2x emmy nominated production team for creating/writing/producing/directing the streaming series tainted dreams
Who We Are...
SONIA BLANGIARDO-GOINS - CO-OWNER (Director/Exec. Producer/Creator/Writer)is a 3x Emmy winner with over 30 yrs of experience as a director/producer/writer who is currently producing and directing on CBS/Paramount’s groundbreaking original series, Beyond the Gates.
Sonia is also the creator, director and EP of the 8x Emmy nominated streaming series, Tainted Dreams, previously seen on platforms like Amazon, Tubi, DBTv, YTA America, Reel Women's Network, PopStarTV!, and the Italian International TV Network Telenorba via RAI.
Sonia is also the co-owner of The Usual BS Productions, founded with Brandon Goins. The Usual BS Productions focuses on writing and creating both scripted series and films of varying genres, as well as unscripted concepts & live theatre including the hit new comedic play, Kentucky Fried Calamari, the award winning indie series, #InstaFame, and Insane, winner of the Milan International Film Festival for Best Short Film.
Sonia began her career as a production assistant for ABC’s All My Children, serving as an associate producer before joining ABC’s One Life to Live as a coordinating producer in 2000. In 2004 she joined CBS’ As the World Turns as a director and line producer. She then joined the directing team at ABC’s General Hospital. She also served as supervising producer and director for TOLN’s All My Children until July of 2013.
Sonia won an Emmy for best directing for NBCU/Peacock's Days of our Lives in 2018, best drama in 2002 (One Life to Live) and best directing in 2007 (As the World Turns).
Sonia also is the founder of CARLO’S GOAL, a non-for-profit organization for pancreatic cancer research, which has raised over $30,000. Sonia is a graduate of St. John’s University and is a dual citizen of both the USA and Italy. She is fluent in Italian and has basic comprehension of Spanish.
To see a list of all of Sonia's credits click here: IMDB
BRANDON GOINS - CO-OWNER (Exec. Producer/Creator/Actor/Writer/Comedian) has worked in the entertainment industry for over 20 years in a variety of capacities including actor, writer, comedian, stuntman, and producer.
Brandon's projects include Amazon’s 8x Emmy nominated series,Tainted Dreams, in which he received 2 Emmy nominations (2017 and 2018) as the show’s Story Producer and Co-Writer.
Brandon also created and co-wrote the hit comedic stage show, Kentucky Fried Calamari, currently being developed into a feature film.
He also co-wrote and produced the multi-award winning comedy shorts, Why the F*@k is Everybody Singing and #InstaFame, and the Milan International Film Festival Best Short Film, Insane.
Brandon is a member of both SAG-AFTRA and Actors's Equity (AEA), which allowed him to become the longest reoccurring 2nd lead in the hit Off-Broadway production of My Big Gay Italian Wedding and the sequel, My Big Gay Italian Funeral in NYC as well as the touring company around the country.
Brandon is also active professional comedian having performed in such venues as The IceHouse Comedy Club Pasadena, Flappers Comedy Club Burbank, StandUp NY NYC, House of Blues Anaheim, The Laughing Skull Atlanta, The Westside Comedy Club NYC, Louisville Comedy Club KY, The Comedy Chateau NoHo, SoHo Playhouse NYC, Hotel Cafe Hollywood, The Lounge Comedy Club Palm Springs.
Brandon is also a seasoned improviser having worked in such esteemed clubs like UCB NYC and is a former member of Gotham Comedy Club in-house Improv troupe, Red Tie Mafia.
Brandon is a graduate of Western Kentucky University where he majored in both Marketing/Business Management and Theatre.
To see a list of all Brandon's TV/film credits click here: IMDB or follow link to visit his website www.brandongoins.com
Company executives
Rob “Bucky” Buchalter
SHOW CREATOR & SVP of DEVELOPMENT - UNSCRIPTED
Rob "Bucky" Buchalter has an eclectic background. Over the past two decades, he has created and co-created several show concepts as well as produced programming for every television show genre ranging from comedic dating game shows to comedic court shows to comedic reality shows to sports shows to talk shows to news shows.
He's the Creator of ESPN's CAWL To Arms, Co-Creator and Producer of Sony Pictures Television's comedic dating game show Shipmates, Supervising Post Producer of MTV's comedic dating game show Room Raiders, Senior Producer of Paramount’s court show Judge Mills Lane, Producer on the Style Court Season 2 pilot for E! and Style Network, and Post Producer of Sony Pictures Television's court show Judge Hatchett.
He also did a stint at David Letterman's Worldwide Pants production company as one of their Talent Bookers! Rob has worked for many of the top broadcast networks, cable stations and syndicators in the past and has made many close contacts along the way.
Teresa “Tee” Cicala
SVP of DEVELOPMENT - SCRIPTED & POST PRODUCTION PRODUCER
TERESA CICALA is a 7X DGA Awards winner and an 11x Emmy winner who has worked in the entertainment industry for over 25 years.
She is a member of both the Directors Guild of America and the Motion Picture Editors Guild. Tee won her most recent Emmy for the 2023 “Best Directing” award for ABC’s General Hospital where she currently works.
Tee has also edited for multiple other television series, including One Life to Live, The Chew, Pawn Stars, and Tiny House Nation.
She also produced and edited the feature film Women and Sometimes Men, the Emmy-Nominated streaming series, Tainted Dreams as well as Insane, winner of both the Milan International Film Festival for Best Short Film and the Nice International Film Festival for Best Editing of a Short Film.
Teresa is a graduate of Fordham University and splits her time between New York and Los Angeles.
Suzanne “Suzee” Ordas Curry
VP of Marketing Strategies & Public Relations
Suzanne Ordas Curry is an independent film, series and podcast producer. She is the founder of WI Public Relations which she started over 25 years ago. As a producer, she uses her experience in marketing and positioning to help her projects succeed. Films have been in the top festivals such as Sundance, Tribeca, Toronto. Bentonville, Chicago and in international festivals such as Edinburgh and Rome. Many have garnered prestigious awards and nominations. You can see them on HBO, Lifetime, Showtime, Amazon, Netflix, cable stations, most streamers and in theaters nationally and internationally. Notable actors such as Jamie Lee Curtis, Marsha Mason, Lee Grant, Christina Hendricks, Tika Sumpters, Anna Camp, Alysia Reiner are just a few attached to her projects.
She is Executive Producer of the feature Killian and the Comeback Kids, starring two stars of daytime, which will be in theaters and on demand fall of 2022. The script was selected to be archived by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Suzanne aims to promote women in film and life. She spends time on children's causes and is proud of her leadership position with CASA for Children. She is currently hosting a show for women. AARP's The Girlfriend recently honored her with an "Inspiring Women" distinction. Visit her on IMDB or her entertainment site www.SuzeeBehindtheScenes.com.