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Ty Williams is an award winning actor, director and stunt coordinator with over 20 years working with the top professionals in entertainment.
In 2003, Paramount Pictures and director F. Gary Grey called upon Mr. William's services to consult and drive one of the Mini Cooper's in the extremely difficult car chase scenes in the blockbuster "The Italian Job".
Williams has worked as a key stuntman, consultant or stunt coordinator for some of Hollywood's biggest like Mission Impossible III, Kill Bill and many more.
When Mr. Williams isn't working on a big budget action film, he can be found working on the award winning Nike sports action campaigns which he has been hand picked for over 15 campaigns for Nike and numerous others in the advertising world.
In 2005, Mr. Williams started directing a little more, and directed the first music video for a little unknown teen named Taylor Swift.
In 2010, Sony Pictures brought Mr. Williams on to be the stunt coordinator, and technical director/consultant for action sequences in the famed spy thriller "THE SAINT".
In 2011 Ben Affleck and Warner Bros. brought Mr. Williams on to be the stunt coordinator and 2nd unit action director on a special DVD feature for "The Town". Williams and his team had to recreate frame for frame the famous bank heist car chase through the streets of Boston.
Mr. Williams has also been a regular actor and stuntman on many TV shows like ER and CSI amongst others.
Mr. Williams is originally from Saginaw Michigan and now resides in Los Angeles.- Sound Department
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Debbie Miller is known for The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996), Birth Day Live! (2006) and Birth Day Live! (2005).- Camera and Electrical Department
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Sherman James is known for Camp Wedding (2019).- Actress
Gia Bay is a dynamic and versatile actress known for her captivating performances that breathe life into every character she portrays. Born and raised in the vibrant cultural landscape of Toronto, with a background in theater, Gia honed her craft through years of dedicated training and immersion in the dramatic arts. Her journey exploring various acting techniques, have allowed her to develop a unique and multifaceted style that resonates with audiences worldwide.
Gia's breakout role came on CBC's "Diggstown," where she portrayed 'Chozanne Lopez'. Since then, she has continued to captivate audiences with her range and depth, seamlessly transitioning between genres and mediums with grace and precision. In Gia's next project she will be portraying 'Anabel Ruysch' on the new 8 episode series 'Chaser' being distributed by Buffalo 8 productions and released on April 12, 2024.
From gripping dramas to lighthearted and dark comedies, Gia's repertoire encompasses a diverse array of roles, each imbued with authenticity and nuance. Her ability to inhabit characters with empathy and insight has solidified her reputation as a sought-after talent in the industry, earning her accolades and recognition from peers and critics alike.
In addition to her work on screen, Gia is also passionate about children's charities. She has championed raising funds for important causes with organizations such as Share Inc. that assist in funding multiple children's organizations in the Los Angeles area. Through her advocacy and philanthropy, she strives to create positive change and inspire others to make a difference in the world.
As she continues to evolve as an artist, Gia remains dedicated to pushing boundaries, challenging conventions, and pushing the boundaries of her craft. With her unwavering commitment to excellence and her boundless creativity, she is poised to leave an indelible mark on the world of entertainment for years to come.- Producer
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Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Flora Disney (née Call) and Elias Disney, a Canadian-born farmer and businessperson. He had Irish, German, and English ancestry. Walt moved with his parents to Kansas City at age seven, where he spent the majority of his childhood. At age 16, during World War I, he faked his age to join the American Red Cross. He soon returned home, where he won a scholarship to the Kansas City Art Institute. There, he met a fellow animator, Ub Iwerks. The two soon set up their own company. In the early 1920s, they made a series of animated shorts for the Newman theater chain, entitled "Newman's Laugh-O-Grams". Their company soon went bankrupt, however.
The two then went to Hollywood in 1923. They started work on a new series, about a live-action little girl who journeys to a world of animated characters. Entitled the "Alice Comedies", they were distributed by M.J. Winkler (Margaret). Walt was backed up financially only by Winkler and his older brother Roy O. Disney, who remained his business partner for the rest of his life. Hundreds of "Alice Comedies" were produced between 1923 and 1927, before they lost popularity.
Walt then started work on a series around a new animated character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. This series was successful, but in 1928, Walt discovered that M.J. Winkler and her husband, Charles Mintz, had stolen the rights to the character away from him. They had also stolen all his animators, except for Ub Iwerks. While taking the train home, Walt started doodling on a piece of paper. The result of these doodles was a mouse named Mickey. With only Walt and Ub to animate, and Walt's wife Lillian Disney (Lilly) and Roy's wife Edna Disney to ink in the animation cells, three Mickey Mouse cartoons were quickly produced. The first two didn't sell, so Walt added synchronized sound to the last one, Steamboat Willie (1928), and it was immediately picked up. With Walt as the voice of Mickey, it premiered to great success. Many more cartoons followed. Walt was now in the big time, but he didn't stop creating new ideas.
In 1929, he created the 'Silly Symphonies', a cartoon series that didn't have a continuous character. They were another success. One of them, Flowers and Trees (1932), was the first cartoon to be produced in color and the first cartoon to win an Oscar; another, Three Little Pigs (1933), was so popular it was often billed above the feature films it accompanied. The Silly Symphonies stopped coming out in 1939, but Mickey and friends, (including Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, and plenty more), were still going strong and still very popular.
In 1934, Walt started work on another new idea: a cartoon that ran the length of a feature film. Everyone in Hollywood was calling it "Disney's Folly", but Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) was anything but, winning critical raves, the adoration of the public, and one big and seven little special Oscars for Walt. Now Walt listed animated features among his ever-growing list of accomplishments. While continuing to produce cartoon shorts, he also started producing more of the animated features. Pinocchio (1940), Dumbo (1941), and Bambi (1942) were all successes; not even a flop like Fantasia (1940) and a studio animators' strike in 1941 could stop Disney now.
In the mid 1940s, he began producing "packaged features", essentially a group of shorts put together to run feature length, but by 1950 he was back with animated features that stuck to one story, with Cinderella (1950), Alice in Wonderland (1951), and Peter Pan (1953). In 1950, he also started producing live-action films, with Treasure Island (1950). These began taking on greater importance throughout the 50s and 60s, but Walt continued to produce animated features, including Lady and the Tramp (1955), Sleeping Beauty (1959), and One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961).
In 1955 he opened a theme park in southern California: Disneyland. It was a place where children and their parents could take rides, just explore, and meet the familiar animated characters, all in a clean, safe environment. It was another great success. Walt also became one of the first producers of films to venture into television, with his series The Magical World of Disney (1954) which he began in 1954 to promote his theme park. He also produced The Mickey Mouse Club (1955) and Zorro (1957). To top it all off, Walt came out with the lavish musical fantasy Mary Poppins (1964), which mixed live-action with animation. It is considered by many to be his magnum opus. Even after that, Walt continued to forge onward, with plans to build a new theme park and an experimental prototype city in Florida.
He did not live to see the culmination of those plans, however; in 1966, he developed lung cancer brought on by his lifelong chain-smoking. He died of a heart attack following cancer surgery on December 15, 1966 at age 65. But not even his death, it seemed, could stop him. Roy carried on plans to build the Florida theme park, and it premiered in 1971 under the name Walt Disney World. His company continues to flourish, still producing animated and live-action films and overseeing the still-growing empire started by one man: Walt Disney, who will never be forgotten.- Actor
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Brooke McCarter was born on April 22, 1963. He was named after his father and his mother's name is Maria. Brooke had a sister named Melissa and a brother named Robert. Brooke's family had been in entertainment for quite some time. His grandfather was an old Vaudeville actor and his father was a drummer. So it was only natural for Brooke to be musically inclined as well. He modeled and, when he was 14, he won a model contest called "New Faces".He was very athletic, went to college on a racquetball scholarship, and also studied communications. It was during this time that Brooke dropped out of college to study acting in New York City. Brooke was in the new The Twilight Zone (1985), an episode called Joy Ride/Shelter Skelter/Private Channel (1987). His next role was as Tyler in Thrashin' (1986), and then in 1986, he starred in the cult classic film The Lost Boys (1987), where he played Paul. While filming The Lost Boys the cast and crew got along well. Brooke met Corey Haim, and became his manager through the 90s. He was in a film with Corey called Double Switch (1987), and was credited as a song and song performer in his movie Fast Getaway (1991). It was never released commercially but the songs were I've got a Feeling, Miss Lucy You make me feel and Something Going On. Brooke worked on the soundtrack for the documentary America the Violent and is listed as a composer. The song You Make Me Feel was re-recorded in Long Beach California by Carlee Knight. Next, Brooke worked with Ali Handal, producing the track "Dirty Little Secret". He also moved back into making documentary films. In 2002, he directed the pot documentary Leaves of Green. Brooke has played drums with the band for several performances on the song Cry Little Sister, which was on The Lost Boys soundtrack. He worked with director Herschell Gordon Lewis on "The Uh Oh Show".
Brooke died of Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency on December 22, 2015, in Tampa, Florida.