David Bianchi Actor/Writer/Producer Originally from Rochester, NY now based in Hollywood, CA he first hit the stage in 3rd grade. Since then he has been involved in countless stage productions through the years. He is a classically trained actor with a BFA in Performance Theatre from Arizona State University where he performed lead roles in 3 main stage productions, co-wrote and played supporting lead in Grip The Mic Tight -- (the first ever hip-hop theatre production at ASU). He also studied under the legendary Broadway director Marshall Mason and helped develop ASU’s only film club where he was President and graduated top of his class Magna Cum Laude. He has starred in numerous independent films, National commercials, industrials and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild. His most recent is a featured role in Elizabethtown, (Cameron Crowe - Almost Famous). He is a filmmaker, fine artist and performance poet who has competed in slam competitions in eight states. Currently David uses his influence as a poet to work with The Enlightenment Project to help influence and mentor emmancipated and underprivilidged young adults in both high schools and half way houses. Website Daniel J. Pico Director/Producer Dan was awarded The Albert PWeisman Scholarship for his original screenplay Two Days In Limbo a product of Dan's producing writing and directing Limbo screened at the American Film Market at the Cannes Film Festival. It went on to garner a bevy of festival awards including Grand Jury Prize - Best Short Film - Michigan Independent Film Festival 2003, and The New York International Film and Video Festival 2004. Other films by Chicago-based Pico include Back to Reality, The Wooden Door and First Light. Additional directing credits include the TV pilots Roscoe Village and Casting Shadows. Dan has been making films since the age of 8. He counts on Sam Fuller and John Frankenheimer among his greatest influences. Dan Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Video from Columbia College, Chicago. Website Jason Deuchler Director of Photography Jason Deuchler was raised on a hearty diet of Hollywood classics and b-movie horror films growing up. This led him to follow his boyhood dream of film at Columbia College, Chicago where he studied cinematography. Jason has worked on several award winning projects including, Root Canal and Back to Reality, which Kevin Smith praised for it's photography. His more recent projects include a music Video for Chicago band Marazene and Soldier. Jason lives and works in Chicago, and is also an accomplished DJ who tours the Midwest. Website Loriel Samaras Producer Originally Chicago based, now living in Los Angeles, she worked with The Second City and The Lookingglass Theater in Chicago, Loriel attended Columbia College and graduated with a BA in Film and Video, focusing on producing and production management. She later went on to produce UPressplay productions Palooka, Roscoe Village, and Soldier. Loriel has worked on projects for Dreamworks, Focus Features, 20th Century Fox, Mandate Pictures, Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. and is currently working as a Producer and Unit Production Manager on films in Los Angeles. Website James Azrael Composer “Soldier” embraces James Azrael’s debut efforts as a film composer. Having previously only concentrated on rock music and the structures therein, Daniel J. Pico believed in his talents and imagination. In the end, you will hear the classically structured pieces with traces of rock influenced melodies and instrumentation, but never losing sight of the intended emotion of the piece. James began his musical prowess at the age of six on the piano…which he hated. At the age of nine he ventured toward the school orchestra where he became the sole upright bass-player. He would get his first electric guitar in Junior High and begin what his parents hoped was only a passing fad. James for the last eight years has been the rhythm/lead guitarist and main songwriter of the rock band, Court Jester. Their debut album, “Gina,” was released in 2003 on Cellar Records and saw critical acclaim from their efforts. January 2006 will see the release of their sophomore release, “Strangeland.” James has a BFA in Radio Broadcasting, and a MAT in Education. James worked on-air in Chicagoland radio for nine years and moved into teaching Middle School Computers & Art. James also continues to work as a freelance voiceover artist (most recently doing a line of new pinball machines due out in 2006 for Gamenamics, Inc.) actor ­ with a featured extra role in the upcoming “The Break Up” starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston, and a freelance webdesigner. Website Jason Wittman Performer/Producer I came to performing fairly late in life although I have had a romance with the profession since high school. I was the student director of the junior and senior shows. I was directing because I did not have the courage to do the acting. I was quite in the throws of loser thinking, then. In the intervening years, I have done quite a bit of work on me so at this point in my life, I am able to audition and perform without a tinge of trepidation. I am having fun! I even sing and people applaude! Imagine that! Website