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Starring...
Bill LeVasseur
MIKE WILSON


After serving 5 years in the U.S. Air Force, Bill LeVasseur started a modeling career in New York City with "Click" models for fashion catalogues and ads. His first lead role was in a short film called "Torn", which won 'Best Asian-American Romantic Short' at the New York Independent International Film Festival. Following the short, Bill was cast for the lead in his first feature, "Ryan's Babe". Later, he moved to Hollywood to perform in such hit T.V. shows as "Melrose Place", "Days of Our Lives", and "The West Wing", and films like "The Postman", with Kevin Costner.

Later, he formed his film and promotional company, BLinc Pictures. Under his banner, he produced and/or directed many films including "The Morning After", "Dying to Eat", and "Izzno Wyatt". Bill recently acted in "Broken Fences", "Tuesday Morning", and "Standards of Ethical Conduct".

He is a commercial actor helping sell everything from Chevy Trucks to Coors beer. Furthermore, he is involved with the Vail Film Festival as the Features Programmer. Currently, Bill is Host of the national TV travel show, "The Travel Guide". Learn more about Bill at his website www.billlevasseur.com .

Bill resides in Denver with his wife, Lena and son, Kason.


Michelle Tuttle
KATIE DAWKINS


Michelle is a graduate of the University of Colorado and an actress in Denver. She has appeared on stage in Denver, Chicago and Vancouver, B.C. in various roles such as Titania in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and Meg in "Crimes of the Heart".

Michelle works as a motivational speaker and host and has been seen on Stars, DISH network, and HDNet's "What's On". She has also appeared in films such as "Frameless" and "Don't Call Me". As a commercial actress, Michelle has worked nationally / internationally for Ford, Similsan and many others.

Michelle was crowned Miss Colorado 1996 and won the Bert Park's Talent Award at the Miss America Pageant. She also competed for Miss USA in 1998.

Michelle resides in Denver with her husband Steve.


Introducing...
Roxy King
ROXY


Roxy King is an actress, singer, songwriter and broadcast journalist who splits her time between Los Angeles and her home in Boulder, Colorado. Roxy has performed locally in musical theater as Dorothy in "The Wiz" and Lavinia in "The Little Princess." Roxy's television credits include Nickelodeon, Access Hollywood, and celebrity interviews for BVEA-TV with the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato, Jordan Pruitt and KSM.

Roxy is signed by prominent LA talent agent Mitchell Gossett of United Talent Agency (UTA) who is known for his ability to spot and develop young talent such as Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, AnnaSophia Robb, and others. As a singer/songwriter, Roxy released her first CD (self-titled) in June 2009 and her music is currently being pitched for film/TV placements.

To learn more about Roxy King, please visit www.roxyking.com .


Also Starring...
Don Kraus
JAKE


With dozens of stage, film and television credits, Don has been a busy actor over the past thirty-five years. He has appeared as both Oscar and Felix in different productions of The Odd Couple; as Henry Higgins and Alfie Doolittle in different productions of My Fair Lady; as Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof; as Howard and as Cauchon in recent productions of Picnic and Saint Joan; and as Announcer Don Sterling in the long-awaited world premiere of The 1940's Radio Hour Christmas Carol by Broadway writer-director Walton Jones. He's also been an extra and in character roles in major feature films.

A proud member of the Colorado Actors & Screenwriters Assembly, Don has appeared in many local independent films for a variety of directors. Don is also an accomplished director and has directed a feature film of his own screenplay, Valentine's Day, released in 2006. His epic screenplay, The Hermit Kingdom, was considered for production by legendary film director David Lean before his passing.

A born-and-bred New Yorker, Don now lives with his loving and supportive wife, Inge, in Loveland, CO.


Mare Trevathan
TERRY LEWIS


Mare Trevathan has performed Inupiat folk tales in Barrow, Alaska; stage managed dance-theatre in Tokyo; and studied Chekhov in Vladivostok, Russia. Denver tamed her wanderlust and has been her home of six years. Film credits include John Sayle's Silver City and End - a beautiful fever dream by David Quint. Upcoming projects: ALWAYS PATSY CLINE at Town Hall Arts Center; SLEEPING BEAUTY at Denver Children?s Theatre; and directing SIGHT UNSEEN for Paragon Theatre.





Michael Ensminger
ROSS


Michael Ensminger is a photographer, artist and actor who, about eight years ago, brought to life his "Homeless Joe" character. This persona, which he himself embodies, has been popping up in various permutations on Denver stages, in many student as well as feature films, and occasionally in performance pieces at The Bug Theatre's "Freak Train". Anybody who hasn't witnessed a grizzled panhandler delivering a heart rending version of the Debbie Reynold's song "Tammy" simply hasn't lived! Michael's art photography of Homeless Joe has has been shown in galleries and written about both nationally and internationally.

When he isn't spending time as a faux-panhandler, Michael has been know to take rockin' head shots of Denver actors.... why, just check out lovely Mare in the photo right above his head!


Ryan J Parker
BUCKY FRANK


Born and raised on a Colorado farm, Ryan is a graduate of Regis University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. While at Regis, Ryan acted and sang with the Regis Ramblers. Inspired by the business of film making Ryan flew off to the Malaysian jungles of Borneo to become a camera crew assistant in Mark Burnett's 2000 Eco-Challenge World Adventure Race. Eight years later Ryan has built a credible and growing resume in commercials, television and film.

Currently, he can be seen in the award winning and globally distributed film, The Goal, along with James Seale's Post Traumatic, Dianna Lee Inosanto's The Sensei, and most recently a new feature out of L.A. by McGatlin Films called Broken Fences.

In his free time Ryan loves talking about trucks, riding his horse and spending time with his family and friends.


Amie MacKenzie
JOY


Amie has been living in Denver and working as an actor since graduating from The Colorado College with a degree in Math. She is a regular narrator/storyteller with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. She also runs a business training attorneys from an acting standpoint. She is a busy mother of two spectacular teenage sons.

Film credits include: John Sayles' Silver City, Monte Miranda's Skills Like This, and Jeanne Kopek's Killing Kevin.

Commercial credits include: Ford, Qwest, Qdoba, The Learning Channel, The Discovery Channel, Coors, Quiznos, Adelphia Cable, Cox Digital Cable, vehix.com, Kellogs Frosted Flakes, Deeprock Water, Subway, and the "totally freaking out mom" in a spot for the Kempe Foundation.

Recent Theatre credits include: Sylvia, The Women, and The Dinner Party, for which she received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy from The Denver Post.
Ashley Poole
JULIE


Ashley began her modeling career in LA booking print and runway campaigns for different designers. After relocating to Denver, Ashley signed with Donna Baldwin Talent where she graced the cover of such publications as Colorado Cyclist, Dish Entertainment Magazine and the Style section of the Rocky Mountain News.

Soon after making the shift to the media side of the business, Ashley was cast as host of BingoTV, a national live broadcast produced by Echostar. Her film credits include The Mind of Women, Split Second, and Round Trip which is currently airing on Frontier Airlines. Ashley has also appeared in regional and national ads for Adelphia, Dodge and HGTV.

Ashley currently resides in Denver with her daughter, Savannah.
 
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