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Cast & Credits
Program Notes
When are you ready to find out who you really are? At the age of 10, adopted Russian children Grego and Alexa Ammon are rocked by the murder of their father Ted in the Hamptons by their stepfather Danny Pelosi. Soon afterwards, their mother Generosa died of cancer. Now twenty years old, they decide to unearth their roots in the Ukraine. Orphans made orphans again, seeking their identities because even reality doesn't seem real, 59 MIDDLE LANE is a deeply felt documentary that charts the human need to connect and the mysterious journey it takes to move from tragedy to joy.
About the Director
Greg Ammon is the producer and director of 59 MIDDLE LANE which he began producing in 2010 at the age of 19. Greg is also the founder and CEO of UNEAC Entertainment Group, a film production company dedicated to developing, producing and distributing content that raises public awareness of important issues. In 2011, Greg became the youngest board member of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, a national nonprofit organization devoted to improving adoption policy and practice. Greg also founded The U Project, an online community that offers a platform for people to share their transformative stories with the world. He is currently producing his first feature film, ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, adapted from the play by Henrik Ibsen and directed by Oscar-nominated Josh Fox (GASLAND). Greg divides his time between Los Angeles and New York.






