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Sullivan grew up in Longview, Texas, an east Texas town of 70,000 people. He was an imaginative and social child early on in life, his curiosity eventually led him to the stage where he performed in one-act plays at Spring Hill High and proved to be a natural in front of live audiences. Upon high school graduation in 1996. He was offered a theater scholarship at Kilgore Junior College but instead, he accepted an academic scholarship to Baylor University and majored in business, graduating in 2000. During college, he performed in plays, was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, and played one year of football. His talent for acting landed him roles in stage productions by the Baylor theater department. Though never a formal student of acting, much of Sullivan's postgraduate years have been dedicated to small budget films working closely with friends on both sides of the camera.
David starred as "Abe" in the 2004 independent film Primer, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. The movie was filmed in Dallas in 2001, but spent two years in editing and post-production. Since the debut of Primer, Sullivan has moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as an actor. He has appeared in several television shows including Joey and Big Love, and filmed several movies.
Primer was Sullivan's first official casting call, and his first leading role in a feature film.- Actor
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"You must remember this, a kiss is still a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh; the fundamental things apply, as time goes by...". . The gentleman who crooned this now legendary tune for the morose Humphrey Bogart and moist-eyed Ingrid Bergman at Rick's Cafe Americain amid the bleak WWII backdrop was none other than 56-year-old Arthur "Dooley" Wilson, an African-American actor and singer who earned a comfortable niche for himself in film history with this simple, dramatic, piano-playing scene.
Dooley was born Arthur Wilson in Tyler, Texas. His exact year of birth was debated for years, listed in reference books as either 1886 or 1894. His grave marker, however, at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles gives the year 1886. At age 12 he performed in minstrel shows and later became a fixture in black theater in both Chicago and New York (circa 1908). He received the nickname "Dooley" while working in the Pekin Theatre in Chicago, because of his then-signature Irish song "Mr. Dooley," which he usually performed in whiteface as an Irishman. In subsequent years Dooley displayed his musical skills in various forms. As a vaudevillian, drummer and jazz band leader, he entertained both here and in 1920s European tours (Paris, London, etc). From the 1930s to the 1950s he focused on theatrical musicals and occasional films.
Appearing in such diverse Broadway plays as the comedy "Conjur Man Dies (1936) and the melodrama "The Strangler Fig" (1940), along with various Federal Theater productions for Orson Welles and John Houseman. This exposure led directly to his signing on as a contract player with Paramount Pictures in Hollywood. He unfortunately began things off in era stereotypes as porters, chauffeurs and the like. Unhappy with his movie roles he was about to abandon Hollywood altogether when Paramount lent him out to Warner Bros. for the piano-playing role of Sam and the rest is history. In Casablanca (1942), Dooley immortalized the song "As Time Goes By" as boss and nightclub owner Rick Blaine (Bogart) and lost true love Ilsa Lund (Bergman) briefly rekindled an old romantic flame. While paid only $350 a week for his services, Dooley achieved his own immortality as well. However, he was not a pianist in real life and was dubbed while fingering the keyboard. In addition to "As Time Goes By," Dooley's character did warm renditions of "It Had To Be You," "Shine," "Knock On Wood" and "Parlez-moi d'amour."
Back on the live stage Dooley portrayed an escaped slave in the musical "Bloomer Girl" (1946) and, as a result, made another song famous, "The Eagle and Me," which went on for inclusion in the Smithsonian recordings compilation "American Musical Theatre." He graced approximately twenty other motion pictures in all, including the war-era musicals Stormy Weather (1943) and Higher and Higher (1943).
In his final season of performing (1952-1953) Dooley was a regular on the TV sitcom Beulah (1950) which starred Ethel Waters. He played the title maid's boyfriend Bill Jackson and Dooley was the second of three actors who would play the role during its three-season run. Dooley died of natural causes on May 30, 1953, and was survived by wife, Estelle, who subsequently passed away in 1971.- Russell Wiggins was born on 15 May 1945 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Nightfall (1988), Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) and Kojak (1973).
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Bianca Malinowski, daughter of a Polish diplomat and a Puerto Rican school teacher, was born and raised in east Texas. After high school she attended St.Edwards University in Austin, TX, where she initially enrolled as a political science major, but on the first day of classes switched to theatre. While at St. Ed's she performed in such classics as "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (as "Puck"), "The Way of the World" (as "Millamont") and Eugene O'Neill's "Ah, Wilderness!" (as "Muriel McComber").
Soon after graduation Bianca landed her first co-starring role in Nora Roberts Lifetime Channel movie Midnight Bayou (2009), alongside Faye Dunaway and Jerry O'Connell. The film motivated her to move to Los Angeles, where she soon nabbed leads in several independent films. Her role in The Colombian Connection (2014) earned her a Female Action Star of the Year nomination at the Action on Film Festival.
In 2011 Bianca co-founded Lightworker Entertainment, a production company devoted to raising the human consciousness through film and television. Since its inception Lightworker has produced several independent feature and short films. The short Beyond (2013) was optioned by SyFy Channel/Universal to be made into a feature.
In 2014 Bianca secured a recurring role in the AMC period drama Halt and Catch Fire (2014) as Debbie. The role was initially set to be a revolving door of day players, but turned into a series regular. She appeared in eight of the 10 episodes as Joe's (Lee Pace) lovable secretary.- Actress
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KIKI SHEPARD BIOGRAPHY
KiKi Shepard is a versatile performer who loves entertaining, whether on film, television, or the stage. She has been a fixture on American television for over 30 years, and Hosting for KiKi, is a natural arena... it fits her perfectly!
KiKi is best known as the "Apollo Queen of Fashion." For 15 years, she starred as the smashing Co-Host of NBC's original "It's Showtime at the Apollo". Ms. Shepard was also the Host of NBC's, "Live In Hollywood;" and TV One's game show, "The Bid Whist Party Throwdown."
KiKi performed on Broadway for over 10 years and continues to Host numerous special events today. She has been Blessed to work on television and film., and continues to make appearances in numerous TV sitcoms, episodics, MOW's, and studio films. She was most recently seen on the BET movie "BlackJack Xmas."
Ms. Shepard feels especially compassionate to the fight waged by the patients and families living with Sickle Cell Disease. In 2006, she proudly formed her own 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, The KIS Foundation, Inc., whose mission is to raise awareness, advocate, and educate the public about SCD.
The KIS Foundation, Inc., supports the SCD community through educational scholarships, student mentorships, its Crisis Care Package Backpack Program, and their amazing "KiKi Shepard's Annual Celebrity Golf Classic," which is in its 6th year."
KiKi Shepard hails from Tyler, Texas, holds a BA in Business Administration from Howard University, and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
She always emphasizes the need for higher education, has an unfaltering will to succeed, and sincerely believes in the greatness of family and God!- Actor
- Producer
Larry Johnson was born on 14 March 1969 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Space Jam (1996), Eddie (1996) and Triumph of Faith (2001). He has been married to Celeste Wingfield since 27 August 1994. They have three children.- Actress
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Laci was born in Tyler, TX where her two sisters, (Meagan and Heather) and one brother (Jake) were also born. She is the baby of the family. She lived in Whitehouse, TX with them while she attended Stepping Stone preschool in Tyler, TX for 2 years and then she attended Kindergarten and 1st grade at Cain Elementary school in Whitehouse, TX. While in Texas, she loved cheer-leading and did this on a competitive team called the "Tyler Twisters". Her coach was Miss Kim and Mr. Derrick, who she just loved. She also sang and performed at her church a lot, with Pastor Ray at Tyler Metro Church.
One day, an opportunity came up for her dad to take a job transfer to Goleta, CA with his company, "Cox Communications". Since her sisters and brother were almost out of high school, they chose to stay back in Texas; the sisters with their dad and her brother with his mom, you see we are a blended family and Laci Kay was the glue to keep us all attached, since she was part of everyone. So her mom and dad and her moved to Ojai, CA and Laci Kay attended Mira Monte Elementary for the end of the 1st grade and all of the 2nd grade. The acting bug hit as she performed in her first play in the 1st grade called "Rumpus in the Rainforest". She also attended Santa Clarita School of Performing Arts and met her favorite agent, Jeremy Apody from Abrams Artists, who she still has to this day, commercially. Her first job with him was playing young Christina Aguilera in her video, "Hurt". After this happened, she got very busy doing what she loves to do; perform! So, her parents decided to move to Ventura, CA where we still live to this day, so that dad's commute to work would not be any longer and mom's commute taking Laci into LA would be shorter. It seemed like a good choice as mom works for Macy Homes there, anyway.
So, Laci attended Portola Elementary School in Ventura, CA for the 3rd thru 5th grade and attended Anacapa Middle School for the 6th grade. She also is attending there, now, for the 7th grade. She has performed in the local "Elite", "Rubicon" and "Thousand Oaks Performing Arts" Theaters. She has been in the G.A.T.E. (Gifted and Talented Education) program since 3rd grade. She was chosen to speak at her 5th grade graduation and wrote an inspiring speech to her class. She also attended Bible Fellowship Church in Ventura and participated in the 2 plays for Kids Choir they have every year. She loves helping out with the toddlers once a month and also the times they went to visit people at the Rescue Mission and also the Nursing Home to sing for them. Currently, she attends City Church in Ventura.
When Laci is not shooting commercials, movies or videos or acting or singing, she still loves riding her bike, her electric scooter and razor scooter, flipping on her trampoline and, most recently, she is enjoying perfecting her skills on her new skate board! She also loves swimming and going to the beach and, of course, like all kids her age; texting and talking to her friends, watching Disney and Nickelodeon on TV and hanging out with all the family.- Actor
- Producer
Patrick Mahomes is an American professional football player who was a quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He is the son of former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Pat Mahomes.
Patrick Mahomes played college football and college baseball at Texas Tech University. Following his sophomore year, he quit baseball to focus solely on football. Mahomes' junior year, he led all NCAA Division 1 players in multiple categories including passing yards (5,052 yards) and passing touchdowns (53 touchdowns). He then entered the 2017 NFL Draft where he was the tenth overall selection by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Patrick Mahomes spent his rookie season as the backup to Alex Smith. After the Chiefs traded Smith to The Washington Redskins the following season, Mahomes was named the starter. That season, Mahomes threw for 5,097 yards, 50 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He became the only quarterback in history to throw for over 5,000 yards in a season in both college and the NFL. He also joined Tom Brady and Peyton Manning as the only players in NFL history to throw at least 50 touchdown passes in a single season. For his performance in his first season as starter, he was named to the Pro Bowl, First Team All-Pro and won NFL Offensive Player of the Year and NFL Most Valuable Player.- Ryan Brown was born on 2 January 1975 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Guiding Light (1952), The Young and the Restless (1973) and Sam & Janet (2002). He has been married to Victoria Arbiter since 15 December 2001. They have one child.
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Cassie Shea Watson is the oldest of four sisters whose names all start with C. Contrary to the popular belief that the youngest gets away with everything, in this case, Cassie never got in trouble, and the youngest never stayed out of it. Not that Cassie never did anything wrong. She just knew how to get out of sticky situations. She called it spontaneous and creative thinking. All the years of practicing this spontaneous and creative thinking built the foundation, Cassie believes, for her career in acting.Cassie started her acting career in the 3rd grade as the Little Witch in the play "The Little Witch." Her first solo in a musical was in the 5th grade, when she played Alice in the musical "Alice In Wonderland." She has had many influential teachers throughout her life, one of the most influential being her high school theatre teacher, Travia Steward. Steward inspired Cassie to pursue acting after high school. Cassie majored in theatre in college and has been acting in films, TV and commercials since 2006. Along with singing, she writes, directs and produces plays and musicals.- Johnny Manziel was born on 6 December 1992 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He has been married to Bre Tiesi since 18 March 2018.
- Von Gretchen Shepard was born in February 1950 in Tyler, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Le Guignolo (1980).
- Born and raised in Texas to a large Southern family. An over-achiever as a teen-ager, Phyllis was state president of the Future Homemakers of Americas. Was secretary for National Honor Society, JC Penney team-board vice-president. Attended University of Texas in Austin and Columbia University in NYC.
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Jeffrey Schmidt was born on 6 July 1973 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Bad Kids Go to Hell (2012), Inspector Mom (2006) and Crash (2008).- Director
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Michael Rudman was born on 14 February 1939 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He was a director, known for The ITV Play (1968), Death of a Salesman (1985) and Did You See..? (1980). He was married to Felicity Kendal and Veronica Bennett. He died on 30 March 2023 in the UK.- Actor
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Addison Witt, a luminary in the world of entertainment, seamlessly transitioned from a groundbreaking career in talent representation to rekindling his passion for acting. Renowned for his unparalleled ability to propel actors to stardom, Addison's journey in the industry has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Before etching his name as a formidable talent manager, Addison Witt flourished as an award-winning producer, director, stage and commercial actor, equal rights advocate, mentor, and esteemed acting teacher. His clients stand as a testament to his prowess, earning accolades from prestigious institutions such as the Emmy Awards (Breaking Bad), Golden Globe Awards (Transparent), BAFTA (The Lovely Bones), GOYA (Miss Bala), People's Choice Awards (Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?), SAG/AFTRA (Sideways), and a Peabody Award for Breaking Bad.
While Addison Witt is widely recognized as a talent manager and entertainment consultant, his foray into acting has seen him grace TV commercials and episodic television with his charismatic presence. His knack for discovering talent and shaping successful careers has left a lasting mark on the entertainment landscape.
The inception of his media projects started with "Creating Celebrity," which showcased the rise of young actors like RJ Mitte, Nikki SooHoo, and Sierra McCormick. Addison Witt's cinematic ingenuity took center stage in the indie picture, "Around The Bed," a labor of love where he donned the hats of both producer and co-director. This small-scale cinematic venture, his maiden feature, unfolded as a collaborative masterpiece where everyone rallied together to bring it to life. What set it apart was the daring move by Addison to assemble a stellar cast of talents, several of whom he represented, creating a unique synergy that infused the project with a special magic. The ensemble, featuring luminaries like Donnell Turner, Brandon Stacy, and Tiffany Panhilason, transformed "Around The Bed" into a testament to Addison's bold vision and the harmonious convergence of talent on the cinematic canvas.
Addison's on-screen versatility first became evident in reality TV series like "Off the Leash," "Reality Obsessed," and "Top Dog Model," showcasing his comfort and effectiveness both behind and in front of the camera. Over his illustrious career spanning more than a quarter of a century, Addison has solidified his reputation as a go-to professional in talent development and managerial representation.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Addison Witt is deeply committed to various causes and charities, holding spokesperson positions for organizations such as NDI (National Disability Institute), PACER (National Center for Bullying Prevention), I AM PWD (Performers with Disabilities), UCP (United Cerebral Palsy), Stand Up2 Cancer, Autism Speaks, End Malaria Now, and more.- Nathan Burgess was born on 17 August 1973 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Black Cobra (2012), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) and Love in Daylight.
- George Kamel was born on 15 September 1913 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Wings Over the Pacific (1943), You Can't Beat the Law (1943) and Blazing Guns (1943). He died on 19 January 1991 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Jake Billingsley was born on 21 August 1941 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for After Sundown (2006), Survivor (2000) and Late Show with David Letterman (1993). He is married to Jeni. They have two children.
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Josh Carpenter grew up the youngest of five children in what is known as the "Rose Capital of the Nation", Tyler, Texas. A city known for producing many artists, athletes, and some historical moments in history. He shares the same birthday June 27 with fellow artist Will Jennings, from Tyler, Texas who is responsible for the lyrics to the massive hit song "My Heart Will Go On". Most of his life he could be seen acting in musicals and plays at the local Brickstreet Theatre where he was mentored by Ivah Albright, someone he looked up to and admired. It was at this theater that he was discovered by the talent scout Peter Sklar who heads up a prestigious acting workshop, Beginnings, responsible for the start of many careers. This only encouraged Josh to pursue his acting whole heartily. He would end up attending Beginnings 4 more times after that which only sealed the deal for him that this is what he was born to do. After his mentor Ivah passed away suddenly of cancer shortly after he graduated high school, Josh decided to stop pursuing acting and attend college while he coped with this loss that hit him hard, but after a few years in college, he began to get anxious and he moved to NYC where he would meet his next mentor Matthew Corozine. Matt took Josh under his wing and helped him get to the truth and heart of the actor he was. Also dabbing a little here and there in the musical theater world, Josh joined a children's show off Broadway, which years prior saw John Ritter in the same role as well as workshops of musicals and black box performances. After 8 years in NYC, Josh began to realize that film and television is more of what he wanted. He would do some student films,Indies and featured roles on popular TV shows there, but it wasn't filling this ache he had. So he packed up all he owned and headed to much warmer climate, Los Angeles. After only 3 months of moving there he booked his first national commercial for a Budweiser Superbowl spot 2008. He has gone on to do many great projects and work with many great people, directors, crew, writers, actors, singers, casting directors, etc. He looks forward to the next projects he gets to work on, the next casting director he gets to meet, and the next people he gets to work with. As of 2022 he is living in New Orleans and represented by the incredible Landrum Arts.- Actor
- Producer
Earl Campbell was born on 29 March 1955 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Necessary Roughness (1991), The Perfect 10 (2023) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He has been married to Reuna Smith since 30 May 1980. They have two children.- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Clarence Fountain was born on 28 November 1929 in Tyler, Alabama, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Great Performances (1971), Madea Goes to Jail (2009) and The Fighting Temptations (2003). He was married to Barbara Fountain. He died on 3 June 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.- Producer
- Production Manager
- Executive
Susan A. Stover was born on 16 September 1962 in Tyler, Texas, USA. She is a producer and production manager, known for High Art (1998), The Sticky Fingers of Time (1997) and Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995). She is married to JoJo Whilden. They have two children.- Director
- Producer
- Writer
A Key Art, Golden Trailer, ProMax, and Grand Clio Award-winning director, Marcus has over a decade of experience telling stories for major movie studios, television networks, and international brands. His work has been featured in AD Week, Entertainment Weekly, and People Magazine, showcased on Good Morning America, and has aired during the Super Bowl. He has directed content across all genres, and worked with celebrity talent ranging from Dwayne Johnson to Scarlett Johansson. In addition to his production work, Marcus has written films for The Weinstein Company, Hollywood Media Bridge, and Distilled Media. He is also the creator of the Image Comics series "Descendant," and "Albert Einstein: Time Mason" for Action Lab Entertainment.- Actor
- Writer
- Art Department
Gary Wiseman was born on 6 January 1979 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Bowling for Soup: Partygoers (2023), Bowling for Soup: Almost (2005) and Bowling for Soup: 1985 (2004).- Arnie Stenseth was born on 2 June 1937 in Tyler, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Twin Peaks (1990), Twin Peaks (1989) and Police Quest: SWAT 2 (1998). He died on 7 February 2020 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.
- Jerry Turman was born on 28 September 1926 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Waiting for Guffman (1996), Portrait in Sepia Tone (2008) and Forlorn (2008). He died on 6 July 2013 in Austin, Texas, USA.
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- Art Department
- Art Director
Michael Flowers was born on 1 July 1964 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is a set decorator and art director, known for Carriers (2009), Transformers (2007) and The Signal (2014).- Composer
- Actor
- Music Department
Gerald Busby was born on 16 December 1935 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for A Wedding (1978), 3 Women (1977) and The Pilot (1980).- James Kenneth Crone was born on 16 August, 1941 on the city of Tyler, Texas. For four years he served the United States Air Force before joining the Texas Department of Public Safety to a work as a state trooper. On his second year on the function a most unusual event changed his life when on 2 May, 1969, he was kidnapped by Ila Fae Dent and Robert "Bobby" Dent, a young couple who wanted to retrieve their son who was about to be sent to foster parents. A big pursuit from the authorities ensued for the next couple of hours and it ended when Robert Dent was killed by an FBI agent.
In 1974, the story was turned into a motion picture directed by a then-unknown Steven Spielberg, in what would become his first theatrical release. The movie was The Sugarland Express (1974), starring Goldie Hawn and William Atherton as the kidnappers, and the helpless trooper role was played by Michael Sacks. The real Crone had a small role as a deputy and also worked as an advisor for the film presenting to Spielberg the accuracy of events.
A few months later after the kidnapping, Crone married Carolyn Faye Fontenot and they had two children. They remained married for more than 30 years. His later career after the Public Safety, included jobs as a insurance and car salesman; chief of security of a Petroleum reserve and as a dispatcher for a industrial company. Crone died on 10 February, 2011. - Chris Drewy was born on 5 April 1968 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for The Life of David Gale (2003), Hope Floats (1998) and The War at Home (1996).
- Editorial Department
- Producer
- Executive
Jason C. Ward was born on 20 February 1971 in Tyler, Texas, USA. Jason C. is a producer and executive, known for Regular Guy (2008), Bicycle Lessons (2010) and Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor (2013). Jason C. has been married to Heather Ward since 18 May 1990. They have two children.- Carl Gardner was born on 29 April 1928 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He was married to Veta Ryfkogel and Ladessa Richardson. He died on 12 June 2011 in Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA.
- Sound Department
- Actor
- Writer
Ricky Kennedy was born on 6 February 1982 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The History of Time Travel (2014), A Year from Now (2021) and The Line (2009).- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Jon began his early film making ventures in the mid-1980s, using an 8mm hand held camera. The only problem was that the camera did not hold any film, but that did not stop him from setting up shots with his model jets on strings and using fireworks for special effects. Later, with the help of his uncle in Austin, Texas, he found a love for video, while acting in a short film called, "Kung-Fu Louie".
After graduating from high school, Jon enlisted in the United States Air Force and ended up spending most of his enlisted time at Misawa AB, Japan. For a short time, he immigrated into Japan while working for a Japanese ISP by day and as a bartender at a Japanese pub by night in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori-Prefecture. After living in Japan for 5 years and with the recession hitting hard, Jon decided to move back to the U.S.
Eventually, finding his way to Denver, Colorado, Jon bought his first camera, a Sony Digital-8. With his new digital camcorder, he taught himself stop-motion animation and created the claymation series "Toby Bear".
He eventually found the local Indie film scene and made friends while working on local independent film productions. After a short time in Denver, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona and immediately started contacting local filmmakers. Jon eventually decided to go to film school at the University of Advancing Technology and get a degree for his passion for film making. Jon went on to graduate from film school and started writing feature screenplays in order to direct.
While in film school, he decided to specialize in the Fantasy/Sci-Fi genre films and is working his way towards Hollywood.- Art Department
- Production Designer
- Art Director
At the age of nine, Jeff was inspired by a chance meeting with Walt Disney after a day of exploring Disneyland and Jeff's favorite attraction; The House of the Future.
Back in his native Texas, Jeff began planning his dream city, Westin Texas. Complete with residential, retail and light-rail transit, it seemed inevitable that Jeff would become an architect and land planner. But Disney's weekly television show, "The Wonderful World of Color" presented the idea that maybe he could also make films. Jeff borrowed his father's 8mm film camera and began making his own short films using friends and family as actors.
But once out of High School, a decision had to be made, to become an architect or a filmmaker. Maybe he could do both.
Jeff attended the University of Texas where he studied Architecture then a friend told him about a new course offering at Texas Christian University teaching practical filmmaking. Two semesters later, Jeff was hooked.
Jeff moved to Los Angeles to pursue a full time career in filmmaking. To pay for this journey, Jeff provided his design abilities to major retailers and developers in the form of concept illustration for commercial products and architecture. Jeff got his break in film when a friend asked him to illustrate several key scenes in a script he had written. The right producer saw Jeff's work and within a year, he was working full time for producer Dino De Laurentiis on multiple Steven King films while planning the motion picture studio now owned by Screen Gems.
To date, Jeff's career in motion pictures and television art direction has spanned twenty plus years having completed over sixty Hollywood-based productions working for Disney, MGM, Paramount, Lucasfilm, Universal, Turner, Showtime and many others. To date, Jeff has filled the screen with everything from authentic recreations of Wild West towns in the 1870's to the exploration of space.
To further his knowledge of architecture while working in film production full time, Jeff provided his hands on experience to the design of two of the largest motion picture studios on this side of the world; the Screen Gems Studio in North Carolina, now the largest in North America outside of Los Angeles and the four thousand acre Bahamas Film Studio on Grand Bahama Island. His original concept for what is now one of the world's largest filming tanks recently enabled the Bahamas studio to provide a successful shooting environment for Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean sequels two and three.
But in the early part of this new century with film production in North America racing to other parts of the world to save production costs, Jeff felt it was time to take the inevitable next step and pursue the full time career in architecture and master planning he had first dreamed about. Jeff accepted a full time position as architectural designer for a retail-based architecture firm located in Florida. Two years past quickly, and Jeff is now employed by one of the largest and most prestigious architectural and planning firms in the world. Jeff specializes in retail, mixed-use and lifestyle center design, master planning, theme-based design, and production facilities for traditional and new media.
To date, Jeff has provided his strengths as project designer and director to over 6,500 acres of open-air retail, mixed-use and lifestyle centers in the U.S. including master planning which to date include over five million square feet of retail with close design supervision and coordination with most of the largest most sought after anchor tenants in the world.
Film production is still a big part of Jeff's life as he provides his architectural and planning clients with the latest technological presentations coupling live-action and animation technique using the latest software; Final Cut Pro, Motion and After Effects.- Producer
- Visual Effects
- Director
Matthew Ramsaur was born on 23 June 1989 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is a producer and director, known for All Shook Up (2020), Drive Angry (2011) and The Mechanic (2011).- Holland Lee Hendrix was born on 23 June 1948 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He died on 26 November 2014 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
- Additional Crew
Cathy Torres was born in Tyler, Texas, USA. She is known for Barry (2018).- Costume Designer
- Art Department
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ralph Jester was born on 10 July 1901 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He was a costume designer, known for The Ten Commandments (1956), The Buccaneer (1958) and Omar Khayyam (1957). He died on 25 September 1991 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Johnny Gimble was born on 30 May 1926 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Finding North (1998), 1918 (1985) and Liar's Moon (1981). He was married to Barbara Ann Kemp. He died on 9 May 2015 in Marble Falls, Texas, USA.- Christopher Cade or Chris Cade for short, was born in Tyler, TX, USA. Although he was born in Tyler, TX, he spent most of his life in Houston, TX. He is an actor, writer YouTuber, and is known for his charismatic personality. Christopher has always loved being in front of a camera which caused him to create anything from YouTube videos to Facebook videos. He loves to dance, write scripts, and of course act. He began his acting career in reenactment scenes for the Christian station Trinity Broadcast Network or TBN. After his role there, he was contacted by Beth Sepko Casting to have a background role in the Robert Rodriguez film Alita Battle Angel coming out in 2018 and then he landed a role as a Somali pirate on the hit show Queen of the South. Although he is just now officially starting his acting career, he is easy to work with and ready to be given a chance in more prominent roles.
- Additional Crew
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
Martha Swope was born on 22 February 1928 in Tyler, Texas, USA. She was a cinematographer, known for American Playhouse (1980), Camera Three (1955) and Great Performances: Dance in America (1976). She died on 12 January 2017 in New York, New York, USA.- Director
- Actor
Colin Skelton was born on 24 June 1976 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Shrimpin' (1998).- Charlie Haldeman is a journalist, voiceover artist, actor, and part-time grip (when his friends need help). His day job keeps him busy as the News Director at Raycom Media's KXXV/KRHD-TV, the ABC affiliates in Waco and Bryan, Texas respectively.
Charlie began doing voiceover work as a disc jockey in Northeast Texas when he was in the 8th grade. He continued to work in radio throughout high school and college before he turned to television. He's worked for more than 25 years as a broadcaster and journalist and continues to work in the film and voiceover industries throughout Texas, Louisiana, and beyond.
His work has been featured on networks throughout his career, including Animal Planet and History. He's also done educational and industrial projects for clients like Texas A&M University.
Charlie began his television career at KBTX-TV, the CBS affiliate in Bryan/College Station, Texas. He's also worked at the City of College Station, Texas; KXII-TV in Sherman, Texas, and KPLC-TV in Lake Charles, Louisiana. - Kristen Blunt is a local Dallas, Texas actress. She has had the dream of acting since the age of 5, and took theater in Junior High and High School. She then went on to study theater in college in Kilgore, Texas. She continues to pursue her passion in acting locally in Dallas.
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Gus Johnson was born on 15 November 1913 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is known for Les tricheurs (1958), Ella Fitzgerald à l'Olympia (1963) and Ella Fitzgerald: Live in Australia (1960). He died on 6 February 2000 in Westminster, Colorado, USA.- Camera and Electrical Department
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Rip Williams was born on 29 August 1975 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He is a producer and cinematographer, known for Supernal Darkness/Protege Project (2016), Daddy Knows Best (2013) and Lying in Wake (2008).- Jerry Mumphrey was born on 9 September 1952 in Tyler, Texas, USA.
- Art Malone was born on 20 March 1948 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He died on 27 July 2012 in the USA.