John Paul Rice

Producer

Mr Rice attended Georgia State University in 1997 with a focus on International Business. In 1999, while at college, Mr. Rice was given a rare opportunity to work on Jerry Bruckheimer's Remember the Titans. Following three months on the film, John directed his studies toward learning the history of cinema. Mr. Rice gained hands-on production experience by working on several low-budget independent films between courses before moving to Los Angeles January 2001 to pursue a career in film production.

By mid 2001, Mr. Rice landed an open position at the Los Angeles division of the German distribution company Senator International (which later became Mandate Pictures) lead by industry veteran Joseph Drake (Juno, The Grudge, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, 30 Days of Night, American Psycho). Under Joe’s mentoring, John developed an interest and dedication to producing feature film. John left Mandate in the fall of 2005 to form No Restrictions Entertainment, LLC with filmmaker Edgar Michael Bravo. In 2007, Mr. Rice produced One Hour Fantasy Girl with Edgar Michael Bravo directing, Levi Obery co-producing. The Boy Who Couldn’t Say No will be John’s second feature as producer.

Levi Obery

Co-Producer

Levi Obery began producing small video projects and films under the "Ten Thirty-One" banner in 2002. The name was derived from a film project that was set on Halloween. The film was the first collaboration with David Zimmerman III. He was named Chief Executive Officer of Ten Thirty-One Pictures Entertainment Inc. in 2006 and is the principal shareholder in the company. Obery manages Ten Thirty-One Pictures' overall operations, which include motion picture, video, television, and web development, production, and distribution.

In 2004 he co-directed, wrote, and executive produced The Only Way, the controversial film about a school shooting. The following summer, Obery co-directed, wrote, and produced Before the Storm. Most recently, he produced the short film Into the Woods, which is schedule to be released in March 2008, and produces projects for clients such as Eureka College and the Art Rod Foundation. He Co-produced Edgar Michael Bravo's One Hour Fantasy Girl which was shot in Los Angeles in February and March of 2008.

Levi, while currently residing in Metamora, Illinois and completing his education at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, he spends as much time as possible in Los Angeles, California.