ANNA KATARINA
Anna Katarina was born in Bern, Switzerland into a family of classical musicians. Prior to her graduation from the Bern Music School and Conservatory, Anna viewed two American films that impacted her deeply: Dog Day Afternoon with Al Pacino and Lenny with Dustin Hoffman. These films inspired Anna to leave her home country and move to NYC to hone her craft in the same locale where these extraordinary actors had developed theirs. Once in NYC, Anna studied with the legendary director/teacher Herbert Berghof, the incomparable Uta Hagen and the singular Mira Rostova. Over the course of her accomplished career, Anna played several memorable roles such as Tamara de Lempicka, in the show “Tamara” (LA, NY, Rome), Madame Isabelle Jeunet in HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” and Elizabeth Van Orton in the film “The Game” opposite Michael Douglas. Additionally, Anna pursued studies to become a Certified Art Therapist under the direction of Dr. Lucy Barbera which enhanced Anna’s ability to nurture the creative spirits of her elder thespians. She has formed truly beautiful relationships with these individuals and could not be happier about their meaningful work together. See more about Anna Katarina’s acting work at annakatarina.com.

L. GLENN POPPLETON
L. Glenn Poppleton has been a booking agent for more than 30 years representing over 50 Broadway national tours including Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan (three tours over 18 years), the first seven seasons of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Who’s Tommy, four seasons of Blast! and currently Mandy Patinkin In Concert (since 1991).

Before becoming a booking agent, L. Glenn managed the three-year New York run of the interactive play Tamara and worked in the press office for the Public Theater and a dozen Broadway shows. L. Glenn is a graduate of Northeastern University and was part of the management team that opened Boston’s Wang Center. He was a Tony Awards voter for ten seasons and, in 2011, produced the Off-Broadway musical Lucky Guy.

GREGORY PESCIA
Gregory Pescia has been editing a wide range of documentaries, music, and corporate videos for the last 15 years. Born and raised in Switzerland like Anna, he teamed up with her in New York City in 2020. He has been working on the Cima Project ever since, elevating its narrative and vision to new heights.

JEREMY BERESFORD
Jeremy Beresford has been an invaluable member of the Cima Project Team since 2019 when he began filming Anna’s on-camera classes and other priceless footage. He has been Anna’s sounding board ever since the Cima Project came into being. He graduated from Fordham University in English and Film in 2021. Passionate about movies since early childhood, Jeremy has a vast and well rounded knowledge of films and their makers.

JULIA BOLUKBASI
Julia is the latest addition to the Cima Project Team. Having worked as a caregiver for the elderly for several years, she has witnessed first hand how severely underestimated and overlooked this age group is. When Anna introduced her to the Cima Project and she became aware of the transformative impact Anna’s work has on her actors by fostering their creativity and bringing them into focus and light, Julia felt a strong wish to assist the fulfillment of the Cima project Documentary in any way possible. It is fortuitous that Julia is an actor as well.