Tim Gagliardo
Director & Producer
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Tim Gagliardo’s favorite toy growing up was his father’s VCR, helping him memorize his favorite films frame for frame. He shot and edited his first video at the age of 15. After graduating from the prestigious Emerson College Film Program, he moved to LA to pursue a career in features. Tim lived out of his car until he booked his first job as a carpenter on a Reality TV Show. Since then, he’s held nearly every crew position and has worked on more than 35 feature films. WHEELS marks his directorial debut.
Donavon Warren
Mickey
Writer, Director & Producer
Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Donavon Warren grew up knowing he was destined to be an actor. He moved to Los Angeles fresh out of high school and spent his first 8 months living out of his car. While he worked nights at the post office and studied acting during the day, Donavon wrote the feature film, WHEELS. Shortly after, Donavon founded the production company Loaded Dice Films.
Patrick Hume
Drake
It wasn’t until Patrick watched Peter O’Toole in Lawrence of Arabia that he considered acting for a living. Needless to say, Patrick’s life P.O. (post O’Toole) brought him to Los Angeles. Today, creating characters that explore the human condition is what drives him. Some of his stops along the way: Raines with Jeff Goldblum, In Justice with Jason O’Mara, and shows like Sons of Anarchy, Justified, Whitney and Key and Peele.
Diana Gettinger
Diana Gettinger was born on July 27 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, writer and producer, known for Ex-Best (2015), Porthole (2018), and 90210 (2009). Formerly an Associate Fashion Editor at Vogue Magazine, she left to pursue her love of film. She attended Cornell and Columbia Universities.