... In 1995, he launched his own online marketing and web development company, Chrein.com, which currently has more than 100 clients nationwide, including many in the entertainment industry. And then, along came film... As Producer of "Funny Valentine", Lloyd was the “go-to” guy for decisions on everything to do with anything -- from legal and financial issues to creative and marketing options. Lloyd and his producing partner, Jeff Oppenheim, made sure -- against significant odds -- that this low-budget indie film was edited by one of the best in the business, finished in a professional manner, and ultimately distributed by Xenon Pictures.

        Leo Leichter

Leo Leichter

Leo Leichter is a veteran film and music producer whose credits include The Malibu Bikini Shop, Kandyland and the Doobie Brothers’ Retrospective, Listen the Music. He also ran the late Harry Nilsson’s feature film production company, Hawkeye Entertainment. Leichter produced and promoted concerts by such artists as The Pointer Sisters, Jose Feliciano, Kenny Rogers, Tina Turner, The Association and other in the United States and Europe. For the past 10 years he has been an entertainment consultant and independent producer working on feature projects. Leichter proudly continues his relationship with Chrein and Oppenheim after their partnership on Funny Valentine.

        Jeff Oppenheim

Jeff Oppenheim

Jeff Oppenheim hails from New York theater roots and combines it with a film production background. He has directed and produced for numerous theatrical and cultural centers, including most recently for Lincoln Center and The Film Society of Lincoln Center. He is the founding artistic director for Other Voices, a non-profit cultural organization. Jeff has produced and directed numerous commercial and industrial films for a variety of clients. He co-founded a group that offers media training and presentation programs for executives and attorneys through which he has lectured and taught workshops on public speaking and presentation skills throughout the tri-state area, Atlanta, Boston and D.C. His feature film credits include: "Funny Valentine", starring Anthony Michael Hall (released by Xenon Universal) and the mockumentary "Aaron Loves Kendra", currently in post-production.