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Jim Rothman (“Paul”/Director/Screenwriter/Producer/Exec. Producer)
Born and raised in Seattle, WA, Jim moved to Los Angeles to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After graduating in 2000, Jim went on to star in such plays as An Act of the Imagination, written by Bernard Slade and directed by Kathy Engelhardt, and Waiting for Lefty. In the independent world, Jim starred in such films as the HBO Short Pearl Harbor 2: Pearlmageddon (as, ahem, “Matt Ripley”), BackSeat Therapy, Desperate Hour, and Seven Minutes from Heaven. Jim’s television credits include HBO’s Six Feet Under and the BBC series Thunderdome. His writing credits include BackSeat Therapy, Desperate Hour, The Date and I’m Not Matt Damon, which is also Jim’s debut as a film director. 

 
         
   
Katrina Nelson (“Receptionist”)
Katrina recently starred in the stage production Women of Manhattan, written by John Patrick Shanley and directed by Arthur Mendoza, at Actor’s Circle Theatre in West Hollywood. Last season she made her debut at A.C.T., in Strange Snow by Stephen Metcalfe, also directed by Arthur Mendoza. Katrina has appeared in television shows such as CSI Miami and Medical Investigation, as well as numerous independent films and national spots.
 
         
   

John Gilbert (“Richard Goldberg”)
John’s recent film work includes Tequila alongside Eddie Furlong and had the honor of playing Socrates in Plato’s Symposium.  Other films include Drive Thru for Lions Gate, The Wager with Randy Travis, Ghost Soldiers due out soon and Family Disaster Plan, an official selection of the Cannes Film Festival.  His television credits include General Hospital, Secret Lives, Untold Stories of the ER, and My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss.

 
         
   

Amy Raasch (“Abby Fischer”)
Amy Raaschis a graduate in Literary Studies of the University of Michigan Honors program.  Acting work while a student led her to London, where she worked in film and theatre, and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.  Raasch was cast in the Sundance Film Festival favorite The Four Corners of Nowhereas folksinger Jenny.  While playing that role, she learned music on the fly and contributed Jenny’s theme song to the film’s soundtrack.  Her 2007 debut album Love or Inertia led famed music producer Don Was to dub her “a force to be reckoned with.” 

 
         
   

Fred Warner (“Dave”)
Fred Warner is an actor, writer and accomplished comedian, hailing from the great state of Illinois. A graduate of Indiana University, Fred spent some quality time performing sketch comedy at the ImprovOlympic and the Second City Conservatory in Chicago. After moving to Los Angeles, Fred joined the Dry Hump Sketch Comedy Group, writing and performingmany of his own skits. His film credits include “Hardball”, “Out of Parole”, and “A Dress Rehearsal.” His television credits include “Numb3rs”, “7 Deadly Hollywood Sins”, and “Infamous.”

 
         
   

Dan Ramberg (“Bobby”)
Dan Ramberg is an actor, writer and producer from Minneapolis, Minnesota.  He is also member of Dry Hump Comedy originally formed in Chicago and now residing in Los Angeles.  Dan has appeared in numerous film productions you've likely never seen and a few he wishes you hadn't.  He’s also a song writer and sings rock n roll with his band Short Cut Skirts and is a storyteller at heart…through whatever medium available.  Dan wasted 4 years of his life in Advertising, then ditched the shackles of corporate America to do what he loves.  Most recently you may have seen him as Robot Baby in 'Space Hospital: I am Manbot, Part 2' or in any number of Dry Hump shorts and live sketch comedy shows over the past 3 years.

 
         
   

Mike Nelson (“Brian”)
Mike Nelson was born and bred in the Hoosier state where he learned the finer points of whiffle ball and attended Indiana University in Bloomington.  He spent his post-college days in Chicago where he waited lots of tables, took some classes at Second City, did a number of stage plays and started the sketch comedy group Dry Hump.  Mike moved to Los Angeles in the fall of 2005 and jump started Dry Hump out west.  Besides the sketch comedy fun Mike has done a number of film projects, a music video and has booked national commercials for Burger King, Hyundai, Sam's Club, Cici's Pizza, Lennox, Hotels.com and the new campaign for TurboTax.  

 
         
   

Natalie Sakai (Producer)
Natalie Sakai is an independent producer of new media, features, shorts and sorts, with a history at companies such as Anonymous Content, 20th Century Fox TV, and HBO On-Demand. Much an entrepreneur at heart Sakai invests her time in multiple ventures including current love Contagious LA, a production company producing “contagious” virals and commercials www.contagiousla.com. She is post-producer on two films premiering in 2009 "The Attic Door" and "Acts of Mercy" both executive produced by HBO Entourage's Erica Harrell. Sakai also advises for international distribution firms IFDC Inc. and Siu and Sakai Productions, raising financing, offering consulting services for distribution, making movies and traveling the world.

 
         
   

Anselm Clinard (Producer)
Anselm Clinard is an independent film producer and director based in Los Angeles, CA.  He has produced and/or directed over twenty productions for multiple platforms including the screen, web and stage.  Anselm directed the real Matt Damon in a One Campaign Promo for the G8 Summit back in 2007.  He just completed the feature filmAngel of Death starring Zoë Bell, where he served as production manager and coordinator.  Anselm has an ongoing engagement as Managing Director for the comedy troupe Dry Hump, also based in LA.  

 
         
   

Scott Uhlfelder (Cinematographer)
Scott Uhlfelder’s work as cinematographer has been shown at festivals around the world including Cannes, Sundance, Slamdance, AFI Fest and SXSW.  Along with such short films as Donny and Ginger, Love in the Time of Rarebit, and The Attic Door, Scott has expanded his catalogue to include commercials and acclaimed music videos, and is now venturing into the world of feature filmmaking. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Scott uses his free time for the on-going study of his craft and continues to shoot for many up-and-coming directors.

 
         
   

Timothy Novotney (Editor)
has a Film Degree from Penn State University.  Mr. Novotney worked in Los Angeles for 3 years and now resides in Pennsylvania where he works as a senior editor for a Local Production company.Timothy has been recognized internationally for his editing work (Becoming Pony Boi) and had several articles publish about his editing style and technique. Currently Timothy is working on a script with a first time director Billy Author. Production is planned to start in late October.

 
         
   

Mark McIntosh (Executive Producer)
Born and raised in West Covina, Mark got the acting bug as a kid, writing plays and parts for his neighborhood friends. Through his teens, his versatility expanded into composing music, writing songs and playing a multitude of instruments. In college, he became a tennis player and pro, majored in math, and spent four years in medical school. A graduate of the New York Film Academy, Mark has spent the majority of his time in independent film. His films include, Interim Friends, The Saints of Four Mile, and Blind. His television credits include Malcolm in the Middle and Medium.