WITH OUR APPRECIATION

The First Responder

Is a Promenade Productions short film produced in cooperation with the COPO Organization.

Promenade Productions, LLC is a Brooklyn based production company headed by writer and executive producer Ron Basci. Promenade is currently developing the comedy web series, "Freddy" (funnyfreddy.com), full length feature films, and has produced the nationally aired short, “An Immigrant Remembers”.

COPO, The Council of Peoples Organization, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) organization created in the aftermath of the 911 tragedy. Since then, it has served the immigrant populations of Brooklyn. Among the free services and programs offered are: a food pantry, health screenings, a senior center, a Pre-Kindergarten program, legal clinics, citizenship training, and an annual Youth Career Day. COPO is headed by producer Mohammad Razvi. Promenade Productions is proud to have partnered with COPO to create this movie.

With Special Thanks to:

Jory Guttsman Lenny Goldstein Aasma Mehdi Hamza Zougagh Al Attara

Zanali Razvi Sunil Hali Nilu Amin Anu & Ankul Gangahar

Blaine Chou Bob Basci Kara Furey-Lessen Ernie Lendler Austin Tang

Michael Scott Druckmiller Pat & Roy Basci Anthony Goins

Lorraine & Anthony Cerrano Habiba Ali Michael G. Smith Arbab Batool

Narjis Razvi Sophia Ed-dahni Anas Marrakchi Gina Liandros Deshawn Duncan

Bravo Volunteer Ambulance The Razi School, Ghassan Elcheikhali, Principal

Eastern Air Couriers Milestone Broadcast NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment

The events depicted in this movie are fictitious. Any resemblance to any person living or dead is a coincidence. Bravo Volunteer Ambulance, however, is real and provides a great service to its community.