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I have recently signed on to produce and direct the feature dramatic thriller "I-59 South" starring Olivia de Havilland (Gone with the Wind) and Luke Flynn (In Like Flynn). We are also seeking some other very big names. I am very excited about this project and can't wait to get to work on it! More info can be found on IMDB. Meanwhile, I am also gearing up for another dramatic feature called "Ben and Alex" with Missy Crider and Nicholas Hoult that will be filming in/around St. Louis, MO the end of this year or early next. It concerns a young man who falls for a beautiful killer.

Hello everyone! I have a whole boatload of news as I have been a very busy boy lately. First on the list is that I have landed a role in the upcoming horror epic titled "Blood de Madam: The Fallen Ones" in a principle role. Also starring in the film are horror greats Ari Lehman, Tiffany Shepis, Felissa Rose, Lloyd Kaufman, and Monique Dupree! As you can imagine, I'm quite stoked about it! My short film "Scalpel" that I wrote, prouduced, and directed is currently making the festival rounds. It screened in the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase as well as KDHX's Coming UP Shorts Program and will be in Idaho Ave.

I just learned I'm a finalist to be on VH-1's second season of The Pickup Artist! Hopefully I'll make it on officially and you'll see me this Fall! I can't say anymore as I'm sworn to secrecy but how cool is that?!

Gameheads is an indie feature film written and directed by Gwendalyn Cope that I have a lead role in. It's a fantastic and imaginative film about a group of RPG gamers and the lives that play out in between their bi-weekly game day. The amazingly popular pop culture site with their own podcast, Slice of SciFi, just wrote an amazing review of the film. Check it out at the link here. And if you would like to check out more, please visit the links below! Want a DVD? (sure ya do!) Go to the official site and get your copy today!

Official Site

I am very proud to announce that the independent feature film "The Sound of Victory" (that I happen to have a lead role in) will be world premiering in the New York International Film and Video Festival on March 3, 2008 at 1pm at the ImaginAsian Theatre 239 E. 59th St., New York, NY 10022. I ask that anyone and everyone that can make it, please come and check it out.

For more info on the film, please see the following links:

Official site: www.myspace.com/sovthefilm

Festival listing: http://www.nyfilmvideo.com/2008/ny-feb/schedule/nyfeb-2008-schedule.html (scroll down to March 3 - it's on the top left)

Time: 11:00 am

In my previous post I mentioned the premiere of a film in which I have a lead but didn't mention when and where. So for this blog, I would like to cordially invite any and all to the world premiere of...

"Jealousy"

When: January 12, 2008
Where: Tivoli Theatre 6350 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63130
How much: $5 at the door
Attire: Whatever (please wear clothes though)

For more info:

Official site: www.jealousymovie.com
IMDB: http://imdb.com/title/tt1065093
MySpace: www.myspace.com/anpslive

Please tell everyone you know (and those you don't too)!!

This year has been crazy busy for me in many aspects of my acting career. An actor friend of mine posted a list of his achievments for the year so I did the same and here they are for my 1secondfilm page.

One thing that wasn't catagorized in the list and something that I am most proud of is that I was an extra for The Dark Knight over the summer while filming took place in Chicago, IL. Well, I just saw the trailer and I'm totally in it! You can see a screen cap on my IMDB page or my official site. When you see it, look just behind the woman in white. It's pretty much one of the most exciting things that's ever happened and I'm that much more thrilled to see the film next Summer!