Advanced search

Kelly Ripa had been performing in her senior high school play, The Ugly Duckling, when she was approached by her current manager, Cathy Parker, who encouraged her to pursue acting. After attending new Jersey's Camden County Community College, she performed in local theater productions before joining All My Children (1970) in November, 1990. Kelly has received nominations for a 1993 Daytime Emmy Award and a 1993 Soap Opera Award. Kelly is the first in her family to enter the acting profession. She had studied ballet since age three, plays the piano and, in her words, is "no Barbra Streisand", but can carry a tune.

Don Birge was born on 29 January 1964 in Stratford, New Jersey, USA. Don is a talent agent.

Shaina Holmes is a Visual Effects Artist, Producer, and Supervisor with over 200 film and television credits, as well as an Assistant Professor of Television Radio Film (TRF) at the Newhouse School, Syracuse University. She teaches various courses in visual effects and post-production to undergraduates and graduate students, including Visual Effects for Live Action, Post Production Practices, Animation for Film and TV, and Visual Effects Analysis.

Shaina grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey where she attended Cherry Hill HS East. She continued her education at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY studying Film. She graduated with a BS in Cinema and Photography (Film Production concentration) and minored in Art History and Mathematics. In 2001, Shaina moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue a career in Visual Effects as a Digital Artist and Compositing Supervisor. While in Los Angeles, she was a VFX Artist and Comp Supervisor on "Chicago," "The Notebook," "Sideways," "Tropic Thunder," and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," among many others.

In 2010, she relocated to NYC to work at Deluxe NY as a Producer for major Feature Film and Episodic TV projects. When their sister company Encore decided to open a NYC location in 2012, Shaina was chosen to create and run this division as the VFX Supervising Producer and Head of Production of Encore VFX NY. Her extensive experience as a Visual Effects Artist and Supervisor, combined with her Producing background, gave Shaina a unique perspective in her role at Encore. In 2015, Encore VFX NY merged with sister company Method NY, where Shaina supervised all Features and Episodic TV for the company. While with Deluxe/Encore/Method, she oversaw such projects as "Men in Black 3," "True Detective" (HBO), "Marco Polo" (Netflix), and "Vinyl" (HBO). Since leaving Deluxe, Shaina continued to work as a VFX Supervisor and Producer for such projects as "The Get Down" (Netflix), "Blindspot" (NBC), and the feature films "Zoolander 2" and "Swiss Army Man."

Shaina continues to focus as a professional in the VFX industry through her company Flying Turtle Post, which supports independent film productions shot in the Central New York area and beyond. Her vast network of post-production colleagues and former students are on-hand to provide professional cost-effective services including visual effects, picture and sound editing, color, animation and motion graphics to help the independent film community achieve their vision. Projects include the feature films "Big Time Adolescence," "Poms," and "The Night House."

At Ithaca College, Shaina founded Park Post, a student-led group created to discuss post-production topics, provide workshops, collaborate on team projects and network with professional guest visitors. Since its inception, the group has evolved to over 200 active participants, including students, faculty, staff and alumni.

At Syracuse University, she founded another branch of the post-production group, Syracuse University Post (SUP!). This group focuses on peer-to-peer mentorship and professional development to connect post-production to all areas of filmmaking, from development to production choices to marketing and beyond.

Shaina is a proud member of the Visual Effects Society and NYWIFT (New York Women in Film and Television). Her team was nominated for a Visual Effects Society Award in the category Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture for their work on "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" in 2004.

Scott Devine was born on 14 March 1969 in Stratford, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Shark Attack 3: Megalodon (2002), Shark Attack (1999) and Shark Attack 2 (2000).

Gregory Goins (June 7, 1986, in Stratford, New Jersey) is a leading UFO and UAP researcher, writer, and advocate for government transparency. He has served as a subject-matter expert for high-profile coverage, including The Wall Street Journal and Fox News, and his work has been published in major outlets such as The Philadelphia Inquirer. Goins is the owner of North East Title Agency. He attended Rutgers University.

Christina Caporale was born on 20 January 1985 in Stratford, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress, known for My Big Phat Hip Hop Family (2005), Sex Wars (2008) and Alien Babes (2009).

Matthew Garrett was born on 13 February 1979 in Stratford, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Morris County (2009), Beating Hearts (2010) and Blood Handsome: Leaving (2023).

Bridget Lee Brown was born on 23 September 1985 in Stratford, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress, known for Atop the Fourth Wall (2008), Blood Eagle (2012) and Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie (2015).

Jay Robin was born on 7 January 1985 in Stratford, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for 99 Percent Sure (2011), Off Campus (2009) and It Never Ends (2011).

Doug Seidel was born on 24 February 1982 in Stratford, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Four Fists of Judgment (2012), Duo of Justice (2011) and Dinner for One (2009).

Mark Poulton is a comic book writer, as well as the Vice President of Operations for Arcana Comics, Canada's largest comic book publisher. He got his start in the industry with his creator-owned series, Koni Waves, in the Fall of 2006 through Arcana. Since then, he has gone on to release several other books including the children's book A Cat Named Haiku and the horror anthology Velvet Rope.

Born in Stratford, NJ and raised in Mays Landing, NJ, Michael Ryan Etzel was always motivated to be great at everything he attempted. His love for acting started when he was cast in a role for his 8th grade school production of "Stand & Deliver" at the age of 13. He lost site of the dream over the next few years in which he got his HS Diploma and joined the US Army. Michael started back on his love for acting at the age of 22, where he scoured the internet, newspapers, and local talent agencies for a way to break into the industry. Slowly, but surely, projects have presented themselves. In the few movies that he has done, he has found a way to relate himself to the characters that he was to portray. He has been working with a local production company, Graffiti Playhouse Productions, on some low-budget Independent films. Michael is in a film that has recently been submitted for Sundance Film Festival. In the film, "Everything Fred Tells Me Is True," Michael portrays an angry ex-husband who is delusional in thinking that he and his ex-wife are still married and expects her to "do her job" and be a good wife. His appearance is brief, but his character has a very intense altercation "Christine" and "Philip."

Derrick Kunzer was born on 26 October 1981 in Stratford, New Jersey, USA. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for Miss December (2011), The Petey USA Chicago Concert Movie and The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man (2018).

Tamika Catchings was born on 21 July 1979 in Stratford, New Jersey, USA.

Mike Daniels was born on 5 May 1989 in Stratford, New Jersey, USA.

Sean Fallstick was born on 21 August 1973 in Stratford, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Humans vs Zombies (2011) and Zombex (2013). He has been married to Chandra Fallstick since 21 August 2004. They have two children.

Steve Hertler was born on 7 September 1975 in Stratford, New Jersey, USA. He is known for The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Taxi (2004) and Poseidon (2006).

Laura Wald was born on 11 December 1982 in Stratford, New Jersey, USA. Laura is a director and producer, known for Five Under Five Project (2016), Just My (Racial) Type (2016) and Second Annual BAG Awards (2015). Laura has been married to Matt Sitkoff since 3 October 2010.

Will Coles was born on 29 March 1975 in Stratford, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Fast Food Fast Women (2000), A Taste of Better Days (2003) and For Earth Below (2002).