MISSION
 
Virtual Slate's mission is to offer high-quality genre films with experienced directors attached to maximize profits for investors.

THE COMPANY

Virtual Slate was founded and is managed by Jan Reesman and Deryn Warren, experienced producers and directors who will oversee each project from pre-production through post. Virtual Slate will take points from each project.

Jan Reesman has extensive experience in directing, producing, writing and managing in all aspects of film and theater. She has also received numerous awards for her work in her work as a director and as a writer.

For television Jan produced Crystal Force, To Kill For, California Hot Wax, The Racer's Edge, and Much Madness for Showtime.

She produced and directed the Up all night classic film , Bikini Car Wash, which continues its popularity with late night viewers. In addition she directed a television pilot called Making It starring Ernest Thomas. Recently Jan has shadowed on CSI Miami, Seinfeld, West Wing and Suddenly Susan.
She also directed the award winning short, Escaping Jersey, narrated by Marietta Hartley. It won dozens of awards around the world including First Glance LA -narrative short winner, Worldfest Houston, short subject, original comedy, 7th Cinevue International Film and Video Festival Competition, Sea to Sky Film Festival B.C.,Def 2 – Deep Ellum – Dallas Texas , Greenwich Film Festival in London, First Glance 4, Philadelphia, L.A. Italian Film Festival and the Dahlonega International Film Festival,

Jan was the artistic director of the second stage at the Actors Ally until 1990 and at the Adam Hill theater until 1995. She produced and directed over thirty productions.

Jan is currently a finalist in the 2008 Disney Fellowship Program for screening writing for her script 2008 Disney Fellowship Program for screening writing for her script JUNCTION. For her other screenplays and plays Jan won awards for American’s best (NBC) for sitcom writing, the One Minute Movie Contest , the HBO New Comedy writers, Hudson Shorts and an Ada Award. HBO NEW COMEDY WRITERS, HUDSON SHORTS and an ADA AWARD.

Jan Reesman is an alumna of the American Film Institute from the Directing Program and is currently a Board member of The Alliance Of Women Directors.

Deryn Warren is a successful theater and film director. A graduate of the American Film Institute, Deryn has directed three feature films, all of which were financial successes brought in on time and on budget.

Deryn's thriller "Black Magic Woman", starring Mark Hamill and Apollonia, was released under the Trimark label. In addition to directing the film, Deryn also shared a producer credit. The film had a theatrical release in the United States and Europe and tripled its original investment. Her previous two productions, "To the Devil a Son" and "Mirror of Death", both made more than four times their original investment. Deryn's films have been shown on Showtime and HBO.

Because of her careful planning, attention to detail and strict attention to budget, Deryn Warren is "bondable" on even low budget features.