| What happens when an average suburban home is built atop the charred remaines of a 1970's brothel and lusty spirits invade your quiet, no-nonsence life? PARANORMAL CALAMITY! | |||||||||||
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Larry Thomas (Dr. Asskis) perhaps best known for his role as the "The Soup Nazi" on Seinfeld. He has appeared in a number of films, commercials and TV shows, including CSI, Scrubs and Arrested Development, and appears at autograph-signing shows across the country. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his legendary Seinfeld appearance. Larry has appeared in several Boomstick productions, including Spaced Out, Not Another B Movie and Dr. Spine. He is also lending his voical talents to the upcoming animated film Stork. |
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Charlene Tilton (Jacqueline) was born in the land of Dreams, Hollywood, and by the age of seven, was already performing in school recitals, theatre and neighborhood workshops. Her career really began at age 15, when she appeared in a Japanese clothing commercial with Ringo Starr of the Beatles. From there various television appearances and commercials followed. At age 17 she was cast as Lucy Ewing in one of the most popular television series of the 80's, Dallas. Ms. Tilton still acts, most recently appearing to positive reviews at the Attic Theatre in "Who's Life is it Anyway?" At one time Charlene Tilton was featured on more than 600 magazine covers world wide, and received more fan mail at CBS than any other actor on the network. Ms. Tilton continues to work on TV, and works in pilots each television season, hoping for the next big break. |
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Michael Wexler (Michael) Paranormal Calamity will be Michael's 6th film with director John Norton. Michael sees every film as an opportunity to push himself to new realms of artistic expression. Following Paranormal Calamity, Michael will finish work on the feature film Dr. Spine, which debuts late summer of 2010. His previous film work includes co-starring with James Denton in the feature film Daphniebird, and many more, including Back Against the Wall, Female Dogs, One Shot and Constructing Mulligans Stew. Michael's previous radio and TV commercial work includes international, national, regional and local spots, including McDonald's, Walgreens, Lowes and Kraft. He has been seen in over four dozen stage plays, as well. In the community, Michael volunteers as Drama Coach for Youth Pride Service, a youth outreach program in Hyde Park. He is a lifelong resident of metropolitan Chicago. |
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Jen Schmidt (Jennifer) has nearly 20 years of stage and screen experience, ranging from commercials to Shakespeare. From an early age she studied dance, though her shyness kept her from truly performing until she was dragged to a play audition by a high school friend. Since then, she has performed in over 30 stage productions, six independent films, several print ads and commercials, and various other local and regional projects. Some of Jen's favorite stage credits include Fifth of July, Cabaret, Private Lives, A Midsummer Night's Dream and To Kill a Mockingbird. Her filmography includes Michael Morlock's Supernatural World, Reality Star, Not Another B Movie and the upcoming 2010 Dr. Spine. In addition to acting, Jen is an accomplished singer and website designer, and a volunteer with People's Resource Center. More information on Jen can be found at www.jen-schmidt.com. |
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James Vallo (Dr. Chaps, Producer) is the owner of West Bridge Entertainment and James Vallo Movies. He is a Columbia College Graduate and has trained with legendary acting coach Eric Morris and at the Loft Studios in Hollywood. Vallo's starring feature film credits include Space Daze, Working Title, Spaced Out, Sister Mary, Not Another B Movie and many more. Vallo was mentored by his long time award winning friend Ed Asner who helped his career and training threw out the years. Ed Asner and James Vallo can be seen together in the movie Not Another B Movie releasing worldwide Summer 2010 and then again in an upcoming animated feature film Stork. Vallo's current movie now in post production is Sister Mary starring himself, ANT (VH1 Comedy, Celebrity Fit Club), Bruce Vilanch (Oscars), Judy Tenuda (VH1 Comedy) and Brent Corrigan (Milk) a very funny serial killer cop comedy. James Vallo is represented exclusively by Ambassador Talent Chicago. |
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Rosa Frausto, (Sophie) a Chicago native, has been working in independent films for the past 12 years. Ms. Frausto has worked on more than 6 shorts and 11 features. Her works include, "Drive By", “Once Upon A Time in the Hood”, “Murder on the Border”, “Buscando A Leti”-In Search of Leti", "Get Pony Boy",
“El Dia de Los Muertos" , "Road Kill", "Satanic Panic", "Bled White" amongst other independent features. wether in her hometown Chicago or in Los Angeles where she now resides. Her lastest works includes a short film titled "Fresh Cut", a lead role where she protrays a skinhead. It was recently premiered at the Detroit Indie Film Festival 2010 and was nominated for best narrative short. She made a cameo appearance in "Doctor Spine" where she first worked with John Norton who has given her more camera time in the upcoming "Paranormal Calamity". Rosa attended Act One Studios- Chicago in 2001 where she learned the basic elements of acting. For more info visit her website: www.rosafrausto.com
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Colleen Elizabeth Miller (Polly) graduated with a B.F.A. in Acting from Northern Illinois University. She has performed improv/sketch comedy at The Second City and iO!; and has played crazy characters in shows such as Sister Bernie’s Bingo Bash, Justice is Served and Improv Stand-Up. Some of her professional theatre roles include Tricia in Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, Donnie Mashburn in Offsprung, Olive Madison in The Odd Couple: Female Version, Titania/Hypolita in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Chrysta Koch in Determination. Colleen’s filmography includes Paranormal Calamity, Dr. Spine, Reality Star, Howling Moon, The Borderline, El Perdido (The Lost), One Way, Foreign English, Tea Party, Going To Pieces, At Sunset and the three episodes of Welcome to Dreadville Series II & III . Currently she is creating special effects make-up for various independent projects and is singing and dancing as the overzealous flapper Coco in the 1920’s dinner cabaret Tommy Gun’s Garage. For more info on Colleen: www.colleenelizabethmiller.com |
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Cyn Dulay (Utopia) |
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Tony Brown (Mike) South Side Chicago native (1 mile from Comiskey Park). SAG Member since 1980 (age 9). Began Acting at age 6 strictly by accident. Great-Grandfather's home tutelage reading Chicago daily newspapers led to achievement of reading at 8th grade level by age 6. Numerous Media profiles detailing this followed. 1st public reading was before Chicago Board of Ed. "'Twas the Night Before Christmas". Has appeared in TV, Commercials, Film, Stage & Radio including: Cap'n'Crunch, Pepsi, Southwest; "The Marva Collins Story", Tapioca, Cuckoo's Nest, Everybody Hates Chris. Hosted talk/music program for Fearless Radio & WVON. Favorite teachers include: Fred Rubin, Richard Kline, Eileen Vorbach, Ted Hoerl & Harvey Lembeck Workshop. Member of SAG BookPals program since 2004 & also invested in Screenwriting & Chicago Production ventures. Former White Sox season ticket holder, current (10+ yr.) Cubs Bleacher Season Ticket Holder. Has 14 y.o. daughter Tara, currently living in Amsterdam (she is also an Actress & ass-kicking soccer player!). Currently resides in Bucktown when I'm not in LA) and represented by Big Mouth Talent. Single and unfortunately behaving. |
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Suzy Brack (Charlotte) has made over two dozen appearances in major and independent films and television shows. From childhood she began acting and singing on stage, from true medicine shows to summer stock musicals, in her native Jacksonville, Florida, and regionally in the Southeast. Most recently she completed filming a principal role in the forthcoming comedy feature “My Guaranteed Student Loan,” starring Celeste Holm and Janet Carroll. Suzy has toured internationally as both a stage actress and as the leader of her original rock’n’roll band, Suzy Brack & The New Jack Lords. She has played Lollapalooza, the Cavern Club in Liverpool, and will be spotlighted as herself in the mock-documentary “At Last, Okemah!” In addition to performing in fundraisers for Steppenwolf Theatre and Chicago's Neo-Futurists, she has been featured in several music videos for other artists, and occasionally guest hosts the “Chic-A-Go-Go” all-ages television dance party. |
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James Pusztay (Jack Longfellow) A passion for Opera is what led James to discover the sheer delight of any combination of Lights, Camera, and Action. Thirty plus years performing non-singing actor roles for Lyric Opera of Chicago was not enough. To fill the off-season time, he ventured into theatre, film and television. Favorites include two operas working with the late great director Robert Altman, live theatre of Antigone and Hotel Paradiso and performing regularly on season one of Fox TV's Prison Break. His current film projects include Paranormal Calamity and the much anticipated release of Sister Mary. James' background in science leads him to compare the theatre experience with great feats in engineering- starting with raw materials and finishing with a work of art and wonder. |
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Z.D. Smith (Zeke/Co Producer) began working with Boomstick Films in 2005 when he played the role of Hadley in Michael Morlock's Supernatural World. He has been a regular contributor both in acting and producing since that time with roles in Not Another B Movie and Reality Star. In addition to working with Boomstick Films, he also produced and acted in the indie horror/comedy Sister Mary due out later this year and appeared in a few other indie features. Prior to his work in features, Z.D. has acted in shorts, industrial videos, and music videos. His experience in production began in 2000 with internships at WSCR 'The Score' 1160AM (now 670AM) and "The Jerry Springer Show". He studied Video and Radio Production with a minor in Acting at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. |