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Catherine Johnson
had her first introduction to acting with a grade school play at 8 years old. It was so much fun that she went on to performing in High school and College. After several years Catherine made the transition to film and television work where she has most recently finished performing in Gabby’s Wish as Aunt Gabby along with several other feature and short length films. Catherine holds a BS in Psychology from PSU and is employed as an Oncology Sales Representative. She is from of a family of eight children where she attributes her understanding and interest in people’s lives. Catherine enjoys working as an actress on independent projects not only for the creative involvement but the thought of helping others dreams come true. “One of the greatest rewards in performing is the opportunity to internalize a new role, to give it your best with the knowing that you are part of something bigger, a story to be told that can greatly impact your viewers.”
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David Poland’s
first acting experience was on stage. David has been in a number of stage productions, has appeared in multiple feature length and short films and TV commercials. There are two situations when David is taken away from the world of stress, bills, etc.: when coaching baseball and in front of the camera. Quote: "I am at my best as an actor when the audience not only believes but cares".
Personal logline : Piercing blue eyes that radiate volatility and in the next moment touch you with their vulnerability.
Personal Web Page = http://home.comcast.net/~polanddw/site/
IMDB = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3259935/
Reel = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzKD3dnCASQ
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Rocky Ma'nos
was in his first acting / singing on stage production as Oliver, being a part of Washington State Honor Choir and continued acting, on stage through high school. His first movie was Missing in Action II in 1985 and went on to doing Commercial work till 2010 which included Nutrisystem for men with Dan Marino. 2012 again started off his TV and on screen recognition with the Eugene International Film Festival, As and Exec Producer, our film "Animal House of Blue" took down Best NW Documentary, and Most Charismatic Actor / Producer of 2012. Going on to be featured on NBC’s Grimm as a morphed into a Seelengut and being featured in other new projects. He performed in Theatrical Production(s) with TBN, airing internationally in 27 languages, August of 2013. Rock is an actor at Portland Film Actors Studio working on his technical skills for the camera. Rocky has been in television in Oregon Independent films, God Shaped Hole, Shouting Mountain, The Take a PFAS Production, and has received a special Thank You for M for Marriage. He has most recently been involved in commercials the Oregon State Lottery, Holiday Commercial. Rocky served with 2nd/75th Ranger Division from 1974 to 1976.Currently Rocky is continuing his studies at PFAS and continuing to support the Film community in Portland and involving himself in local productions, and creating PDX Live a new television comedy variety show for Portland.
Colin Flanagan
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Kate Holdaway
has been acting for over 15 years both in stage and film productions. Since moving to Portland, she has had the opportunity to be feautured in many independent shorts and features including a supporting role in "Dick Gibson's The Game Changer," a lead role in the award-winning short, "The Devil Lady," and as Bonnie in the pilot for television series, "Bonnie and Clyde." Through her hands-on experience with PFAS, Kate discovered another interest in film, and joined up with Snap Independent Features, The No Social Life Theatre Co., and IndependentFeatures and, with them, has begun to produce independent films, plays and television shows.
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Marcella Laasch
was born and grown in the NW and occasionally migrates south to LA. Her most memorable stage productions are "The Children's Hour", "Noises Off", and "Steel Magnolias".
Performing in LA, she has landed the lead roles in seven independent films, which include The Kids Who Saved Summer (Kids flick), Dark Crimes (Film Noir, my fav genre) and Deadly Stingers (B horror flick-fun).
Returning to Portland, she has found the work to be more consistent and production crews to be just as good, if not better. You may have seen her in Crack’n the Code, Tango Noir, or Gabby’s Wish.
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Ben Kauffman
started working in film in 2011 first joining the art department of Portland's local film and television. His experience in the film environment allowed him the courage to take acting classes himself and explore the several different teachings techniques of classes offered locally. Coupled with his acting, he is currently working to get his transfer degree in business administration and creative writing at Portland Community College. He works as a set dresser part time for the television series Grimm and other local film projects. Ben has been with Portland Film Actors Studio since its inception.
Rachelle Henry
Don't let Rachelle's age fool you! She is and has been on many stages, music videos and movies. Rachells has been awarded some of the most prestegious awartds in the industry, such as and not limited to:
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Indie Fest Award, Award of Merit, 2012"The Bench," (leading actress)
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Accolade Award, Award of Merit , 2011Moby Music Video (leading actress - older girl)
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Deone Carrie Jennings has been an actress since her childhood, when landing a national commercial, set the stage for her future. Her degree in theater, and on going film study, allows her jump from live stage performances, to film. A Graduate of Stephens College with a BFA in theater. Deone loves being involved in the Portland Indy Film scene, and has done dozens of local films.
She is most excited about her involvement in Actors Film Studio Portland.
The arena creates unbelievable opportunities for actors.
There is nothing like AFSP currently in Portland.
Jerry Bell, Jr.
is a Georgia native and living in Portland after serving in the Unites State Armed Forces. Portland is where he discovered his passion for Acting and the enjoyment of being in front of the camera. His experience includes Network TV Sitcoms and Movies, Independent Feature Films, Stage Productions, TV commercials, Music Videos, Modeling and more. He has also produced a couple of Independent short movies that are doing well in the circuits. You can find some of his work on IMDB under “Jerry Bell Jr”.
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Jonathon Zilka
is from the Northwest but my family moved to LA when I was in high school. It was there I got interested in acting. I worked as an extra in LA and moved to Australia to go to college. I was cast in a principal role in a national television commercial for David Jones department store as well as other commercials and music videos. I came back to the US after ten years in Australia and was cast in a short film called The Phone Book also the lead in a short horror film called Vote Lovering, a small part in Close to Home television series and many scenes in Grimm and Leverage here in Portland. I live in Portland now and I work to improve my skills through coaching and scene work with my colleagues and piers.
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Our Fearless Leader
Randall Paul
began his career at an early age working on his first commercial for Datsun at the age of 17. After his schooling was finished he pursued his acting career and began to study with many of the top acting coaches in Los Angles. Years later he was cast in Stephan Verona's No Tell Motel giving him his Screen Actors Guild membership and later casted in Tom Cole's Medal of Honor Rag which won the Drama-Logue Critics Award in 1981. Randall Continued to study and was able to land one of the top agents in Los Angles J. Carter Gibson. After doing many commercials and involving himself in varied industry jobs while studying. He took on a position with EFX Systems as general manager of one of the largest post production houses in Hollywood. In 1987 Randall Relocated to London where he studied and worked for 15 years. Randall has since worked on well over 140 productions in over 30 countries ranging from television, commercials and film. His experience with working with Directors Stanley Kubrick, Brian De Palma, Stephan Norrington, Mike Newell, Tarsem Singh and other well noted directors has offered Randall an in valuable experience and insight to how he approaches his business today.
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Dan Kyle
was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He is a US Naval Veteran, history buff and fitness junky. Dan cut his teeth in the film industry in 2008 when asked to be a GI extra in the independent narrative feature war film, “Every Man’s War”. In addition, he performed in a few bit parts and featured extra work in war films and TV shows.
With a love for movies and being in front of the camera, Dan decided to take his passion for acting to the next level and hire a coach. Dan’s teacher recommended the Portland Film Actors Studio and has loved every minute of it. “It’s great to work with such awesome people!”
James Farwell
aka: A.J. / The Annihalator
James has written and produced several short subjects, and worked as crew on a number of others. He doesn't like to talk about himself. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and two sons.
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Dave Owen
I have a passion to tell stories and take my craft to a new level on each project. I push the people that I work for as well as the people on my cast and crew to do their best work. I spent time Working with PFAS, this is a great way to hone my skills. it's also a place for me to teach others what little I know. (Always a student)
Week after week I see the talent get better and better. A quality group of professionals.
I love to build things.
A few Years ago I decided that I wanted a camera jib, so spent about a year building parts in a local machine shop. Now I own the largest one in the Portland area. (40ft )
I love people and
I am powered by hugs.
Collaborate kindly
Help someone reach for the dream.
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Jim "Jimi Jazz" Prescott
A former Rock musician (with G. Love & Special Sauce), Prescott is rehabilitating himself through the discipline of film. "Back in my day everybody was in a band, now all the cool kids are film makers," he explains. "Working as Second DP with the masterful Peter Fuhrman and the wonderful talents at the Portland Film Actors Studio is really helping me assemble reference points to find my own voice as a film maker."
His work so far has been focused on transformation, but it's otherwise free-form, using film, video and digital manipulation, black & white and color; indeed, whatever is necessary to tell the story. He credits his initial success to his training as an Electrical Engineer providing a foundation for a skill-set that encompasses the entire range of the Film Arts, from budgets to technology, writing to acting. "The last few years there, on the road, I was acting like it wasn't driving me crazy!" say's Prescott today.
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Peter Fuhrman's
interest in cinematography started with watching films. He began to learn about composition through still photography. In 2000 he was shooting projects on 16mm film and honing his lighting skills. Peter sold his Arri SR1 film camera and entered the world of HD cinema in 2006. Since then he has worked with several HD camera systems.
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Samuel Morris
has worked in almost every facet of the entertainment industry, between casting, acting, writing and production. In 1998 he graduated from the Southwest Shakespeare Conservatory, one of the youngest to ever complete the program. The same year he moved to Los Angeles. Samuel started 12th Street Management and Talent working on shows such as Scrubs and Nash Bridges. He began casting on an independent film project The Beckoning Thiefwith Jon Sudal from the Sheila Manning Casting Agency. Samuel continued to cast for Comedy Central producer named Jules Ross who asked him to write for two pilots the shows Pizza for Six, and Comedy On The Edge, and he also helped produce Comedy is a Joke with Electric Eel productions. Samuel acted as a film financier working for Alpine Pictures and other independent companies helping find funds for the film Dorothy of Oz, and several projects for Director/ writer Mars Callahand as well as running an independent film company Snap Independent Features. Snap has since teamed up with several other companies including Moonlight entertainment (producing several reality based projects for MTV, CMT and more including Hillbillies for Hire currently on CMT.) Snap also co-produced the lighthouse with Danny Glover and recently in Portland Bonnie and Clyde and Can't Stand the Heat. Samuel Morris has recently taken over as co-chair artistic director of the Portland Film Actors Studio.
Eva Lorelle
French-born and raised EVA LORELLE moved to the US in 2012. Quickly adopting Portland as her second home, she decided to pursue her strong interest in acting. As a child she was keen to act in short witty sketches in front of family and friends and then at school performed in plays. But her true passion has revealed itself right here in Portland - being in front of the camera is where she wants to be. Eva has been enjoying the challenge of performing scenes in English, with her "French touch" accent. She has been involved in diverse projects and short films, as well as the featured film Dystopia. "Acting lets me be whatever I've always wanted to be, which is many different things!". Focused, sensitive and determined, Eva enjoys working with others on and off sets and always makes the most of each experience to progress in her cinema career.
Cyndi Rhoads
is a SAG/AFTRA actress with an extensive background in theater. Portland Film credits include Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy (St. Luke Productions), The Case of the Killer, (NW Film Center/Laura Shepard) and The Adults in the Room, (A Film by Andy Blubaugh). She has also appeared in several industrials and commercials. Recent theater credits include the title role in Julius Ceasar at Bag&Baggage, Mrs. Kinney in Steve Coker’s Varsity Cheerleaders Werewolves from Outer Space, and Cooler at defunkt Theater. Cool celeb worked with is Studs Terkel. Her agent is Damon Jones at Actors in Action.
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Philip Wheeler
Phil started "acting" while doing dialogues in Japanese Language classes in college. Then when Leverage came to Portland he became a background actor and had such a fun time that he pursued taking lessons. Since then he has been in several roles in Portland area film projects and continues to hone his skills.
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