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 Kelly Crean is the founder and president of CREANSPEAK Productions LLC, a groundbreaking company dedicated to the innovative development, production and packaging of film, television, music, and multimedia entertainment. Kelly is currently an executive producer of "Gagsters!" - the first hybrid reality/scripted TV show for children. Ms. Crean is also producing several feature films including the ska music inspired piece One Step Beyond, the thriller, Choose, and the action-adventure Shattered Stranger. March 2004 marks the DVD release of her highly anticipated feature film Prey for Rock & Roll (starring Gina Gershon, Drea De Matteo, Lori Petty, Marc Blucas and Shelly Cole) that premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews. During pre-production Crean produced and financed the soundtrack for the film, collaborating with producer Stephen Trask (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), rock legend Joan Jett, Sara Lee on bass (B-52's, Gang of Four, Indigo Girls), and drummer Samantha Maloney (Hole, Motley Crue). Crean also executive produced False Start, Charlie Minn's debut feature. Ms. Crean is developing the feature films Finding Moon (based on Tony Hillerman's best selling novel) Megadanger: the Adventures of the Gagsters! and The Statue Game. In the early stages of her career, Ms. Crean has served as an associate producer on "EMERIL LIVE!", as assistant to producer Cary Woods at Miramax for the productions of Swingers, Scream, Citizen Ruth, Gummo, and Copland; and as college marketing representative for Walt Disney Co.'s Buena Vista Pictures on such features as Dead Presidents, Nixon, Father Of The Bride II, Up Close and Personal, Before And After, The Rich Man's Wife, Ransom, Toy Story, 101 Dalmatians, and several others. She began her work in production with internships at MGM, CBS News, and Engel Brothers Productions. In addition to her experience behind the camera, Ms. Crean's acting career has included 2 feature films, 8 short films and recurring roles on NBC's "Another World" and CBS's "Guiding Light". A former member of the U.S. Ski Team, Ms. Crean has a winner's spirit and a talent for assembling successful and innovative teams. She has a degree in English Literature from Columbia University, studied film production at Columbia University's School of the Arts, and is a voting member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Kelly's affiliations include AFI, AFTRA, IFP, the Film Society of Lincoln Center, and Women in Film. |
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