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FILM
"Killer Moves" had a table read featuring MONIQUE MICHELLE, EVAN FAHY, STEVE SUMMERS, ANGEL FREILING, AMY CRATER, and KIMBERLY SAMBORSSKI.
ANGEL FRIELING'S first feature "Destiny" screened.
BRAD SCHMIDT booked a film from Taping at Verve!
JAMES MALITO and MONIQUE MICHELLE produced 2 western short films for the Almost Famous Film Festival's 72 Hour Film Challenge.
MONIQUE MICHELLE was also cast in two roles in the upcoming film "Tomorrow Undead."
JEFF KULAGA was cast in short films for SCC, ASU and Huntington University.
DEAN FLORENCE produced "47," a short premiering at Los Angeles Shorts International Film Festival. MARILYN SWICK was cast in the short "The Guardian."
CARTER CASSIDY, KHLOE POOL, DALLAS MUSIKANTOW, ALESKA ROBERTS, KALEB GARCIA and BECKETT GAMBREL were cast in the short film "Insurance Now" with the IFP/Phoenix Advanced Filmmakers Camp. RAYMOND ANDERSON, TALIA BRATCHER and ANEVAY EVANS also worked on it; it screens August 7 at Harkins.
JONATHAN DAVIS and HAYLEY McPIKE are in "Nocturnus," filming now. HAYLEY also was the screenwriter and JONATHAN did the set design.
PHUONG KUBACKI is in the feature film "The Bike Riders," now screening nationwide.
DANNY ROSENBAUM, MARILYN SWICK, KATHERINE DELGADO, MILENA SABOYA, VANESSA NELSON and CANDICE CLAIBORNE were cast in "Medusa Jones," a short.
THE SINTERN (AMANDA MELBY, WES MARTINEZ and PHUONG KUBACKI) is now out on Tubi. Casting was done by BELLA HIBBS of Good Faith Casting.
STEPHANIE BONE is in a music video for SCC. NICK MILOTTA was in "Obscura."
CARIN COUNIHAN and MONIQUE MICHELLE got cast in "Sue Thunder, Johnny Lightning."
DANNY ROSENBAUM was cast in a short; MARILYN SWICK is helping with Casting.
WES MARTINEZ' film (co-starring ADRIANNA LICITRA and starring WES) is completed!
JULIE LUU was in the SCC short film "The Shadows."
MARILYN SWICK, writer and producer, wrapped production on "My Life Between The Reins," an inspirational feature documentary.
AMANDA MELBY, JEFF UNTERKOFLER, NICK MILOTTA, CHRISTIE MAXWELL, JESSIE THOMPSON, ADRIANNA LICITRA and EVAN LUCAS are in TONY MARK'S short film "The Flippers."
MELISSA ANDERSON, LEISL VICKREY, and TED LAMY were crew.
EVAN LUCAS shot a supporting role in a feature in San Diego: "If You Should Leave Before Me."
SHANNON SPEAGLE and JONATHAN DAVIS are in "Zero Hour."
JONATHAN DAVIS also was in "American Teen."
JONATHAN DAVIS “CUT” at The Academy’s Linn Dunn Theater on May 16 and and will include: Screenings, Q&A, followed by Reception. SAZA KENT booked a supporting role in "Star People."
Congrats to JUDITH TOBI EISENBERG; her film 42 Seconds played at the "Patrick Lives On" Festival and Showcase in Chicago; it is also a part of Arizona Shorts A at the 2024 Phoenix Film Festival.
KEIRA CLARK had a role in a Kevin Bacon film shooting in NY!
JENNIFER PFALZGRAFF helped produce "The War Between," a feature selection at the Phoenix Film Festival.
AMY CRATER'S short "Jessie" in in the Phoenix Film Festival, Arizona Shorts A.
NICK MILOTTA is in "As the Day Goes By," a short in the African American Directed Shorts B at PFF. JULE LUU played Sam (Lead) in "The Shadows," a 16MM SCC film.
MARILYN SWICK is in production on a feature documentary, "My Life Between the Reins."
AMANDA MELBY, JEFF UNTERKOFLER, NICK MILOTTA, CHRISTIE MAXWELL, JESSIE THOMPSON, ADRIANNA LICITRA and EVAN LUCAS are in TONY MARK'S short film "The Flippers."
MELISSA ANDERSON, LEISL VICKREY, and TED LAMY are crew.
EVAN LUCAS was cast in a feature shooting in San Diego: "If You Should Leave Before Me."
ADRIANNA LICITRA is in "Eschaton."
JONATHAN DAVIS is producing and starring in a short film, "Nocturnus." He was also cast as a lead in a feature film, "American Teen."
TAEYLOR TAYLOR-THOMAS, CHRISTIE MAXWELL, ANDERSEN BLOOMBERG, ROB HEMEN, KRISTI JOHNSON, MIKE LAWLER, YVETTE NOEL, JULIE VAN LITH and STACIE STOCKER were in A3F 72-Hour Films; the Top 20 screened Feb 29!
BRIANNA FOSTER wrapped "Empty."
BECKETT GAMBREL is shooting "Better From Within."
HAYLEY McPIKE wrapped "Loveborne."
NICK MILOTTA, CASSIE RIOJAS and MELISSA ANDERSON are in "The Sealer," a short that was selected to the Chandler International Film Festival.
MELISSA ANDERSON is in production for her feature film "Finders Keepers." She produces and stars, plus features CASSIE RIOJAS, and KRISTI JOHNSON; MARILYN SWICK, NICK MILOTTA and JONATHAN DAVIS have also been involved.
GRETA FADNESS is in two ASU Capstone Films!
STAGE
RICHARD HARDT was cast in "Grand Horizons" at Stage Left!
CHRIS STONEBRAKER is on B3's "William Shakespeare's A Christmas Carol" as Marlowe/Prospero/King Hamlet.
RYAN L. JENKINS played "Viola" in "Twelfth Night" at Southwest Shakespeare Company.
ALESKA ROBERTS got cast as Tessie Tura in "Gypsy."
MADDIE AHLER was cast as Kate in "Annie" at Desert Stages Theatre.
JUDITH EISENBERG was cast in Theatre Artists Studio's Holiday Show.
BECKETT GAMBREL is Tessie, NATACHA BACHOUR was Miss Hannigan and ONELLA FORDE is Lilly St. Regis in Almost Famous Theatre Company's "Annie" which ran Oct 18-20.
BIANCA LEUNG was cast in the Ensemble of "Legally Blonde."
RILEY KOHLER was cast as Gingy in her school production of "Shrek the Musical."
VICKI RONAN (understudy) and TANNER CONLEY are in "The Minutes" at Stray Cat Theatre.
ALEX PARKER is in "Appropriate" at MCC. It opens in November.
CHRIS STONEBRAKER was in Richard III in Prescott Sept 6-14, 2024.
STEPHANIE BONE got cast as Mary, a lead in ASU's production of "From Tidworth, With Love." It plays Nov 15-16. TICKETS are FREE.
GRETA FADNESS is doing a one woman show "Searching for Me ... in All the Wrong Places" December 8 at 4:30 pm at the Zephyr Theatre in LA.MONIQUE CEJA was cast as River in "Appropriate." It opens in November.
CAROL GIBSON plays Mady in Don Bluth Theatre's production of "God's Favorite" running until August 24.
CHRIS STONEBRAKER plays Friar Francis in "Much Ado About Nothing" in Prescott. He was also in "Footloose," playing Rev. Shaw Moore.
NORA PALERMO was in "Rent" at Greasepaint.
SOPHIE SWINGLER was cast in the original one-act by TJ Young at the International Thespian Festival in Indiana.
TANNER CONLEY was in "Sleeping Giant" at Stray Cat Theatre.
BRADY ANDERSON was in "The Moors" at The Bridge Initiative.
KARMINE ALERS was in the cabaret at Bridge Initiative.
MICHA ESPINOSA is directing a play reading of "The Nude" by David A Tucker II on June 14 at 6 pm as a part of ATC's inaugural National Latine Playwrights Award & Festival. FREE! ATC.org/NLPA
CHRIS STONEBRAKER is in Hamlet (Polonius) 5/2 thru 5/11 and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" (The Governor and C.J. Scruggs) 5/16 thru 6/2.
BECKETT GAMBREL is in "Beauty and the Beast" at Desert Stages and "Mean Girls."
BIANCA LEUNG is in "Freaky Friday" the musical at Desert Foothills Theatre.
AARON SEEVER, TOM KOELBEL and LAURA MUNOZ BOTTINI were in "Marjorie Prime" at Theatre Artists Studio.
BECKETT GAMBREL is in "Mean Girls" at Desert Stages.
RYAN L. JENKINS stars in Stray Cat's "Until the Flood;" TANNER CONLEY is the understudy.
SHELLY BOUCHER is in "Fox on the Fairway."
ANEVAY EVANS is in "the Little Mermaid" as one of Ariel's sisters at her school.
CLEMENTE CASSEUS was in the staged reading of "The White Swan Compact" at Theatre Artists Studio.
KIM LAVELLE was cast as Lindsey in "Some Girl(s) at Desert Stages. It runs Jan 19-Feb 4.
CHRIS DORTO is in "The Other Place" at Theatre Artists Studio; it opens January 12, 2024.
SHANE MACRIS plays Brett in "13" at Starlight Community Theatre Jan 12-21, 2024.
LILYBELLE LANGE is a featured dancer in the show.
NORA PALERMO is in "Prom" at Greasepaint.
SHANE MACRIS is in SpongeBob at Desert Stages.
TV
CARIN COUNIHAN and ADRIANNA LICITRA are in the 2nd season of "Scottsdale."
COMMERCIALS
BOBBIE BENNETT booked a commercial for Life Care Services (Audition was taped at Verve)!
BIANCA LEUNG booked a commercial for Rady's Children's Hospital.
BONNIE JEAN HAWKES has a spot running for Moxie!
HAILEY GLICKSMAN's spot for University of Arizona ("Wonder") is now running!
WES MARTINEZ's spot for White Castle is now running!
BONNIE JEAN HAWKES has a spot running!
MELISSA TAYLOR booked a spot for Mosquito Shield.
WES MARTINEZ booked a principal role in a national White Castle spot.
CARIN COUNIHAN's spot for Mulberry Farms homes is now airing.
MIGUEL CALDERA's spot for Goldberg and Osborne is now running.
JAYDA DECKER booked a spot.
TARA DENISE's spot for Royal Oaks is now airing.
SHANNON SPEAGLE booked another commercial - this one for Plexus.
ASHLEY FAULKNER, ANGEL FREILING and CHRISTINE RIES all booked a big spot for a Pharma company.
SAZA KENT's spot for "Done Deal" is now airing!
PHOUNG KUBACKI's spot for Dawn is now playing.
HAYLEY McPIKE has a spot running for the city of Gilbert.
WES MARTINEZ booked a principal role in a national White Castle spot.
CONGRATS
IKE EASLEY won a Rocky Mountain Emmy!
CONGRATS to SHANNON SPEAGLE for joining SAG-AFTRA!
Congrats to SEAH KALIKA for her appearance in Hollywood Monthly magazine.
CONGRATS to IKE EASLEY on his Rocky Mountain Emmy (R) Nomination for Performer/Narrator on PBS' "Trail Mix'd." and for Single Program Magazine for "Trail Mix'd: Flagstaff" and SHELLY BOUCHER for her nomination Branded Short Form Content "Women in Power Salt River Project."
CONGRATS to ALICIA PETERSEN for signing with Signature Models and Talent.
Congrats to WES FORD for signing with Priority Talent!
Arizoni Nominations are in. Congrats to NATACHA BACHOUR, CINDY COVINGTON, CAT HARTMANN, NORA PALERMO, RYAN HODGES, RICHARD POWERS HARDT and SAZA KENT for their nominations! Awards will be given out Oct 8.
CONGRATS to CAE COLLMAR for signing with Priority Talent Agency.
CONGRATS to CARTER CASSIDY on winning the AZ 529 Dream Job Photo Contest.
CONGRATS to BIANCA LEUNG, RYAN HODGES, TAYLOR HAYDEN, SHARIANN CARLO for signing with the Leighton Agency.
CONGRATS TO published authors TIARA THORNTON for "Aria's Salted Chocolate Cookies" and MELISSA TAYLOR for "My Mind's Collection of its Depressions." Both are available on Amazon. CONGRATS to SOPHIE SWINGLER of getting 25 callbacks at the International Thespian Festival! NORA PALERMO was nominated for a Jimmy Award for her performance in "Into the Woods." The Awards Ceremony is in New York City.CONGRATS to NORA PALERMO for winning Best Finale Lead at ASU Gammage HSMTA.
CONGRATS High School graduates SOPHIA CRISALLI, CATALINA QUALANTONE, JOEY MORIARTY, CARTER CASSIDY, ANA SOFIA TINOCO, & NORA PALERMO!
Congrats to LYDIA MARTINEZ for signing with the Library Agency in LA!
Congrats to EVAN FAHY for signing with Signature and MARILYN SWICK for signing with Dani's Agency and LA Manager, Mystery Row Management.
MARILYN SWICK's short, OCEAN CHILD has received two more laurels: Santa Barbara International Indie Fest final selection and the Indie Filmmaker Hall of Fame Awards. She is proud to share that this destiny film has won over 71 wins and 18 nominations as it nears the end of its film festival run.
Congrats to BRUCE KLEFSTAD for signing with the Marshall Agency in FLA!
Congrats to SALLY ANN FRANCIS for winning Best Key Cast Short Film for "The Foxhole" at the Lensfame International Film Festival.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: SHELLY BOUCHER
Who/what are your early influences? Such a hard but great question! I loved doing theatre and took a lot of dance growing up. I had a dance teacher that really made me feel like I could achieve anything. Acting wise, I have a lot of respect for the different techniques and favorite actors include Meryl Streep and Cate Blanchett.
Classes taken at Verve? SO MANY! Commercials, Shakespeare, Teleprompter, all the flavors of VO, Scene Study (favorite) and private coaching!
Best thing you learned at Verve (classes, technique, community)?Besides techniques (hello seven steps—I see you!), allowing yourself the freedom to explore a role and to even fail at something to get better. That and to really do the prep work, being prepared makes all the difference. Overall, I feel like everyone at Verve is part of the great community that lifts each other up and celebrates successes while growing together. I really value the friendships I’ve made there.
What do you do besides act? I feel really lucky to work behind the camera as a producer/production manager. I primarily work on commercial projects but enjoy longer form as well. I also teach kids about filmmaking. They’re natural creators and make super fun edited videos!
Favorite role/project? Working on Raising Buchanan and having a fun role in the film is at the top of my list. Playing a fun character role in the play Eric & Elliot at Childsplay is also a favorite!
Dream role/project? I don’t think I have a specific dream role, I love to act and perform. Honestly, I really want to grow and continue to get better so the dream is anything that allows that to happen.
What have you been doing creatively? I just started a podcast! It’s called lifehacks with shelly boucher! I’d love it if you gave it a listen or if you have any great hacks, let me know—come be a guest!
Favorite Quarantine entertainment? I really enjoy spending time with my kids and we played a lot of games when we were ‘stuck’ together.
First thing you’ll do once Covid restrictions are over? I’m going to Disneyland! Not really, but it’s on the list. I am really interested in working on creative projects with other artists. I’d like to direct something.
Your links:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifehacks-with-shelly-boucher/id942568785
Instagram: @ imshell, https://www.instagram.com/imshell
READ MORE: https://vervestudio.net/success-stories
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: BOBBY McMILLION
Who/what are your early influences? Steve Lichtenstein (Actor), and John Paul Paquette (Actor). It is personal conversations that I have had with theses veteran actors that really gave me the inspiration, and courage to further pursue voice acting.
Classes taken at Verve? Intro to Voice Over, Voice Over Editing, Advanced Voice Over Workout
Best thing you learned at Verve (classes, technique, community)? Verve is the very first class I took when I decided to seriously pursue Voice Over. I learned a lot from Gene in the Intro class of how to be a professional, and how to seriously approach voice over. I remember being super excited about the feedback I received from Gene from the voice recordings we completed in class. The Voice Over Editing class also helped in a HUGE way. I learned VERY quickly, a voice over artist has to be able to properly operate, and edit your recordings.
What do you do besides act? For my “Day Job”, I am an Insurance Claims Adjuster. I spend a lot of my time investigation insurance claims. I spend a lot of my time talking to people over the phone. This is kinda where my Voice Over interest started. Over the years, I constantly hear people say, “You have a great speaking voice”, or “You sound like a Radio DJ”. I just laughed it off, until an actor mentioned something to me about doing Voice Over work.
Outside of work, I am a huge sports fan. I love watching, and attending sporting events, like basketball, football, and baseball. I also love coaching as well, and spending time with my wife, and daughter.
Favorite role/project? My favorite role I’ve landed to date is for an Animation Pilot that is to be pitched for a TV series. For this project, I was working with voice actors from across the world. It was a blast meeting all of the other actors, and listening to everyone go over their lines when practicing on Zoom meetings.
Dream role/project? I consider myself a nerd, or geek for all of the Super Hero shows, and also Video Games. I would love to be apart of a Major Animation, and/or Video Game VO project.
What have you been doing creatively? When I’m not working, or Auditioning, I am creating my own video content to put out on social media, and Youtube. I look at it as a way to practice my craft, and continue to push the boundaries of my creative limits, while trying to market myself all at the same time.
Favorite Quarantine entertainment? During the Quarantine, we discovered The Masked Singer, and it has become our favorite family show, and is MUST SEE! While we were stuck in the house, going back and watching all of the previous seasons really helped us out, A LOT!
We also made it a point to take day trips on the weekends during the Quarantine to get out of the house. Whether up north, or anywhere to get out of the City, and away from people, and just explore Arizona.
First thing you’ll do once Covid restrictions are over? First thing we did was eat at a restaurant. Take out never taste the same when you have to reheat your food.
Your links:
Twitter: @Bobby_Voiceover , https://twitter.com/Bobby_Voiceover
Instagram: @b_mcmill40, https://www.instagram.com/b_mcmill40/
Discord: McMillionVO#3331
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmQn65A14xr5dyplR1xdXVA
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: AARON SEEVER
Who/what are your early influences?
Uta Hagen, Stanislovski, Meisner, Larry Moss, Paul Giamatti, Daniel Day-Lewis, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon
Classes taken at Verve?
Core Technique, Scene Study, Get Personal, Film Acting, Movement, Commercials
Best thing you learned at Verve (classes, technique, community)?
Making adjustments immediately...taking direction. Being required to do this every week in Scene Study, helped me develop the ability to take direction on set or in rehearsal. Its a muscle that I only developed through years of weekly scene study.
What do you do besides act?
Write, Produce, Direct. I also have a business I run with my brothers.
Favorite role/project?
Stage- Bill Starbuck in The Rainmaker
Film- Krit in Finally, You
Dream role/project?
Any project large or small where I could work with A-list actors and or Directors.
What have you been doing creatively?
Writing. The past 4-5 years mostly film although currently starring as Bill Starbuck in The Rainmaker at Hale Theatre in Gilbert.
Favorite Quarantine entertainment?
Mountain Biking and writing.
First thing you’ll do once Covid restrictions are over?
Bike through Eastern Europe
Your links:
Instagram: a_arontheexplorer
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: TYNECKIA LEWIS
Who/what are your early influences?
I remember watching Fame growing up. Debbie Allen scared me and made me feel better. She was/is very inspirational.
Classes taken at Verve?
Film, Commercial, Voice Over, Scene Study, Improv, Movement.
Best thing you learned at Verve (classes, technique, community)?
How to incorporate improv across the board has been invaluable. And I’ve made some lifelong friends whom I’m thankful are in my life.
What do you do besides act?
I am on an audiobook narration journey...stay tuned. I’m also taking ballroom dance lessons. Here’s a chuckle, my instructor is still trying to stop me from moving my hips.
Favorite role/project?
I played a homeless woman who did not like being disrespected. I got to look a total mess. And I got to do a little killing and drag someone across the floor. Completely opposite of how others see me and we had so much fun filming.
Dream role/project?
The Mandalorian jetted to the top of my project list from episode 1.
What have you been doing creatively?
A lot of writing: plays, shorts and features. One of my plays is final. Had some great editing rounds and virtual table reads. Wrote/directed/edited/produced my first micro-budget short, Thanksgiving Dinner. I have several scripts in various stages. And I have a mentor, Michael Castelaz (connected with by Vera Herbert) who’s provided a lot of insight and direction. And let me know that I wasn’t completely crazy and off my rocker.
Favorite Quarantine entertainment?
Coloring. Finally got some colored pencils and I have no idea what took me so long to discover this greatness.
First thing you’ll do once Covid restrictions are over?
How do I choose? There are so many people to see & hug, so many restaurants/bars to sit for hours, so many stores to walk around aimlessly. I’ll be able to go to the movies again. The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally a four-movie day for me. At this point the first thing I might do is break down and cry.
Your links:
www.twitter.com/TYNECKIA_LEWIS
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: LYDIA MARTINEZ
Who/what are your early influences?
To meet famous people and to have the experience to be on set with them is why I wanted to start acting.
Classes taken at Verve?
*Audition Techniques Film & TV *Cold Read Techniques *Voice Over Character *Transformative Action Verbs *Best Audition Monologue *Creating a World on Green Screen *Voice Over Commercials *Voice Over Workouts* Improv Commercials Workshop *Hosting, Film & T.V. Camp* Sitcom, Comedy, Single & Multi Cam Workshop *Improv Animation Workshop
Best thing you learned at Verve (classes, technique, community)?
How to be confident and comfortable on camera and in audtions. Remembering to improv and use the correct eyelines while auditioning live or for selftaping. How to muti task & break down scrips for memorization. Most importantly I learned how to be a good student, while in class, there is so much to learn from these amazing coaches.
What do you do besides act?
Play my Xbox one with my brothers, make tik toks, play with my dog Diva, spent time with family and friends. Go swimming whenever I can.
Favorite role/project?
Mia in Fort Night, it was my 1st horror film. My favorite movies are horror movies by the way. I loved the experience of filming it and playing scared.
Dream role/project?
To be a lead in a feature film or TV show.
What have you been doing creatively?
Lately I've been interested in fashion. I had my parents buy me a scrap book & I have been drawing and designing clothes, for fun mostly, but one day in the future I hope to have my own fashion line.
Favorite Quarantine entertainment?
Watching tik toks, spending time with family, playing video games, and dressing up my dog Diva.
First thing you’ll do once Covid restrictions are over?
Go on a family vacation and have sleep overs with all my friends.
Links to keep up with you:
lydia-martinez.com
https://www.instagram.com/lydia_martinez_actress/
http://imdb.me/Lydia-Martinez-Actress
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: SAYLOR BILLINGS
Who/what are your early influences?
My Mom, Carol Burnett, and Gilda Radner.
Classes taken at Verve?
Several and Private with Amanda whom I undoubtedly tortured!
Best thing you learned at Verve (classes, technique, community)?
I learned to contain my focus/energy, which is what the technique taught me. Just like athletes not only train for their positions but condition their bodies, actors must do the same. You train for a specific role but you must first have to condition your senses, brain, body for acting.
What do you do besides act?
Audition. (Which I think is a completely different skill set.) Write, Stand-up comedy, Sports: Swimming, Biking, Fencing, Weight lifting.
Favorite role/project?
I've really enjoyed creating Joan {in The Arc of Joan podcast, now available]. I think with a bit more focus she could be a great character.
Dream role/project?
I would like to recreate 'the great Paducah swim meet debacle of 1978' and work steadily as a 'character' actor.
What have you been doing creatively?
I wrote, acted and produced an audio-sitcom: The Arc of Joan.
Created a new character, Katie Sidehustle, a ne'er do well influencer. Working on my herb garden. Oh and I built a Japanese inspired courtyard for the side of the house.
Favorite Quarantine entertainment?
D'Artagnan Chaos DeCoconuts. Our kitten we got in early Feb. 2020. Pure joy.
First thing you’ll do once Covid restrictions are over?
My mom had her 'last big hurrah travel' planned for Australia and New Zealand, so I'll be her sherpa for that and then more travel probably.
Links to keep up with you:
https://billibatt1.podbean.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9296210/
https://www.facebook.com/Billibatt.Productions.The.Arc.of.Joan