Exploring Single Fatherhood and Vulnerability with 'Guys Night' Creators

Niko Vitacco is a Chicago-born actor, writer, and producer with a passion for emotionally
resonant storytelling. He is best known for his award-winning lead role and producer credit on
The Elephant in the Room, which earned accolades including “Best Comedy Duo” (LA Film
Awards), “Emerging Talent” (Alaska International Film Festival), and “Best Acting Debut” (Flicks
Film Festival). His recent work includes national commercials and a recurring role in the Merrell
Twins’ hit YouTube series Prom Knight.
A proud alumnus of The Second City, Niko began his career in Chicago before moving to Los
Angeles, where he continued training at The Groundlings and Improv Olympic West, and
studied the Warner Loughlin acting technique. In 2022, he founded Frunchroom Films to
develop projects that reflect the complexity of family life, fatherhood, and resilience. His debut
feature, Guys Night, is currently in late development under fiscal sponsorship from IFA Chicago
and has received early support from the local community and industry partners. As a filmmaker
and performer, Niko is dedicated to using storytelling as a tool for connection, healing, and
social impact.

Dave is a multiple award-winning filmmaker, editor, and sound designer with more than 35 years
in the business and over 300 credits on feature films, network TV shows, documentaries and
commercials. To date, he's earned 3 Primetime Emmys, 12 Emmy nominations, 5 MPSE
Golden Reel awards, 15 Golden Reel nominations, and an RIAA Gold Record. Dave's resume
includes projects for Disney, Netflix, HBO, Amazon, Universal, NBC, Showtime, Hallmark &
many more, and his rather unusual but comprehensive skill set has landed him work with a
who's who list of top-name Hollywood producers & directors, including Jon Voight, Ernest
Dickerson, Betty Thomas, Jon Turtletaub & Keenan Ivory Wayans.
Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, Dave was fascinated with photography, movies, & sound
recording -- and he admittedly spent a lot of what he calls "nerdy alone time" creating audio skits
and short films. At the age of 21, on the advice of his film school professor, he drove himself to
Los Angeles. Armed with a barely-there resume, he started 'sneaking thru the gates' of the
major studios - a feat that was much easier then than it is now. His first big break was editing
hour-long documentaries for National Geographic. A short time later he grabbed the opportunity
to become Hollywood's youngest supervising sound editor, responsible for managing the entire
audio post process for features & TV shows. Part of that job involved directing A-list talent on
the ADR stage - including Robert… Read More

Andrew hails from Littleton, Colorado. Graduating Colorado College with a mathematical
economics degree, he worked as an operations and financial analyst for DaVita Healthcare
Partners for close to four years. He came to Los Angeles with DaVita, but soon found a passion
in writing and producing.
Baird quickly made the move to a start up production company Armory Films (Mudbound,
Peanut Butter Falcon, Arctic). There he learned the ins-and-outs of the production world, from
initial financing and development to end product distribution, under the guidance of Armory
Films and award winning producer Cassian Elwes.
Andrew has traveled the world for film projects, from India to Wales and across the United
States. He has fully produced a number of feature films, with his most recent few being based in
Denver, CO, where he is continuing to help build the feature film community and bring more
opportunities to the Centennial State. He is a passionate, creative individual who loves working
with writers and directors of all levels.
When not in the creative space, you will find Andrew doing anything outdoors, from surfing to
hiking to rock climbing and road biking.