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Danielle Christine Fishel was born on May 5, 1981, in Mesa, Arizona. She began acting professionally at the age of ten, during which she made many TV guest appearances and commercials. She was originally a guest star on the show Boy Meets World (1993), but Danielle added a spark that the show needed and she became a regular cast member shortly afterward. She played Topanga Lawrence on the show, the girlfriend of Cory Matthews. The show brought Danielle much attention even landing her face on the cover of "Seventeen" magazine. She was voted as one of Teen People's magazine hottest stars under the age of 21. She graduated from high school in 1999.
In 2014, fourteen years after the conclusion of "Boy," she reprised her role as Topanga, now the wife of Cory Matthews, in the show Girl Meets World (2014).- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Script and Continuity Department
Troy Kotsur has been acting and directing for over 20 years. Deaf since birth, he was raised in Mesa, AZ. In his career he has had critically acclaimed performances in major films, a lead role in the Broadway run of a Tony Award-winning play, and numerous memorable roles on Television.
Troy has garnered rave reviews for his leading role in the 2021 feature CODA, which was awarded Best Ensemble Cast at Sundance. He is credited with being one of the prime reasons for the feature's festival success, which lead to its $25 million sale to Apple. Previous to this, Troy had a supporting role in The Number 23 starring Jim Carrey, and in subsequent years became known for stand-out performances in indie features.
In television, Troy made headlines in 2019 for his acting role in The Mandalorian on Disney+ because along with acting, he choreographed an adapted form of sign language for the series. Other notable television roles include guest star appearances on Criminal Minds, Scrubs, CSI: NY, and a fan favorite recurring character on PAX's Sue Thomas: FB-Eye.
Much of Troy's success has stemmed from his highly respected career on stage. This includes a role in the Tony Award-winning run of Big River on Broadway, performing at the Mark Taper Forum, and the 2015 LA Drama Critics Circle Award nominee Spring Awakening.- Actress
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Born and raised in San Diego, California, Carly comes from a large Italian-Irish family that includes two professional baseball players: her father, Rocky Craig, and little brother, Casey Craig. She has one sister and two brothers.
Carly is well known on the internet for her hilarious and disturbingly edgy songs and improv pieces, most notably "The Daddy Song", and "Judy Garland Orgasm". Though she studied drama for years at The Stella Adler Academy, a conversation with Dan Akroyd would change her life when he suggested she study at Second City, where she later graduated. She met famed manager Bernie Brillstein while waiting tables and decided to put on a comedy show with her classmates. Bernie came to that show and soon after, signed her as a client. Before long, director David Wain cast her in "Role Models" as the object of Seann William Scott's desire and the rest, as they say, is history. Other projects would include Mike Leigh's critically lauded live show "Ecstasy", Neil LaBute's "Bash", independent feature film "Star Sucker" with Tom Arnold, Rob Corddry's "Children's Hospital", and the Farrelly Brothers' "The Heartbreak Kid."
Carly most recently co-starred opposite Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis in the Farrelly Brothers film, "Hall Pass". Her comedic talents are highlighted in this role in a film-stealing moment in the bathroom with Jason that exemplifies the Farrellys' slapstick humor. The standout role sealed her a place as a "Vanities Girl" for the April 2011 edition of "Vanity Fair" where she follows many young ingenues like Kristen Bell, Lesly Mann and Mila Kunis. She will next be seen in the Farrellys' next feature, "Three Stooges", playing Mrs. Harter, the wife of Stephen Collins' character. Together the couple sets out to adopt the Stooges. The film began shooting in May 2011.- Actor
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Alex Meraz was born on 10 January 1985 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) and Suicide Squad (2016). He has been married to Kim since 31 December 2007. They have two children.- Abigail Mavity was born on 4 March 1993 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. She is an actress, known for Zeke and Luther (2009), Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005) and The Onion Movie (2008).
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Benjamin Stockham was born on 8 July 2000 in La Mesa, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for About a Boy (2014), Gotham (2014) and 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020).- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Kalani was born as Kalani Brooke Hilliker on September 23, 2000 in Mesa, Arizona. Kalani began dancing at the age of 2 at Dance Connection 2 in Arizona. At her first recital, it was evident from the moment she stepped on the stage that she was destined to perform. Kalani then furthered her training at Club Dance in Arizona when she was 5 years old and began her Ballet training at the Master Ballet Academy in Arizona at the age of 10. With impeccable technique and the performance to match, Kalani competed regularly in the US dance circuit, winning numerous solo regional and national titles at Dance Awards, Nuvo, Jump, Showbiz, Hall of Fame, and KAR to name a few. In 2011, Kalani and several of her dance friends entered Disney Channel's Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off contest, vying for the prize of a featured role on the hit show Shake It Up. Her group, AKsquared, won the competition, and was featured in the Shake It Up episode "Camp It Up." The on-camera experience left Kalani knowing she wanted to pursue being a professional dancer. In 2013, Kalani became a series dance regular on the ABC Family show Bunheads, appearing in multiple episodes as Baby Bun. That same year, she took part in Lifetime's Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition, a dance reality competition series. Kalani made it to the final four, having finished in fourth place. Following her top four finish, Kalani and her mom, Kira Girard, was invited by Abby Lee Miller to join the cast of Lifetime's Dance Moms, having first appeared in the season 4 episode "Big Trouble in the Big Apple." Kalani and her mom became series cast members at the beginning of the competition season during season 5. Kalani has expanded her role as a dancer off the dance floor as well, being honored as a Capezio athlete, launching her own dance wear line for Purple Pixies, and her own collection for clothing label Mod Angel. She has also made a splash in the social media world, becoming a social influencer for tweens and teens amassing a large following across the world. Kalani continues to work professionally, having appeared in numerous music videos and print campaigns as a dancer and model. Keep an eye out for more to come, as her star is on the rise!- Lee de Broux was born on 7 May 1941 in La Mesa, California, USA. He is an actor, known for RoboCop (1987), Pumpkinhead (1988) and Chinatown (1974).
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Austin P. McKenzie (born August 24, 1993) is an American stage and screen actor known for his performances as Cleve Jones in ABC's When We Rise and Melchior Gabor in the 2015 Broadway Revival by Deaf West Theatre of Spring Awakening. He is also a recording artist who, as of January 2020, currently has two studio albums available worldwide.
McKenzie was born in Mesa, Arizona. After working for six years at a Summer Camp for children and adults with mental & physical challenges, Lions Camp Tatiyee, McKenzie enrolled at Columbia College Chicago to study American Sign Language and Childhood Education to become a special needs teacher. After his second year of studies, Austin when accepted a part in a small play being put on in a small theater in LA which would mean relocating entirely. This decision would later change his entire life.
McKenzie made his theatrical debut on September 14, 2014, playing the charismatic and rebel Melchoir Gabor in the Deaf West Theatre immerse production of Spring Awakening at the Rosenthal Theater at Inner City Arts in downtown L.A. The production which was simultaneously performed in American Sign Language and spoken English. Consisting of hearing and deaf actors, the play was directed by Broadway vet Michael Arden. After a successful reprise at the Wallis in Beverly Hill, on June 2015, it was announced that the rebellious students from the acclaimed Deaf West production of Spring Awakening were transferring with the musical to Broadway. McKenzie, who only in September 2014 made his theatrical debut in a 99-seats theatre in downtown L.A., officially made his Broadway debut on September 27, 2015 as Melchior Gabor in the Deaf West Theatre Broadway revival of Spring Awakening at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
Directed by Dan Harris, written by Stephen Karam, and shot in July 2015, Speech & Debate was McKenzie's first feature-film lead. Speech & Debate is an dark comedy about a trio of misfit teenagers: Salomon, portrayed by Liam James; Diwata, portrayed by Sarah Steele; and Howie, Potrayed by McKenzie. The film premiered 2016
In early 2017, McKenzie made his television debut as the lead of ABC's mini series, When We Rise which was written by Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black and directed by Oscar winner Gus Van Sant. The mini series focused on the gay, female, and civil rights movements spanning 1971-the early 2000's. The show being based on actual events and political heroes, McKenzie portrayed the activist Cleve Jones.
In 2019, Austin wrote, co-produced, and released 2 full studio albums, an achievement he'd been dreaming of accomplishing in secret since he began his acting career in 2015. Similar to the likes of Jeff Buckley, Lana del Rey, and Amy Winehouse, his music is jazzy, mysterious, soulful, and dark.
Austin's next album is expected late 2020. And his upcoming Russel Crowe film, "Unhinged," is expected to premier sometime late 2020. He currently resides in Los Angeles.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Hunter Gomez was born on 20 December 1991 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for National Treasure (2004), Family Guy (1999) and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005).- Actor
- Director
- Editor
Dylan McLaughlin was born on 2 December 1993 in La Mesa, California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Georgia Rule (2007), Kicking & Screaming (2005) and iCarly (2007).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Spencer Kayden was born in 1971 in Costa Mesa, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Big Stan (2007), The Horse Whisperer (1998) and C Me Dance (2009). She has been married to Mark Harelik since October 2004. They have one child.- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Dave Mustaine was born on 13 September 1961 in La Mesa, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Last Action Hero (1993), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997). He has been married to Pamela Anne Casselberry since 3 March 1991. They have two children.- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Johnny Rey Diaz is an award-winning Latino actor/filmmaker from Arizona. He started off as a film development intern for Panay Films at Disney Studios and transitioned into acting shortly after. He has guest-starred in several network TV shows, including NCIS, Hawaii Five-0, Magnum PI, Scorpion and the final season of Narcos: Mexico. He also had recurring roles on Bosch, Queen of the South, Insatiable, Grey's Anatomy and most recently Hulu's Pam & Tommy.
His independent film work most notably includes the award-winning indie feature, "I Am Still Here," which has won several awards worldwide including "Best Feature" at the Nice International Film Festival in France. Johnny received several nominations and awards for his portrayal as the dark and disturbing lead antagonist in the film, winning a "Breakthrough Performance" Award at the Pasadena International Film Festival, "Best Lead Actor" Award at the Bare Bones Film Festival, "Best Actor" at the Peoples Film Festival in New York and "Best Actor" at the Indie Gathering Festival and "Best Actor" at the Beaufort International Film Festival. His recent feature film work includes American Sicaro, starring alongside Maurice Compte and Danny Trejo.
As a filmmaker, he has produced and directed several films and projects. One of his latest short films, a dark comedy called "Letter From God" is currently in its festival run. It recently won Best Comedy Short at the Chandler International Film Festival. Another short film he directed, produced and acted in called "Instant Gratification" won him a Best Actor award at this year's Pasadena International Film Festival. He also just wrapped directing and producing his first TV pilot called "Puncher's Chance," a dark and gritty thriller that he hopes to begin pitching later this year. He is also the creator and co-host of the podcast, "Surviving Hollywood," talking to film/TV industry guests about their career and experiences while trying to "survive" in Hollywood. The podcast has featured Emmy winners and Oscar nominees.- Director
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Nicole Conn was born on October 29, 1959 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. She is an award winning director and writer, first known for her groundbreaking film, Claire of the Moon (1992). She wrote and directed Cynara: Poetry in Motion (1996), a short film and a multiple award winning documentary, little man (2005), about her son who was born 100 days early. In addition, she has written and directed two more award winning films, Elena Undone (2010) and A Perfect Ending (2012), and wrote and directed the short, Jen Foster: She (2014).- Stunts
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
Gregory J. Barnett was born on 17 April 1949 in Costa Mesa, Orange, California, USA. He is an assistant director and actor, known for 24 (2001), Predator (1987) and Armageddon (1998). He is married to Barbara Barnett. They have two children.- Actress
- Additional Crew
Shannon McLeod was born on 10 July 1965 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. She is an actress, known for Criminal Passion (1994), Hammer Down (1992) and I Love You, Don't Touch Me! (1997).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Brooke Elizabeth White was born and raised in Arizona with her parents and three younger siblings. She began singing at the age of fifteen when she tried out for the musical "Meet me in St. Louis" and got the leading role. In 2008 she tried out for American Idol and was among the top twelve and finally finished in fifth place. After American Idol she released an album titled "High Hopes & Heartbreak", executive produced by Randy Jackson. In 2010, she recorded songs for the soundtracks "The Jenson Porject" and "Secrets of the Mountain".- Actress
- Casting Department
- Director
Webster's Dictionary defines a polymath as a person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas. It would probably be easier to change that definition to simply read "Sheila Lussier". Sheila was born in La Mesa, CA but spent a great deal of her childhood in Los Angeles, CA where her mother was a go go dancer on the TV show Hullabaloo. Because they lived upstairs above the club, Sheila was immersed in the vibrant world of music and show business at the early age of three and it changed her life. After moving back to San Diego a few years later, Sheila discovered her love for horses and quickly added a new skill to her growing list of talents. She devoted her time and energy to riding and her discipline soon paid off: she began appearing in parades and winning horse shows, including 1st place in the San Diego Columbus Day parade along with a childhood friend when they were only 12 years old. The following year found both girls invited back to act as Grand Marshalls. Not too long after that, she started modeling and found herself in demand for national campaigns, fashion shows, print work, and TV commercials. While she was still 12, she moved back to Los Angeles during summer vacations making it easier to book additional jobs. Because of her busy life and developing career, Sheila split her time living with two of her mother's best friends, one of whom lived in the Valley while the other lived in Bel Air. Since both of these women were also in the entertainment business, she continued to learn more about The Biz. And through it all her star kept rising. Sheila continued her modeling throughout high school and after graduating at 17, she attended The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. But simply modeling for the camera wasn't enough; Sheila wanted to act as well. After studying with some of Hollywood's finest acting coaches, Sheila was lucky enough to be privately coached by Helena Sorrell, the famous coach to such Hollywood icons as John Wayne and Marilyn Monroe. After excelling as a horsewoman, model and actress, most people would be happy to just sit back and coast for a while...but then again, Sheila's not most people. When the opportunity arose to model for Playboy, Sheila grabbed it. Though her beauty and grace as a 20 year-old model did well for her, she declined to be a centerfold because it would have limited her bookings on commercials and other TV projects. In the years that followed, Sheila stayed busy working, continuing to develop, refine and perfect her skills at acting, show hosting, modeling, dancing, stunt work, writing, producing, and directing. It was only natural that given how much time she had spent in front of the camera, she would eventually step behind it, where she found her abilities in the production side of the entertainment business were just as strong as her performing skills. She began writing, covering various areas in the international music and entertainment scenes. Even an unfortunate car accident couldn't keep her down; while recovering from her injuries she wrote a booklet titled How To Get Your Children Into Show Biz. From writing, she naturally moved into directing and producing commercials and other projects. Her first documentary was on R&B legend James Brown and his wife. The project, Life On the Road with Mr. and Mrs. James Brown, would soon be known as the last footage taken of James before he died. At present, Sheila is working in all areas of her talents. She has even managed to raise three beautiful children throughout this very full career while remaining very active in their lives and the community where she resides.- Writer
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- Director
Kelly May was born on 20 April 1985 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Nothing, Arizona, Darla (2011) and What the Fashion (2018).- Producer
- Actor
Rodney Peete was born on 16 March 1966 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for The Fanatics (1997), For Peete's Sake (2016) and Motorvation (2022). He has been married to Holly Robinson Peete since 10 June 1995. They have four children.- Dylan John Seaton is an actor from San Diego, California. After receiving his degree in Theatre from UC San Diego, Dylan made his film debut as Pvt. Henderson in the Vietnam War-era film "Faith of Our Fathers". In 2011, he broke into television playing serial killer Richard Trenton Chase, "The Vampire of Sacramento", in the made-for-TV biopic "Lore: Deadly Obsession". Chase was the first of five different real life criminals that Dylan has portrayed on stage and screen to date. In 2013, Dylan took on the lead role in "Carry On Only", which was a Short Film Selection at the San Diego Film Festival. Two years later he recurred on Season 3 of Freeform's "The Fosters" as the dubious Joe Olsen. Dylan has worked regularly in comedy sketches on Cracked.com and has been featured in dozens of other projects, including plays, shorts, features, commercials, television series, and web series. He currently resides in Los Angeles.
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Amanda was born in San Diego, and has lived in Southern California most of her life. Since an early age, she has been passionate about acting. Amanda has appeared in television productions such as Cold Case, Medium, and Gilmore Girls; a variety of feature films & shorts -- including an anti-meth spot (montanameth.org) by acclaimed director Tony Kaye; and a number of local and national commercials for clients as diverse as Porsche, Legoland, and Sunny Delight.
From 2005 to 2010, Amanda worked as a model for Ford Models in Los Angeles. She has worked for clients like Teen Magazine, Teen Vogue, Seventeen Magazine, Flaunt, and V Magazine. She has walked the runway at the CFDA Fashion Awards and for Giorgio Armani's pre-Oscar show, among others.
After attending Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, she has returned to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. As of 2012, she has been a part of the Groundlings School and Theatre (Levels 1,2).- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
William Theodore Walton III (born November 5, 1952) is an American retired basketball player and television sportscaster. Walton played for John Wooden and the UCLA Bruins in the early 1970s, winning three successive College Player of the Year Awards. He led the UCLA Bruins to two NCAA Championships in 1972 and 1973. He had a prominent career in the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning an NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) and two NBA championships. His professional career was significantly hampered by multiple foot injuries, requiring numerous surgeries. Walton was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993.- Andrew Freeman was born on 14 January 1970 in La Mesa, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Magical World of Disney (1954), Bloody Birthday (1981) and Eight Is Enough (1977).
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- Casting Department
Jack Ong was born on 6 November 1940 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. He was an actor, known for Next (2007), Pacific Blue (1996) and V.I.P. (1998). He died on 13 June 2017 in Castle Rock, Colorado, USA.- Alexandria Karlsen Wolfe (married name) is from Mesa, Arizona. At the age of 15, she began working as a writer for several Arizona newspapers through the age of 18. When she was 18 years old, she obtained her Series 6 and Series 63 financial licenses while working for the financial firm, The Vanguard Group.
During this time, Alexandria was scouted by Perfect 10 Magazine. Shortly after her appearance, she tested with Playboy to become a Playmate of the Month, which she went on to appear as Miss March 1999.
After her Playboy appearance, Lexie worked extensively in mainstream print, commercial and television, as well as publish numerous articles and columns. In 2003, her first book, "The Divorced Guy's Guide to Dating" was published to positive reviews from a Writer's Digest review panel. In was published as a tongue and cheek, lighthearted book that coincided with her appearances on television (notably, her "Love and Money with Lexie Karlsen" segment on FX Channel's The X show).
In July 2006, Lexie appeared in Penthouse as one of three women to pose both as a Playmate and a Penthouse Pet. "This was on a whim," Lexie said. Since Lexie's nude work has been limited to Playboy, Perfect 10, and Penthouse, she was signed to FORD/RBA Agency for several years, primarily focusing on print, commercial and TV work. "While Playboy was an exciting opportunity for me at a young age, I was fortunate to have many opportunities in network and cable television," said Lexie. - Actor
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- Producer
John Castellanos was born on 11 April 1957 in La Mesa, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for K-9 (1989), The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) and Mexican Gold (2009). He was previously married to Rhonda Friedman.- Although born in California, Brittany was raised in Kansas (hence, her Yorkshire Terrier is named "Toto"). Back in the Midwest, Brittany was enrolled in the police academy, and was just a week away from signing the papers to enlist in the Marines when she was discovered as a model! And the rest is history. A huge loss for the U.S. Military, but an incredible win for Swoop.
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Clay Moffatt was born on 6 November 1988 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Wrath of the Viper Sniper (2022), The Last Five Days (2020) and Silver Woods (2017). He has been married to Elise Moffatt since 18 November 2011. They have five children.- With his 10 year career, Madison is one of the worlds most recognizable faces in the real estate field and is most widely known as the star real estate agent on Bravo TV's hit reality show "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles". Bringing 10 years of experience and career sales of over 1/2 billion, accumulating over 300 transactions, Madison brings experience to everything he does. He is known for his magnetic personality, ethical practices, and breadth of knowledge, maintaining a high profile client list that includes some the world's most successful celebrities and business people. He is also known for being an acclaimed public speaker, the author of the book "Activate Your Passion, Create Your Career", and a product designer for a line of candles.
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Steven Anderson was born in La Mesa, California, USA. He is an actor and editor, known for Iron Fist (2017), The Sinner (2017) and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001).- Actor
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Chance Fuerstinger is an international award winning actor, writer, and filmmaker. He studied acting under April Matson at Platform Boise, and has produced several projects with her, including the award winning short film Here Is Where the Monsters Live (2021).
He was born in La Mesa, California to Pamela Robinson (née Jorgensen), and has one younger sister, Destiny. He lives in Kuna, Idaho with his husband, Zack, and their three demon cats.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nick Candy was born on 4 April 1979 in Costa Mesa, California, USA. He is an assistant director, known for Fighting with My Family (2019), NCIS (2003) and Invasion (2005). He has been married to Holly Valance since 29 September 2012. They have two children.- Stunts
- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
Regis Harrington was born and raised in El Cajon, California. He got his first start in the stunt industry while still riding in the professional ranks of Motocross and Supercross. With 25 years motorcycle experience, the one time factory KTM rider found the stunt industry provided the same excitement and adrenalin rush as racing in front of thousands of people. He was hooked the first time they called "action" and has since devoted his life into making a career at being a well rounded stuntman.- Actress
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Dahlya Glick was born in Mesa, Arizona, USA. Dahlya is an actor, known for Scream Queens (2015), I Love Dick (2016) and Daruma (2023).- Actress
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Sarah Klaren, a Southern California native, grew up the "black sheep" of the family. Her love for movies began at a very young age, which served as the igniting fire for her passion. She was often ridiculed and bullied by her peers growing up for her wildly active imagination and bold creativity, though she did not let that stop her. A theatre actress from the age of 11, a self-taught guitar player and singer/songwriter from the age of 13, and a charismatic soul in search of every avenue in which she can express herself artistically, Sarah is an adept performer who knows no bounds and is always seeking a challenge.- Director
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- Actor
Ryan Craig was born on 28 November 1974 in La Mesa, California, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Small Town Saturday Night (2010), Untitled Harstad Project and Piano Man in a Guitar Town (2006).- Actor
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The son of an opera singer, Dan Gurney grew up in California and began his racing career by drag racing at the local strips. He began his professional career in 1955 and worked his way to Formula 1 four years later when he raced for Ferrari. He won his first grand prix race in 1962 and was considered one of the best young American drivers as he also won races in Can-Am, NASCAR and USAC. His greatest win was at the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix, when he became the only American to win a Formula 1 race in a car of his own design. After nearly winning the Indianapolis 500 as a driver, Gurney pretty much hung up his helmet and turned to race ownership where his team won the 1975 Indy 500. Gurney continued to own a racing team in the IMSA and CART Series. Gurney is considered one of the greatest American race drivers of all time.- Writer
- Director
Kohl Glass is an Emmy award winning writer, and director, known for his strong visual style and creative originality. Kohl's award winning short film Der Ostwind was an official selection of the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. In 2012, Kohl wrote and directed his first feature film Orc Wars, which was released direct to DVD and VOD in the US under the title Dragonfyre in 2014. The same year he directed Orc Wars, he also directed a short film for BYU Broadcasting set in 1830s Paris, titled Eugenie (2013). In 2014 Kohl directed a TV pilot for IP Section. In 2015 Kohl directed his second feature, this time a thriller for MarVista Entertainment, staring Tammin Sursok (Pretty Little Liars) titled The Stepsister. In addition, Kohl has written and directed a number of commercials, PSAs, instructional videos, and television episodes, including an adaptation of the Grimm Brother's fairy tale The Fisherman and His Wife for a PBS affiliate television program. Among the many screenplays Kohl has written is The Great Hellpike of Steelwell Pond, which was optioned by Greasy Entertainment in 2008. In 2012, The Generations Project episode "Natalie", which Kohl wrote, won an Emmy. Kohl currently lives in Salt Lake City, UT with his wife and little girl.- Animation Department
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- Producer
Benjamin Balistreri was born on 24 December 1972 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. He is a producer, known for Wander Over Yonder (2013), How to Train Your Dragon (2010) and Danny Phantom (2003).- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Additional Crew
Sarah Whitcomb Foss was born on 29 March 1976 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. She is a producer and assistant director, known for Jeopardy! (1984), Jeopardy! Masters (2023) and Jeopardy! National College Championship (2022).- Writer
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Cheryl Saban was born on 30 April 1951 in La Mesa, California, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for V.R. Troopers (1994), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993) and Sweet Valley High (1994). She has been married to Haim Saban since 1987. They have two children. She was previously married to Ray Lenhart and David Chackler.- Composer
- Music Department
Dan J. Schulte was born on 28 January 1969 in La Mesa, California, USA. Dan J. is a composer, known for Horror's Hallowed Grounds (2006), Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) and Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006).- Art Department
- Director
- Animation Department
Al Zegler was born on 30 October 1964 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. He is a director, known for Animaniacs (1993), Pinky and the Brain (1995) and The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995).- Buddy Alan was born on 23 May 1948 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. He is an actor, known for From Nashville with Music (1969), Hee Haw (1969) and Buck Owens' Ranch Show (1966).
- John Janezic was born on 9 August 1971 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. He is an actor, known for Born to Ride (2011), Eating Out (2004) and The Dark Side of Opulent II (2021).
- Jeremy Jazwinski was born in January 1981 in Mesa, Arizona, USA.
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- Writer
Like the Arizona Spruce, David is a native of Arizona. David Michael Paul (David Buehrle), first strived to be a professional baseball player wanting to play third base for the Milwaukee, Brewers. It wasn't until that ineffable moment he stepped onto the theater stage for the first time, he knew acting would be his future. Foreshadowing his acting career, his teachers and classmates would call him "Bueller" due to the hard pronunciation of his last name, "Buehrle" (Burly). Starting out performing in school productions and talent shows, it wasn't until his first community theatre musical production that convinced him acting would be his ultimate career choice. His favorite theatre roles have been Captain Hook in "Peter Pan" (which he won Best Lead Actor in a Musical from NYA, National Youth Arts) and Charlie Gordon in "Flowers for Algernon" (which he won Best Lead Actor in a Play from NYA, a year later.)
David has starred in film and television roles such as Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D", Spike's "1000 Ways to Die", Hallmark's "The Santa Switch", the Flower Bomber on Nickelodeon's "Victorious" and Schwartz in the sequel to the classic holiday film, "A Christmas Story".
David is also an inspired writer, creating his own production company for original content that focuses on character. His slogan: "where originality meets character." His favorite genre are Independent movies for "this is where an actor can truly shine based on their talent." He got into the business to make films like his favorite actor, Leonardo DiCaprio - because if you look, DiCaprio is never the same 'character' twice.- Megan Porter was born on 6 June 1988 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. She is an actress, known for Entourage (2004), Alpha-1 (2015) and From Aliens to Zombies (2013).