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NO ONE ISLAND: CAST & CREW
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Stacy Marr
Director / Writer / Producer / Actor (Sydney Grannell)
Originally from the Midwest and a graduate of Syracuse University, Stacy began her professional career working in theatre and film in New York City.
Upon arriving to the West Coast, Stacy became a founding member of the theatre company, Ronin Ensemble, where she produced, co-directed, and acted in such productions as Suburban Motel, Savage in Limbo, and The Dining Room.
Some of her film credits include: Bingo Confidential, Sally's Dream House, Timepiece, and the award winning Getting Lucky, among others.
Currently, Stacy is working on her current feature film
project, A Picture Speaks, and is writing the feature length version of No One Island.
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Vanessa Ruane
Director / Assistant Editor
Vanessa Ruane made her directorial debut with the Award Winning Short Film Firefighter. The film was written about her father's struggles with survivor's guilt after 9/11.
Vanessa trained under director John Badham for 6 years. Starting out as an Assistant and moving up to Associate Producer on TNT's Evel Knievel.
Currently she is working freelance as a camera operator and videographer in Los Angeles.
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Elizabeth Killmond
Producer
Elizabeth Killmond has worked extensively in film, television, and several pilots. She recently produced and co-hosted
The Chick Show with Jillian Barberie.
Other projects include working with the Wayans Brothers,
The Party Girl cooking show, and she was featured in Stacy Marr's short film, Getting Lucky, which won many prestigious awards.
Elizabeth's theatre roles have ranged from Hamlet to a production of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas; where she was The Grinch.
She was a founding member of Ronin Ensemble, where some of their theatre productions included: The Dining Room, Savage in Limbo, and Suburban Motel.
Elizabeth has trained with the Groundlings, Howard Fine Acting Studio, The Charles Conrad Studio and Mark Monroe Studios.
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Kim Estes
Producer
Kim has recently made TV appearances on Criminal Minds,
ER, The Riches, and Saints & Sinners. He also has made appearances on The Unit, Commander-In-Chief, Crossing Jordan, The Bold and Beautiful, Windfall, and Numb3rs.
Some of his film credits include; Breathing Room, Each Other, Save Me, Material Girls.
Kim has also appeared in a tribute to August Wilson at the
Edward Albee Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Omaha, Nebraska and appeared on stage this past summer in Valdez, Alaska with the I Theatre Collaborative.
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Kico Velarde
Editor
Kico discovered his love of entertainment at an early age through the musical influences of his father, a professional drummer.
In 2003, he co-founded the entertainment company, TotalAXIS. Upon the success of this venture, he helped launch, direct, and produce the innovative, NewBandTV, one of the country's first online music television networks for independent music.
He most recently served as Post-Production Supervisor, and
Co-Producer on the groundbreaking feature film PVC-1, which was nominated for the Golden Camera Award at the Director's Fort Night-Cannes Film Festival 2007.
Currently, he continues to work as a freelance Editor, Producer, and Technology Consultant for film, television, and online content.
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Mary Kouyoumdjian
Composer / Music Editor
Mary Kouyoumdjian is dedicated to composing music that pushes the boundaries of expectation and musical tradition. Her work has been premiered by such performers as internationally acclaimed cellist Charles Curtis, violinist Janos Negyesy, and several member onf the New York Philharmonic and MET Orchestra.
With a B.A. in Music Composition from University of San Diego and an M.A. in Scoring Film & Multimedia from New York University, Kouyoumdjian comes from a classical and experimental background in music composition. She has also studied with French New Wave director, Jean-Pierre Gorin.
Kouyoumdjian tactfully brings her own voice to film and music collaborations in order to enhance the narrative/psychological aims of the filmmaker in a fresh and unique manner; painting the screen with an innovative sound that ultimately strengthens and compliments the artistic vision of the filmmaker and film.
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Eric Anderson
Director of Photography
Eric's love of filmmaking was ignited in the 8th grade, when he shot a documentary exploring the essence of 60's life in the
Bay Area. He continued shooting films throughout high school and college, winning several awards along the way.
Once in Hollywood, hia dedication to Cinematography was rewarded by the opportunity to work with such talented DP's as Hiro Nirita, Bob Primes, and Jim Glennon.
Some of Eric's credits include: Bloodstone, Pinocchio's Revenge, Carnivale, Heroes Under Fire, among others.
"Every time I walk on set I am humbled and excited. I wake up looking forward to going to work, remembering that with every shot, I have the chance to create something beautiful and wonderful that may last forever."
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Bryan Lukasik
Associate Producer / Actor (James Grannell)
A graduate of DePaul University, Bryan recently appeared opposite of John Mahoney on NBC's ER and played Tori Spelling's little brother Mike, on VH1's sitcom So Notorious.
Other television credits include: Boston Public, So Little Time, and the pilot: Happy Birthday.
Some of Bryan's film credits include: Lionsgate's Dorm Daze 2, (starring James Debello) the award winning film Vanish, Bleached, and Shoreline's Kalamazoo? (starring Josie Davis, Chita Rivera and Claire Bloom.) Other notable films include Timepiece, and the independent film hit, Finding Preet.
Currently, Bryan is developing Adventure Green, an adventure/travel series dedicated to finding eco-friendly ways to travel green.
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Lyn Mahler
Actor (Elise Grannell - Mom)
A native New Yorker, Lyn Mahler trained at NYC's Performing Arts HS, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and Carnegie Mellon.
Recent credits include Lyn as Lucy Stiller's therapist, Dr. Sandler, opposite Courtney Cox in the episodic, Dirt, and could be seen breaking bread with NFL Star, LaDainian Tomlinson, promoting Fantasy Football.
Still being recognized as Hazel in the long running Info-mercial for The Magic Bullet, Lyn will shortly be "giving testimony" as Mrs. Rogers (Lee Harvey Oswald's landlady) in the soon to be released dramatic documentary The Commission, starring Martin Sheen and Martin Landau.
Recently, Lyn could be seen on the daytime drama, The Young and the Restless.
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James Moses Black
Actor (Fin McCallister)
James Moses Black has appeared in numerous television
shows including: Ugly Betty, Entourage, Life, The Unit and will be appearing on the new season of Cold Case.
James recently made a cameo appearance in the 2008 release of GetSmart with Steve Carrell and Anne Hathaway.
James will be appearing in the soon to be released film, Remembering Phil starring Nick Turturro, and he was recently cast on the upcoming CW series, Hard Money.
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Sean Vincent Biggins
Still Photographer / Actor (Al Mendelson)
Originally from the Boston area, Sean was nominated for Best Actor at the Portland Festival of World Cinema for his portrayal of Gene Meserve in the independent feature film Working Stiff.
Since his first play at the age of ten, he has acted in more than 40 plays, over 25 films, and several TV series, including CSI: NY and Strong Medicine.
Sean attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City and has studied with Daniel Henning in Los Angeles.
Sean is already committed to working on the next feature film project with Gregory Hatanaka (Until the Night and Mad Cowgirl) and is currently filming the upcoming web series With the Angels on Strike TV.
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Jonathan Nail
Actor (Thomas Grannell - Father)
Jonathan holds a B.F.A. in Acting from the University of Illinois and had the pleasure of studying under Sir Ben Kingsley at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England.
Jonathan received glowing reviews for his creation of the role of Roy Glenn in the critically acclaimed, world premiere of Zsa Zsa Gershick's Bluebonnet Court at the Hudson Theatre.
His television credits include: Malcolm in the Middle, Carnivale, ER and Mad Men. He has starred in such independent films: The Cypher, Next Door, Side Effect (AFI), and Bye Bye Benjamin (AFI).
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Mia Pollini
Actor (Young Sydney)
Since the age of three, Mia has voiced her desire to entertain and has moved forward to fulfill her dreams.
After her audition for No One Island, she had her mind set that she would play the part of Young Sydney. There was such passion and intuitiveness that there was no question that this was a perfect match.
Mia has appeared in sitcoms and commercials as well as productions of Bye, Bye Birdie, Into the Woods, and
The Wizard of Oz.
Her experience with Stacy, Vanessa, and Jonathan, as well as everyone else she worked with on the film, was challenging, joyful and inspirational.
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