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Frances Fisher began by apprenticing at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia. She spent 14 years based in New York City, playing leads in over 30 productions of plays by such noted writers as John Arden, Noël Coward, Emily Mann, Joe Orton, Sam Shepard, William Shakespeare, Jean-Claude van Itallie, Eudora Welty and Tennessee Williams. She won a Drama Logue Award - Best Ensemble for the American Premier of Caryl Churchill's "Three More Sleepless Nights", played in the American premier of Judith Thompson's "The Crackwalker" and originated roles in Elia Kazan's "The Chain" and Arthur Miller's last play "Finishing the Picture". Besides working with Kazan and Miller, some of Ms. Fisher's more interesting theater experiences were creating roles from two great works of literature: George Orwell's "1984" and Victor Hugo's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". Ms. Fisher worked at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles alongside Annette Bening and Alfred Molina in Anton Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard". Fisher starred in "Sexy Laundry" with Paul Ben-Victor at the Hayworth Theatre in Los Angeles. She studied with Stella Adler and became a lifetime member of the Actors Studio by actually "walking up the stairs" and auditioning for legendary acting teacher Lee Strasberg. Ms. Fisher recently completed The Host (2013), Love on the Run (2016), Red Wing (2013) and will work with Catherine Hardwicke in her new film Plush (2013) in August 2012. Ms. Fisher was honored for a Lifetime Achievement Award 2011 in her old hometown of the Pacific Palisades, California.- Podcaster
- Actor
- Producer
Dax Randall Shepard was born in 1975 in Milford, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, to Laura (LaBo), who worked at GM, and Dave Robert Shepard, Sr., a car salesman. His mother is of French-Canadian and Belgian descent. With both his parents working in the automotive industry, Dax's first love was cars.
Shepard graduated from Walled Lake Central High School in 1993, and moved to California in 1995. He graduated magna cum laude from UCLA with a B.A. in Anthropology. While attending UCLA he trained at The Groundlings Theater for improv and sketch comedy. After eight years of auditioning, Dax booked Punk'd, his first paid acting role.
Shepard is married to actress Kristen Bell, with whom he has two children.- Actress
- Producer
- Director
Emmy-nominated actress, podcast network owner, content creator, host, and Millenial Disney icon Christy Carlson Romano has made an undeniable name for herself through her various entertainment projects and activism championing high-performing youth. Most recently, Christy, alongside husband and CEO Brendan Rooney, successfully launched the PodCo network. Through her recent venture and career overall, Christy continues to leave a positive and long-lasting legacy in media.
Best known for her roles in Disney's "Kim Possible," "Even Stevens," and "Cadet Kelly," Christy became the first person to star in three Disney Channel projects simultaneously*. Along with her vast career in television, animation, and film, she made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning musical Parade, originating the role of 'Mary Phagan' at 14. Christy is also known for bringing Disney princess Belle' to life in the highly acclaimed Beauty and the Beast on Broadway and 'Kate Monster' in Avenue Q on Broadway. In recent years, Christy found herself ahead of the nostalgia wave with her popular YouTube series formats, Christy's Kitchen Throwback, and her intimate "Walk & Talk" videos, which amassed a significant social following while sharing authentic insight into her life.
Christy's highly publicized YouTube channel now boasts 50M views and counting. After five years of successful content production with husband and partner Brendan Rooney, the pair launched PodCo in 2023, which Business Insider quickly profiled as a company to watch. PodCo believes the future of podcasting lies in both the visual and audio mediums and incorporates a unique hybrid format via its Los Angeles studio. Current titles under the PodCo umbrella include chart-topping series' Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide, Wizards of Waverly Pod, Vulnerable, Fuller House with Dave Coulier, and Big Name B*tches.
Romano has actively participated in countless charities, including the American Cancer Society, St. Jude's Hospital, The Center for Child Protection, and UNICEF. She designed and dedicated the proceeds of her 'Ready for Action' Mickey statue to the Children's Miracle Network and has fulfilled several wishes for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. In 2023, She was asked to join the SAG affiliate "Looking Ahead Program" advisory board benefiting young artists.
When Christy is not busy filming, hosting, creating content, or building out PodCo, she can be found spending quality time with her husband and daughters in their Austin, Texas home.- Actress
- Director
Not only is Ellen an actress but she is a member of Mensa, a student at the Lee Strasberg School, drives and races a six speed SS and collects Burmese cats. Her awards include Best Actress at the AFI for The Young Girl and the Monsoon (1999) and best supporting actress at the Japanese Film Festival for Dolores Claiborne (1995).
Her father, Dr. Erich Muth, was national optician of the year, has an entire museum named after him, has written numerous books on optics from which he donates the profits to The Erich Muth Scholarship; there is a section in the Smithsonian Museum donated by him. Her mother, Rachel Muth, helped make it possible for Ellen to be an actress, by taking her to all her auditions until she was 18.- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Dylan Bruno was born on 6 September 1972 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Thumb Runner (2020), Where the Heart Is (2000) and Taken 3 (2014). He has been married to Emmeli Hultquist since 24 June 2006. They have two children.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Stunts
As a child, Brian Steele knew only two speeds: full throttle and off. Perpetually hyperactive and adventurous, young Brian constantly pushed boundaries and tested the patience of his parents and teachers.
But Brian's boundless energy and ambition had no direction, growing up in small-town Highland, Michigan. But soon a few local Detroit television programs changed all that. Brian discovered "Monster Week," The Ghoul, and Sir Graves Ghastly - fright fest-y shows whose creature-characters he found fascinating.
Towering over classmates at an astounding 6'7", Brian again found himself turning to onscreen icons for inspiration; watching over-the-top physical comedy by the Three Stooges and Laurel and Hardy helped him embrace his physical awkwardness.
But lacking an outlet for his energy or any focus on a career, Brian had no direction.
In 1985 he moved to the Florida Keys, hoping to discover his dreams there. But after two years working odd jobs like bagging groceries, working at a go-cart track, and on the docks at the local marina, Brian decided to move one more time. With only $700, a duffel bag full of clothes and a 10-speed bicycle, he bought a one-way ticket to Los Angeles.
Brian's gamble paid off. L.A. loved him. Universal Studios Theme Park took one look at the awkward 24 year-old and knew exactly what to do with him; they hired him to perform as Frankenstein's monster.
When Universal was searching for a man to don the suit for the television version of Harry and the Henderson's, they didn't have to look far. Brian was thrilled to be surrounded with cast mates who helped nurture his talents as an actor. Always patient and supportive with him as he became familiar with his new job responsibilities, the cast of HATH gave Brian the confidence to cultivate his craft.
48 episodes as Harry led to a role on NBC's sci-fi series, Earth 2. Brian learned quickly about the niche in Hollywood for "creature actors." Glued, painted, Velcro-ed, snapped and harnessed into bodysuits and masks, Brian made a name for himself as the man who could bring monsters to life.
Since 1997, he has played characters tailor made to scare audiences. That year, The Relic opened the door for Brian to work with Hollywood heavy-hitters. He breathed life into villains in the Underworld Trilogy and Blade: Trinity. He's worked with acclaimed directors Guillermo Del Toro (both Hellboy films) and M. Night Shayamalan (Lady in the Water). He's taken on creatures alongside Adrian Brody, Christian Bale and Tom Sizemore. The menacing bear Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin battle in The Edge? That's Brian Steele.
After over 20 years breathing life into characters onscreen, keeping each character fresh and new is easier said than done. But Brian "enjoy(s) the challenge." In 2009, he got the opportunity to portray the T-600, Terminator Salvation's latest incarnation of the Terminator.- One of those strikingly familiar matrons you just can't place, character actress Mary Jackson is probably best known for her recurring role as one of the delightfully eccentric bootlegging sisters, "Miss Emily" Baldwin, on the series The Waltons (1972) that ran for nine seasons. She was born November 22, 1910 in rural Milford, Michigan, and earned a bachelor's degree from West Michigan University in 1932. A Depression-era school teacher for one year before pursuing her interest in theater, she returned to college (this time Michigan State University) in a fine arts program. She started out on the Chicago stage and in summer stock before migrating to the larger stages in New York and Los Angeles.
Film and TV roles did not come her way until well into middle age. Guesting on such TV shows as "The Andy Griffith Show," "The Twilight Zone," "My Three Sons," "Hazel," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Barnaby Jones" and "Highway to Heaven," she usually appeared as ladylike small-town citizens. She was also part of the ensemble in Peter Bogdanovich's first lowbudget film thriller Targets (1968), which was Boris Karloff's last feature. In the 70s she started gathering up character bits here and there, such as her nuns in the all-star epic Airport (1970) and the horror Audrey Rose (1977). A variety of pleasant, maternal parts came her way, including Lynn Carlin's mother in the Blake Edwards' western Wild Rovers (1971) and Jane Fonda's in the comedy caper Fun with Dick and Jane (1977). She supported Fonda again in the Vietnam-era drama Coming Home (1978), was among the cast in the cultish Big Top Pee-wee (1988) and had a noticeable role in Steve Martin's Leap of Faith (1992).
As for "The Waltons" success, character actress Dorothy Stickney played the part of Emily in the initial TV pilot along with Josephine Hutchinson as older sister Mamie. When the series came to fruition, Mary and actress Helen Kleeb, another one of those "I've seen her before" character faces, took over the spinster roles. Both she and Kleeb continued their sister act periodically in several Walton "reunion" TV-movies, which included assorted weddings and holiday gatherings. Both ladies made their final TV appearances in A Walton Easter (1997). Kleeb died of natural causes in 2003 at age 96. Mary passed away two years later at age 95 of complications from Parkinson's disease. - Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Rob McClure was born on 15 June 1982 in New Milford, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Recursion (2014), Person of Interest (2011) and CyYu ft. Ironmouse: Beetlejuice Musical - Say My Name! (2023).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Allyn Joslyn, the son of a Pennsylvania mining engineer, made his stage debut at 17. He was soon appearing regularly in Broadway productions, and headed for Hollywood in 1936, making his debut in They Won't Forget (1937). His nervous, at times dyspeptic demeanor and somewhat aristocratic looks fit in with the pompous, wealthy snobs he specialized in playing. Joslyn was also an extremely busy radio actor, performing on over 3,000 shows.- Actor
- Composer
- Writer
Nathan Barnatt was born on February 2, 1981 in Milford, Massachusetts, USA as Nathan James Barnatt. He is the second of three sons. Joshua, Nathan & Seth. He is an actor, writer, director and physical comedian. Known for his physical comedy, stunts, and his wide array of characters. His short film Neutral won "Best Short Film" at the 2018 Cinegear Film Festival.- Actress
- Composer
- Writer
Vanessa Carlton was born on August 16, 1980, the first of two children (she has a sister and a brother) born to Ed and Heidi Carlton. Raised in Milford, Pennsylvania, her mother was a piano teacher, and exposed Vanessa to classical music from a young age. By age two, she began playing the piano, and at age 9 became obsessed with ballet. She joined the School of American Ballet at age 14, living in a dorm at Lincoln Center and enrolling in the Professional Children's School. During her time at the academy, she continued playing the piano and writing songs, nurturing her blossoming songwriting skills. Upon graduation, she moved to Hell's Kitchen, where she waitressed five nights a week and performed at local clubs on open mic nights, honing her craft and developing a stage presence. At home, she would often stay up until 4 a.m. recording demos on a four-track machine, and was signed to A&M Records in 2001. Her first video, for the song "A Thousand Miles," was released even as she continued recording her debut album, and it became an instant smash on MTV, as well as cracking the American Top Ten. This lead Rolling Stone magazine to name her as one of the 'Top Ten Artists to Watch in 2002.' Her debut album, titled 'Be Not Nobody,' was released in April of 2002, and her second single, "Ordinary Day," was both a hit on the charts and with MTV viewers, via the video she made for the song. She'll spend the rest of 2002 and early 2003 on tour, and then plans to enroll in Columbia University full-time in the fall of 2003. Carlton maintains she'll have no problem juggling a music career with a full plate of school studies.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Mike Majlak was born on 13 January 1985 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Night Shift with Mike Majlak (2017), Flat Earth: To the Edge and Back (2019) and Sidemen Tinder (2019).- Actor
- Art Department
- Producer
Carl Faruolo was born on 12 August 1982 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Gravity Falls (2012), Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (2010) and Oddballs (2022).- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Art Department
Jacob Hair was born in Milford, Delaware due to the Three Mile Island evacuation of his parents' home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His early interest in storytelling was inspired by comic book art, fantasy illustration, and "Night of the Living Dead". Jacob majored in Sequential Art at SCAD in Savannah, Georgia before moving to Los Angeles in 2001.- Producer
- Actor
- Manager
Dan Griffin was born in Connecticut of Irish decent, the oldest of five children. He quickly learned to juggle his responsibilities and his very creative/artistic side. Back in the first grade he used to create and draw stories for many of the children on the playground, and probably during class, too, a bit! He grew up very involved in the arts, having first sung on stage when he was six years old.
By the time Griffin was 12 he was singing with the Golden Chordsmen, a renowned barbershop singing chorus, and had competed in both state and western New England competitions. Griffin excelled at many things, including various sports (soccer, gymnastics and Irish step-dancing) and academia. By the time he was in seventh grade there was not a lot of competition in gymnastics, and he left Connecticut to begin school in New York. He continually wrote and illustrated while pursuing his schooling and gymnastics. After having won many awards in local competitions, Griffin went to the gymnastic finals at the national level and was accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
In 1992 he was hit by a car and was in a coma for over a month, but miraculously he pulled through. After studying Justice and Law at Western Connecticut for awhile, he switched to the Theatre Arts with a minor in writing. It was at this time he was hired by Quest Comics as a writer. Realizing that he was not going to receive what he needed in CT, he left before graduating and began performing in New York City. He landed a small part on the TV series C.P.W. (1995), but the series was short lived. Griffin left both the comic-book store he began while at college and the gymnastics program that he helped to forge in Brookfield, and journeyed to Hollywood. Not long after he arrived he was signed by THE AGENCY. He had bit parts in films, and had several close calls for various commercials. On the set of Gattaca (1997), Andrew Niccol spoke with him during lunch one day and suggested that he write, too. Griffin was done with school at this point, but Niccol said that he didn't need school, he had the will to learn and needed to get some screen writing books.
It was at this point that Griffin's brother Sean contacted him, saying that he had hooked up with an amazing Irish traditional player and was forming a new Irish rock band. Sean said that people really liked the songs that Dan had written and if he ever came back, he should look him up. As luck would have it, an emergency brought Dan back to the East Coast, and The Ruffians were formed (but not before one more acting job on Beth Sullivan USMA West Point (1998)).
While Griffin learned the bass guitar and aided his singer/songwriter brother with songs, he honed his writing craft. He wrote two TV series with Cheryl Quell, a feature with Les Wicker and a TV series with David Dwinell. He also began getting back to his love, animation. Based on a nationwide excursion taken with his pocket mouse Merlin on the way to Hollywood, Griffin (under the pen name ST. Bernard) forged the first of his 44 children's books ("The Adventures of Merlin the Mouse"). The band began to grow in reputation (having played at the Joe Strummer tribute and the Good Friday Agreement) and fan base and off they went, traveling and playing. Griffin never missed the opportunity to network, make a friend or share a story.
After a couple of years, and some new family obligations for the Griffin brothers, Dan began to focus on his film work a bit more. He had a film optioned by Skylar Entertainment, and fell into a couple of more bit parts. It was around this time that filmmaker Jamie Lazarus approached Griffin at a Ruffians gig with a fantastic video idea. They sat and bounced ideas off one another before deciding to form a production company of their own. They worked on a couple of short films, a music video for a big group's website, and laid the groundwork for several new projects. Lazarus realized Griffin's natural talent as a producer and, along with Lazarus' directing savvy, it seemed like a relationship made to last. The union began having differences, however, and the two amiably went their separate ways (but not before putting out a shirt for the soldiers of the Gulf War to raise money for the USO).
It was the winter of 2005, right around the time that his book was delayed a bit, that Griffin fell into a lot of work with new media. He had engineered a benefit at the Laugh Factory for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (with PM Dawn, David Marks of The Beach Boys and Dennis Diken of The Smithereens, the Ruffians and friend Chris Vaughn), and began assisting with a film. While on the film, he met actress/R&B artist Janet Miranda, and a new direction unfolded.
Griffin had helped Miranda, and a couple of weeks later this favor would be repaid. Miranda was on the set of a feature film and they lost their funding. She told the producer about Griffin, and shortly thereafter a new skill would be added to his repertoire: securing film financing. Miranda introduced Griffin to Ms. Davis (a long-time expert and someone to whom many producers looked). Davis opened the doors to Griffin, and they have developed a very strong bond.
During the last year Griffin has been applying his networking abilities to foster and grow his skill as a producer. Griffin was on the governance board which brought in the new Film Tax Incentives (one of the highest in the country) for the state of Connecticut, and helped open the doors for the building of Utopia (which will be the largest film studio in the US at its completion). He has quadrupled his already large Rolodex with new investors, talent, filmmakers, producers, and crew, and can't wait to see what happens this year.- Actress
- Editor
- Producer
Anne Griffin was born on 10 November 1979 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. She is an actress and editor, known for Nowhere Fast (2013), Rex (2008) and The Ascent (2010).- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Music Department
Tim Lagasse attended St. Mary's School and Notre Dame High School in West Haven. He earned his BFA from the University of Connecticut. In addition to his performance credits, Tim also teaches the art of puppetry, lecturing at the Lincoln Center Foundation and instructing students on modern television puppet techniques at the University of Connecticut's Puppet Arts Program.- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Dick DeBenedictis was born on 23 January 1935 in New Milford, New Jersey, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Matlock (1986), Police Story (1973) and Diagnosis Murder (1993).- Composer
- Music Department
- Additional Crew
Shawn has had a multi-faceted career as a composer in a variety of genres. As a songwriter, producer, performer and engineer, Shawn has written over 36,000 pieces of music; earning him more than 300 credits on TV series, films, video games and records. Clement has been nominated for, as well as won many awards over the years. A notable piece of work: Quantum Quest (performed by the San Francisco Philharmonic and recorded at Skywalker Ranch), was nominated for Hollywood Music in Media Awards' Best Score. It also won a Global Music Award. Shawn has worked for every major studio, television network and cable network.
In 2011 Clement was commissioned by The Wounded Warriors' Project to write the orchestral piece entitled The Warrior's Hymn for The Tribute for Wounded Warriors. It was premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC by a 106-member orchestra with 247-member choir fronted by the legendary Jon Anderson of Yes.
That same piece was later recorded with Robin Zander of Cheap Trick, produced by Jack Douglas (John Lennon, Aerosmith, The Who, Cheap Trick, George Harrison, Alice Cooper, etc.). Mixing was done by Warren Huart (The Frey, Aerosmith, Korn, Ace Frehley) and mastering by Bob Ludwig (Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Nine Inch Nails, etc.).
The record release of Warrior's Hymn and another Jazz/fusion record called Raw Fungus (which also featured an All-Star lineup) both received multiple award nominations and wins.
One of Clement's latest projects has been a recording of various works he has written over the last 2 years. This project also features an impressive lineup, including the late Keith Emerson (Emerson Lake & Palmer), Vinnie Colaiuta (Frank Zappa, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Jeff Beck, Chick Corea, Faith Hill, Megadeath), Ike Willis (Frank Zappa), Don Adey (Moody Blues), Geoff Downs (Yes, Asia), Tony Franklin (The Firm with Jimmy Page, Kenny Wayne Shepperd, White Snake, Quiet Riot), Chaka Khan, and many more.
In addition to working as a composer, Shawn also ran his own successful production company housed inside Paramount Pictures developing and producing feature films and television shows. A personal highlight, while at Paramount, was when Ray Bradbury personally asked him not only to score the only documentary Ray approved about his life, but also to co-produce, along with Joe Mantegna. Unfortunately, Ray passed away before the film was completed. A panel was held at Comic Con with Joe and Edward James Olmos among others - a befitting place as Ray was one of the co-creators of Comic con.
As a side note, Clement has instructed a multitude of people in diverse environments. He has conducted music theory and composition seminars at UMass Lowell, instructed for the Musician's Institute, professionally taught guitar techniques for 7 years, and spearheaded many masterclasses and panels around the world for NAMM, ASCAP, BMI, CCC, GDC, Berklee College of Music and Comic Con. These master classes and panels encompassed many aspects of the business including composition techniques, publishing, contractual issues, copyright issues, artist rights and career trajectory theories. This experience has kept him on the vanguard of leading industry companies giving him even more insight into modern technology and music.
Most recently, Shawn completed a project with Jack Douglas for The Special Olympics.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Brad Lockerman was born on 9 March 1955 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Dumb and Dumber (1994), Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) and The John Searl Story (2009).- Animation Department
- Director
- Additional Crew
Charles August "Nick" Nichols was an American animator and film director. He was born in Milford, Utah, a small ranching town.
Nichols started his career at the Dsney studio. His first film credit was for the film "Pinocchio" (1940), where he animated the villainous Coachman. He served as a film director for several short films, introducing characters such as Morris the Midget Moose. He also worked in then popular Pluto series.
Nichols found a new career when working with the animation studio Hanna-Barbera. He co-directed the popular film "Charlotte's Web" (1973), and helped create such series as "Hong Kong Phooey" and "Goober and the Ghost Chasers".
He returned to the Disney studio in the 1980s, where his most notable work were his contributions to the final season of the television series "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" (1988-1991). He died in 1992, at the age of 82.- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
Janine is originally from Yorkshire, in the North of England and she now resides in Los Angeles. She started dancing at the age of 7 and has been performing ever since!
She was first cast in the historical 'York Mystery Plays' in Yorkshire, UK. The same place where Dame Judy Dench started her career. Janine was then offered a place at the prestigious Drama School - 'The Arts Educational School', London. There she studied the techniques of many renowned playwrights.
Janine's successful theater work includes Twelfth Night at The Tabard Theatre (London), Ducking Smith in 'Our Country's Good' at York Theater Royal, UK. Her West End credits include 'Studs' at The Soho Theater and 'Red Devils' at The Criterion Theater. She also starred in the new comedy 'Forget Me Knot' at The Courtyard Theater. Recently Janine has starred as Samantha McCallister in 'Turn Off The Lights' at McCadden Place Theater, Hollywood. She played Samantha, an entertainment lawyer alongside Dennis Delsing (Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys). The show was a sell out and Janine received outstanding reviews for her performance.
Janine has gone on to star in many films and television shows including a leading role as 'Tiffany Forbes' for horror movie 'F***, Marry, Kill, working alongside Timothy Carhart (Thelma & Louise) and Lora Scott (Wanted). The film premiered at Sunscreen Film Festival in Hermosa Beach, CA. It has continued to win awards at many festivals including Los Angeles Movie Awards in Hollywood, Hollywood Verge Film Awards and Los Angeles Cinefest.
She's played the female lead role in 'Modern American Nightmare', playing a therapist which went on Amazon Prime UK and won several awards. Janine had a critical role in TV Pilot 'Illville'. The pilot was nominated at several film festivals including Rhode Island International Film Festival and Las Vegas Black Film Festival.
In addition, Janine was in the TV series 'To The Bitter End: Behind Closed Doors', playing female lead Evelyn Bishop. The show also went on Amazon Prime UK. She then went on to play Sharice in the comedy 'Covert Activity'. The film won 12 WINS! Including Best Comedy and Assemble at Golden State Film Festival and Vegas Movie Awards.
During the pandemic Janine had the pleasure of being a narrator for a special EMMY nominated documentary 'Heartprints In The Snow'. The documentary did so well that it is on Apple TV, Prime, Tubi, BuddiTV and it was on The Muskegon Channel, channel 96 in Michigan and Roku.
Her latest work is the comedy TV series 'Girl, Chill'. The show has won Janine an Accolade Award of Excellence for Best Acting in a leading role. Accolade awardees have won Oscars and Emmys! Janine plays Amy in the show, a 30-something looking for love in Los Angeles in all the wrong places. And she's getting desperate! Shot throughout 2021 during the pandemic, the show has gone from strength to strength. Now on Amazon Prime, Apple TV and other streaming networks, it has won many awards for Best Acting, Best Show and Best Assembly Performance at Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival, IndieFEST Film Awards, London International Monthly Film Festival and Janine won an Accolade Award of Excellence for Best Acting in a leading role for a comedy series.
Janine had a crucial role in the TV movie 'Oblivious', starring alongside Golden Globe nominee Nikki Blonski (Hairspray) and Naomi Grossman (American Horror Story). Janine plays Grace Devareux, a lost soul who guides Collin through his grief to reconcile a past regret with her brother.
Janine is a judge and member of the Television Academy & NATAS, SAG-AFTRA, BAFTA LA and Equity UK- Actor
- Producer
Westbrook Van Voorhis was born on 21 September 1903 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Tembo (1952), Operation Manhunt (1954) and The Ladies Man (1961). He was married to Mabel Throckmorton Chaffee and Constance McKay Scott. He died on 13 July 1968 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA.- Mags Chernock was born on 24 May 1975 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. She is an actress, known for Law & Order (1990). She has been married to Gregory Wayne DePetris since 6 October 2001. They have four children.
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- Writer
- Actor
Billy Howerdel was born on 18 May 1970 in West Milford, New Jersey, USA. He is a composer and writer, known for Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) and Underworld (2003).- Producer
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Ryan Koh was born on 10 September 1977 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. Ryan is a producer and writer, known for The Simpsons (1989), The Office (2005) and New Girl (2011).- Actor
- Director
David Miles was born on 26 October 1871 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Everyman (1913), Twin Brothers (1909) and Local Color (1913). He was married to Anita Hendrie. He died on 28 October 1915 in New York City, New York, USA.- Director
- Animation Department
- Additional Crew
T.J. Sullivan was born on 10 May 1973 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. He is a director, known for Beware the Batman (2013), Back at the Barnyard (2007) and Dragons: Race to the Edge (2015).- William Courtright was born on 10 March 1848 in New Milford, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Kit Carson (1928), Some Pun'kins (1925) and Hands Across the Border (1926). He was married to Jennie Lee. He died on 6 March 1933 in Ione, California, USA.
- Music Department
- Actress
Niki Scalera was born on 26 August 1976 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA. She is an actress, known for ABC Afterschool Specials (1972), African Gothic (2013) and White Devils (2024).- Ronald Vosta was born on 25 July 1927 in Milford, Nebraska, USA. He was an actor, known for Nebraska (2013). He died on 29 July 2021 in Milford, Nebraska, USA.
- Don Frabotta was born on 23 December 1941 in Milford, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor, known for Days of Our Lives (1965).
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- Production Manager
- Producer
Christian Clarke was born on 29 August 1970 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA. Christian is an assistant director and production manager, known for Men in Black (1997), Species (1995) and Battle Los Angeles (2011).- Erin Shaughnessy was born on 4 July 1995 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA. She is an actress, known for A Stage of Twilight (2022), Art Less (2016) and A Tragedy (2012).
- Additional Crew
- Actor
- Editorial Department
John Piazza was born on 11 October 1986 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor, known for Dead Man Down (2013), One Day on Earth (2012) and Playing Cupid (2008).- John Cooper was born on 3 September 1944 in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. He was previously married to Pat Cooper.
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Camera and Electrical Department
Ian Couch was born in New Milford, Connecticut, USA in 1975. He grew up in a variety of residences, from the Bronx to Westchester County, New York, again in Connecticut and then upstate New York.
While Ian was a young child, his family joined a guru-based religious group with eclectic teachings, synthesized from Hindu, Buddhihst, and other sources. Some ideas were from famous artist, Nicholas Roerich. The religious practice involved, meditating, TM, and rituals featuring a gigantic, uncut crystal - from Venezuela. It was kept it in the middle of the group's mansion. This started in New York City until the crystal was moved to Hopewell Junction, New York.
The religious group also included, Neil Simon (playwright), Alan Arkin (actor) and his family, as well as many actors and actresses from Los Angeles. Ian Couch and his family were involved up until he was 16, at which point they separated from the group, as it fell into crisis. Shortly thereafter, the guru hung himself.
Ian's father, Joseph is an artist, photographer, and architect. He was estranged from Ian's life due to the detrimental influence of the religious group, with which he did not agree. Ian's mother, screen name Janet Damon, was performing as a film actress, comedian, and comedy writer before Ian's birth and becoming involved with the religious group. Since leaving the group, she worked on screenplays and collaborated with Alan Arkin on a play, which she wrote and he produced.
Ian has one older stepbrother - a computer programmer living on the West Coast; one older stepsister - an artist/musician; and one older sister who is closest to him in age and upbringing, who lives in upstate New York and works with horses as a masseuse. Ian has one younger brother, who lives with his father in the Southeast.
Ian graduated from Hampshire College in the 90s. His main creative pursuits are making electronic music and photography, which became his primary occupation since he was 16. His distinctive style is wispy, dreamy, fairy-tale imagery, occasionally with the use of infrared film. Ian favors 16mm film and uses several of his own film cameras.
The biggest direct influences on Ian were Alan Arkin and musician Donovan, as well as his mother's friend, musician Richie Havens. Ian was a big fan of Azalia Snail and he has always admired the work of Matt Dillon. Ian has the same photography agent as Billy Name.
Since 2005, Ian is collaborating with members of the Andy Warhol crew, Ultra Violet and Ivy Nicholson - on books, videos and other media. He appears in a film with Ivy's twins, Gunther Palmer and 'Penelope Palmer', which has been broadcast on cable.
Ian exhibits his photographs at various galleries and his short independent films have been screened privately. His work as a cinematographer is attached to the project of 'The Instant Messenger' movie. Previously on a Tasciotti production, he worked camera and acted in Protesters (2003).
His favorite pastimes are: to sleep in the woods and to go camping. During one full moon eclipse gathering in 1993, he met fellow artist, Tasciotti and filmmaker, Tasciotti. Subsequently, they explored the Catskill Mountains and utilized the resort of entertainer, Peg Leg Bates for their artistic projects and UFO searches with author/artist, 'Louis Acker'.
Ian enjoys traveling and he does it as much as he can. Significant travels include: Canada and Mexico in the 1990s and Japan in 2006.- Editorial Department
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Douglas Travers was born on 25 April 1903 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA. He was a production manager, known for Pacific Liner (1939), The Tattooed Stranger (1950) and Five Came Back (1939). He died on 23 November 1982 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.- Actor
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Jim Napolitano was born on 15 August 1971 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor, known for The Universe (2007), Sonic X (2003) and The Weinerville Chanukah Special (1995).- James Ryan was born in Milford, Connecticut, USA. He is known for Being Michael Madsen (2007).
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Daniel Guadalupe was born on 25 September 1991 in West Milford, New Jersey, USA. He is a cinematographer, known for Avengers: Endgame (2019), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Thunder Force (2021).- Additional Crew
Bettina Browne Weld was born on 20 November 1975 in New Milford, New Jersey, USA. Bettina is known for The Happening (2008), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) and Angels & Demons (2009).- Additional Crew
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Joel Hoffman was born on 16 May 1981 in West Milford, New Jersey, USA. Joel is a director and writer, known for Headshots Inc. (2009), Party @ the Palms (2005) and Daisy Does America (2005).- Music Department
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Uriah Gabriel Neabar, or Uriah "Elliot" Neabar, professionally known as American singer-songwriter and producer, PRISMASONORÉ known for his songwriting and record production work known for his aesthetic and poetic songwriting methods, his ethereal melodic vocal approach, and his adept music production work.
He is also known as American gamer and streamer StelthStrykrX when he started uploading his Call of Duty: Mobile gameplay to YouTube in late 2023.
Neabar is an emerging independent artist, boasts a distinctive songwriting approach, refined vocal abilities, and notable music production expertise. He started writing songs at ten years old and began producing his music at twelve. Neabar's stage name draw inspiration from the terms "prismatic" and "sonor" He is acclaimed for his 2-track single/album "Obsession" and his past involvement with the musical group Kingdom Province Music. Based on their most recent album release acknowledgments, he produced the majority of Kingdom Province's songs.
Neabar is also acknowledged for producing EDM, techno, house, jungle and pop. He delved into these genres while forming the Kingdom Province Music group. In 2022, he decided to depart from the ensemble to focus on a solo career.
Early Life and Career
Born in Milford, Connecticut, and raised in West Haven, Connecticut, Neabar was exposed to a variety of music genres from a young age, with pop music being especially prominent. As he grew older, he experimented with numerous production methods and eventually refined his skills as a producer. This progression resulted in his initial release "Call Me," which combined an electric guitar recording with pitched guitar vocals to produce a home-styled recording. In February 2023, Neabar unveiled his full-length Contemporary Christian single "Obsession," accompanied by a 20-second introduction titled "INTRO I."
Kingdom Province Music
In mid-October 2020, Neabar started exploring contemporary hip-hop, EDM, dream pop, chill beats, and various other musical styles. That same month, he uploaded his first audio-visual work entitled "Heartbeat" on YouTube under his legal name. However, due to privacy concerns expressed by his parents, the video was taken down along with several others. Consequently, he was compelled to change his channel name multiple times before eventually adopting the multi-genre (predominantly EDM or electronic music) title "Kingdom Province Music." In January 2021, the group launched their single "Space" on music streaming sites. Kingdom Province disbanded after their principal producer and manager decided to leave the ensemble for a solo career in early 2022.
Solo Career
Towards the end of 2021, Neabar shared a 45-second home-recorded rendition of "Call Me" on YouTube. He started to upload his own tracks on his new YouTube channel. On January 1st, 2022, he introduced "Call Me" on streaming platforms, trailed by numerous alternate versions of the single. This event signified the commencement of his self-reliant music career.
Work With Record Labels and Music Distribution Companies.
PRISMASONORÉ has worked with and distributed his music with entities such as: SUGO Music Group, Revelator LTD, UNMI Label Group, Boomy Corporation, UMW Recordings, Faith Impenetrable Recordings, CD Baby, and other record labels and music distribution companies. But as of 2023 PRISMASONORÉ is completely independent.- Producer
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Paul Matyasovsky was born on 19 March 1986 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. He is a producer, known for Wicked Tuna: North vs. South (2014), Ghost Hunters (2004) and The House in Between (2020).- Composer
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Fred Parris was born on 26 March 1936 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. He was a composer, known for Dead Ringers (1988), Dirty Dancing (1987) and The Irishman (2019). He was married to Emma. He died on 13 January 2022 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.- Additional Crew
Alexander Stulac was born on 23 January 1993 in Milford, Massachusetts, USA. He is known for Sunlight Jr. (2013).- Actor
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John Malone was born on 7 March 1941 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor, known for Dreamscape (1984), Slapstick of Another Kind (1982) and Falling in Love Again (1980).- Norman S. Hall was born on 21 July 1896 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA. He was a writer, known for Radio Patrol (1937), The Three Musketeers (1933) and Daredevils of the Clouds (1948). He died on 12 December 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Bea Rosse was born on 12 December 1915 in New Milford, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for In Society (1944), Cavalcade of Stars (1949) and The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom (1957). She died on 25 March 2002 in Newburgh, New York, USA.