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Helen Hunt began studying acting at the age of eight with her father, respected director and acting coach Gordon Hunt. A year later she made her professional debut and afterwards worked steadily in films, theatre and television.- Producer
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Since melting audiences' hearts at the age of just six in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Drew Barrymore has emerged as one of the most beloved and singularly gifted actresses of her generation. Born in Culver City, California to John Drew Barrymore and Jaid Barrymore, the clutches of fame were near inescapable for young Drew, her father being a member of the esteemed showbiz dynasty fronted by stage star Maurice Barrymore, his thespian wife Georgiana and their three children: Lionel Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore, and John Barrymore.
Tailgating a turbulent adolescence that saw her grapple with insobriety, substance abuse, and cutthroat media vitriol, a diligent Barrymore threw herself into her career throughout the early-mid nineties, first with a succession of 'bad girl' parts in cultish B-pictures like Poison Ivy (1992), Guncrazy (1992) and - fittingly - Bad Girls (1994); then warmly received turns in prestige vehicles such as Boys on the Side (1995), Woody Allen's Everyone Says I Love You (1996), and Wes Craven's game-changing Scream (1996). Equal portions of goofball - The Wedding Singer (1998), Never Been Kissed (1999), Charlie's Angels (2000) - and gravitas - Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), Donnie Darko (2001), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) - came next, with a Golden Globe-grabbing pièce de résistance - her divine incarnation of Edith Bouvier Beale in Grey Gardens (2009) - confirming that her skill set was every bit as forceful and far-reaching as imagined.
Having already set in motion a bunch of lucrative projects via production house Flower Films (co-est. with Nancy Juvonen in '95), Barrymore fastened an additional string to her bow when she spearheaded the sports dramedy Whip It (2009), her glowingly appraised directorial debut. Fresh off a healthy run of movie parts at the launch of the 2010s, her star turn as zombified suburban realtor Sheila Hammond - a tour de force at once dizzy and detailed - on Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet (2017) saw her step with trademark resolve into newer territory still: the flourishing world of small screen entertainment, a metamorphosis she continues to espouse with her role as compère of spirited daytime staple The Drew Barrymore Show (2020).- Actor
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Immortalized as Cosmo Kramer on the classic sitcom Seinfeld (1989), West Coast comedy star Michael Richards was born on July 24, 1949, and raised in South Los Angeles, California, to Phyllis (Nardozzi), an Italian-American medical records librarian, and William Richards, an electrical engineer. Michael displayed an early talent for performance as a top Forensic League competitor during grade school. He went on to star in multiple high school and college productions while working as an ambulance attendant and hospital orderly. Michael trained as a medic in the US Army during the Vietnam War, was appointed writer and director of plays on drug abuse and race relations for the Army's V-Corp Training Roadshow. He attended the California Institute of the Arts and was mentored by famed performance art guru Allan Kaprow. He graduated from Evergreen State College in Washington with his BFA in drama.
After first performing with the San Diego Repertory Company, he subsequently returned to L.A. where he was discovered by Budd Friedman, founder of the Improv comedy club and talent manager Charles H. Joffe. Also a trained theater actor under the tutelage of Stella Adler, Michael starred in regional productions, Off-Broadway, and in London's West End. In addition to his comedic roles, Michael performed regularly in comedy clubs during the late 1970s and 1980s while driving a school bus by day.
Inspired by the physical comedy of such legends as Charles Chaplin and Jacques Tati, he paid his dues on the comedy circuit until comedian Billy Crystal noticed him and gave him a break on one of his comedy specials. Michael earned a regular spot on the sketch comedy series Fridays (1980), where he created the character of Battle Boy who liked to blow up army soldiers. He also appeared in such minor slapstick films such as Young Doctors in Love (1982) and Transylvania 6-5000 (1985).
Michael worked regularly as a dramatic "heavy" in television throughout the 1980s in shows such as "Miami Vice," "St. Elsewhere," and "Hill Street Blues." Following a recurring role on the offbeat comedy series Marblehead Manor (1987), everything finally came together for the elastic-faced comedian in 1989, after being cast as Cosmo Kramer, Jerry Seinfeld's wired, convulsive, frizzy-mopped neighbor and pal on Seinfeld (1989). The frenzied character earned him three Emmy awards, SAG awards, and instant cult status. He followed this success with his own short-lived series, the comedy mystery as a private investigator in The Michael Richards Show (2000) and the role of Micawber in a TV version of David Copperfield (2000).
Subsequent film credits include the cult classic UHF (1989), Problem Child (1990), Airheads (1994), Unstrung Heroes (1995) and Trial and Error (1997), a top-billed comedy role. TV work into the millennium has been very sporadic; however, he appeared as himself in several episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000), and played a regular role in Kirstie Alley's brief comedy series Kirstie (2013) with fellow TV comedy veteran and Rhea Perlman. He also made an isolated film appearance in the romantic comedy Faith, Hope & Love (2019).- Actor
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- Producer
Taran Killam was born on April 1, 1982 in Culver City, California, USA as Taran Hourie Killam. He is an actor, known for Saturday Night Live (1975), The Heat (2013) and 12 Years a Slave (2013). He has been married to Cobie Smulders, since September 8, 2012. They have two children.- Actor
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Christopher Lee Kattan was born in Sherman Oaks, California, to model Hajni Joslyn and actor Kip King. Chris moved to Mt. Baldy when he turned five, and resided there until the age of fifteen, when he moved to Bainbridge Island, Washington for high school.
After he graduated from high school, Chris moved to the L.A. area to join up with the improv/sketch comedy group "The Groundlings". He became a featured player on Saturday Night Live (1975) in March of 1996, and a cast member in September of the same year. He remained on the show until May 2003. Chris lives in the Los Angeles area.- Actor
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Charles Herbert was a mildly popular 1950s child actor with a trademark sulky puss and thick, furrowed eyebrows, who was known for playing inquisitive kids besieged by alien beings, including a robot, as well as by a human fly and several house-haunting ghosts. He racked up over 20 films, 50 TV shows and a number of commercials during his youthful reign.
He was born Charles Herbert Saperstein on December 23, 1948, in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, to Pearl Jean (Diamond) and Louis Saperstein. His mother was an Austrian Jewish immigrant, while his paternal grandparents were Russian Jews. Noticed by a Hollywood talent agent while riding a bus with his mother, Charles began his career at age four, on a 1952 TV show entitled "Half Pint Panel".
Elsewhere on TV, he showed up regularly on series fronted by such stars as Robert Cummings and Gale Storm. This period was marked by amazingly high-profiled performances such as his blind child on the Science Fiction Theatre (1955) episode, The Miracle Hour (1956). On the feature film front, Charles made an inauspicious debut in the Lucille Ball/Desi Arnaz comedy, The Long, Long Trailer (1954). Although director Vincente Minnelli had handpicked him for the role, his part was completely deleted from the movie. Other tyke roles turned out more positively and in a variety of genres, including the film noir pieces, The Night Holds Terror (1955) and The Tattered Dress (1957), the dramas, Ransom! (1956) and No Down Payment (1957), and the comedies, Houseboat (1958) and Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960). His most recognized genre, however, was sci-fi, and he appeared in a number of films that are now considered classics of that genre. He started off in a bit part as a boy playing tug-of-war with a dead sailor's cap in The Monster That Challenged the World (1957). Up front and center, he came into his own playing the young son of dead scientific genius Ross Martin, whose brilliant brain is transplanted into what becomes the robot-like The Colossus of New York (1958). He loses another dad (David Hedison) to a botched experiment in The Fly (1958), also starring iconic master of macabre Vincent Price. Lastly, Charles headed up the cast in the somewhat eerie but rather dull and tame William Castle spookfest, 13 Ghosts (1960). Castle handpicked Charles for the child role and even offered the busy young actor top-billing over the likes of Donald Woods, Rosemary DeCamp, Jo Morrow, Martin Milner and Margaret Hamilton if he would appear in his movie. In this haunted house setting, Castle's trademark gimmick had audiences using 3-D glasses in order to see the ghostly apparitions.
He had another leading role in the fantasy adventure, The Boy and the Pirates (1960), then film offers for Charles completely stopped. Growing into that typically awkward teen period, he was forced to subsist on whatever episodic roles he could muster up, including bits on Wagon Train (1957), Rawhide (1959), The Fugitive (1963), Family Affair (1966) and My Three Sons (1960). By the end of the 1960s, however, Charles was completely finished in Hollywood, having lost the essential adorableness that most tyke stars originally possessed. Unable to transition into adult roles, his personal life went downhill as well. With no formal education or training to do anything else and with no career earnings saved, he led a reckless, wanderlust life and turned to drugs. Never married, it took him nearly 40 years (clean and sober since October, 2005) to turn his life around. During good times and bad, however, he has appeared from time to time at sci-fi film festivals.
Charles Herbert died of a heart attack on October 31, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada.- Actress
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- Art Department
Gwen Verdon was born to the theater. Her mother, Gertrude, was a vaudevillian and dancer. Her father, Joseph, was an MGM studio electrician. She had to wear corrective boots as a child to straighten out her legs, which were misshapen by childhood illness. Nonetheless, she first appeared as a tapper on stage at age 6. She got her break in Bob Fosse's "Damn Yankees" in 1955. She married Fosse in 1960 and separated from him, although never divorcing him, in the mid-'70s. More stage and screen work quickly followed with highlights in "New Girl In Town", "Redhead", "Sweet Charity", and "Chicago". She and her daughter, Nicole Fosse, created the current stage musical "Fosse". Upon her death, Broadway dimmed all of its marquee lights in tribute.- Actress
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Camille Winbush was born on 9 February 1990 in Culver City, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Bernie Mac Show (2001), Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) and Eraser (1996).- Actor
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- Producer
Dick Gautier was born on 30 October 1931 in Culver City, California, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Transformers (1984), G.I. Joe (1985) and Get Smart (1965). He was married to Tess Hightower, Barbara Stuart and Beverly J. Gerber. He died on 13 January 2017 in Arcadia, California, USA.- Robby was the brainchild of, and designed by industrial designer, Japanese-American engineer Robert Kinoshita. It was built in mid-1955 by the MGM prop department, at a reported cost of $125,000, to 'star' in the epic science fiction classic Forbidden Planet (1956) and its B-movie followup The Invisible Boy (1957) a year later. Robby the Robot has become one of the most popular robot icons in the history of movies and media, as recognizable as George Lucas' erstwhile comedy team of R2-D2 and C-3PO who 'co-starred' in his epic sci-fi fantasy Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).
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Hunter Carson was born on 26 December 1975 in Culver City, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Paris, Texas (1984), Invaders from Mars (1986) and With It (2004). He has been married to Elyse Tyler since 16 May 2011. They have three children.- Dee Dee Davis was born on 17 April 1996 in Culver City, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Bernie Mac Show (2001), ER (1994) and Strong Medicine (2000).
- Patti Chandler was born on 8 December 1943 in Culver City, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Beach Blanket Bingo (1965), How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) and Bikini Beach (1964).
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Debbie Watson is the ideal perky teenager of the 1960s, who started when she became one of the hopefuls of Ted Mack & the Original Amateur Hour (1948) in 1963 and, the following year, she starred as "Karen Scott" in Karen (1964) on "90 Bristol Court" (1964) and, after that, she's the 3rd and last actress to play "Tammy Tarleton" on Tammy (1965). Both of her TV shows lasted 1 Season, each, by Universal Pictures Television (and now NBC Universal). In 1967, the movies, The Cool Ones (1967) & Tammy and the Millionaire (1967) were flops of the year and continued appearing on television until her retirement in 1972.- Brendan Miller was born on 22 November 1981 in Culver City, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Deep Water (2022), Ambulance (2022) and Project X (2012).
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Amy Rydell was born on 27 September 1971 in Culver City, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Star Trek Continues (2013) and James Dean (2001).- Actress
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- Producer
Candace is an actor, writer, and improviser. An alum of Groundlings Sunday Company, she has performed stand up and improv all over the country. Candace recently produced and starred in the pilot, SHIT KIDS, produced by Jash, which was chosen to be part of the Sundance Film Festival 2017. Her television credits include IFC's Comedy Bang Bang, and a recurring role on Seeso's original comedy Bajillion Dollar Properties. She has guest starred on Fox's Mindy Project, ABC's Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives and Suburgatory, NBC's Community, HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher and more. She was a series regular on the improvised comedy Head Case as well as the Sci-Fi hit Torchwood: Miracle Day, both on the STARZ network. She also guest recurred on Showtime's Shameless. She was a regular sketch performer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and has written comedy for HBO's news site, This Just In, as well as Jason Bateman and Will Arnett's production company, DUMB DUMB.- Actress
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Trained at The Lee Strasberg Institute and Playhouse West, Shayla Beesley first made the spotlight as the lead, Daisy Hopper, in the theatrical release of Perkins 14. She later walked the red carpet of the Deauville Film Festival for her lead role in the teen drama, Sex and the USA. She has since taken the indie world by storm with her supporting roles in Steven R. Monroe's "MoniKa"; alongside James Duval and Eric Roberts in "Spreading Darkness"; set to begin filming with Zoe Bell and R.J. Mitte on "The Devils Ink" in 2013; and co-starring with Michael Madsen in 2015's "Death in the Desert." She has guest starred on CSI: New York, episode 914 and was the lead in a national Verizon commercial. Shayla is no stranger to being behind the camera either, having written the psychological thriller, "Body of Work," She is represented by Untitled Entertainment.- Composer
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Ron Mael was born on 12 August 1945 in Culver City, California, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for The Sparks Brothers (2021), Annette (2021) and Black Rain (1989).- Actress
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Janet Lennon was born on 14 June 1946 in Culver City, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Love, American Style (1969), Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters (1969) and Shower of Stars (1954). She has been married to John Bahler since 25 September 1976. She was previously married to Lee Bernhardi.- Composer
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Jeff Rona is an accomplished and award-winning contemporary composer for film, TV, and video games, as well as a recording artist and producer. He studied music, art, and photography, but left school to pursue music as his life's work.
Rona became an in-demand studio musician, arranger, sound designer, synthesist, and music programmer working in Los Angeles and New York. Among his projects, he recorded and performed as a member of Jon Hassell's highly regarded group, co-composing and producing the acclaimed "City-Works Of Fiction" record for Opal//Warp Records, and touring and performing with legendary producer Brian Eno.
After working with legendary record producers such as Maurice White, David Foster, Albhy Galuten, Malcolm Cecil and dozens of others, he focused his efforts on film music, most notably collaborating with Philip Glass, Mark Isham, Lisa Gerrard, Basil Poledouris, and longstanding musical relationships with composers Hans Zimmer and Cliff Martinez. Rona collaborated on dozens of films before landing his first solo composing project, scoring the groundbreaking television series "Homicide: Life On The Street" for director Barry Levinson, which launched his successful musical career. Rona's music has been described as a unique and savvy use of electronics with orchestral and world musicians, taking inspiration from minimalism, EDM, 20th Century orchestral and pop music and blending them into a personal and recognizable style.
Rona has scored dozens of other film and television projects with legendary filmmakers including Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg, Wong Kar-wai, Robert Altman, Steven Soderbergh, Mark Pellington, Stephen Hopkins, Jonathan Demme, Frank Darabont, and many others.
He has toured with Lisa Gerrard (solo) and Dead Can Dance, orchestrating and conducting a symphony orchestra and adding his own music to the concerts. He composed music for the 2008 Beijing Olympic games, including live symphonic performances throughout Asia.
As a committed and passionate protector of animal rights and global ecology, Jeff has given time to score several landmark documentary films, most notably collaborating with Canadian filmmaker and activist Rob Stewart, whose film "Sharkwater" lead to the near global ban on shark finning.
Jeff has written music for multiple AAA video games including the epic "God of War 3", "Far Cry 4", "Marvel vs Capcom Infinite", "Transformers", "Resident Evil 2", "Crossfire," and "Devil May Cry 5"
Rona's music appears in numerous Oscar, Peabody, BAFTA and Emmy award-winning projects, as well as countless film festival honors around the world. He is a three-time recipient of the ASCAP Film and Television Music Award and has authored several successful books on music, including the best selling "The Reel World." Prior to becoming an established composer, he was closely involved in a number of creative & technical aspects of electronic music, including the development of musical software and new instrument design, and was a leading figure in making MIDI a groundbreaking world-wide phenomenon. He was a guest speaker on technology and creativity at the first TED
He has released several soundtrack albums. His first solo album, "Projector" was released in 2017 to excellent reviews and reception. eel World", which has a companion website at www.jeffrona.com- Casting Department
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Mickie (Maryanne) McGowan is the daughter of Robert A. McGowan, writer/director of the "Our Gang Comedies." She was born in Culver City, Calif. and now resides in Palm Springs, Calif. She continues to work as an animation voice actor, mainly for Disney and Pixar. She has two sons, Anthony and Vincent Capparilli.- Actor
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Doug Boyd was born on May 23, 1952 to John D. Boyd and Dorothy E. Boyd (Smith), the youngest of four siblings. He spent his childhood and adolescence in Culver City, CA, where he met some of his closest lifelong friends. From a young age Doug showed talent in singing and acting. In his youth he was a singing waiter at the Great American Food and Beverage Company in Los Angeles, and he won the television competition The Gong Show for his musical performance.
Doug graduated from Sonoma State University in 1975 with a B.A. in English, and subsequently began his 40-year career as a studio actor and vocalist. His vast portfolio included singing radio jingles, on-camera acting, and print modeling. Doug was an accomplished voice-over artist, his work featured in video games such as BioShock and Syphon Filter, national advertisements, TV shows, films, and educational games. Doug married Lori A. Boyd (Owens) in 1983, and they raised two daughters in Richmond, CA. He moved to Oakland in 2002 where he spent the remainder of his life.- Actor
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Mike Cochrane was born on 12 June 1953 in Culver City, California, USA. He is an actor, known for My Name Is Earl (2005), Shameless (2011) and Surviving Jack (2014).- Actress
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Fiona Landers was almost born in a yellow, 1964 Ford Thunderbird convertible, but her parents made it to the birth center in Culver City just in time (phew). She studied acting and singing at Circle in the Square Theatre School in NYC, guitar and composition at the New York Conservatory of Music and Shakespeare at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Fiona has performed her original songs all over New York City and Los Angeles at venues like Bowery Ballroom, Rockwood Music Hall, Highline Ballroom, Hotel Cafe and the Bootleg Theatre. She has also performed in comedy videos, movies and television.
She began studying at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Los Angeles in 2009 and has performed in numerous shows there like Maude Night, Quick & Funny Musicals, Diamond Lion, The Sunshine Gang, Mixtape, Smug Rock Nation, Christmas Tonight with Santa Clause, Let's Do This, Not Too Shabby, Princess Fiona and the Apple (a solo show), directed by Julie Brister, and Fiona Landers: Paradise Valley (a solo show), directed by Eva Anderson.
She is the daughter of actors, Murphy Cross and Matt Landers.- Actor
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Mark Mercado, a true son of Los Angeles, was born into the vibrant tapestry of Mexican-American culture that permeates the city's streets. Growing up, surrounded by the looming presence of street gangs and the harsh realities of urban life, he turned to his innate artistry as a means of escape and found solace in the creative realm. It was within the nurturing embrace of the Venice Playhouse that Mark discovered his true calling that he found a sense of purpose and belonging, participating in small plays that ignited his passion for storytelling. After graduating from high school, Mark enrolled in the prestigious Los Angeles Film School where he delved deep into the intricacies of filmmaking, honing his skills and expanding his creative horizons. His illustrious career has spanned over 25 years, wearing multiple hats in the production process, working on a multitude of projects across various mediums, including live-action, animation, commercials, radio, and interactive media. Mark's dedication to his craft has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including four Emmy Awards for his outstanding contributions to television, two Motion Picture Sound Editor Awards and one prestigious ASSG Award for his exceptional work in sound design and editing. With over 23 nominations to his name, Mark's presence serves as a testament to the industry's acknowledgment of his talent and commitment, fueled by an unwavering passion for storytelling and the determination to pursue one's aspirations relentlessly.- Actress
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Michele Krasnoo was born on 1 July 1974 in Culver City, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor (1994), Full Contact (1993) and Death Match (1994). She is married to Stephen Lax. They have three children.- Special Effects
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Thomas Rasada was born on 31 January 1961 in Culver City, California, USA. He is known for The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Total Recall (2012) and Death Race (2008). He has been married to Joyce Ann since 2 February 1985. They have four children.- George Tovar was born on 2 August 1961 in Culver City, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Dexter (2006), Alias (2001) and S.W.A.T. (2017).
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Guy McElwaine was born on 29 June 1936 in Culver City, California, USA. He was a producer, known for Man of the Year (2006), Sydney White (2007) and Exorcist: The Beginning (2004). He was married to Leigh Taylor-Young, Sheila Stubbs O'Neal, Michele Schwab, Pamela Austin, Bonnie J. Morse and Norma J. Edwards. He died on 2 April 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Producer
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Duncan Henderson was born on 19 July 1949 in Culver City, California, USA. He was a producer and assistant director, known for The Way Back (2010), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). He was married to Michele P. Henderson. He died on 21 June 2022 in Valencia, California, USA.- Marie Cole was born on 17 December 1977 in Culver City, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Bring It On (2000), Bustin' Loose (1987) and This Is America, Charlie Brown (1988).
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- Editor
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Raj Jawa's passion for film began at a young age as he made comedy videos with friends in his neighborhood. This interest led him to pursue film production courses at College of the Canyons, where he graduated with honors in 2008, earning an Associate Degree in Film and Television Production.
Together with his close friend and colleague Diego Miranda from College of the Canyons, Raj co-founded mbcFilms. This led to several experimental short films, allowing Raj to refine his editing skills and work on more abstract concepts. Raj starred in two of mbcFilms' shorts, I'm Not Real and Fourth, which explored themes of loneliness, disconnection, and personal growth.
In 2016, Raj launched Garaj Pictures, where he produced his first feature film, Shadows Fall (2016), a low-budget psychological thriller. In 2023, he began pre-production for his next feature film, The Seductress from Hell (2025), set to be filmed in October 2023.
Determined to expand his skills, Raj attended improvisation classes at Upright Citizens Brigade and enrolled in courses at Stella Adler Academy in Los Angeles. He has received mentorship from renowned Poison Ivy director Katt Shea and is currently working with casting director and acting coach Stephen Snyder of the Pit-Bull Snyder Actors Studio.
Raj is a dedicated actor with over sixty principal and supporting roles under his belt. His most recent appearance was in Disney's Free Guy. He has also been featured in Lifetime Movie series My Crazy Ex, Netflix series Deep Undercover, and the go90 mini-series Threads.- Actor
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Rocky George was born on 9 January 1964 in Culver City, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Guncrazy (1992), The Tripper (2006) and Suicidal Tendencies: I Feel Your Pain... And I Survive (2010).- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Charlene Rodriguez Mathers was born on 17 May 1967 in Culver City, California, USA. She is an assistant director and writer, known for BeetleBorgs (1996), Intrepid (2000) and Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog (1998). She has been married to James Mathers since 15 August 1998. They have three children.- Actor
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Kijan Simmons II is a multifaceted talent, seamlessly transitioning between the worlds of voice acting, acting, and public speaking. His journey began at the renowned Los Angeles Film School, where he honed his craft and developed a deep understanding of storytelling.
With a background in Reality TV, Kijan has a knack for capturing audiences' attention and delivering compelling performances. His experience extends to music videos, where he has collaborated with artists to bring their visions to life on screen.
Beyond the entertainment industry, Kijan has also excelled in the realm of celebrity body-guarding, where he has honed his skills in communication, presence, and understanding human behavior.
Kijan's diverse background and experiences have equipped him with a unique perspective and a dynamic range of skills, making him a valuable asset in any creative or professional endeavor.- Brandon Blum was born on 31 May 1993 in Culver City, California, USA. He is an actor, known for True Reviews (2023), Monster and Logic: Take It Back (2017).
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Julie McNally Cahill was born in Culver City, California, USA. Julie is a writer and producer, known for Littlest Pet Shop (2012), The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995) and My Gym Partner's a Monkey (2005). Julie has been married to Tim Cahill since 21 October 2000.- Actress
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Vivacious actress, stand-up comedienne, Host and MC, marketing consultant, talent booker, sales executive, public speaker and event producer/coordinator, Leslie Berger, has worn many hats, making a name for herself in both the worlds of entertainment and business. She is the CEO and founder of Dream Big Entertainment Company.
A California native born and raised in Los Angeles, Leslie graduated with a BS Degree in Marketing from California State University of Long Beach. She ran a successful independent sales and marketing business for over 25 years before shifting gears to her passion of performing. One of her passions is to be the star of her own television sitcoms. Entertaining people and making them laugh brings her so much pleasure. Everyone needs a fun distraction from their issues and challenges of life! Laughter is great medicine for the soul!
Since 2002, Leslie has been acting in a variety of television and film roles. In addition, she has been Chairing and leading the Women in Film Actor's Group producing, booking talent, organizing and hosting panel discussions featuring top Hollywood Directors, Writers, Producers and Actors. In addition to her life as a performer, Leslie has worked as talent executive for the webisode television documentary news series "Understanding Cancer."
Leslie's involvement with the acting world inspired her to teach aspiring actors how to effectively network and market themselves in "the business of show business." Her workshops "The Business of Acting" has attracted students from all over the world to learn the essential skills they need to succeed in a difficult and highly competitive business.
Her comic alter ego "Berger, the Berger with Everything" has packed comedy clubs throughout the Los Angeles and Orange County area. In addition, she has produced comedy benefit events for various non-profit charities, schools and church groups.
When she's not in front of, or behind, the camera, planning and coordinating events, producing fund raisers for nonprofit organizations, Leslie enjoys spending time attending jazz and R and B concerts, plays, musicals, and traveling the world. One of her passions in life is to donate her time and experiences as a volunteer for various charity foundations especially those that reach out and help our youth. Leslie serves on the Board of Directors of the nonprofit organization "Sarge's Community Base, Inc". Our mission is reaching out and helping at-risk youth throughout Southern California. They learn life skills so they can be empowered successfully to have a happy and worthwhile life through Respect, Discipline, and Structure.
Leslie gives thanks to Papa Berger her adorable Dad for all his support and encouragement. She also gives thanks to her Heavenly Father who is always in her corner and where all blessings come from.- Myrna 'Betty' Fresholtz was born in Culver City CA (home of MGM Studios) in 1930. She is the daughter of Jack Fresholtz (Gaffer) and Evelyn Russell. She is the sister of Les Fresholtz (Oscar Winning Sound Engineer) and Vicki Fresholtz.
She appeared in Frank Capra's Forbidden with Barbara Stanwyck most likely due to her father working in the movie business at the time. She was just 19 months old and the newspaper claimed she "hopes by good work and industry to make up for her belated entry into the movies." They were incorrect as this is her only known movie credit.
She married Alexander Zarifis in 1963 and died in 1996. - Producer
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Brett Hodgson was born on 6 November 1990 in Culver City, California, USA. He is a producer and production manager, known for Subject 16 (2018), Find Me (2015) and Loss of Innocence (2008).- Additional Crew
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Paul, a native of Los Angeles, had a deep passion for film as a child. A self taught screenwriter and photographer, he began taking cable access broadcast courses. Upon graduating he worked on various local cable TV productions. Paul turned his attention to making documentaries on the subjects of James Bond and Arnold Schwarzenegger (before he became Governor) and won several awards for his no-nonsense yet, open approach to film making.
With over twenty years of retail experience including management, Paul decided to take a leap of faith and break into the biz. After much trial and error he was hired to do sound on a film that was shooting on location all around Orange County that happened to co-star than unknown, Eva Longoria. After that film wrapped he was hired for another film that was shot at the Joshua Tree National Park. This was the first on-location filming inside the park's grounds in over ten years. Continuing to work on all aspects in movie making, Paul is focusing on producing and writing projects at this time.- Camera and Electrical Department
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George Mikhail was born on 1 January 1990 in Culver City, California, USA. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for 819 (2008), Hunter Prey (2010) and Interns.- A native of Southern California, Fisher was a high school All-America wide receiver at Taft High School in Woodland Hills, Calif. Fisher is an avid fisherman and golfer and he also does considerable work off the field. A former defensive back at the University of Southern California, Fisher played for Robinson in a star-studded defensive backfield that included future NFL stars Ronnie Lott, Dennis Smith and Joey Browner. Fisher's career college statistics included five interceptions and 108 tackles. The versatile Fisher also served as the Trojans' backup kicker and earned Pac-10 All-Academic honors in 1980. Originally a seventh-round draft selection of the Chicago Bears in 1981, Fisher appeared in 49 games as a defensive back and return specialist in five NFL seasons. He earned a Super Bowl ring following Chicago's 1985 Super Bowl season, despite spending the year on injured reserve with an ankle injury that prematurely ended his playing career. During that season, Fisher began his post-playing career by assisting Ryan as an "unofficial" coach as the Bears ultimately defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX. He left Chicago in 1985 holding a number of team records including: number of punt return yards for a season with 509 yards in 1981, number of punt returns in a season with 58 in 1984, and number of punt returns in one game with eight on Dec. 16, 1984, at Detroit. He also recorded the longest punt return by a Bear in 39 years with an 88-yard return for a touchdown on Sept. 20, 1981, against Tampa Bay. Fisher began his coaching career as an assistant for Buddy Ryan and the Philadelphia Eagles in 1986, coaching the defensive backs for three seasons before becoming the NFL's youngest defensive coordinator in 1988. In 1989, the Eagles' defense led the NFL in interceptions (30) and quarterback sacks (62). In 1990, Philadelphia's defense paced the league in rushing defense and ranked second in quarterback sacks.
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Kiosha Lee is one of today's most exciting and versatile film actors and CEO of SoulJers4Christ Productions. Lee's company is designed to shoot, produce, promote SAG independent feature/shorts, and promote rising talent at the same time.
Born in Culver City, California, she grew up in Leimert Park and Winnetka, attended Cal-State University Northridge where she majored in Biology and Theatre. After two and a half years, Kiosha decided to leave school to pursue acting full time. Right away, she became a regular on the Emmy Award-winning show "Boston Public". Kiosha's film credits include: "Rampart", "The Hunt", "Sunday Morning Stripper", "Cleats of Imminent Doom", "Ocean of Storms: Success", "Tony Heard A Gunshot", and "RP" just to name a few. Ms. Lee has also worked as a stand-in in the hit Disney film "Holes", directed by Andrew Davis, starring Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Tim Blake Nelson, Shia LaBeouf and Khleo Thomas.
In 2008 Kiosha booked an All-Star Game Baby Ruth commercial, "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" which aired on ESPN and FSN.- Cinematographer
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- Art Department
Growing up in the mean streets of Mar Vista, California, Gabe was raised by two hippie musicians. His father, Brian Mann is a Jewish composer who had formerly performed with Kenny Loggins Band on the keyboards. His mother Katie Kirkpatrick is a studio harpist who plays for dozens of film scores every year in Los Angeles. After his parents' divorce at the age of 7, his father moved up to Santa Barbara where Gabe would end up attending school from the 4th grade on up to college. He attended Santa Barbara High School where his athletic talent earned him the nickname "The Fastest White Man North of Compton." He played three years of Varsity baseball, collecting awards and the attention of dozens of major league scouts as well as the local university baseball coaches. In the summer of 2001, Gabe decided to remove himself from the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft and sign on to play baseball for the UCSB Gauchos. While in high school, Gabe discovered his passion for film while he was involved with the Multimedia Arts and Design Academy within the school. While there, he honed his skills as a writer, director, cinematographer, editor, and visual effects artist for several of his own short films. His movies soon won widespread support within the Academy and he used his success to spearhead a feature-length production in his senior year. His film "The Eleventh Hour" is still considered one of the best independent films ever made in the Multimedia Academy at Santa Barbara High by a baseball player during the 2001 school year.- Transportation Department
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Chris Haynes was born on 10 August 1945 in Culver City, California, USA. He is a set decorator, known for The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Armageddon (1998) and Priest (2011).- Music Department
- Soundtrack
J.J. George was born on 16 June 1965 in Culver City, California, USA. He is known for Aquaman (2018), Bee Movie (2007) and Elf (2003).- Gary Carter was born on 8 April 1954 in Culver City, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Arli$$ (1996), The Last Home Run (1996) and Sunday Night Baseball (1990). He was married to Sandy Carter. He died on 16 February 2012 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.
- John Gardner was born on 9 April 1979 in Culver City, California, USA.