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Bart Patton (born Phillip Bardwell; 11 July 1939 in Culver City, California), is an American actor, producer, and director.
Bart's first acting job was as Scampy the Clown in Super Circus where he was credited as "Bardy Patton". He made acting appearances in television shows such as 77 Sunset Strip while still in high school. He replaced Burt Reynolds on Riverboat.
Patton attended UCLA, where he met his future wife, Mary Mitchel, as well as Francis Ford Coppola, with whom he made a student film. He dropped out after only one semester to make "Gidget Goes Hawaiian," and married Mitchel (1961) following completion of the film.
Patton and Mary Mitchel divorced in 1980 (2 children).
Coppola cast the couple in his Dementia 13 which introduced him to producer Roger Corman and Jack Hill. Hill re-shot some of the film. Patton moved behind the camera in Hill's "Spider Baby" as production manager and assistant director - Mary Mitchel co-starred. Corman used Patton to produce additional footage for some of his films for television release.
Corman financed Patton's first film, Beach Ball, as a producer. The result was impressive enough for Universal Pictures and MCA to sign him to a contract in 1965 for Patton and director Lennie Weinrib to make 14 rock and roll films over a two-year period. Of the 14 proposed, the only shows produced were a ski party type film, Wild Wild Winter, and a spy spoof, Out of Sight.
Patton also produced Coppola's The Rain People.
He made his directorial debut with Unshackled in 2000.- Producer
- Editor
- Editorial Department
Brady Hallongren is an American Film Editor & Producer residing in Los Angeles with a career spanning over 2 decades. He grew up in the Chicago area in Elmhurst, attended Southern Illinois University Film School and then received his Masters Degrees in Film Editing at the American Film Institute Conservatory (AFI). Brady's the CEO of Whiskey Panda Studios and Rocket Panda Post.
Brady started his career working in 35mm film on an Oxberry Animation Stand creating opening & closing titles along with assisting on Opticals for films such as Narc (2002) and Elvira's Haunted Hills (2001). He then worked his way through various positions in production & post production into being a Film Editor and Producer.- Brandon Sommers was born on the 27th of August, 1981. He is the second child of three born to Garry and Laurel Sommers. After moving around several times, his family finally settled in Churchtown, Pennsylvania where he was raised. Throughout high school you could have found Brandon sitting quietly in one of his many art classes, where he excelled and won awards for his work. After graduating High School he was offered a modeling contract in New York City, and has since covered the pages of many magazines from Cosmopolitan and YM to Exercise For Men. After modeling Brandon studied acting with Susan Batson at Black Nexxus Inc. in NYC. Brandon was a student of the City University of New York.
- Carmen is a UMD alumnus an Actor, Singer and Professional Esthetician. Carmen began her year playing a mother of 3 for Marvel Studios and Disney+ exclusive episodic series: WandaVision (2021). As well as being cast as a GSR soldier on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). Soon after she was cast to play a patient and church goer in National Geographic's upcoming biopic of Genius Aretha (2021). Her recent experience allows her to feel comfortable on all formats of content she participates in, regardless of it being Television, Reality, or a feature film production. A testament to her versatility as an individual!
Carmen's childhood passion for performance was cultivated during her summers spent at Mrs. Farb's Speech and Youth Theatre Camp. Leading to Carmen achieving a place at The Baltimore School Of the Arts where she fervently studied the craft of acting and performance arts. Peter Sklar's Beginnings Workshop furthered her development that led to her being cast in a play called 'The Little Shop of Horrors', which was performed Off-Broadway.
As a UMD alumnus, Carmen has continued to perfect her craft as a Multi-State, Licensed, Master Esthetician. Her gift of skin care is utilized to enhance the confidence of her clients, while educating her follower base on her social media accounts. A passion for skincare has enabled her to continuously obtain additional licenses, learn advanced techniques/machinery, and acquire a wealth of knowledge only obtainable through a true dedication to your field. A passion which will be applied to her pursuit of an on screen career which she hopes will be even more imperative to her audience. - Claire Isabelle Torrance is an actress and singer. She was born in Vancouver BC, Canada on January 7 2005. Claire has been involved in film and TV since a young age and started studying theater and improvisation in high school. She made her musical theater debut in Cats: Young Actors Edition (2022) as Grizabella in Vancouver.
Some of her film credits include Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters (2014), Fear The Walking Dead (2015), and Minority Report (2015). - DJ Inferno (born Robert Anthony Rangel), well known as "Inferno" A.K.A. "King of the Nightlife" is an American DJ, artist, air personality, record producer, mixer, and actor who rose to fame blazing the airwaves every week, as 2.8 Million listeners tuned in to (KPWR 105.9 FM Power 106) Southern California's #1 rhythmic radio station.
Inferno is a World-Class DJ recognized for inspiring his audience as he increases his network of loyal fans through music, art, and fashion. This Los Angeles, California native is an infamous taste-maker. What you need is what he delivers, bringing music to life, producing the kind of pleasures human nature can't do without.
With unprecedented notoriety, Inferno reaches multi-platinum status partnering with legendary producer Tony Pizarro. Collectively, this hit-making duo designs and delivers audio/visual projects for highly successful music artists, streaming, film, TV, advertising companies, video games, ringtones, radio, and live events.
Inferno is a super talent who's one of many gifts is heating up the airwaves every weekend as an on-air DJ personality for radio station Power 106 FM. - Actor
- Art Department
- Producer
Danny Araujo was born in Newark, New Jersey. As a child, he loved watching movies and used his imagination to create a much more adventurous life. During his school years, he focused on playing sports and advancing his education, which eventually lead him to be a young promising Financial Advisor working with major financial institutions.
On his spare time he decided to learn about the craft of acting as a hobby and became captivated. After working on a few plays in the Off Broadway Theatre circuit in New York City, and landing roles in independent films while working full time as a Financial Professional in NYC, he knew that a life changing decision needed to be made and decided to head west. Mr. Araujo has studied with Sanford Meisner's pupil, Glen Vincent and one of the few remaining teachers who taught with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse, Robert Modica He also studied in Los Angeles at Actor's Circle Theater with Artistic Director Arthur Mendoza the protege of Stella Adler.
Danny Araujo is a proud SAG-AFTRA member and was recently a part of Ah, Wilderness. He played the salesman and the play was awarded "Best Play" from the Sage Awards for Los Angeles Theater. As a dedicated craftsman, Danny has worked on Off-Broadway productions in NYC & LA, and a handful of independent films. Favorite theatrical roles include Don in Butterflies Are Free, in which "he gives the outstanding performance," Stanley in A Street Car Named Desire, and Timmy in The Subject Was Roses. Mr. Araujo is rehearsing for The Actors Studio in order to be accepted as a lifetime member.- Actress
- Music Department
- Composer
A timeless voice outlasts eras. It feels just as at home in the sixties as it does in the TikTok age. It also resounds louder as time goes on. Haley Reinhart brandishes such a voice. The expansive scope of her range comes into full focus on her 4th album, Lo-Fi Soul. In many ways, Haley began working towards this album and her artistry as a child. Mom and dad share a "Midnight Band," and unsurprisingly, their daughter would sing before she could talk. She spent countless hours engaged in rhyming games with her mother or locked into a call-and-response as a baby with her father.
In 2009, Haley was the first songstress ever to join her high school jazz band where they performed at both Montreux and Umbria jazz festivals. Her fascination with all things classic continued as she became a fan of The Beatles and Janis Joplin, to Ella Fitzgerald and Sly & The Family Stone. These influences also led her to record a full album at Sunset Sound, paying homage to classic rock and pop hits from the late sixties titled, What's That Sound. Haley plays regularly with Robby Krieger of The Doors among other rock legends; she continues to keep her rock 'n' roll roots intact.
The double platinum-certified Chicago-born/Los Angeles-based singer and songwriter exudes an empowering level of charisma and confidence earned by a quiet, decade-long grind. Haley landed third place and became a fan favorite on season 10 of American Idol. She recently returned to AI, this time as a mentor, coaching contestants singing in the Soul Genre. Her dynamic presence powered four solo albums- Listen Up! [2012] Interscope Records, Better [2016] Red Dot, What's That Sound? [2017] Concord Records, and Lo- Fi Soul [2019] on her self-owned label, Reinhart Records. Haley has been known to leave her mark on countless films and commercials singing in the new Mazda ad, Chase Bank, as well as shows including Love Island, Gossip Girl, Nashville, Riverdale, The Wilds, America's Got Talent, Dancing with the Stars, and the list goes on...
Meanwhile, Haley's take on the Elvis Presley classic, Can't Help Falling In Love generated over 325 million Spotify streams and 100 million YouTube views within a few years of its release. What started off as a version sung for an Extra Gum Commercial, turned out to be a chart topping-radio hit and touring sensation. Haley's remake of the song peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and No. 31 on the Billboard Adult Pop Airplay chart.
Haley has also embraced collaborating regularly with other talented musicians. She is featured on Postmodern Jukebox's highest viewed videos on YouTube (over 300 million views). And Haley has also dueted with legendary star Jeff Goldblum on two tracks from his chart-topping jazz standards collection, The Capitol Studios Sessions. Haley joined Jeff for an unforgettable performance on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!. In 2019, she continued pushing boundaries by lending her voice and songwriting skills to Vicetone's EDM dance hit, Something Strange as well as an EDM version of Radiohead's Creep with DJ Naeleck in 2022.
Expanding her oeuvre, Haley voices a young boy named Bill Murphy on the Netflix hit animated series based on comedian Bill Burr's childhood - F Is For Family (seasons one through five out now). She made her acting debut in the #1 hit Robert Rodriguez film on Netflix titled, We Can Be Heroes, where she plays a superhero whose voice is her power.
Both 2022 and 2023 were banner years for Haley. In September 2022, Haley's newest EP - "Off The Ground" - released worldwide. The extended play features seven original songs all either written or co-written by Haley. From Fall 2022 to Fall 2023, Haley headlined her "Off The Ground Tour". She played to raved reviews in over 100 theaters and rock rooms throughout North America.
In 2024, Haley has taken her career to another level. After spending the first half of the year writing and recording a new album, Haley will embark on her headline tour, which will run from May to November 2024. The show is just beginning.- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Skora is a Los Angeles based playwright, whose first play, "Miserable With An Ocean View" (Directed by, Jim Fall) had it's Premiere on June 6th, 2015 at The Whitefire Theatre in Los Angeles, California. It ran for 5 sold out months that garnered multiple 5-star reviews, placing it as the "Top Rated Original Comedy", in Los Angeles. Skora's second play, "Damaged Furniture" (Directed by, Jim Fall) had it's Premiere on March 24th, 2018 at The Whitefire Theatre and ran for 6 sold out months, thanks to his team and immense support, garnering multiple 5-star reviews placing it as "The Top Rated Original Comedy". Skora and Cast are planning to take "Damaged Furniture" to Off Broadway in 2019 and are campaigning on Kickstarter from October 08, 2018 to November 08, 2018, titled, "Damaged Furniture: The Dysfunctional Comedy Bound for NYC!".- Producer
- Actor
- Production Manager
A native of Los Angeles, JT Davis is no stranger to the film industry. Davis got her start as an assistant talent coordinator for "Prince Among Slaves," an award-winning documentary broadcast on PBS. Since that time she has produced several projects for various media outlets including Smithsonian Institution, VH1, Bravo, OWN, A&E, Oxygen, Travel Channel, Animal Planet, The Weather Channel, Reelz, TLC, Discovery Channel, BET and Lifetime. As a Producer/Director, Davis writes scripts, sources and directs talent, while supervising edits. She is a proud graduate of Howard University devoted to telling stories that engage, inspire and educate a global audience. Davis' interest are not limited to media, she is also committed to a life of public service via supporting candidates who have expressed an interest in putting resources in communities that have been traditionally disenfranchised, underrepresented and support education reform.- Producer
- Actor
Growing up and attending school in Massachusetts, JT would begin his professional career in 1996 at the CBS Radio station 104.1 WBCN. For six years he would work at the famed Boston radio station as a Sound Engineer, coordinating live and simulcast programming.
Beginning in 1997 JT has had the opportunity to work behind the camera in every capacity. Whether it be Locations, Art department, Audio, Videography (Camera), Editing or Producing, he has excelled in all, providing productions with a upbeat and focused attitude.
This decade plus of experiences would coalesce with the formation of Northern Pictures in 2010. Creativity, Imagination, & Simplicity have always been at the heart of all JT's endeavors and is the foundation of Northern Pictures. "Having ones cake and eating it too" is no longer an irreverent assertion, but rather a simplistic way of providing high quality service with minimal complication.
In 2010 and 2011 JT worked with production companies from London and New York in a Field Producer capacity. Both productions centered around the Salem Massachusetts witch hysteria of 1692-1693.- JT is a Chicago-based actor, comedian, and writer. Originally from the bustling metropolis of Osawatomie, KS, JT has performed in Chicago with Goodman Theatre, Shattered Globe, Muse of Fire, Waltzing Mechanics, and others. Kansas City theatre credits include work with Heart of America. Shakespeare Festival, Unicorn Theatre, Coterie Theatre, KC Actor's Theatre, and more.
JT graduated with an MFA in Acting from the University of Missouri - Kansas City in 2021. There he developed his solo comedy show "Head Stuff" which was later produced at KC Fringe Festival to rave reviews. JT received his bachelor's from the University of Kansas in 2011. - Producer
- Director
- Writer
JT O'Neal received an MFA in screenwriting from UCLA, where he won the prestigious UCLA Screenwriting Showcase, the Alfred P. Sloan award, and the Carl David award, with three different scripts. His short films have played at over 100 venues around the world, and his first feature film, AU PAIR, KANSAS (retitled THE SOCCER NANNY), had its world premiere at the Kansas City FilmFest where it won the best Heartland feature film award.
He is also a Harvard-trained physician, has a masters of public health, and is residency-trained and boarded in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. He recently retired as a Lt. Colonel and Senior Flight Surgeon from the Kansas Air National Guard, and has consulted for the USAF, Army, Navy and the VA. His graduated from the University of Kansas, with honors in history of art, and his photographs are included in major museum collections, including MOMA in NYC, the Library of Congress, and the Princeton Art Museum.- JT Garcia is a Texas Born - LA based actor, artist, and comedian. Growing up, JT worked throughout Texas in various film and commercial productions. When he turned 18, he made his way to Los Angeles to attend USC's School of Dramatic Arts and pursue the craft further. During his time in LA, he has acted in multiple short films, web series, and live performances and continues to explore new areas of content creation through podcasting and short form comedy. You can keep up to date at www.jtgarciaactor.com
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- Writer
Bio: JT Palmer is a versatile, and talented, actor known for his captivating performance on the screen. Born, and raised, in the small town of Buchanan, Michigan, JT discovered his passion for acting at a young age prompting him to move to California to pursue his dream with unwavering determination.
After attending the late Bob Yothers Acting workshop, JT embarked on his professional acting career. He quickly gained recognition for his ability to immerse himself in a wide range of characters, effortlessly bringing them to life with exceptional skill.
JT's film credits include Day 13 (horror) and The Private Eye (drama/comedy). Tv credits include Funny or Die Presents(HBO), The Ben Show with Ben Hoffman(Comedy Central), but his breakthrough came with the Emmy nominated tv show Drunk History(Comedy Central). Being part of a talented ensemble, and playing a wide range of historical figures, allowed him to showcase his comedy range.
In addition, JT has also performed at the Upright Citizen Brigade Theater along with booking a national commercial for Progressive Insurance.
With his natural charisma and dedication to his craft, JT continues to push boundaries and challenge himself as an actor. His commitment to authenticity and his ability to connect with audiences on an emotional level make him a sought-after talent in the industry.
In his free time, JT loves spending time with friends and family, exploring new cultures, practicing yoga, and spending quality time honing his craft. He believes in the power of storytelling and hopes to inspire and entertain audiences for years to come.- JT Thigpen was born on May 23, 1966 in Chicago Illinois. He is an actor, known for playing the role of Paul Chambers in film 'Miles Ahead'(2015) staring Don Cheadle, Ewan McGregor, and Emayatzy Corinealdi.
JT is also a professional trained musician in the areas of electric/double bass, guitar, and piano. - Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Jaidon Caster Wolf, know simply as Jaidon wolf, is an American actor, he always dreamed of being an actor, his uncle (writer/director/producer JT Parker) began writing television shows, he cast Jaidon in many of them. Jaidon got his start as the character of "Lumos Griffin" in saltire, a series created by Bash Dinsmore.- Jamar "JT" Bruce is an independent filmmaker, writer, director, producer, and cinematographer. He is best known for his short films "The Unspoken Truth", "Love Hurts", and "Power & Control" released in 2010, 2011, and 2012 respectively. Having attended highly respected KD College of Dallas, TX, he has had the honor of being mentored by some of the best talent in the film industry.
Upon graduating high school in 2004, Jamar decided to attend the University of Arkansas at Monticello majoring in criminal justice, but God had other plans. In 2006, he wrote his first stage play entitled "Hate Cost Me Everything," and from that point, he knew it was through the arts that he was meant to make the world a better place. It was not easy, however. Over the past ten years, Jamar went from sleeping in homeless shelters, to sleeping in his car and even sometimes hospital waiting areas - all the while, never losing faith in his calling. Through all of the adversity and discouragement from others, Jamar continued to work on his craft, and all of his hard work has paid off.
Today, Jamar is a successful business man touring the country encouraging troubled teens through speaking engagements and solidifying working relationships with domestic violence organizations - especially those in the DFW area. In Atlanta in order to brainstorm ways of bringing novelty entertainment to you.
Speaking of which, Jamar is in the pre-production stages with his short film entitled, "Desire." The release date is to be announced. However, audiences have a lot to look forward to, because he plans to do an international tour with "Desire" in various film festivals. - Music Department
- Writer
- Casting Director
After graduating college, James Tew worked in public relations for Judson College (now University) in suburban Chicago. He later become copy editor for a daily newspaper in the same area and wrote a weekly column on computer-related issues. He went on to become online editor for the group of daily and weekly newspapers in suburban Chicago.
In 2006, he and the family uprooted to northeast Indiana, where he became online editor for KPC Media Group, a family-owned group of local newspapers. During his tenure there, he won Hoosier State Press Association awards in areas including website, video, column writing and headline writing. In 2016, he returned to college marketing and communications at Trine University, where he currently serves as assistant vice president for content and communications.
Devoted followers of Christ, James and his wife Shannon have three grown sons who are all involved in some sort of ministry in their various communities. James and Shannon were recently guests on the marriage and family podcast Faith. Family. Fulfillment. hosted by Chris and Suzanne Vester.- Director
- Producer
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Jann Turner is a Film and TV director based in Los Angeles.
She has directed multiple episodes of Jack Ryan Seasons 3 and 4, S.W.A.T., Seal Team, 911-LA, The Resident, For Life, The Code, Filthy Rich, The Last Ship, Scandal, The Catch, Chicago Fire, Greys Anatomy, How To Get Away With Murder, Jane The Virgin, Grace and Frankie, Chicago PD, Chicago Med, Hard Copy, Isidingo, Zero Tolerance, Mzansi, Complications, The Fosters, Castle, Scorpion, Alpha House, Satisfaction, The Divide, Teen Wolf, The Neighbors, Save Me, The Big C, The Carrie Diaries and Emily Owens MD.
Turner directed the pilot for Netflix's Virgin River.
Turner is Co-EP on 3 episodes of Jack Ryan Season 4 and was a Co-EP and Producing Director on Season 7 of ABC's Scandal.
Turner was also an on-air producer for SABC TV's Truth Commission Special Report and she has made documentaries for Channel 4UK and eTV South Africa. She is also known for the South African feature films White Wedding and Paradise Stop.
A graduate of Oxford University and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, her first job in the film business was in 1988 as the receptionist for Working Title Films in London. She has been a runner, an assistant editor and a sound editor. She is also the author of the books Home Is Where You Find It, Heartland and Southern Cross.
She is repped by CAA, Synchronicity Management and Gang Tyre Ramer & Brown.- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Born in 1988, Jarek Tokarski is a multi-tasking filmmaker, interested in the thin line between good and evil, dream and reality. Awarded for his documentaries, commercials, music videos and experimental videos. He's always looking for real emotions, whether it's documentary, fiction, advertising, professional actor or amateur, which he had proved with his work awarded at the Grand Video Awards or Papaya Young Directors. Jarek is preparing for his feature-length debut.- Jason Salzenstein is a producer, fashion editor, creative consultant and award-winning film producer. He grew up outside of Seattle and studied in Southern California and Paris before moving to Los Angeles, where he worked in fashion, entertainment and design. A widely published editor in LGBT media, Jason has contributed to national and international print and new media publications. He is a frequent traveler, and works with global clients on diverse projects. Jason calls Boston, Los Angeles and Seattle home.
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- Cinematographer
Jeff S. Tucker has produced and directed over 74 broadcast seasons across 10 national broadcast programs for RFD-TV's worldwide audience. Jeff got involved in TV as a cooking co-host in Camp Fire Cafe (RFD-TV) 20 years ago. Jeff keeps busy as president of Flying T Entertainment, Spartan Media Texas, and Cut And Shoot Films. Jeff has feature films, music videos, short films, TV commercials, and numerous corporate client projects in various stages of production ongoing.- Producer
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At the age of 22 Jeremy completed his second novel, Resurrection, which turned out to be a turning point in his writing career. He discovered these compositions reflected a screenwriting sensibility, and over the last decade Jeremy has worked to realize his dream as a feature film maker.
In that time Jeremy has written, directed, produced, and edited more than eighty hours of network programming for national broadcasters such as The Aboriginal People's Television Network, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CTV, PBS, CHUM, Global Television, Television New Zealand, Maori Television, Extreme Sports, and A-Channel. Regardless of subject matter, Jeremy has traveled the world over exploring the human condition.
A non-status Ojibway from Kenora, Ontario, Jeremy remains committed to the Native community through the production, writing, and direction of stories of both a dramatic and documentary nature. In addition, Jeremy is dedicated to the cultivation and employment of emerging Native talent within the industry while utilizing the latest cinematographic technologies.
He is president of High Definition Pictures Inc, Chaotik Kreative Inc., and Digital Motion Pictures Co. ltd. bringing together some of the most successful and creative entertainment professionals working in the industry. His business instincts toward new technologies and financial models have been repeatedly noted by industry executives.
In pursuit of the story Jeremy has traveled the world including Iraq, Taiwan, Greece, Italy, France, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, Chile, and virtually every corner of North America.
In 2003, Jeremy co-produced his first dramatic film Cowboys & Indians: The Killing of JJ Harper, which has won two international awards, two Blizzard Awards, and garnered five Gemini nominations. Jeremy recently directed his first feature film, Mr. Soul, which he wrote and adapted from the book Just Another Indian. He also served as editor and executive producer.
Jeremy's next feature project is Juliana and the Medicine Fish, based on the best selling novel by Jake MacDonald. It is slated for production September 2006, to be shot at Lake of the Woods, Ontario.
Additional development projects include The Splendid Life of Jesse Dixon, an original screenplay, and a project distributor ThinkFilm hails as the next 'Scarface'. Other projects include The Witch of Beacon Hill, The Revolutionary, Machine, Killing The Shamen, and Swipe, a co-production with Red Clay Films, and Nomad Film Group.
He lives and works proudly in Winnipeg, Manitoba.- Producer
- Director
- Actor
Jermaine Troublez was born In Jamaica but raised in London, England from the age of 4. He is an actor, producer and director known for The Bedrine Show - Choices (2017) which has reached over 1 million views online, Jermaine has been directing short films from 2011 he also has directed music videos and has his own Film Production Company Fab Media Pictures, he always strives to do bigger and better.- Trumpet performer and educator John-Thomas ("JT") Burson has pursued his passion for music across a diversity of arenas. Based in Los Angeles, Burson may be heard and seen in a variety of film and television projects, including numerous appearances with Sunset Blvd Brass on CBS' Late Late Show with James Corden and a commercial segment with Dos Equis' "The Most Interesting Man in the World."
Recently recording with American singer-songwriter Trevor Myall, Burson may be heard on the single "Pyro Heart," which was released in February 2019 on the EP, "Ticket to Ride." He has been a featured soloist with numerous ensembles, performing Arutunian's Trumpet Concerto with the KSU Symphony Orchestra and appearing as cornet soloist with the Georgia Symphony Symphony for an audience of over 4,000.
Equally invested in education, John-Thomas works with trumpet students throughout the Los Angeles area, including South Pasadena Music Center and Conservatory and Brentwood School. Burson holds a Bachelor of Music (B.M.) from Kennesaw State University and a Master of Music (M.M.) from Stony Brook University, where he studied with Kevin Cobb of the American Brass Quintet. www.johnthomasburson.com [2019] - Actor
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John Timothy Botka, born October 10, 1962, the oldest of three children, son of John & Sylvia Botka, was raised in Plainville, Massachusetts. He attended Chamberlayne Jr. College in Boston and graduated with an Associates degree.
Prior to becoming an actor, Botka worked as a graphic designer and photographer in Boston. Some of his work has been featured in Stuff Magazine. In 1984, on a whim, Botka auditioned for Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket. Unfortunately, he did not win a role but his taped audition landed in the 2008 TV documentary Stanley Kubrick's Boxes. In 1986 Botka moved to Los Angeles to further his career.
Botka's first professional job came about when Joe Pytka cast him in a Miller Beer commercial with Peter Coyote. "Think when you drink", one of the first commercials to promote responsible drinking. More commercials would follow; Sprite, Chevy, and Blockbuster Video to name a few. His first television appearance was on the series Amen. Through the mid-to-late 90's, Botka continued to work on television and feature films; Apollo 13, Veronica's Closet (in which he played Todd, next door neighbor of Leo and Perry), End of Days, Watching Ellie, Without a Trace, Employee of the Month and on the Showtime series Brotherhood.
In addition to his acting credits, Botka has also doubled for actors Chris O'Donnell and Christian Slater.
In 2008, Botka landed a role in Tell Tale as a Police Officer alongside Josh Lucas. Directed by Michael Cuesta, Tell Tale premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2009.- Producer
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John Tomlin is the Executive Producer of This Old House. He joined the show in 2013 as a Director and in 2015 took over the reins as Producer. His career in television started when he was in graduate school at Boston University, working part time for a local television station, WBZ on Evening/PM Magazine. John eventually landed in New York where he ran a television production company. There he created several successful national shows for broadcast syndication and cable, including Inside Edition for CBS, Dogs 101 for Animal Planet, American Professionals for TBS, and The Judge Mills Lane Show for Paramount. Other shows for which he was Executive Producer include Puppy Bowl for Animal Planet, Day and Date for CBS, Shipmates for Sony Pictures Television and A Current Affair at Fox. Over the course of his career he has earned four Emmys, two of which were for This Old House.- Camera and Electrical Department
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Joseph Torres, Jr. was born and raised in the central San Joaquin Valley town of Stockton. His father, Joseph Torres, Sr. was sports cinematographer and his mother, Gloria, a high school teacher for over 40 years. Exposed to photography at an early age, he spent most weekends of his childhood in the motion picture processing lab that his father owned and operated, absorbing the skills of his father's craft. Influenced by his father's work, the knowledge he acquired about still and motion picture cameras, including the art of developing and printing, was both a powerful and critical part of his growing up and would ultimately lead him toward his future career goal of working in the television and motion picture industry. Joseph would assist his father in shooting football games for the University of Pacific. After a short time, he came into his own. He was given the opportunity to shoot a football game for California State University at Sacramento by himself at the age of 15. Thus, his career in cinematography was born. During his sophomore year in high school, to get out of having to write a biology report, he instead shot a 16mm documentary film that included voice over and a soundtrack. Needless to say it was a hit with his teacher and his classmates, alike. The film was so popular that it was shown to all the science classes that year and pioneered the way in which students would complete their report assignments in their science courses for years to come. He also worked as a member of the photo staff for his high school yearbook and newspaper. During his Senior year, he spent a week as the primary still photographer chosen to document a high school theater trip to London, England. Joseph had a wide range of interests besides photography. He was a student athlete in football and track, was a member of his high school choir and acted in local theater productions. As a saxophone player, Joseph was honored to have performed as a member of his high school marching band when invited to participate in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California in 1987. He was also involved in Boy Scouts and is proud to have reached the esteemed rank of Eagle Scout. In 1990, he was hired on his first feature film as a production assistant. The low budget feature was a great learning experience and reinforced his desire to work with motion picture cameras in film production. Later that fall, he enrolled at the prestigious School of Cinema-Television (now known as the School of Cinematic Arts) at the University of Southern California. In 1993, after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree, he began his career as a camera assistant. In 1996, he became a member of the International Cinematographer's Guild, joining as a first assistant camera. Some of his projects as a camera assistant include, the end title sequence for the remake of Dawn of the Dead, second unit on Mr. & Mrs. Smith (with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie) and seasons five through eight on the Emmy-nominated, television comedy series, Scrubs, four seasons on ABC/TBS's Cougar Town, four seasons on Showtime's Emmy-nominated Episodes, and five seasons on ABC's American Housewife- Raised by Theatre and now adopted indefinitely by Film/Television/Commercial, Josephine brings her dark matter woven skills pouch to every project, happily striving to please and grow. Skills pouch include: Language chip in Mandarin, Cantonese, and basic Japanese. Dance data in Ballroom, Argentine Tango, and Bellydance. Mezzo-soprano voice box. Tunable biotech in emotional expressions, compartments for tears, and an extra box of smiles.
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Joshua Tanksley is the second of four children of Russell and Katherine Tanksley.
Josh was born in Detroit Michigan (the Motor City) at Hutzel Hospital on April 30, 1986.
In 1992, he and his family relocated to Atlanta Georgia where he grew up.
Josh started to pursue acting in 2009 and has worked on numerous productions including Film, TV and Music Videos. Such as Stomp The Yard 2: Homecoming, Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son, Tyler Perry's For Colored Girls and The Vampire Diaries to name a few.
Josh has had the opportunity to work in films with other talented actors such as, Denzel Washington, Martin Lawrence, Janet Jackson and Director/Actor Tyler Perry.
Josh has also had the opportunity to travel outside of the U.S and is now working towards becoming a great actor pursuing his first lead/supporting role in a major film/TV production with influences by Martin Lawrence, Will Smith and Denzel Washington, and hopes to work with these actors as well as actresses like Angela Bassette, Taraji P. Henson, and Jennifer Hudson.- Producer
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James Terrel Parker, known as JT Parker, is an American writer director and producer. He was diagnosed with ADHD autism and Asperger's at age six, he would later find out that he was also dyslexic, because of his autism and Asperger's he was informed that he should no longer attend a public school, because it was too much for him to handle. JT was home-schooled by his mother from age six all the was to fifteen, at fifteen he decided he wanted to attend an online Highschool called Penn foster. which taught him valuable social skills while also still being calm enough that it was accepted by his mother and doctor. at 16 he created a pilot episode for a DC series about a character called "captain cold" he then posted a trailer for the series on YouTube, which was seen by Bash Dinsmore of Dinsmore Films, the two then teamed up for the series, with Bash joining as a Co-Writer and consulting producer. the two proceeded to work together on Bash's series "Saltire" and lay plans to work together again on many other projects.
JT Started off as a writer of fan fiction which would later turn into creating multiple animated series based on popular characters from both DC and Marvel comics, such as "Captain Cold/Heatwave" "Arsenal" "Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" "Superman return to Smallville" "the flash: finish line" and many more.- Music Department
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Justin Todd Herod is a multi-award-winning singer songwriter, musician from East Texas who has written and produced 10 Christian Country, Blues and Country albums and toured the U.S. full-time for over 20 years. His music is real, raw and from the heart with faith-based, inspirational messages. He has won many awards through the Texas Country Music Association including Artist and Musician of the Year multiple times.- Katie Tunn is a British artist, ocean advocate and reality TV personality. She appeared in Channel 4's ill-fated reality series 'Eden' and 'Eden: Paradise Lost' where she and other contestants spent a year living off-the-grid in Ardnamurchan on the Scottish West Coast. The project was notable for the discord and drama between participants. Katie lives in the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
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Raised in Iran and Canada, Khonsari was first introduced to filmmaking through his grandfather's super 8mm films. He developed an appreciation for storytelling from his grandmother, who would recite stories (both fictional and historical) from memory. Khonsari fell in love with video games after playing Pitfall on Atari.
He graduated from the University of British Columbia, and also studied at the Vancouver Film School. His first short film was entitled "Arcade Angels", which focused on video game burnouts who robbed a video rental store and then opened an arcade. He wrote and produced The Contract, his first film with Billy Dee Williams. Khonsari broke out on to the gaming scene with Grand Theft Auto III and Max Payne.
He met his wife Vassiliki, while working on Pindemonium. They own and operate iNK Stories, a studio based out of New York and Toronto.- Osama bin Laden was the founding General Emir and NATO-FVEY designated criminal mastermind behind his militarist forces under the umbrella of Al-Qaeda, and the world's most sought-after militiaman since the 1998 raids on U.S. embassies in parts of East Africa accused by FBI at him, and then accused of single-handedly masterminding series-of-suicide-aircraft-piracies-colloquially-dubbed-as September 11 attacks by the CIA. He claimed indirect-liability for instigating suicide-hijackers in an exclusive interview later on but nevertheless, refuted the charges of being the mastermind by CIA & others. He used to release tapes endorsing militant acts by framing them as retaliatory, self-defense resistance-operations. Almost 10 years after the execution of 9/11 operation, on a late May 1, 2011 evening according to North American Eastern Daylight Time, 44th US President Barack Obama made an announcement that Osama had been summary-executed by US commandos in a hideout under a covert-op codenamed Operation Neptune Spear with OPTASK (operation task) to assassinate him.
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Rebecca Black is best known for her song "Friday" which became an Internet sensation in March 2011. According to Billboard.com, she is just one of the pop stars coming from a production company called Ark Music Factory.- Actor
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Richard Alan Hicks was born in Albuquerque, NM. He is an actor and singer known for Vanguard Dispatch (2005) and First Lady (2018). He has also been an ASL Interpreter. Richard remembers being immensely moved seeing "Against a Crooked Sky" and his mom taking him out of school early in order to see "Star Wars". Movies inspired hope and progress in his young mind, such as Time Travelling in a DeLorean. Richard earned a Masters Degree in Public Policy and has worked in Washington DC on Capitol Hill. He has traveled on humanitarian missions in Africa and Europe; and has taught English in South Korea.
Ric enjoys the challenge of getting into new characters and working with new directors. His mottos are: "live for the moment" and "win an Oscar".- Richard Wilson moved from the UK to Sydney, Australia when he was six-years-old. When he was fifteen, Richard appeared in his first screen role as a main character in Fox Television's "Flat Chat" (2001), a thirteen episode sitcom. He made his feature film debut as a lead in the Australian film "Deck Dogz" from Oscar-nominated writer/director Steve Pasvolsky. In 2004, Richard was nominated for the 2004 AFI (Australian Film Industry) Award for Best Young Actor for his role as thinking girl's sex symbol Miller McKee in the ABC and BBC TV series Out There.
In 2005, Richard starred in a pivotal role as Mike Burns, vulnerable younger brother to outlaws Charlie (Guy Pearce) and Arthur (Danny Huston) Burns in Nick Cave's brutally compelling Australian feature, "The Proposition", directed by John Hillcoat. Richard won Filmink Magazine's 'Best Australian Newcomer' Award for his standout performance in this critically acclaimed film. This remarkable UK/Australian co-production also stars Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, and John Hurt. Richard has been working consistently in the film industry since, with a lead role in the feature film "48 Shades" (Disney Australia & NZ), directed by Daniel Lapaine. Richard received another AFI (Australian Film Industry) nomination and Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for his Tour de Force performance in "Clubland" (USA Title: Introducing the Dwights [Warner Independent]), with Oscar-nominated and BAFTA winning actress Brenda Blethyn. "Clubland" was directed by AFI award winning director Cherie Nowlan, (Marking Time, Thank God he met Lizzie).
Richard has two films due for cinematic release in 2010, including the Toronto Film Festival's Midnight Madness Award Winner, "The Loved Ones", by Sean Byrne, and "Birthday", with Wolf Creek's Kestie Morassi. In 2008, Richard decided to take a several year break from the Film Industry to complete his Psychology Honors Degree at an Australian University. - Born in Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (Queens, New York City) on April 15, 1940, the son of actors Robert Walker and Jennifer Jones, Robert Walker Jr. certainly had the right pedigree to make the grade in Hollywood. His parents separated when Robert was only three. Six years later, his mother married powerful film mogul David O. Selznick who by this time had already taken firm control of Jones's career.
Walker Jr. began training at the Actors' Studio in the early 1960s. He also married wife Ellie Wood in the early 1960s and they had three children. Walker Jr. preferred to find his own place in the entertainment field and tried to avoid the obvious comparisons, but his startling resemblance to his late father made it extremely difficult for film audiences to separate the two. He started his film career in good company and with two strong roles in The Hook (1963), a morality story set during the Korean war starring Kirk Douglas and Nick Adams, and The Ceremony (1963) in which he received a Golden Globe Award for "promising newcomer" as Laurence Harvey's brother. Walker Jr. also worked on TV and earned a Theatre World Award for his two 1964 off-Broadway roles in "I Knock at the Door" and "Pictures in the Hallway."
Of slight build and boyishly handsome, Robert Walker Jr. seemed on his way when he was handed the biggest challenge of his film career taking over Jack Lemmon's Oscar-winning role as Ensign Pulver (1964) in the sequel to the popular service comedy Mister Roberts (1955). Unfortunately, his comparison to Lemmon paled significantly and the script had neither the charm nor wit of its predecessor. The film and Walker were torpedoed by the reviewers and Walker lost major ground in Hollywood. Despite his obvious talent, his subsequent films lacked the quality and promise of his first two, which included The Happening (1967), The Savage Seven (1968), Killers Three (1968) and the title role in Young Billy Young (1969) starring Robert Mitchum. He and his wife Ellie appeared in roles in the hit cult film Easy Rider (1969).
Walker Jr. had guest roles in many popular television series from the 1960s through the early 1990s. In The Big Valley (1965) episode, "My Son, My Son" (aired November 3, 1965), Walker portrayed Evan Miles, an emotionally disturbed college dropout who becomes obsessed with childhood friend Audra Barkley. He played the title role and another emotionally disturbed character, a troubled actor who lived and performed on the streets and in circuses, in Naked City (1958) episode "Dust Devil on a Quiet Street" (aired November 28, 1962). He had a memorable role in Star Trek (1966) as "Charles 'Charlie' Evans" in the episode "Charlie X" (aired September 15, 1966). In addition, he played Billy the Kid in episode 22 of The Time Tunnel (1966), which originally aired on February 10, 1967. He portrayed Nick Baxter, an ill alien who caused the deaths of humans by touch, in the episode "Panic" in the television series The Invaders (1967) (aired April 11, 1967). He played Mark Cole in the October 29, 1967 episode of Bonanza (1959), titled "The Gentle Ones". He appeared in a pivotal role on the Columbo (1971) episode "Mind Over Mayhem" (1974) and in the 5th season of Combat! (1962) in the episode "Ollie Joe". His final television appearances were in the 1990s, in L.A. Law (1986), FBI: The Untold Stories (1991), Santa Barbara (1984), The New Lassie (1989), The New Adam-12 (1990), and In the Heat of the Night (1988). - Additional Crew
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Russell J. Chartier attended the College of Santa Fe. He went on to study Broadcast Engineering at the Cleveland Institute of Electronics and received his MA from the University of Canterbury in Media Arts.
Chartier has spent many years working in Broadcast Television working for various networks including A&E, The History Channel, YES Network, Lifetime, NFL, NHL and several others. He is currently a Broadcast Operations Supervisor at Encompass Digital Media.
His work in the Video Art Medium explores multiple layers and focuses heavily on texture and color. Many of the images in his works are distorted and manipulated in various unorthodox in an attempt to create a visual depth where recognizable images will appear within the collage of manipulated images and textures.- Camera and Electrical Department
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Scott Riser was born 100 years too late in deep south Texas. Scott is a cattleman, team roper, rancher, welder, leather worker, husband and father. Scott has saddled up with Flying T Entertainment, Spartan Media Texas, and Cut and Shoot Films. Scott has worked his whole life earning his way, recently, his entry in to the film industry with rave reviews for his outstanding work ethic.- Best known for her work with director Madeleine Olnek (multiple Independent Spirit nominations). In their most recent collaboration, Susan co-starred with Molly Shannon in, "Wild Nights With Emily", which premiered at SXSW and garnered a wide release. Susan is also known for "TiMERS", "Hello, My Name Is Doris", and "Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same". Besides her work in film and television, Susan is a dedicated theatre actor, having performed onstage in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York and at the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Susan is also an active member in the award-winning New American Theatre Company, based in Los Angeles. Susan resides in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Michael Albala, and daughter Oona.
- A military service disabled veteran, Taniki's combination of creativity, military background and love of others makes her an amazingly inspirational speaker. As Founders with her husband, Brandon Richard, of JT Inspire LLC, Taniki is a creative thinker. JT Inspire is an event planning, marketing and advertising company that promotes Taniki as an Inspirational Keynote Speaker and Public Figure. JT Inspire LLC has a community based branch. The JT Inspire Entry Level Public Speaking Program (ELPS) empowers and prepares underprivileged young adults and adults for advancement in their personal and professional lives. Not only has she written poems and stories since she was a little girl, in 2001 she took the love of writing with her into the Marine Corps. Throughout her service, she performed numerous Spoken Word events at poetry cafés and venues in Japan, Southern California, North Carolina, Chicago and Virginia. Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Continuous Process Improvement Green Belt and Black Belt trained by the AIRSpeed Naval Air Systems Command, she led and facilitated over 190 group projects for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Commands streamlining their procedures, saving the Navy time and money, enhancing military member's work cohesion and quality of life. As an Avionics Electronics Technician Instructor for three years, she gained expert knowledge in teaching and evaluating curriculum. She used those years to hone her public speaking skills by teaching her military occupation and giving over dozens of lectures as the Suicide Awareness Facilitator and Sexual Assault Prevention/ Response Advocate for the Navy and Marine Corps East Coast Commands. During her 11-year service, she deployed to Al Asad, Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2007. She retired having suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depression. Her personal hardships were overcome through education, research, and over a decade of experience conquering the "self-sabotage-give up" attitude. In 2014, her published article in the Hampton Roads Gazeti Newspaper recognized teens who excelled academically and volunteered in their communities. Taniki appeared in a televised documented drama of self-transformation called Fox43 Hampton Roads Reality TV show "I Got This!" On the show, Taniki took her health and fitness to new heights by running a full marathon. Active participation as an Alumni Peer Mentor in the Wounded Warrior Project allows her to give back to her brothers and sisters in arms. She is an active member of Regent University Student Veterans Alliance, Veterans of Foreign Wars, National Association of Professional Women, Women Marines Association, Regent University's Alumni Association Society78 and the CBN/Regent Toastmasters Club. Taniki opens live on stage as an Introductory Speaker at the Kimball Theatre in Williamsburg, Virginia for clean comedy shows. She promotes goodwill in her community as the Miss Planetary Trinidad & Tobago Delegate for the Las Vegas 2017 Miss Planetary International Beauty Pageant. She is passionate about community outreach inspiring others through volunteering and leading bible study groups. Her pursuit to earn her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Leadership at Regent University keeps her focused. As a Keynote Speaker, Taniki provides alternative solutions that take a deeper look into the thought processes blocking forward thinking change. Taniki's fresh and unique inspirational messages are customized speaking to groups at public schools, various organizations and private events.
- Valerie De Cadenet was an actress that worked in Hollywood in the 50s and 60's. She also went by the name Karen Scott. She had married a Count and became the Countness De Cadenet. Her son is Alain De Cadenet is a very well known race car driver and her Granddaughter is celebrity photographer, Amanda De Cadenet. Valerie De Cadenet lived many years 1960's -early 80's in Laurel Canyon, California as a wonderful fashion designer. She created hip and fun clothes as a business and made outfits and jewelry as gifts for friends. One of her friends was Elton John who she was very fond of. She spent her final years in France.
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Originally from the Bucks County suburb of Philadelphia Van studied at the Herbert Berghof Studio (Uta Hagen) for acting and improv in New York City. Van studied the bel canto method of classical voice with the director of vocal studies, Dr. Phillip Cho at Temple University and performed as a lyric tenor in several theatre productions. Versatile in his tenor range Van prefers Rock, Rhythm and Blues, Folk, Country and Pop.
Van studied at the American Comedy Institute in New York City and performed stand up comedy at Carolines Comedy Club and The Duplex as well as others in NY. He also appeared in a few movies and as stand in and photo double for Mel Gibson.
Van moved from Philly to Nashville in 2007 and appeared in TV commercials and music videos.
He moved to Los Angeles in 2017 where he currently resides.- Virginia Rodrigues - is primarily an independent Actor and a Theatre practitioner, working between Bangalore, Kerala and Mumbai. Having largely worked in the theatre for more than two decades with stalwarts like Anmol Vellani, Arundhati Nag, Veenapani Chawla, Revathy, M.S.Satyu, B.Jayashree. She has also been the core member of Bangalore's multi-lingual theatre repertory - Indian Ensemble and Hindi Theatre repertory - Mashaal. Been part of an international project called "Zapperdockel un der Wok' directed by Wally and Paul Schmidt from Germany. Featured in several National and international television commercials, Print ads & Digital medium campaigns ranging from popular Jewellery brands (Tanishq, Prince, Apranje) , Vehicles (Toyota, Toyota Q Service), Phones (Jio, Aircel), Banks (Axis), Tea (Tata Tea), Electronics (Harsha), Titan, ACT Digital, Maiyyas, Monkey Box and many more. She has acted in many short films in English, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. Played lead in Malayalam feature film 'Samarppanam' that got her the attention of the Malayalam Film industry in 2017. She has trained in Bharathnatyam. A multi-linguist, she is also a voice narrator for audio books and radio commercials. Her other interests include Photography and Arts Documentation.