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Jil Jarmyn was born on 8 October 1926 in Batavia, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for No Man's Woman (1955), Swamp Women (1956) and Terry and the Pirates (1952).

According to the news program, Hard Copy, "Mark Pirro practically made Hollywood history with his 1983 feature comedy, A Polish Vampire in Burbank." Shot for the unbelievable budget of $2500, the feature went on to make back over a million dollars in home video and cable television distribution. It played on USA network for two years in the late 80s, distinguishing it as the most inexpensive feature film to ever play on that network.

Pirro went on to produce several other low budget wonders, some on budgets less than $500, like his 1998 comedy "Color-Blinded," which went on to win three awards, and his parody of Japanese Godzilla movies, "Rectuma" (2003), which screened at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.

In 2009, Pirro skewered Biblical mythology with his biting satire and semi-epic, "The God Complex," which Pirro boasts is the "official rejection" of some of the most prestigious film festivals around. The film did, however get selected for a few festivals and has been a popular item at several atheist conventions. Produced on a budget of less than $1000, The God Complex goes beyond anything Pirromount has ever produced before. It also comes with its own merchandising in the form of a talking Jesus head (the Submissive Jesus) which answers your prayers with the twist of his crown. The toy is still available at thesubmissivejesus.com

In 2014, Pirro wrote, produced and directed "Rage of Innocence," his first non-comedy feature, which stars long time Pirromount associate, John McCafferty and Hunger Games: Mockingjay's Annie Cresta - Stef Dawson. Rage of Innocence is the story of a 15 year old sociopath named Raven who will stop at nothing to keep a man from dating her single mother.

In 2017, Pirro produced his 10th feature film, "Celluloid Soul," the story of a man living today who falls in love with an actress from a couple of movies made in the late 1930s, who forces him to doubt his sanity when she shows up on his doorstep looking exactly like she did in those movies made over 75 years ago (complete with a black and white hue, dust particles and vertical scratches throughout her body).

His 11th feature, "The Deceased Won't Desist," released in 2021, is about Rudy Barnett, a wealthy man who dies and has several heirs arrive at his secluded mountain cabin to find out what he's left them. When they arrive, they discover that he had produced a series of videos, which are revealed one by one, and commenting on how each person had done something to upset him over his lifetime, and how he plans on killing them all. As each person is killed, Rudy returns with another video commenting on what just happened, leading to the question 'is Rudy still alive?'

Decades before the digital age of no-budget filmmaking, Pirro was a pioneer in a field that has now become commonplace: making movies without spending loads of cash. From his first feature shot for $2500 to his more recent works, in some cases shot for less, Pirro still has the passion to create feature films without ever having to mortgage his house.

Stephen Andrzejewski was born in Batavia, Illinois, USA. He is a producer, known for 80 for Brady (2023), Day Shift (2022) and The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021).

Philip Klein's music has been heard in film and television projects for Sony, Disney, Pixar, Netflix, Lionsgate, ABC and CBS. Recent projects include Sony Animation's "Wish Dragon", "Medieval" and Neon's "Pig". He also penned 18 new orchestral arrangements for Aerosmith's Las Vegas residency, "Deuces Are Wild." As an additional writer, Philip has collaborated with some of the finest composers working in film and TV, including Harry Gregson-Williams, Carter Burwell, Alex Heffes and Fil Eisler. He is also in demand as an orchestrator, having had the honor of working with James Newton Howard, Alexandre Desplat, Ludwig Göransson, Marco Beltrami, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Steve Jablonsky, David Buckley, Stewart Copeland and several other amazing artists. Recent orchestration credits include the Oscar winning "Joker", Oscar nominated "News of the World" and Disney's "The Mandalorian".

Philip studied trumpet performance and composition at Northwestern University. In 2011 he was selected as one of six fellows for the Sundance Institute's Film Composing Lab. Philip is infinitely indebted to his mentors: Harry Gregson-Williams, Alan Silvestri, Penka Kouneva and Peter Golub. He maintains a studio in Altadena and is represented by Andrew Zack at the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency.

Ilse Werner was born in Batavia (present-day Djakarta), the daughter of the Dutch merchant O.E.G. Still and his German wife, Lilly Werner. She spent her early childhood in Batavia, before the family moved her to Frankfurt to attend secondary school. In 1936, Ilse enrolled at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna to study elocution and drama. Following her graduation, she was offered a contract with a prestigious theatre in Josefstadt and made her stage debut in 1938. 'Discovered' by the director 'Geza von Bolvary' during a performance, she first acted on screen in Finale (1938). Her career then took off at lightning speed and she became one of the most popular stars at Ufa for the next seven years.

An attractive, tomboyish brunette, Ilse had a considerable aptitude for singing, which producers brought to the fore by frequently casting her in films like Request Concert (1940), the pop musical Wir machen Musik (1942), and (as 19th century Swedish opera star Jenny Lind) in the biopic Die schwedische Nachtigall (1941). Ilse could also be called upon to handle dramatic material and gave creditable performances in Bel Ami (1939) and Great Freedom No. 7 (1944), opposite Hans Albers. She cleverly alternated her film career with appearances in cabaret and on radio.

After the war, she married an American journalist and spent several years in California. After her divorce in 1953, she returned to Germany, but a successful movie comeback eluded her. Nonetheless, she remained in the public eye after releasing several top-selling albums. Her pop song "Baciare" became a major hit across Europe in 1960. In 1970, Ilse acted in a German stage version of the musical "The King and I", and, thereafter, continued to make further sporadic appearances on stage and on television until her eventual retirement in 2000.

Kurt Kautz was born on 31 July 1958 in Batavia, New York, USA. Kurt was an assistant director, known for Immortal Island (2011), Misconceptions (2008) and Blueberry (2015). Kurt was married to Andrea LoPresti. Kurt died on 26 October 2024 in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.

John Gardner was born on 21 July 1933 in Batavia, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Grendel, Nickel Mountain (1984) and Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981). He died on 14 September 1982 in Sasquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

Kevin Jakubowski was born on 29 January 1979 in Batavia, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for 8-Bit Christmas (2021), Assassination of a High School President (2008) and Play by Play (2017).

Tonke Dragt was born on 12 November 1930 in Batavia, Batavia, Dutch East Indies [now Jakarta, Indonesia]. Tonke was a writer, known for De zevensprong (1982), De brief voor de koning (2008) and The Letter for the King (2020). Tonke died on 12 July 2024 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Ton Lensink was born on 22 October 1922 in Batavia, Dutch East Indies. He was an actor and director, known for Tita Tovenaar (1972), De appelgaard (1985) and De kleine waarheid (1970). He was married to Rini van Slingelandt and Henny Orri. He died on 13 February 1997.

Kandie Christy is a national model and film actress appearing in Glass Fences (2017) and Pork N' Beans & M16s (2017), Ottumwa, Iowa: The Crystal Kingdom (2018) and The Decision (2017), among other films.

Kandie was born in Batavia, Iowa. Kandie is 28 and like many actresses, she got her start through modeling, which led to her film career. One of the films she is attached to is about her hometown of Ottumwa.

Kandie models primarily in the Midwest and Southwest, but has turned her focus toward film and has a number of films coming over the next 18 months and beyond.

Dicky Zulkarnaen was born on 12 October 1939 in Batavia, Batavia, Dutch East Indies [now Jakarta, Indonesia]. He was an actor, known for De Kris Pusaka (1977), Pemberang (1972) and Virgins from Hell (1987). He was married to Mieke Wijaya. He died on 10 March 1995 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Craig Sager was born on 29 June 1951 in Batavia, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Arli$$ (1996), NBA 2K7 (2006) and 1999 National League Championship Series (1999). He was married to Stacy Strebel and Lisa Gabel. He died on 15 December 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Boudewijn de Groot was born on 20 May 1944 in Batavia, Batavia, Dutch East Indies [now Jakarta, Indonesia]. He is an actor and writer, known for How to Survive a Broken Heart (1991), Flikken (1999) and Moordspel (1987).

Katja Cavagnac was born on 24 August 1937 in Batavia, Dutch East Indies [now Jakarta, Indonesia]. She was an actress, known for The Strangler (1970) and Dom Juan ou Le festin de pierre (1965). She died on 25 January 2015 in Decazeville, Aveyron, France.

Erwin Fuller was born on 1 June 1930 in Batavia, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Lepke (1975), When the Line Goes Through (1973) and Cinderella 2000 (1977). He was married to Winnifred Fuller. He died on 20 April 2017 in Port Hadlock, Washington, USA.

Ardy Strüwer was born on 11 May 1939 in Batavia, Batavia, Dutch East Indies [now Jakarta, Indonesia]. He was an actor and writer, known for Lejonsommar (1968), Oj oj oj eller 'Sången om den eldröda hummern' (1966) and 40 års humor i public service (2002). He was married to Gunnel Margareta Sterner and Astrid Strüwer. He died on 6 June 2023 in Hedvig Eleonora, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden.

Ingeborg Uyt den Boogaard was born on 18 April 1930 in Batavia, Batavia, Dutch East Indies [now Jakarta, Indonesia]. She was an actress, known for Obsessions (1969), Ciske the Rat (1984) and Flikken Maastricht (2007). She died on 12 April 2021 in Blaricum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Benyamin S. was born on 5 March 1939 in Batavia, Batavia, Dutch East Indies [now Jakarta, Indonesia]. He was an actor and director, known for Betty bencong slebor (1978), Duyung ajaib (1978) and Hippies lokal (1976). He died on 5 September 1995 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Bill Smyth was born on 8 April 1922 in Batavia, Ohio, USA. He was an actor. He died on 6 November 1966.

Came to Holland in 1949 together with his family. After school time he performed with his brother Riem several times and even made a few studio recordings. In 1960 they made their first hit called Ramona a cover from the Everly Brothers. This became a number one hit in Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, France, Spain, Germany, Japan, Thailand and Indonesia. They covered many of the Everly Brothers songs. Got an Edison award for the song Ramona of which seven million copies were sold. The Blue Diamonds were one of the few bands in the world where only death of one of the members could took it apart. They stood on top of the Dutch music scene for 40 years and far beyond its borders. On the eighteenth of December, Ruud de Wollf died, not very long after the group's last appearance on the third of November in the year 2000. Thus ending one of the most successful Dutch pop bands.

Jaja Mihardja was born on 1 November 1944 in Pondok Labu, Batavia, Dutch East Indies [now Pondok Labu, Jakarta, Indonesia]. He is an actor and composer, known for Get Married (2007), Alangkah Lucunya (Negeri Ini) (2010) and Langganan (1986).

Etha Coster was born on 22 May 1938 in Batavia, West Java, Netherlands East Indies. She is an actress, known for De kleine zielen (1969), De minder gelukkige terugkeer van Joszef Katus naar het land van Rembrandt (1966) and Maya (1975).

Amoroso Katamsi was born on 21 September 1940 in Batavia, Dutch East Indies. He was an actor and producer, known for Surat Untuk Bidadari (1994), Pengkhianatan G30S/PKI (1984) and Pasukan Berani Mati (1983). He was married to Pranawengrum Katamsi. He died on 17 April 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Caro Van Eyck was born on 27 November 1915 in Batavia, Dutch East Indies. She was an actress and assistant director, known for De stille Kracht (1974), De kleine zielen (1969) and Secret File, U.S.A. (1955). She died on 15 September 1979 in Amstelveen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.