Frederick Kirwin is an American playwright. His work has been produced Off-Broadway and regional theatres. His plays include Billy and Swan Dive, which both premiered at Playwrights Horizons.                  

Barnet Kellman is an educator and a theatre, film, and television director. He began his directing career with Key Exchange. His other film credits include Straight Talk and Stinkers. His television credits include Murphy Brown, Mad About You, George Lopez, My Boys, Something Wilder, E.R., Alias, Ally McBeal, Monk, Samantha Who?, and The Middle.

Kellman studied at Colgate University and the Yale School of Drama. He received his Ph.D. from Union Institute at Antioch.  He currently teaches at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. In the past, he has been on the faculties of the American Film Institute, Columbia University Film School, CCNY, NYU, and The Circle in the Square Acting School.