Roger’s interest in the magic world of movie making began when the TV set in his home was used as his baby sitter. It opened up for him endless possibilities. But it was not until later on in life that he was he able to actualize the dream. Mr. Pugliese’s more formal career began by taking film classes at NYU and has continued for over thirty years. He is credited on more than thirty films and has worked in almost every facet of the industry from development, production and postproduction. Starting out as a production assistant on the streets of New York, working on films like Kramer Vs Kramer, The Wanderers, Firepower, All that Jazz, Fort Apache-The Bronx and Blow Out. He became known as “the Best Street PA in New York. That title served him well by instilling confidence to those film makers that had concerns about shooting on the big bad streets of NY. It also led him to working on one of his boyhood idol’s last film “First Deadly Sin” with Frank Sinatra.
He then moved up the production ladder learning every facet of the business. After a successful career as an Assistant Director throughout the 1980’s, working on films such as Grandview USA, Police Academy II and Big Top Pee Wee, Mr.Pugliese began his producing career as a production manager for Garry Marshall on the film “Pretty Woman.”

Mr. Pugliese’s work as a co-producer on “Single White Female,” starring Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh was instrumental in establishing his long-standing relationship with Sony Pictures. He has overseen production on numerous films including John Singleton’s “Higher Learning”, Tony Scott’s “The Fan” and Howard Deutch’s “Article 99”. He enjoyed a creative collaboration as a line producer with Christine Lahti on her feature directorial debut, “My First Mister.” He completed producing a short film called ‘til Death” starring Joe Mantegna and directed by writer/director Phoef Sutton. By his association with young up and coming film makers he has produced two films with USC graduates: “Live at the Foxes Den” directed by Michael Kristoff and “We Don’t Belong Here” directed by Peer Pedersen. He is developing an eclectic slate of films and about to start Production on a film called “On Smoother Dirt – The life of Ernie Banks. Some of these other projects include” Under the Influence”, “Mutant Message Down Under”, “Wild Card”, “Swingin Chicks of the 60’s” “Breaking Irish” and “The Modern Jazz Quartet- The Gentlemen of Jazz.

Roger lives in Topanga Canyon, CA with his lovely wife Kristin.

Joseph is a long time resident of Topanga Canyon and a former Chamber Board President. He currently works to keep the business community acquainted with important matters concerning local government and environmental concerns.

Also a travel journalist and broadcaster, Joseph operates the multi-media organization, TRAVELSCOPE® dedicated to educating travelers about other cultures, and travel destinations. The program plays regularly on PBS and has received several Emmy awards and nominations.