Dr. Ravi Godse | Writer and Director

Independent film-maker Ravi Godse not only writes and directs his trademark comedy movies, he acts in them as well. Godse, a real-life physician, always typecasts himself in the role, “Dr. Ravi” – which becomes both a first and last name for his flawed, yet unique, characters. In his latest film, Godse is joined by a tremendous ensemble of both accomplished actors (Richard Kind, Steve Guttenberg, Sabrina Bryan, and Rondell Sheridan) and promising new talent (Patrick Jordan, Robyne Parrish). If It Ain’t Broke, Break It – his most ambitious film to date – is about a doctor with a terminal illness whose new goal in life is to make the people around him happy. In this family-friendly farce, as in life, nothing is that simple.

If It Ain’t Broke, Break It is Ravi Godse’s third movie and was shot primarily in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Originally from Mumbai, India, Godse now practices medicine and lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and kids.

Ravi’s Team

Kathy Oliver | Producer

Kathy Oliver started her career in the entertainment industry 25 years ago in Los Angeles and has worked with many accomplished names including showbiz legend Dick Clark, producing awards shows such as The Golden Globe Awards and The Academy of Country Music Awards. She has also been a producer of The Independent Spirit Awards as well as projects in Nashville and Branson. For the last six years, Kathy has produced charity events to benefit 9/11 rescue workers.

Now in Pittsburgh, Kathy has been busy on a variety of projects including The Chief (the story of Art Rooney and the early days of the Pittsburgh Steelers), over a dozen television commercials, and live events for UPMC and the Manchester Craftmen’s Guild.

Lou Yellin | Director of Photography

Ravi chose Lou Yellin, Emmy award-winning director of photography, for his first film Dr. Ravi and Mr. Hyde and they have been working together ever since – collaborating to transform Ravi’s screenplays into cinematic visions. Lou’s career includes working with many Hollywood titans including Samuel L. Jackson, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. (not to mention the incredible talent in If It Ain’t Broke, Break It)

Yellin was part of the team that won an Emmy for Best Sports Documentary for Gridiron & Steel, a film about western Pennsylvania’s rich football history.

Jim Ledoux | Lighting & Editing

Jim Ledoux is a graduate of Temple University's film school and has over 20 years of experience lighting, shooting and posting everything from music videos and broadcast feature segments to documentary and feature films.  He has worked with Ravi on all three of his films as a combined lighting director, grip, media manager and all-around loud mouth.  Jim is also on screen in all three films in such pivotal bit parts as "Back-Pain Patient", "Detective Stinkie" and "Corpse" respectively.

Chris Procopio | Score & Music

Chris Procopio started his musical career as a drummer and vocalist at age 11 in his hometown of New Castle, PA. // --> Later moving to Pittsburgh, Chris was a songwriter and member of many bands in the 1970s and ‘80s including Trinity, Eighteen Names, and Triple X. In the 90s, Chris continued writing songs for other musicians and for his own solo projects. He also opened an audio studio and began recording and producing for countless artists in the Pittsburgh region.

Today, Chris continues to produce music for a variety of artists, does on-location audio for national television networks, and mixed Ravi Godse’s last film, I am a Schizophrenic and so am I. Chris is also working with a group of collaborators to bring the original rock opera Cassandra’s Fire to audiences around the world.