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Inner Rage - Cast & Crew

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Credits
Cast
Producer & Director
Composer

CREDITS:

Cast:		Joe Estevez, William Smith, Kevin T. Collins, Andrew Roth, Jayme Terrell, Thomas Daniel, Joseph John Justin, Mark SaFranko, Erin Lena Whitten, Michael R. Laurio, Ellie Clark, Andrea Shrem, Denise Rodell, Jennifer Natoli, Ronald J. Zambor, Fazio D'Agostino, Rocco Stefani, Rich Renner, Jacquelyn Poplar
Produced, Written and Directed by:		Gaspar Hernandez III
Associate Producer:		Donald Nussbaum
Director of Photography:		Jeff Neumann
Music by:		Pakk Hui
Casting by:		Mary E. Rauscher
Edited by:		Gaspar Hernandez III
Stunts Coordinator:		Brian Schuley
Special Effects by:		GZFX and Stunts
Pyrotechnics:		Tom Smith
Wardrobe:		Lydia F. Das
First Assistant Director:		Anita Tovich
2nd Unit Director of Photography:		Gaspar Hernandez III
Key Makeup Artist:		Laynea Roberts
Makeup Artist:		George Edward Melamed
Set Decorator:		Anne Dwyer
First Assistant Camera:		Sammy Leonard
Sound Mixer:		Andrejs Prokopenko
Boom Operator:		Mikhail Sterkin
Gaffer:		Christopher Connelly
Script Supervisor:		Kristine Familletti
Behind-The-Scenes:		Jerry J. Cunningham
Stunts Performers :		Pete Passaro
		Andrea Shrem
		Tom Smith
Casting Assistants:		Raymond Chao
		Euri Kim
Production Assistants:		Eric Miller
		Eric Laugel
		Christine Warner
		Gaspar Hernandez IV
		Christopher Hernandez
Location Manager:		Mary E. Rauscher
Location Scout:		Anita Tovich
Caterer:		Food Thoughts Catering, Inc.
Sketch Artist:		Steve Dellasala

CAST:

Sheriff McCarthy: Joe Estevez is of course the younger brother of Martin Sheen and Uncle to Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen, but Joe has carved out quite a career in his own right. Starring in over 125 films, a sought after Voice Over Artist and Host of numerous documentaries, Joe loves to go back to his roots as a Stage Actor when time permits. In his personal life, Joe was recently married to prominent actress, Constance Anderson a.k.a. Constance Estevez. Joe is the loving father of 3 daughters. His daughter Amanda is a successful actor in her own right, Casey Estevez is a " Hollywood " Producer and Angela is a Union "Bestboy" Grip. Written by: Randy Benzie

Sam: William Smith, whose face is probably more recognizable than his name. Lending his unstoppable presence to over four hundred films and television appearances, his eclectic body of work spans every genre. In spite of his scholarly background, his dangerous good looks made him a natural to be cast in the black hat. Some of these more notable performances are as the outlaw in The Ultimate Warrior, as Gene Wilders' nemesis in The Frisco Kid and the Russian Colonel in Red Dawn. Taking screen villainy to new heights as Falconetti in Rich Man, Poor Man, Smith was nominated for an EMMY. Now and then Bill does get to play a good guy, as with Kurt Russell in Mean Season , as Schwarzeneggers' awesome father in Conan The Barbarian and the fighter set up to do battle with Eastwood in Any Which Way You Can . He became a regular in such TV series as Laredo, The Asphalt Jungle, Zero One, Hawaii Five-O and Wildside. Still tremendously popular on the International scene, many "straight to video" films are sold solely on his appearance. In the world of B-Movie exploitation, his name is legend. With countless movie and television appearances to his credit William Smith has a fervent and well deserved cult following. Smiths' first appearance in the horror genre was in The Ghost of Frankenstein, as the boy who kicked the ball that the monster went after. Written and Borrowed from William Smith's fan Site. To visit his fans web site CLICK HERE.

Max, The Gang Leader: Kevin T. Collins received a BFA in Drama from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts in 2001, and he still carries it on his person at all times. Theater: One Way Ticket to Hell, City of Angels (Off-Broadway), The Gathering Room, Real Live Sex on Stage, Twelve Angry Men, Camelot, Crazy for You, Terrence Mann's The Lost Colony; Television & Film: Tuesday(2004), Black Mary(2005), No One Gets Out(2005), Last Rites(2005), and the Pilot episode of ABC's Pros & Cons(2005). When he's not performing, Kevin enjoys looking for work, writing about himself in the third person, providing English voices for Japanese Anime releases, and working on his second original album, Inbetween, currently in pre-production with White Nite Productions, NYC.

Roy, Max's Rival: Andrew Roth. Andrew studied drama at Stonybrook University where he received his Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts. Andrew has developed a strong theatrical background performing roles such as: Joe Pitt in "Angels In America", Bertram Cates in "Inherit The Wind", Bud Shields in the premier performance of "A House Divided" and the title role of Macbeth, among others. Upon completion of "Inner Rage" Andrew begins work on the independent film, "Down Clown", where he plays an Irish hit man. In the fall he will begin work on his third film of the year, "The Legend of IL Bandito", part one of a trilogy in which he plays the destructive and comical Cable. Andrew's dedication to his craft is enhanced by the self-discipline acquired through his extensive study of the martial arts.

Gloria, A Bordello Prostitute and Roy's Romantic Interest: Jayme Terrell, a Florida native, attended Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, where she worked to master the art of dance and cultivated her passion for the acting world. No stranger to the stage, by age fourteen she had performed with many dance companies throughout the country. After attending Florida State University , Jayme moved to New York to pursue her acting career. Since her arrival in NY, she has made television and film appearances on Saturday Night Live, The View, Fashion Television, Mid-term, A day of Life, and Bathroom Tapes. Her Theatre credits include West Side Story, Man of La Mancha, and Once on this Island . Upon finishing Inner Rage, she plans to get back to completing her first screen play.

Jim, A Lifetime Criminal: Thomas Daniel. With a diverse look and the acting ability to go along with it…actor Thomas Daniel is truly one of the up and coming actors of today. This one time farm boy graduated from Michigan with an electrical engineering degree and was awarded four government patents while working in the technical field and traveling abroad. After doing some print work in Toronto, ON …acting became his new big quest. In the summer of 2001, he moved to NYC. Within four years, he has made appearances on popular TV series/pilots, off-broadway theatre, and numerous named films where he has progressively advanced from supporting roles to leads like Jim in “Inner Rage”. To visit his web site CLICK HERE.

Spike, Max's Right Hand Man: Joseph John Justin started his career in the sports field, pursuing his life long dream of being a professional athlete. He went on to play 2 years of Semi Professional sports while living in Kansas City, Missouri, and attending school at the University of Missouri. He than went on to compete in the National Physique Committees national bodybuilding competitions where in 2000 he took 2nd place in the nation as a lightweight competitor at the Jr. USA competition & this is where his acting career began. He was asked to become a Professional Wrestler with PMW as the mean but fun spirited character "Havoc". He was then asked to portray several bad guy types in well known Movies & TV shows across the nation. But his film debut came with "Inner Rage", where he portrayed Max's loyal gang member, Spike. He has touched the screens of Sex & The City, Rescue Me, The Chapelles Show, The Sopranos, Queer Eye and even War of the Worlds.

Jake, A Gang Member: Mark SaFranko. Mark has had featured roles in several independent films, including A Better Place, Big Helium Dog, Shoot George and The Road From Erebus, all of which are seen regularly on cable television. He has also done many commercials and industrials, and has worked in dinner theater and on such regional stages as the Papermill Playhouse. As a writer, his stories, essays and poems have appeared in dozens of magazines and journals internationally, including the renowned Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. One of his stories was cited in Best American Mystery Stories and he has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. His novels Hopler's Statement and The Favor are available through all the dotcoms, and a new novel, Hating Olivia, will be published this year by Wrecking Ball Press in England. His plays have been seen in many theaters in the United States, including the Samuel Beckett, Harold Clurman, Belmont Italian American, Creative Place, Wings, Madison Avenue, and Riant, as well as the United Kingdom and Ireland. His one-act The Bitch-Goddess was selected Best Play of the Village Gate One-Act Festival in 1992.

Linda, A Bordello Prostitute: Erin Whitten was born in Alexandria , Virginia . Her credits include: Couches, Delivery, The Long Highway, Waiting and The Honorable Betty Cream. You may have also seen her in such TV shows as Hope and Faith, One Life To Live, and As The World Turns. Her favorite theatre credits include: Sarah, Plain & Tall, The Duchess of Malfi, Bash: Latterday Plays, Man of La Mancha , Anton in Showbusiness, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Woods, American Storm, and Vagina Monologues.

Pam, A Bordello Prostitute: Ellie Clark was born and raised in Lexington, KY and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BFA in the performing arts. Ellie's first year out of college she studied as an apprentice with the Actors Theatre of Louisville. Her theatre credits include: A Christmas Carol, The Vagina Monologues, Wind Chill Factor, The Taming of the Shrew, King Lear, The Importance of Being Earnest, Tartuffe, The Rimers of Eldritch, Light Up the Sky, Night Out and Monument (26 th Annual Humana Festival). Her film Credits include: Inner Rage (Ochavo Studios), Grand Central Station (NYFA), and Kissing Amy (UK). Ellie has had the incredible opportunity in her time off to study with Anne Bogart and the SITI Company on and off for the last four years. This past summer she studied with the company in their summer intensive in Saratoga Springs, NY. In that same summer Ellie joined forces with her mother and friend, pioneering an institute for high school students in Lexington called The Lexington Shakespeare Institute. After finishing production with Inner Rage she plans to continue her career in New York City in film and theatre.

Deputy Thomas: Michael R. Laurio. It seems like Michael always plays the HEAVY. The heavy limo driver, the heavy hit man, the heavy guy next door. This time he plays one of the good guys. "This is a wonderful opportunity" states Michael. Working with Gasper and Joe Estevez. Pretty sweet!! "I plan to be like a giant sponge". He says. Michael studied acting for four years at Herbert Bergdorf Studios, and at Stella Adler, also improv at Second City/NYC. Did some grad work at the New School in NYC. You can see him in such award winning films as "A Simple Tragedy" and "Cons." And most recently he played a struggling actor with a bad accent on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."

Katy, The Bordello Madam: Denise Rodell is thrilled to be making her feature film debut in this project. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC, she has been working in regional commercials, voiceovers, industrial films and on the stage in the Greater Philadelphia and New York areas for several years. Some of her favorite roles include: Mama Rose in Gypsy , Maria Merelli in Lend Me A Tenor , Chloe in Lips Together, Teeth Apart , and Bunny in The House of Blue Leaves . Denise has been married for twenty years to the “love of her life” and has three teenaged children whom she adores!

Susan, A Bordello Prostitute: Andrea Shrem, a beach bunny from the Jersey shore, received a BA in Theater Arts from Towson University in Maryland . Soon after her arrival in New York , she landed the role of Mark Wahlberg's date, Belva, in Miramax's “The Yards.” She's also stared in numerous independent films including “Growing Down in Brooklyn ” with Vincent Pastore and Tina Louise. And she was the lead female in The Atlantic City Film Festival's pick for Best Feature Comedy, “Everything's Wonderful.” Andrea's small screen appearances include “ED”, “Sex and the City”, “OZ”, and “Pacific Blue.” Andrea is also no stranger to the stage. Her musicals include "A Chorus Line" and " West Side Story" and she's made her rounds in the off-off Broadway theaters of NYC. Andrea, an accomplished dancer and choreographer for fitness competitors, has performed in such huge venues as Madison Square Garden's Theater, Nassau Coliseum, Continental Arena, and opened up for *NSync with The Sugar Hill Gang at the PNC Bank Arts Center and Jones Beach Amphitheater. Recently she took on the stand-up comedy world with an appearance at the famous Carolines on Broadway. Andrea is so excited to have the opportunity to broaden her acting talents with "Inner Rage." Andrea's current goals include getting representation and putting her “tough chick” to work on the “Law and Order” shows.

Doris, A Bordello Prostitute: Jennifer Natoli is making her film debut as Doris in the feature film Inner Rage by Gaspar Hernandez III. Jennifer was born on April 6 th in New Jersey to Gail and Anthony Natoli and has one sister, Tara, who lives in San Diego with her husband and two children. After graduating from high school she began working for her father's auction company; it wasn't until 2003 that she decided to pursue a career in acting. In October 2004 Jennifer participated in TVI Actors Studio's National Actors Intensive in Los Angeles and in the winter of 2005 she played Irene in the play AVOW , written by Bill C. Davis and directed by David Sorin of Center Players. Jennifer is currently taking acting classes at TVI Actors Studio in New York .

Frank, A Naive Gang Member: Ronald J. Zambor was born in New Jersey and has appeared all over the Tri-State area. His last film credit was "Combat Jump" on the History Channel and has made small appearances on shows, "Sex & the City" & "One Life To Live." Some of his favorite credits include The Artful Dodger in "Oliver," The Emcee in Cabaret, Tom Jenkins in "Scrooge," & The Jester in "Once Upon A Mattress." Ron can currently be heard as Matt Malone on an online soap opera, "Scripts & Scruples." www.ronaldjzambor.com

The Bordello Bouncer: Fazio D'Agostino has been an actor since a little boy, He has made appearances in all of the Law and Order's, Sopranos, Oz, and many feature films. Fazio is known for his muscles, size, and his good looks. He can portray all kinds of characters such as comedy, drama, action hero, and evil villains. He is really a big gentle giant guy, like a big teddy bear. Greg has a recurring role on "The Sopranos", in the upcoming season, as well as a starring role in the feature film " Spaghetti Park ".

Policeman: Rocco Stefani. As a retired Police Sergeant, Rocco is able to bring a real life sense of authenticity to the roles he plays. Although he is 6'5" and weighs over 300 lbs, he is able to play a variety of roles. He can be tough, mean, and sarcastic, or humorous, and caring when needed. He is fairly new at acting, appearing in the short indie film Saint Cecilia (2005), and the feature length indie film Hope and A Little Sugar (2004 ). Rocco was an extra in the movies Semi-Tough and Black Sunday (1977). He enjoys acting and looks forward to working more as he gains experience. This is his first experience with action scenes.

Sam's Wife: Jacquelyn Poplar, has appeared on stage at such places as the Alley Theatre and Stages Repertory Theatre in Houston , Pennsylvania Centre Stage, and the Houston Shakespeare Festival, in film (Daybreak) and the odd indie short. She has an MFA in Acting from Penn State University . Favorite roles include Anne in A Cry of Players, Lina in Misalliance, Olga in Three Sisters, and Mrs. "Mommie Dearest" Forrest in Psycho Beach Party. www.popjac.com

Producer & Director:

Gaspar Hernandez III is the founder and owner of Ochavo Studios. To learn more about Gaspar Hernandez III or Ochavo Studios visit our "About Us".

Composer:

Composer: In May 2005, Pakk Hui graduated from Berklee College of Music ( Boston, MA ) with a Bachelor of Music in Film Scoring and Composition. He moved to Los Angeles in July 2005 to pursue a carreer in the film music industry. Since he arrived, Pakk has written music for several shorts, as well as source music for the new CBS sitcom, "How I Met Your Mother" (uncredited). Please visit www.pakkhui.com for more info.