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How does the child of immigrants, raised on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, become Frank Sinatra’s personal rabbi, win two Academy Awards, mingle with four Kings, three Popes, eight Presidents and a Who’s Who of Hollywood royalty while dedicating his life to healing the world through tolerance?
This film will tell the oversized story of an oversized Rabbi Marvin Hier, a mix of PT Barnum and Louis B. Mayer, with just a touch of Jackie Mason to keep the audience on its toes.
The Cast:
Rabbi Marvin Hier
Rabbi Marvin Hier is the founder of Yeshiva University Los Angeles, the SImon Wiesenthal Center, and the Museum of Tolerance which now has locations throughout the world, including the MOT Jerusalem. He also founded Moriah Films and has produced 17 full length films, winning two Academy Awards.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger is an award winning actor (The Terminator, Twins, Total Recall), body builder (Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe), and former two term Governor of California. He is active in many socially conscious causes and has created the Schwarzenegger Institute fo State and Global Policy at USC.
Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal is a world renowned comedian, actor, and filmmaker, winning six Emmy Awards, Three Grammy Awards, three Golden Globes and and a Tony Award to list a few accolades. An active advocate for many causes, he and his wife Janice created the Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves exhibit at the Museum of Tolerance.
Montana Tucker is a Singer/Dancer/Actor and a social media activist. The granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, she has lend her efforts to both Holocaust education and fighyting the rise of Antisemitism. She recently produced the film The Children of October 7 and has been widely praised for her tireless advocacy.
Governor Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom is a two term Governor of the State of California after serving as Lieutenant Governor and prior to that as Mayor of San Francisco. He is an ardent advocate for education, housing, climate change and LGBTQ rights.
Ted Sarandos
Ted Sarandos is the co-CEO of Netflix, the world’s leading streaming network. His career in entertainment started as a manager in retail video stores in Arizona as he worked his way up to becoming the sales and operations managers of one of the largest video distributers in the US. His love of teh film business is on display in many of his philanthropic activities including the boards of the American Museum of Motion Pictures and American Film Institute.
President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton was the 42nd President of the United States, serving two terms from 1993-2001. Prior to that, he was elected multiple times as the Governor of Arkansas. In 2005 he created the Clinton Foundation which has addressed concerns such as the worldwide AIDS epidemic, public health, and climate change.
Montana Tucker
Marlene Hier
Marlene “Malkie” Hier has been married to Rabbi Marvin Hier since 1961. Her early work as Director of Membership transformed the Simon Wiesenthal Center as she saw the value in growing the Center’s membership through a little known concept called direct mail. Much of the Center’s success can be tied to her efforts.
President Isaac Herzog
Isaac Herzog is the 11th President of the State of Israel and the first to serve as such after being born in Israel post-1948. He was a member of the Knesset for over 15 years and served in many ministerial positions. He is also the first son of an Israeli President to also serve as President. He has dedicated his service to healing rifts in the Israeli society and building bridges throughout the Jewish diaspora.
Mohamad Alabbar
Mohamed Alabbar is an Emirati businessman who founded Emaar Properties, a real estate development firm that has built the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa as well as the Dubai Mall. He is also involved in other ventures, including Chairman of the Americana Group, a global food company.
Jeffrey Katzenberg
Jeffrey Katzenberg is a media entrepreneur who served as Chairman of Walt Disney Studios and was co-founder of DreamWorks SKG. He is widely know as one of Hollywood’s premier political activists and Democratic Party fundraisers. His philanthropy includes supporting the Motion Picture and Television Fund.
Michal Braun
Michal Braun spent 8 years as the Chief of Staff for Rabbi Marvin Hier at the Simon Wiesenthal Center. She recently served as Director of Strategic Development and Operations for the Tribe of Nova, overseeing the expansion of the interactive exhibit chronicling the terrorist attack on the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023.
The Creative Team
Jon Kean
Director/Writer/Producer
Jon started his career in LA as the co-founder of the acclaimed theatre company Theatre-A-Go-Go! creating over 20+ productions including The Valley of the Dolls which ran in LA and off-broadway in NYC at Circle in the Square. His filmmaker career includes the documentaries Swimming in Auschwitz and After Auschwitz.
Anne Stein
Editor/Co-Producer
Anne has had a long and illustrious career in Hollywood starting with her work on Milos Forman’s film Hair. She partnered with Academy Award winner Freida Lee Mock on numerous films including the Oscar nominated short Sing!. She also edited Swimming in Auschwitz and After Auschwitz.
Mark Mervis
Cinematographer
Mark has been filming television and feature films for nearly 4 decades. Credits include: Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss, Kill the Man, Amy’s Orgasm and the documentaries Swimming in Auschwitz and After Auschwitz. Mark also has served as an adjunct professor at VCU, bridging his talents as a cinematographer and film historian.
Brad Krevoy
Producer
Brad has been producing films in Hollywood for over three decades and has overseen such titles as Dumb and Dumber, Taking Chance and When Calls the Heart. Early in his career he worked with the legendary Roger Corman and served as co-President of Orion Pictures before forming Motion Picture Corporation of America.
April K. McCall
Co-Producer
April is the Manager of Physical Production at Motion Picture Corporation of America, guiding projects from pre-production through delivery. With 15 years of experience in feature films, commercials, new media, and live television, she fosters collaboration and brings teams together to execute productions with care and precision.
Nami Melumad
Composer
Nami, recently named a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, is an in demand composer with a tremendous ability to span multiple genres. Credits include: Griffin in Summer, Wannabe, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds for which she was awarded the David Raskin Award for Emerging Talent.
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