Don Ackerman - writer - director

 

 

 

 

Don has worked in the industry for over 20 years, studying and working with some of the greatest teachers and actors in the world. In NYC, Don attended HB Studios and studied with Carol Rosenfeld and Uta Hagen. Don has expanded his career beyond the stage to various Film and Television projects. 

Don has been blessed to work with some very talented people throughout his career; Nia Vardalos, Toni Colette (Connie and Carla), Bill Pullman,(Innocent), Mariah Carey(Glitter), Heather Graham(Gray Matters), Robin Williams(Final Cut), Laura Linney(Wild Iris) to name just a few. Along with work on ZNation, The Fringe, X-Files, Stargate:Atlantis, Dead Zone as well as various other projects.  

Don has directed in the theater for a number of years as well as writing and directing his own short films. Til Death Do Us Part (2015), I Love But... (2014) and M (2010). His next projects will be two feature films, Funtimes (2016) goes to camera late 2016 and White Picket Fences (2018).

 

 

                       

                       Anton Gaskill - director of photography

 

 

 

Born in Manila, Anton Gaskell started out dreaming of becoming an animator and a comic book artist and made his way into the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He graduated with a degree in Animation and VFX then he ventured out to Los Angeles making his way to into the world of visual effects.  

 

His VFX work includes Hancock, The Incredible Hulk and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian to name a few. Also working with such prominent music video directors such as Dean Karr (Marilyn Manson, Slayer etc) and Elliott Lester (HBO's Nightinglale, Blitz,60 Seconds to Mars, Selena Gomez).

 

While working in Los Angeles he found his love of film. He spends his time helping independent filmmakers, finishing his comic book KatanaMori and is currently in post on Undelivered and independent comedy which he produced and co directed.  Soon he found his love for cinematography. 

 

He is currently a producer/director/cinematogprapher for Too High McFly Productions, a youtube production company that specializes in shorts and sketches.

 

 

 

                       Bridget LaRue - producer / maid of honor

 

Bridget is delighted and honored to be working with a talented community of artists on this project. She currently resides in Los Angeles pursuing and creating art in many forms. You can find her most recent passions at bridgetlarue.com. She would like to thank Don for entrusting her with his film!

"The aim of art is to not represent the outward appearance of things, 

but their inward significance" -Aristotle

                               

 

                                Michael Crane - composer

 

 

Since returning to his native Los Angeles in 2011, composer Michael Crane has scored numerous independent film productions.  He also produced two short films (Faithful and The Dentros) which he also scored.  He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from USC.  Michael recently scored the feature documentary Comix, Beyond The Comic Book Pages featuring Stan Lee, Neal Adams, and Marc Silvestri.  

 

 

               

                  Tammy Tavares - mother of the groom

 

 

 

From a trailer park in Mishawaka, Indiana to Beverly Hills adjacent, Tammy Tavares has seen it all. Her colorful resume of strip clubs, sugardaddies and a failed career in hairdressing have bizarrely landed her in a stable marriage—a contrast that has become the foundation for her comedy.

 

After 15 years as a working actress—playing roles that ranged from Doctors to Dominatrix—the dynamic of Tammy’s white trash family roots against the crisp clean carpets of her Los Angeles condo finally sent Tammy to the stages of local mics, providing her a much-needed outlet for her frustrations. The results were not only therapeutic but enriched her passion for comedy and live performance.

 

In addition to Tammy’s career in film and television, with recent roles on Two and a Half Men and Drop Dead Diva—and her web series, Balls Out, which showcases Tammy as the host of a late night talk show —Tammy has been developing her live comedic voice at The Improv, The Comedy Store and the Ha Ha Café. She is currently working on her one-woman show, “Sorry, Not Sorry,” that is scheduled to open in October 2015.

 

For 12 years, Tammy played Dr. Karen Bader on Days of Our Lives, also picking up roles on General Hospital, Las Vegas, N.Y.P.D. Blue, The West Wing, ER, The Mind of the Married Man and Dharma & Greg. She crossed over into film with roles on Mike Nichols’ What Planet Are You From? Starring Gary Shandling and Annette Benning, Beautiful Girl starring Brendon Sexton III and Fuel, which won the Grand Jury Award at the Lisbon International Film Festival and Best Experimental Film in Mexico City International Film Festival in 2007.

 

Tammy has trained in comedic and dramatic acting with Ivanna Chubbuck, Larry Moss and currently with Sandy Marshall. She studied stand-up comedy technique with Lisa Sundstedt and Pretty Funny Women and is also trained in Improv by way of UCB and the Groundlings.

 

Tammy resides in 9021-almost with her handsome, Germanic husband and their 80-lbs cream chow, Zuma.

 

 

                 Patrick Flanagan - father of the groom
                   

 

Some recent credits include; Film/TV: Muffin Top - A Love Story, Las Vegas Story, Hot Bath and a Stiff Drink, The Cook-off!, Feckless, iCarly, The Young and the Restless. Theatre:  KingDick, Sunny Afternoon, The Fisherman's Wife, Monkey Adored, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, Bingo with the Indians, Razorback.

                                              

                      Akiko Morison - mother of the bride

 

 

 

Akiko Morison Loves:

The Challenge of Acting.

Working with Talented People who have Vision

 

                   

                     Zo Zosak- best man

 

Zo Zosak has been a working actor and writer in Los Angeles since 2013. You may remember him from... nothing at all. Always crushin' it, Zo has written several action films for a washed up movie star from
the 80s. Well... actually he's been flown to Arizona a few times and forced to write scripts until they are finished, then receive no IMDB credit for his work. Hollywood folks! But the pay is good and LA is
expensive. When not auditioning and writing, Zo can be found working out as a way of fighting off death.  Zo would like to thank his family and friends for all his success. They keep him going and are a
constant source of support.

 

 

 

 

                 Rebekah Alexander - bridesmaid

 

 

Rebekah is AWESOME!! That's it!! 

 

 

     

                 Justin Mather - groomsman

 

 

 

Justin Mather was born and raised in Clarksville, Maryland. He has worked diligently on the stage and screen since he was a child, following in his sister's footsteps. Justin's passion for performance and aspirations in entertainment grew rapidly; he earned a degree in theatre from James Madison University. Justin studied in London, honing his skills, prior to moving to New York City where he continued working in film. Presently Justin is using his talents in Los Angeles in the humble hope of simply making people feel, again - dealing in joy, sorrow, love and more... not just with his good looks, either. 

 

                      Jared Crossman - groom

 

Jared Crossman is an actor and singer. He was thrilled to be a part of this production. 

 

 

                       Liberty Lang - aunt

 

Liberty Lang is honored be part of a funtime productions original. She’s recently experienced some success in the commercial world, with national spots from Disney and Burlington Coat Factory. She has also starred in numinous plays from San Diego to Canada, most recently an original that she also helped write. She comes from a long and extensive training background from Susan Batson of Black Nexus, Vancouver Film School and Manhattan actors studio. She is currently living in Los Angeles Ca. where she continues to study the craft and reach for her dreams.