Julia Garcia Combs (Louise) has been working on stage and screen for
ten years and was introduced to film audiences in Henry Jaglom’s “Going
Shopping” (2005). She graduated from Boston University’s prestigious
acting conservatory with a BFA in Theatre Arts in 2008. “Nothing Special”
marks Julia’s auspicious film debut as an actress in a leading role.

Karen Black (May) became a star in Dennis Hopper’s “Easy Rider”
and is an Academy Award nominated actress and a Golden Globe
winner for “Five Easy Pieces” and “The Great Gatsby.” She starred in
Alfred Hitchcock's last film, “Family Plot” and her work with Robert
Altman on “Nashville” led to a Grammy Award nomination. Ms. Black’s
broad range and nuanced performances are the stuff of Hollywood
legend.

Barbara Bain (Catherine) is probably best known for her role as
“Cinnamon Carter” in the landmark television series “Mission:
Impossible,” becoming the first actress to receive three consecutive
Emmy Awards for Best Dramatic Actress. She followed with the role of
“Dr. Helena Russell” in the now classic syndicated television series
“Space: 1999.” Her film and stage work has been critically acclaimed
and has garnered Los Angeles Critics’ Circle and Dramalogue Awards.
Ms. Bain is the founder of the Screen Actors Guild’s “Bookpals”
Program, for which she was recognized by the President of the United
States.

Angela Garcia Combs (Writer/Director/Producer) has published,
produced and directed numerous works concentrating on the female
perspective while maintaining a light touch, a sharp wit and an accessible
style. As a single mother, Angela graduated from UCLA’s School of
Theatre, Film and Television and has made a series of short films,
including “A Better Mother” and “The J.C.” The Mississippi Review
published her essay “Plus ça change” alongside Bill Moyers and Noam
Chomsky, and the Arts and Letters Journal of Contemporary Culture
honored Angela for her novella, "Creature in a Box". Angela has also
directed at the highly respected Odyssey and Blank Theatres in Los
Angeles and is a contributing writer for LA STAGE, Southern California’s
performing arts magazine. “Nothing Special” marks Angela’s feature film
directing debut.

Sascha Schneider (Producer) is a veteran producer of Film and
Television. His feature film work includes “D-Wars”, “Police Academy II”,
“The Hellstrom Chronicles” and “The Bridge at Remagen”. For television,
his credits include “Dirt”, “Commander In Chief”, “The Division” and “Hill
Street Blues”, in addition to numerous documentaries for National
Geographic and others. Since 1999, Sascha has been a facilitator for
One by One, an organization that brings together participants and
survivors from both sides of the Holocaust in intensive dialogue
groups in Berlin each year. Their work is ongoing.

Morgan Pierre Susser (Cinematographer) has been behind the
camera for over 15 years, shooting film, television, commercials &
music videos. He is credited for David LaChappelle’s award-winning
documentary "Rize", "Cold Case" (Season 3), "Barry Munday" and the
Sundance 2010 hit, "Hesher". Morgan was thrilled to have been a part of
"Nothing Special": "It has been an honor working on a film with such a
strong director, as well as a smart script and a fantastic cast."

Laura Karpman (Composer) is a four-time Emmy award winning
composer with a vibrant career in film, television, concert and theater
music. Her distinguished credits include scoring Steven Spielberg’s
Emmy-winning “Taken”; Showtime’s “Odyssey 5” (Emmy-nominated); “In
Justice” and “Masters of Science Fiction” (Emmy-nominated) for ABC.
Ms Karpman recently collaborated with soprano Jessye Norman on
“Ask Your Mama”, a multimedia hybrid opera on a text by Langston
Hughes, which premiered at Carnegie Hall in 2009. Her concert music awards
include the Ives Fellowship, ASCAP Foundation Grants and residencies
at Tanglewood and the Sundance Institute. Ms Karpman received her
Doctorate from Juilliard and is an active faculty member of UCLA’s School of
Theater, Film and Television.

Jill D’Agnenica (Editor and co-producer) has worked in film and
television since 1994. She edited and co-produced the independent films
“The Cuckold,” “Loaner,” and “Ricky and Melinda.” Television credits
include “Undercovers,” “Dirt,” “The Division,” and “Third Watch.” In
addition, she has edited several documentaries and art, music and
performance videos. Jill received her MFA from Claremont Graduate
University and a BA, Magna Cum Laude, in Cultural and Intellectual
History from UCLA. She recently cut “Magic Boys” starring Michael
Madsen and Vinnie Jones.