CAST
JOE SCHERMANN | as "Joe Schermann" | Music & Lyrics
Joe Schermann is a
composer/lyricist/singer/actor/pianist/musical director/vocal coach/strong
supporter of the forward slash. His current projects
include new film projects in New York City and Las Vegas, as well as new songs
for an upcoming cabaret from MRKing Productions. His past projects include the
one-act opera '1 in 6 'and original music for 'The REAL Men of Broadway' cabaret. As a musical director and conductor he has
worked productions of 'White Christmas', 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' and 'Grease'. His
past roles on stage include the title role in 'Tartuffe', Papageno (The
Magic Flute), The Pirate King (Pirates of Penzance) and Fabian (Twelfth Night). This is his professional film debut.
CHRISTINA ROSE | as "Evey" | Dance Choreographer
Christina Rose made her Broadway Debut in 'GREASE' at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. She has been able to use her singing, dancing, and acting chops in Commercials, TV, Theatre, and Film. Some of her favorite TV appearances include '30 Rock', 'All My Children', 'Flight of the Concords', 'Saturday Night Live', and 'One Life to Live'. Some of her National Commericals include 'Axe Body Spray' and 'Discover Card'. She previously worked with Gary King starring in the horror/comedy 'Death
of the Dead'. Keep an eye out for her other films 'Circle of Fury' and 'DeadHeads' that are coming out this
year as well.
www.Christina-Rose.com Internet Broadway Database (IBDB)
MARK DiCONZO | as "Gunther" | Dance Choreographer
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Mark DiConzo was recently featured in a Lerner and Loewe concert at Carnegie Hall with Kelli O'Hara, Paulo Szot, the New York Pops, and the Clurman Singers. Recently he was a singer/dancer in the National Tour of The Producers, Sky Masterson (Guys & Dolls), The Engineer (Miss Saigon), and a vocalist/dancer in the New Years Gala at the Arizona Broadway Theatre. He starred as Mark Wagner in Gary King's nationally acclaimed full-length feature New York Lately, featured in two episodes of "Watching the Detectives" on The Biography Channel, and is slotted to tour again late in the summer. Mark is also producing several shows as a Co-founder of M.R.King Productions.
www.MarkDiConzo.com www.mrkingproductions.com
DEBBIE WILLIAMS | as "Summer"
Debbie Williams is a singer/dancer/actress/pianist/songwriter. She is originally from
Rochester, NY and an alumni of SUNY Fredonia. She was a performer
for Holland America Cruises coming right out
of college and was also one of the singers for the demo recordings of
last year's New York Musical Theatre Festival's featured show Plagued. Recently, she has been
performing singing gigs featuring her own original music throughout the
city. This will be her feature film debut.
JENN DEES | as "Libby"
Jenn Dees is a member of the Trickster Theatre of Exit Art and appeared in the recent indie feature The Cult of Sincerity. Christian Toto, film critic of the Washington Times, writes “Dees snags the meatiest moments” for her work in New York Lately.
In What’s Up Lovely, her second film with King, she is hailed by The Independent Critic as giving “a wonderfully realized, enthralling portrayal.” This is the third collaboration between Dees and King.
DARYL RAY CARLILES | as "Danny Boy"
Daryl Ray Carliles is an actor/singer originally from North Carolina bringing a
little bit of the south to New York City. He is currently a member of
Jaradoa Theater and will be apart of their upcoming Off Broadway musical
"I'll Be Damned" at the Vineyard Theater this July.
After performing in several musical theater productions such as Forever Plaid, Little Shop of Horrors and Damn Yankees all over the the East Coast, he has also found a love for film -- just recently completing the short film "A Hollywood Love Story" and now enjoying his third collaboration with Gary King.
Daryl is also founder and producer of DRC Productions which is currently in development for their first feature film.
CREW
GARY KING | Director/Producer/Writer
"King is a very talented filmmaker..." - WE ARE MOVIE GEEKS
Gary King is a contemporary DIY American filmmaker whose work is known for powerful performances with an emphasis on a strong, visual style. He has written, directed and produced several critically acclaimed feature films as well as award-winning short films.
In 2009, he made his feature film debut with the ensemble drama NEW YORK LATELY which has been hailed by The Independent Critic as "a remarkable achievement” and Row Three as "a beautiful film" making its Top Ten Films of 2009 List. It was also listed on Associated Content's "Best Independent Movies" List -- right behind SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE.
With Gary's ability to skillfully apply his filmmaking craft across genres, Fearmakers hired him to direct the grisly horror film DISMAL. The film has been picked up by Showtime, TimeWarner and Comcast On-Demand and will have a domestic DVD release soon. He was also recently hired to helm the action/comedy zombie film DEATH OF THE DEAD for Strange Stuff Productions which will be released in 2010.
Gary is a member of the Workbook Project's NEW BREED -- an indie film movement that consists of emerging filmmakers who are creating their own paths with their exciting work. The NEW BREED (founded by The Workbook Project pioneer filmmaker Lance Weiler) contains first person insights and accounts dealing with the filmmaking process.
WEBSITES:
AN INDIE LIFE - GARY'S FILMMAKING BLOG
FILMOGRAPHY:
HOW DO YOU WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN SONG (2011)
SELECT INTERVIEWS AND ARTICLES
LA Talk Radio | Film Courage interviews filmmaker Gary King
Moving Pictures Magazine | An Indie Life
Rogue Cinema | An Interview with Gary King
Art Nouveau Magazine | King of Kings
Associated Content | Best Independent Movies of 2008
Row Three | Flyway Film Festival Pubcast
Battle Royale With Cheese | Sledge Talks to Gary King
An Indie Life | How to be a Guerrilla (Lessons in DIY Filmmaking)
An Indie Life | One For Them -- One For Me
Film Courage | Radio Interview with Filmmaker Gary
King and Actress Christina Rose
Film Threat | In Search of Indie $$$
Open Indie | Filmmaker Focus: Gary King
Write On | Author Q&A: Filmmaker Gary King
The 3 a.m. Screenwriter | Insiders Interview with DIY Writer/Director Gary King
