Allison Lane |
Allison Lane is an award winning filmmaker and actress, who grew up in the "burbs of Chicago" and just made the big move from New York City to fabulous Los Angeles!As a writer/director, Allison was just awarded Best TV Pilot, Best Ensemble Cast, and Best Comedy Short for WTFU, at festivals in the NYC area, Houston, and Chicago respectively. Her hit comedy web series The Morning Bitch just released it's 34th episode (morningbitch.com) and one of her comedy shorts The Dentist recently screened at a festival in Sante Fe, NM. She has also written for Tango Media (yourtango.com), as well as produced and directed over 100 commercials, corporate spots, shorts, and web series for a variety of clients. Allison is also a professional editor as well as a partner in Reel Spiel Productions, where she is currently developing a feature film.As an actress, Allison Lane is currently starring in the lead female role, opposite Perez Hilton, Bruce Vilanch, and Judy Tenuta, in the dramedy feature film Going Down in La-La Land with award winning production company Embrem Entertainment (http://embrem.com/lalaland).A recent review in EDGE Magazine cited “The star of the film is by far Allison Lane who steals every scene”. The film can be seen internationally at festivals in Milan, Honolulu, Zurich, Los Angeles, Miami, and Miami, with many more dates to be announced.Allison also won the Best Actress Award at the Long Island International Film Expo for her work in comedy feature The Video Guys. She is also known for her starring role of Sue Murphy in the Warner Brothers series Viralcom and her juicy supporting role as Trisha, the lesbian barracuda in the comedy feature A Four Letter Word, (now playing in rotation on the LOGO channel and available on DVD after a successful festival and theatrical run).Allison holds a B.F.A degree in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan.
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CHRIS RITTER |
Chris is an award-winning writer who has written for and performed on Comedy Central. He has also performed sketch, improv, and stand-up the world over (highlights include Off-Broadway, Las Vegas, France, Germany, South America, and Japan). He is affectionately referred to as "Tongue Guy" on IMDB...and we think that speaks for itself.Chris is a published author, who’s latest book Rollie Fingers' Baseball Bible is a look into his two biggest loves: comedy and baseball. This book was a follow-up to the successful Rollie’s Baseball Follies (Clerisey Press, http://weirdbaseball.com). As a natural progression, Chris became an Entertainment Manager specializing in highly original, eccentric comedians. Formerly a showrunner at the Flamingo, Golden Nugget and MGM Grand hotels in Las Vegas, Chris has co-produced numerous guest segments for his clients, including spots on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Live! with Regis & Kelly, the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon (four consecutive years) and NBC's Today show. |
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JULIE STAINER |
Julie Stainer has studied with Second City, the UCB and Paul Sills. Although she enjoys performing, her true love is developing and producing new works.
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Dan Brennan (Dave Grayson) |
Dan recently won Best Actor Awards for his work in the comedy feature The Video Guys and the dramedy Maggie Marvel at the Long Island International Film Expo. He has appeared in numerous short films and features, but he is perhaps best known for his star turn as the Dad in numerous AT&T commercials. To that end, Dan has starred in over 50 national Television spots including Wendy’s, K-Mart, Staples, Cingular, Toyota, Apple and Subway, just to name a few. Dan is also an award winning writer and film director. |
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Wade Foster (Hudson Lane) |
Wade Foster was born in Mississippi, raised in Iowa, went to college in Utah and now proudly calls New York City home. Wade originated the role of Hudson Lane in the web series The Morning Bitch, and that wonderful experience led him to reprise his role in WTFU. In addition to voiceover work, he has spent the past few years performing around the world, from Hawaii to Russia. Some favorites include Sweeney Todd, Forever Plaid, Songs for a New World, Calamity Jane, and She Loves Me, just to name a few. |
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Ed Cryer (Sheamus Goldenblatt) |
Ed Cryer has been acting in film and on stage for half a century. He has appeared in everything from national commercials to sketches on Late Night With Conan O'Brien. Ed can be seen in pivotal supporting roles in the award winning feature films Maggie Marvel and The Video Guys. He recently celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with his beautiful wife, which is his proudest achievement. |
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Allison Mosier (Shelly Tibbets) |
Allison Mosier is a New York City-based actor and director, however, she is most commonly known as “that girl from the Cami Secret commercial.” Recent acting credits include Radio Broadway: The Hits of 1958 at Town Hall in Manhattan, 24 Hour Play Festival at the Wings Theater and 3 national commercials for Blue Moon Studios. Favorite New York and regional credits include Kiss Me Kate (Lois Lane/Bianca), The Full Monty (Georgie), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Marguerite) and Jekyll and Hyde (Emma), Sondheim: The Birthday Concert (Broadway Choir), My Fair Lady (Eliza), Brigadoon (Meg), as well as co-starring on ABC’s One Life to Live and CBS’s As the World Turns. Allison also starred in the comedic shorts: The Dentist and The Honeymoon and the web series Obama Or Yo Mama and The Morning Bitch with Reel Spiel Productions.
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Jack Reiling (Steve Davidson) |
Jack is a New Jersey based actor who is best known for a variety of roles. |
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Erin Cronican (Pam Phromm) |
Erin Cronican was most recently seen in Paul Giamatti’s quirky drama Cold Souls and is starring in the new feature film, Writer’s Block being released in Fall 2010. She has a recurring role on the ABC soap One Life to Live and had roles on Guiding Light and the cult favorite Veronica Mars. Erin also has a prolific career in musical theater, recently starring in the first ever revival of Subways Are For Sleeping as well as the national tour revival of Suds, The Rockin' 60s Musical Soap Opera. Other regional favorites include: The Last Five Years, Angels in America, Wit, Avow, My Fair Lady, Camelot, and South Pacific. |
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Rich Fromm (Roger Kronikan) |
Born in Texas, raised in Florida by his family, who are originally from New Jersey, and now living in New York City, Rich spends most of his days confused. However, he eventually got his act together to earn his BFA in Acting from The Florida State University. After that he attended the FSU/Asolo Conservatory in Sarasota, FL. Favorite productions include All The Rage (Manhattan Theatre Source, NYC) Myth America (Personal Space Theatrics, NYC) The Dare Project (Tax Deductible Theatre, NYC), Two Gentleman of Verona (Tax Deductible Theatre, NYC), The Drawer Boy (Delaware Theatre Company) Da (Asolo Theatre Festival, FL) South Pacific (Monomoy Theatre, Cape Cod) Guys and Dolls (CPCC Musical Theatre, NC). Rich has performed at Caroline's, Ha! Comedy Club and Times Square Arts Center. Love and thanks to his friends and family for undying support! |
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Tom Miller (Johnny Billings) |
Tom Miller grew up in Marietta, GA and graduated from Clemson University. He moved to New York City in 2006 where he has extensively studied improvisational and sketch comedy with the Upright Citizens Brigade. He has performed since 2008 with improv groups Sisters! and Esteban in theaters throughout the city including the Del Close Marathon. He has also studied acting under Deena Levy.Tom also writes, produces and performs in online videos for YourTango.com including the Webby Honoree Facebook Manners And You.Tom is not a strong swimmer and doesn't understand the definition of the word "irony." |
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Chris Douros (Ken) |
Chris can be seen in the comedy feature film The Video Guys , which won Best Comedy at the International Family Film Festival in Hollywood, CA, and best feature at the Hoboken International Film Festival and the Long Island International Film Expo.Chris Douros has also appeared in commercials, films, and TV in both the United States and Japan. Recent projects include a co-starring role in the award winning dramedy feature Maggie Marvel. Chris also had co-starring role in the 13 episode mini-series Nu-Yo-Ka- No Eikaiwa-Jutsu, which was filmed in New York and aired in Japan on the NHK network. Chris originated the role of Ken in the hit web series The Morning Bitch with Reel Spiel Productions. He also had a lead in the online web series Empire, which is now in its second season . |
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Stephanie Faith Scott (Elaine Redondo) |
Stephanie is best known as the creator, producer and star of the hit comedy web series, The Retributioners, which can be seen at www.theretributioners.tv. She has performed in leading and supporting roles in several independent features and shorts, including The Video Guys, Maggie Marvel, ‘Tis the Secret, S&M Queen for a Day, Nineteenth, and Speed of Love. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Second City Training Center in New York. |
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Nathan Bredeman (Rob Cordoroy) |
Nathan is a graduate of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where he received an award for artistic excellence. Notable work includes a production of American Drama: Pocket Edition, a play he co-wrote, at the Minnesota Fringe Festival, and ViralCom, a series for Warner Brothers. He also appeared on the hit web series The Morning Bitch with Reel Spiel Productions. He received futher training at Upright Citizens Brigade in New York and the Un-Cabaret in Los Angeles. |
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Massiel Pimentel (Margherita Felizcasa) |
Massiel is a Brooklyn-based actress who is indeed Dominican and not Mexican. |
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Eric R. Rassmussen (Jim, the Customer) |
Eric Rasmussen is a writer, songwriter, filmmaker, blogger and journalist. He grew up in Oklahoma, went to college in Austin, Texas, and has lived in New York City since 1995. He has published hundreds of articles, including work for Swing Magazine, Io magazine and The Austin Chronicle. Besides directing/writing the hit web series The Retributioners, he has also directed the Internet films S&M Queen for a Day and Scrabble Rousers. He's also a financial writer by day, if you want to chat with him about mutual funds and tax law! |
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 Lara Jane Dunatov (Comedy Patron #1) |
A sketch and improv comedienne, she has appeared with many groups but most loyally with SPURN in NYC since 2001 (www.spurn-nyc.com). Lara Jane was featured multiple times on NYTimes.com with David Pogue and appeared in a CNBC segment with him. TV credits include: Host of AMC's Date Night, promo for the USA series Psych, Discovery Times pilot - It's All Geek To Me. Film: The Motel, Mr. Unlucky, Courtyard. Musical Theatre: Desiree of Beverly Hills, Genius Famous. Game shows: Wheel of Fortune & Cash Cab. Oh, and she did an Industrial for Plavix...yeah...really nothing funny to write home about there... |
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Deb Collins (Comedy Patron #2) |
Deborah Collins started acting seven years ago after spending time in Investment banking. Since then she has had the opportunity to work with Whoopi Goldberg, Patrick Swayze, and Rue McClanahan to name a few. She has shot roles on Whoopi, Conviction and Rescue Me. |
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Kyle Monroe (Josh, the Cameraman) |
Kyle Monroe is a Brooklyn-based actor and stand-up comedian originally |
