BURNING GIRL

SYNOPSIS

When the innocent Allie gets dumped by Andrew, her fiance of 3 years, her whole world and 10 year plan is turned upside down. Unable to move on with her life, her best friends trick her into going to the biggest and craziest festival of the year... Burning Man. Through taking risks, getting wild, and stepping out of her comfort zone, Allie learns how to truly live and even finds new love.

The PRODUCERS

Rob Margolies graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Film Production. During his senior year, he was awarded a scholarship that entitled him to be mentored by the Oscar Winning Director William Friedkin. Margolies’ first movie “LIFELINES” was purchased and distributed by Kanbar Entertainment. Margolies’ second movie “SHE WANTS ME” received worldwide distribution in large part by Lionsgate, and stars Josh Gad, Hilary Duff, Charlie Sheen, Wayne Knight, among other stars. Margolies’ third movie, “ROOMMATE WANTED” stars Alexa Vega, Spencer Grammer, and Kathryn Morris. It was purchased and distributed by Lionsgate. Additionally, Margolies has served as a writer, producer, and director on TV shows, web series’, and many films. Recent films Margolies has produced are “IMMORTAL”, a sc-fi anthology starring Dylan Baker, Tony Todd, Mario Van Peebles, etc. “NEVER HEARD”, a faith based gospel film with an all star cast, “I’D LIKE TO BE ALONE NOW”, which also features a knockout ensemble cast, and “YES” starring Nolan Gould from “MODERN FAMILY” in a lead dramatic role. Margolies most recently produced and directed BOBCAT MORETTI, a heart-wrenching drama starring Vivca A Fox, Taryn Manning, Tim Realbutto, Oscar-nominee Sally Kirkland, and more. BURNING GIRL is one of several feature films Margolies is currently attached to produce.

Kristen Vaganos is a Greek American from Philadelphia. In 2017 she earned her BFA from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in just three years. She is known for starring in the Lifetime original movie 'Mommy Would Never Hurt You', in WongFu's rom-com series Dating After College, and as the titular Lisa in 'I Am Lisa', a revenge werewolf thriller that had its world premiere in 2020 at the UK's FrightFest and was distributed by Mutiny Pictures. Kristen also stars in Wedding Screeners, The Christmas Dance, and Obsessed With The Babysitter, three independent films set to premiere in 2020. She is a trained UCB improv comedian. Alongside Margolies, Kristen also produced Bobcat Moretti, starring Taryn Manning, Vivica A Fox, and Oscar-nominee Sally Kirkland. She is also the producer of Okay Google, a futuristic dark comedy starring Rebecca Black.