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Adam Santa Cruz
Adam Santa Cruz
Adam was born and raised in Orange County where he began his entertainment career through print and editorial modeling. From there found his way into commercials, and quickly fell in love with being in front of the camera.
As an actor, screenwriter, and producer passionate about all aspects of filmmaking, he and his brother Ryan launched Love Punch Pictures in 2024 to produce independent films of their own.
Alicia Love Read
Alicia Love Read
Canadian/American actress Alicia Read was born on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. She is of mixed-European descent. Alicia made her television debut in 1982 as a recurring guest on her parent's CHEK TV television show, Foufouli. She is a descendant of centuries of artists - from musical entertainers in Queen Victoria's court to circus performers in Egypt - and grew up acting, dancing and playing music. Upon graduating in the late '90's from esteemed Vancouver-based Gastown Actor's Studio, she joined the cast of Savage God's The Shakespeare Project. With the arrival of her daughter, she paused her acting career to spend almost two decades channeling her creativity as an innovator in the billion dollar beauty industry, leading independent brands to global presence and acquisition status. She kept her flow of creativity satisfied by developing original works that won her a ticket to the Banff Media Festival as a "pitcher extraordinaire", and as a voice over artist and podcast host (reaching the Apple Top 100 Self-Help Podcasts in her launch week). In 2022 she returned to her first professional love, storytelling, and has been steadily acting in independent films while developing various projects.
Allison Bibicoff
Allison Bibicoff
Allison is an Intimacy Director/Choreographer for theatre, film & television, and is one of only 43 ICs in the U.S. on the SAG/AFTRA IC Registry. She has trained with three top companies in three countries, including participating in Ita O'Brien's (I May Destroy You, Sex Education, Normal People) first ever advanced training in London. Allison is mental health first aid certified, and trained in sexual harassment awareness, conflict resolution, and more. Allison has worked on over 100 vertical projects and over 100 other projects – including two that played in Sundance 2025: Hal & Harper, starring Mark Ruffalo, and Chasers, a 30-minute oner pilot. She is also the IC for The Young and the Restless. Allison has given presentations about Intimacy Choreography at AFI, USC’s Peter Stark Producing Program, FIDM (The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising), Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Arts, and more. She enjoys sharing what to expect when you work with an ID/IC and is available to do so to groups of all sizes in person or over Zoom. Allison is also an accomplished director and dance choreographer, with credits that include Assistant Choreographer for Xanadu on Broadway (4 Tony nominations, including Best Choreography). Follow her on Instagram @AllisonBibicoff.
Autumn Noel
Autumn Noel
Autumn Noel is an actress born on December 19th, 2000 in Southeastern, FL. She began traveling all over the United States just as a child and landed in Denver, CO at the age of 13 where she began training as an actress. She trained under various techniques and has dedicated herself to the craft. Before acting Autumn did a variety of things from photography to dance. She moved to Los Angeles, California at the age of 19.
Brian OShea
Brian OShea
Brian O'Shea is a classically trained actor with over 6 years of experience. His most outstanding performances include playing Jeffrey in "Gank your Heart" (an internationally acclaimed Chinese TV show starring Yibo Wang), Leo in "My True Friend" (one of China's most popular dramas of 2019, starring Angelababy) and his recurring appearance in the Talk Show "Informal Talks".
Brian received his B.A. in Screen Acting from Screenwise Film & TV Acting School in Sydney, Australia. Then, he moved to China to pursue his acting career and start his social media following, amassing over 10 million followers to date. As of October 2022, Brian is attending Lesly Khan's Comedy Intensive.
Aside from the 2 shows mentioned earlier, Brian has worked in 3 other TV dramas in China, including "As Long As We Are Together" with the talented director and actress Zhao Wei, and "Ivy Monsters" with Aarif Rahman. He's also worked in multiple talk shows and game shows including "Informal Talks" (the most popular foreigner talk-show in China), "Who's Still Standing", "Raid The Cage", Tencent's "Super Novae Games", Mango TV's "Eating Hunan with 5000 Yuan" (his own Mango TV Food Show) and "Can Videogames Change the World?" (a Discovery Channel Documentary he hosted).
Being completely fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and Italian, Brian is looking forward to use his language and athletic skills to work in American productions, while using his social media significant presence to promote them in China and the Asian market.
Candace Mizga
Candace Mizga
Candace is a New York Times featured actor working out of Los Angeles and New York City. She enjoys performing both for the stage and screen, and is classically trained with a strong Shakespeare background. Contrary to popular belief, Candace is NOT Amish but she was home schooled and grew up on a farm in rural Michigan. After graduating with a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch, where she studied at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and Stonestreet Studios, she moved to Los Angeles. Upon arrival, she starred in her first feature film and starred in several soap series garnering over 60 million streams. Candace also co-writes, produces, and stars in the horror comedy series, Trauma Bond. She hopes to create a safe and empowered space in the industry for female identifying artists to collaborate and story tell.
Cayla Brady
Cayla Brady
Cayla has been acting since the age of 7. She was chosen as one of the three little pigs in her school play and from there the stage was hers. Cayla continued with theater at school and local venues.
In 2010, she was chosen as the stand-in/photo double for the feature film, Dolphin Tale, filmed in Clearwater, Florida. This opened Cayla's eyes to the world of film. She was asked to return for the same role in Dolphin Tale 2, and was also given a role as a Clearwater Marine Volunteer.
Cayla continued her acting by shooting several commercials in Orlando, for Disney, Universal Studios, and various others.
In the fall of 2014 Cayla wanted to experience the life of acting in Hollywood. She auditioned and was selected to be represented by the best agent in LA, in her opinion, The Osbrink Agency.
Cayla has worked on the set of Killer Kids, an episodic that airs on Lifetime Network. She has also worked with some additional small, but great, production companies in TV series (web) called Tweet (season 1 & 2) and also The Awakening Tales.
In early 2015 Cayla had the pleasure of working opposite Russell Crowe in the feature film, The Nice Guys. Being directed by Shane Black was an amazing experience.
Chris Quartuccio
Chris Quartuccio
Christopher is an American actor, known for Christmas Reservations, a 2019 Lifetime move, Modern Love, the Amazon TV series based on the New York Times column exploring love and relationships, and for the live action film, Anastasia (2018). Christopher is from Long Island, New York. He made his Off Broadway debut in Once On This Island in 2018, in the role of Daniel Beauxhomme at the Helen Mills Theater in New York City. In addition, Christopher was featured as Young Tyler in the Neon Trees music video for the song "Feel Good." Christopher has appeared in numerous short films, musical productions, and commercials. Christopher is a competitive swimmer, an avid surfer, snowboarder, and skateboarder, is SCUBA certified and is a Red Cross certified lifeguard. Christopher loves singing and playing keyboards, and is a member of his school select jazz choir and chorale.
CJ Walker
CJ Walker
Cleo Joy, AKA CJ, is a young and passionate Australian actor and model who has been in over 35 projects, since the launch of her career in early 2024. Winner of Sydney's Best Dressed Model, titled as Ms Rising Star and eye-catching onscreen, CJ has starred across forms from grungy music videos to dramatic feature films to industry changing vertical series. Spanning across laid-back party goer to villainous and wholesome female leads, and ranging from 1950's housewife, love interest, alien, and drug dependent personalities it is no question she excels in all her roles. Outside of acting, CJ pursues hiking, an eclectic bookshelf, and a love for all variety of pasta.
Coco Taylor
Coco Taylor
Coco Taylor is a London-based British actor with recent film credits in horror, comedy and drama - roles in 2023/24 include three heroines, a killer, a vampire and a schoolgirl bully. She was accepted for the National Youth Theatre in 2023. Outside of acting Coco has a First Class Honours degree from the University of Bristol and sporting experience in equestrian (British Eventing 2* level/GB U16 squad) and skiing (gold medals at British Schoolgirls' Races in Slalom and Giant Slalom).
Dan Lowenstein
Dan Lowenstein
Dan Löwenstein is a multi award winning Film director known for his "bold & passionate" style (daily express on EGO). Dan is known for Thats Just Me starring Pixie Lott, Hubris Starring Andrew Koji, Becoming Everything starring Steve Leeds, The Book of Laws feature film and is in development on Strawberry Letters a UK independent feature film set to shoot in 2024.
Dan's true passion lies in telling stories, lifting up the un-sung heroes and raising awareness through entertainment.
He is the co-founder of the award winning production company House Of Create Films based in fitzrovia. A full service production company working on TV commercials & feature films.
Danny Farber
Danny Farber
Farber is an actor, director, and producer who was born and raised in Chicago, IL. As a director and producer, Farber has worked with Universal Music Group, Warner Records, Def Jam, Chance the Rapper, Hannibal Buress, and various other companies and brands. Over the course of his career, his projects have garnered tens of millions of views across all social platforms.
As an actor Farber has appeared in film and TV shows for NBC, FOX, Paramount, Lifetime and VetTV. Farber's films have been internationally recognized and has won "Best Director" & "Best Short Film" at various festivals.
He studied film production at DePaul University and trained locally at acting studios around Chicago. Farber's career in entertainment began as a production assistant on indie feature films. He quickly climbed the ranks on set matriculating into the AD department, coordinating, project managing, and eventually full fledged producing. Farber has assistant directed half a dozen feature films & was a staff video producer for iO Comedy Network. When it came time to start directing his own work, he parlayed the connections he made on each project to help build his crews. His directing work has won various awards for his 'zany while refined' directing style.
Farber made his television debut in the Fall of 2018 on the season 7 premiere of NBC's Chicago Fire. Since then he's been working in front of and behind the camera steadily. In the winter of 2019 Farber created and hosted his own late night talk show, filmed in front of a live studio audience with special guests, comedians, musical acts, and puppet co-hosts. His brand is certainly unconventional; approachable and familiar yet wildly unique and offbeat. He has starred in online digital comedy content for The Onion and Cracked. He has directed a handful of high profile vertical dramas for various digital streaming platforms.
Farber continues to make opportunities for himself by creating projects that he can star in.
In addition to filmmaking and acting, Farber is an American singer/songwriter releasing his first EP in the spring of 2025. This five track project entitled "hope to see you there!!" blends his love for classic folks sounds with his upbeat and often boisterous personality creating a signature sound reminiscent of a less talented version of Mumford and Sons. A Mumford and Cousins experience, perhaps. It's available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, or wherever you get your music!
Declan Clifford
Declan Clifford
Declan Clifford is an Australian actor known for the feature film 'Strange Creatures', television series 'Hive' (Dances with Films 2024 official selection) and his portrayal of Timothy Conigrave in the Australian classic play 'Holding the Man'. Now based in Los Angeles, Declan also starred in the mini series 'Scrubs Heartbeat' and 'Fated to Miss', as well as Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song.
Elijah Van Zanten
Elijah Van Zanten
Elijah Van Zanten is an American actor and model. He was born in Mission Viejo, California, United States. He is of Dutch, Polish, German, Peruvian, and Native American ancestry. He studied the visual and performing arts at the Saddleback College and the California State University, Fullerton. During his time at university he worked as a model and actor. He continued studying acting at the Howard Fine Acting Studio and Killian's Workshop in Los Angeles, CA. He studied improvisation at The Groundlings Theatre & School in Los Angeles, CA.
Eric Guilmette
Eric Guilmette
Eric Taylor Guilmette is an American actor & producer represented by Arise Artists Agency. Originally from Massachusetts, he's been working full-time as an actor based in Los Angeles for 4+ years. His most notable feature film "Tails of Christmas" premiered on Great American Family & Amazon Prime in November 2024.
Eric is most known for his successful vertical series which include "You Belong With Me" on ReelShort, "Chosen By Fate" on Pocket FM and "The Unwanted Mate" on ShortMax. He is one of the producers, actors & creators of the highly-anticipated vampire vertical series, "Love & Blood", coming mid-2025. To date, he has led 25 vertical series for all of the major platforms, through which he has found a high level of success and built a very devoted audience.
With several features and series in post production, there are many projects that will highlight Eric in 2025 and beyond. You may also know Eric from his presence on romance novel covers with 195 tallied to date, some notables being "Liars Like Us" by J.T. Geissinger and "Blood Day" by Lexi C. Foss. Last but not least, Eric is a poet. He has been writing for 5 years and has his first poetry book releasing in 2025.
Fabian Arnold
Fabian Arnold
Fabian Arnold is an American actor originally from Germany. While working as one of the top male models in the world, he discovered his natural talent for acting. His acting career is set to skyrocket with 3 feature film debuts starring talents such as Tara Reid, John Waters and David Millbern. He has a large social media following with nearly 5M across all platforms and has sustained an acclaimed career in fashion, ranging from collaborations with brands including Dior, Versace, MCM and Givenchy among many others. He also has his own production company and rising fashion brand.
Georgia White
Georgia White
Georgia White (she/her) was born in Sheffield, England. Her passion for acting began at a very young age creating and putting on shows with her sister for their family in their living room. At the age of six she began her training at Stagecoach Performing Arts School, appearing in multiple professional productions of the Lyceum Theater's Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. This passion for acting resulted in Georgia pursuing a degree in American Theatre Arts at Rose Bruford College in London. During her time there she attended a semester abroad at Clemson University in South Carolina. For her dedication to her craft she was listed on Clemson's President List in 2018 and featured in a Dairy Queen Commercial. During her three years at Rose Bruford in London she trained in many different areas including acting with Steve Dykes, voice with Gemma Maddock, accent with Nancy Wigglesworth, acting through song with Christopher Dickens, Shakespeare with voice coach Michael Corbidge for the Royal Shakespeare Company, and movement and acting on camera with Laura De Carteret. During her time in London, Georgia also attended multiple workshops with casting directors including Rowland Beckley, Rae Hendrie, Ella Holmes, Leo Wolfe, Finnian Tweed, Marin Hope, Ben Cogan, Lucy Amos and Manuel Puro. Now relocated to Vancouver, Canada, Georgia strives to further her acting career with the goal to tell important stories to wide audiences, and dive into gritty and interesting characters. With an adventurous spirit, she looks forward to enjoying all of the beautiful activities Canada has to offer, and enjoys spending time with her family and friends and exploring new places.
Grace Swanson
Grace Swanson
Grace Swanson is an LA-based actor and director. She graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre in 2022. She also studied at the British American Drama Academy in London. Recently she has starred in "True Luna", "Summer Skies", "I CAN'T CUT IT OUT" and her commercial resume includes Norms Diner, Harvest Snaps, and Frolic Ice cream.
Jack Byram
Jack Byram
Jack Byram is known for Today's the Day, Unbreakable Guard (2025) and My Unexpected Billionaire Husband (2025).
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jack_byram/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jackbyram
Jackson Tiller
Jackson Tiller
Jackson Tiller is known for I Can Never Be Yours (2024), Love's U-Turn from a Mistake (2023) and From Contract Lover to the Billionaire's Bride (2024).
Jeff Violette
Jeff Violette
Jeff Violette is an American Actor Based in Los Angeles, best known for his roles in Vertical Mini Series.
Born and raised in Connecticut, Jeff graduated from Roger Williams University with a degree in Construction Management. After working as a Project Manager in the Construction Industry for 6 years, he took a leap of faith to push his newfound part time passion for Modeling into his full time career by moving to Los Angeles. Shortly after moving to California, acting opportunities in the form of music videos and commercial projects presented themselves. Once finding his love for this new medium in front of the camera, he is now known for his success in roles portraying both protagonist and antagonist characters in many popular Vertical Series. When not working, you can find him working out in the gym to maintain his physique, or relaxing on the beach enjoying the sun and the sea.
Jenny Rosen
Jenny Rosen
Jenny Rosen is a seasoned vertical drama screenwriter and mobile-first storyteller, with over a decade of experience writing across genres and platforms. Her work includes four Top 12 ranking series on ReelShort—collectively garnering over 30 million views—including Pride and Prejudice (starring Connan Aaron and Jasmine Kheen), Freed by the Sexy Farmer (starring Jenna Gilmer and Chris Wilhoite), and The Double Life of My Military Man (starring Kiki Frags and Rebecca Stoughton). Jenny specializes in both standard and interactive formats, crafting addictive, binge-worthy narratives tailored for mobile audiences.
Beyond screenwriting, Jenny is a traditionally published author with Hachette Book Group and the creator of the viral YA fiction series Cheater, Faker, Troublemaker, which has amassed over 25 million reads on Wattpad and was adapted into a mobile game by Crazy Maple Studios. Her broader creative portfolio includes high-impact projects for Amazon Prime, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Writer’s Digest, and Wattpad.
John Henry Richardson
John Henry Richardson
Having studied acting and directing at the world-renown Pasadena Playhouse College, and filmmaking at UCLA, John has appeared in over 400 films, TV shows, plays and commercials. Currently he can be seen co-starring in the #1 rated TV series from China, "Seven Days". He also co-stars as series regular in "Mom, Don't Do That!" for Netflix Taiwan/China. Watch for him as co-star and series regular in "A Grunt's Life" for VET-TV. Most recently he wrote, directed and co-starred in a new-genre DocuMystery film "...Where is she now?" winner of 35 international film festival awards, in which he won 16 awards for Best Film, 6 awards for Best Director, 3 awards for Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography. Watch for the series spin-off, "Where Are We Now?" Last year, John earned over 40 Best Actor Awards from prestigious international film festivals for "Still Hunting", "Project Bau", "Grandpa: The Horror", "Starfish" and "The Curious Woods".
JT Garcia
JT Garcia
JT Garcia is a Texas Born - LA based actor, artist, and comedian. Growing up, JT worked throughout Texas in various film and commercial productions. When he turned 18, he made his way to Los Angeles to attend USC's School of Dramatic Arts and pursue the craft further. During his time in LA, he has acted in multiple short films, web series, and live performances and continues to explore new areas of content creation through podcasting and short form comedy. You can keep up to date at www.jtgarciaactor.com
Kirby Ellwood
Kirby Ellwood
Kirby Ellwood is an American actress known for her emotionally grounded performances and rising influence in the world of short-form digital content. Originally from Ohio, she discovered her passion for acting in 2019 after enrolling in a college acting class on a whim. What began as curiosity quickly turned into a calling, leading Kirby to pursue intensive training and professional development.
She studied Meisner technique at The Houde School of Acting under Jessica Houde-Morris, where she developed a strong foundation in emotional truth and character connection. She later continued her studies at The Markland Studios in Los Angeles with John Markland, focusing on deep character work and scene study.
Kirby's breakout came in early 2024 when she began working in vertical short-form dramas, a fast-growing genre known for its emotional impact and fast-paced storytelling. She quickly became a standout talent and one of the most recognizable faces in the space, leading over a dozen mini-dramas in just her first year. Her credits include starring roles in Final Call for Love, The Billionaire's Matchmaker, and Straight A Pregnancy.
Known for her authenticity, vibrant screen presence, and positive energy on set, Kirby brings heart to every character she plays. She is passionate about projects that allow her to explore human connection, vulnerability, and transformation. Off-screen, she enjoys painting abstract art, connecting with fans on social media, and always brings a fun and collaborative energy to the creative process.
She is based in Los Angeles, SAG-Eligible, and actively working across film, television, and new media.
Kyra Wisely
Kyra Wisely
Kyra Wisely is an American actress and classically-trained ballet dancer known for her dynamic performances across film, television, and theater. She began her acting career with roles in short films, such as "The First", "A Trial of Dead Flowers", and "Positive". Wisely gained recognition for her portrayal of Adea in the TV miniseries "The Forbidden Alpha" (2023) and Flora Rose in "Dracula's Kiss: Spellbound by a Doppelganger" (2023). In 2024, she starred as Chloe Gray in "From Contract Lover to the Billionaire's Bride" and Vanessa in "My Gift-Wrapped Billionaire". Her classical ballet training has been showcased in performances like "The Firebird" and "Swan Lake".
Lawson Greyson
Lawson Greyson
Lawson Greyson is from the mountain town of Flagstaff, AZ, and raised was alongside her twin brother, Taylor. Lawson's love of performing started young, being a gymnast and dancer, which she did competitively into her late teens. At the age of seventeen, Lawson performed in her short film, solidifying her love of acting. At the ripe age of eighteen, after a slew of short films in Arizona, she made the leap to Los Angeles. After her move, she made her feature film debut as the lead in "Do You Trust Your Boyfriend?". Which was acclaimed as one of the best Lifetime movies of the summer. In her free time, she enjoys training Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Luke Brewer
Luke Brewer
Luke is a west coast actor, and has been in the film Bad Education with Hugh Jackman, and most recently was in the 9th season of The Bay. He is also known for roles in Love's a Wash, a prelude short to the film Death's a Toast, both a 2023 AG40 production, and Buffalo Film Festival Award winner, The Cryptid Cast vs. The Goopy Ganker. Luke is an advanced actor combatant, and also has extensive training in dialects and impressions, voice over work, competitive swimming, intermediate ice skating, and intermediate baseball.
Maria de la Ossa
Maria de la Ossa
Born in Panama to a very multicultural and artistically frustrated family, Maria studied filmmaking in the U.S. (University of Florida, UCLA), and then in Australia (Charles Darwin University, AFTRS), where she built her career in-between life and motherhood over the past 20 years. A live sport TV director at Sky Racing World, she has additionally directed 12 narrative and documentary shorts, including her most recent, "All That You Love WIll Be Carried Away", based on the Stephen King story of the same name, and world premiering next month at the prestigious St. Kilda Film Festival. She is a recipient of the 2023 Blackmagic Emerging Directors Fellowship and was recently selected to direct a new work for Well, Actually Productions. A member of the ADG and ACS, she is also a talented cinematographer, has worked in the camera department and/or DPed for several high profile screen productions, and is a recipient of the Panavision Australia 1st AC Fellowship. "Carmen & Bolude" marks her debut feature as a director, on her way to her ultimate goal of being nominated for an Oscar.
Mariah Moss
Mariah Moss
Mariah Moss is an award-winning actress. After receiving her BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Mariah's professional credits have spanned across film, theater, musical theater and new media. Mariah is also a singer and pianist. Mariah's artistic endeavors extend beyond performance as she pursues and develops original projects as a writer, director, and producer.
Mark Vega
Mark Vega
Mark Vega is an American actor known for his standout roles in My Girl (2025) as Tanner Taylor, Yes, Mr. Knight (2024) as Mason Knight, and Found You All Along (2024) as Louis Diesel.
After earning his Bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware in 2021, Mark returned to his hometown of Valencia, California, and decided to pursue a career in acting and filmmaking. He began his journey working as a site representative on sets while simultaneously taking classes at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Passionate about storytelling and craftsmanship, Mark is dedicated to bringing characters and narratives to life on screen.
In addition to acting, Mark is also a model and has made appearances in various media, from independent films to new TV series. His versatility and commitment to his craft have made him a standout presence, capable of bringing a wide range of lead characters to life.
Mars Rose
Mars Rose
Mars is known for My Sister Is Not Someone to Mess With (2025), Love Me, Please (2023) and Rules of Protection: The Bodyguard I Hate (2025). IMDb Instagram
Nancy Pop
Nancy Pop
Nancy Pop is a Romanian actress, model, and film director based in New York.
She was born in Transylvania and grew up between Pennsylvania and Arkansas before moving to New York City to attend Marymount Manhattan College, where she received her BA in Theatre Performance and Playwriting.
Throughout her childhood Pop studied the piano, violin, and viola in addition to competing on her high school's forensics team, winning numerous awards in duet improvisation, poetry, prose, character monologues, and more. She was a semi finalist in the Miss New York USA pageant where she placed Top 21 out of over 150 contestants. She has been featured in both digital and print work and recently for Amika's global "Bust Your Brass" Sephora campaign.
In 2018 she directed award-winning feature film "Poets Are The Destroyers", starring Synead and now streaming on RevryTV. In 2021 she created the "1221 Film Challenge" where she aimed to complete one short film every month that year. By the end of 2021 she completed principal photography on 18 shorts and 1 feature film, several of which have screened at Dances With Films, Chelsea Film Festival, Soho International Film Festival, Lighthouse Film Festival, and more, including award-winning short films "Sunscreen", "Yes, Mother!", and "New Boo".
Notable voiceover credits include Tribeca 2022 Audio Selection "Burning Gotham" where she voices the feisty Russian assassin Sarina Zubrov, in addition to "And Then I Sing" a dramatized retelling of Frank Sinatra's life where she voices Nancy Sinatra Sr; both radio dramas directed by longtime collaborator James Scully.
Nick Ritacco
Nick Ritacco
Nick Ritacco is a Chicago-born actor, athlete, and avid baseball fan. He received his BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts whilst studying and training at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. After performing in numerous theatrical productions in New York and even launching a Shakespearean theater company, Nick found his way into the TV/Film world with a recurring co-star role on Showtime's "Homeland" and a co-star role on "Law and Order: SVU." In order to continue his pursuit of work in the TV/Film industry, Nick packed up what he could carry (including his tabby cat Korra) and moved across the country to Los Angeles, where he has worked in the Lifetime Movie Network and Vertical Drama spaces. He still finds time to watch his beloved White Sox.
Olivia Ku
Olivia Ku
Olivia Ku is a Los Angeles-based SAG-AFTRA Intimacy Coordinator with extensive experience across film, television, and vertical content. With over 100 vertical projects under her belt—from the early days of Fated to My Forbidden Alpha to the Telly Award–winning Quarterback Next Door, along with dozens of upcoming releases featuring some of your favorite stars—she is a pioneer of intimacy work in the vertical space. Olivia is known for her clear communication, calm leadership, and unwavering commitment to reducing risk, advocating for actors, and supporting nuanced, authentic storytelling. She champions higher industry standards, a people-first approach, and intimacy work rooted in consent and care.
Paige Smeltzer
Paige Smeltzer
Paige Marie Smeltzer, born in the small mountain town of Roanoke, Virginia, discovered her passion for performing through the comfort of classic movies like 'The Sound of Music' and 'The Wizard of Oz'. Inspired by the magic of storytelling, her parents, Robyn and Kirby Smeltzer, immediately enrolled her in acting camps by the age of 10, nurturing her budding talent and love for the stage. At 11 years old, Paige landed her first role as Grace in the musical 'Annie' at her middle school production, which ignited her commitment to pursuing a career in the arts. Shortly after, she began vocal training in jazz, classic rock, and musical theater, honing her skills as a versatile performer. By high school, Paige was performing in regional theater productions at Mill Mountain Theatre, solidifying her reputation as a dedicated and talented young actress. As a fan of the filmmaker and professor David Emerson Tony, Paige pursued a BFA at Virginia Commonwealth University's VCU ARTS program, where she graduated with honors. Now based in New York City, Paige works as an actress in vertical international soap operas, writes original scripts, and continues to freelance as a model. She is best known for her role as Amy in season 2 of the Apple TV+ series Swagger. Paige credits her growth and achievements in the entertainment industry to her perseverance, passion, and the support of her mentor and actor friend, Colin Key, who has been instrumental in guiding her artistic journey.
Robert Keefe
Robert Keefe
Robert Keefe is a British-American actor now residing in Los Angeles, CA. Born in Leeds, England as the middle child of three, he grew up being active in sports both in and out of school, being a part of his elementary and high school football teams, and also being a member of multiple acting schools from an early age.
As a young teenager, he was trained in musical theatre before moving schools to specifically focus on screen acting. This would bring forth opportunities on British soap operas Emmerdale, Coronation Street and Hollyoaks, as well as children's television appearances and television dramas.
After making the move to the United States, he would continue to work, adding music video appearances and web series to his resume, the latter of which gained him his SAG eligibility.
His free-time hobbies include skiing, football, weightlifting and reading.
Sophia Delucchi
Sophia Delucchi
Sophia Delucchi is a driven performer impelled to share the art of storytelling with the world. Based in Los Angeles, CA she is thrilled to be engulfed in the Hollywood hustle and bustle. Coming from a vibrant musical theatre background, she craves to explore TV and film. The escape that a 24 minute sitcom can provide for its audience is a form of magic that she longs to be a part of. She is fueled by making people laugh. In her free time she is belting out 70s tunes as she cruises down Sunset Blvd, or giving a one woman show to her bedroom mirror as an ungodly amount of coffee courses through her veins.
Teig Sadhana
Teig Sadhana
Teig is an Australian-English actor based out of New York City. He is a Graduate of the Conservatory Program at The Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
His career has spanned between London, New York and Australia, where he has worked across a multitude of levels; from international arts festivals (Talk Dirty To Me, Perth Fringe), to renowned Off-West End playhouses (Figures of Speech, Almeida Theatre), to full scale film productions.
Teig received critical acclaim for his award-winning performance as Brick in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and has self-produced festival recognized short films.
Teig has carved out an incredibly successful career in the Vertical Drama space, working for all the major platforms and receiving a nomination for the Vertical Drama Love Fan Awards 2024 'Rising Star' award.
Vanessa von Schwarz
Vanessa von Schwarz
Vanessa von Schwarz, born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is of German, Mexican, and Native American descent. Her early immersion in the arts began with piano lessons and ballet, experiences that shaped her motivation and love for performance. These formative years, combined with her background in competitive gymnastics and cheer-leading, fueled her passion for acting.
Vanessa pursued film school to deepen her understanding of filmmaking beyond just acting. She explored directing, writing, and production, which enhanced her ability to connect with her roles and see the bigger picture of storytelling.
In addition to her acting career, Vanessa has built a vibrant TikTok presence with over 18,000 followers, where she shares her creative journey and engages with her audience. She remains dedicated to taking on projects that offer meaningful stories and allow her to delve into complex characters.
