Writer, Director, Producer
Steve Burger

Steve has been working in the post production field for over 10 years as a
CGI animator, where he has produced effects and character animations for
commercials and broadcast television including, “The Late Show with David
Letterman”, “Mastercard” and “The Howard Stern Radio Show” on CBS. He
has also worked on productions as Effects Supervisor, Set Designer and
Assistant Director and has extensive experience editing.
The short film “The Journal” is his directorial debut. Steve has also
written multiple screenplays both feature length and shorts form and is
currently collaborating on a stageplay.
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Producer
Jefferson Arca

Jefferson has worked as producer, director, writer and actor for the past
twelve years in Europe and America. He produced, wrote, and starred in the
feature film “Forever For Now”; produced and directed the TV pilot for
“Lonnie’s World”; and is currently working on a feature to be shot in
Holland next spring. As a writer, his scripts have been produced on stage
and film in NYC, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, San Francisco, Denver, Cincinnati,
Milwaukee, and more.

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Director of Photography
Ian Woolston-Smith

Ian studied cinematography at the University of Bridgeport, where he won the
American Cinema Editors award. He’s spent several summers with Walter
Lassally, B.S.C., and Larry McConkey, as instructors. A Steadicam Operator
foremost, Ian relishes each chance to shoot.
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First A.D.
Matthew Osgood
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Still Photographer
Sarah Small
sarahsmall.com

Second A.D.
Jonathan Betzler
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Music

27 West
Kevin Diegnan of "27 West" is a former "Club MTV" dancer and costar
of the 1995 hit film "The Jerky Boys".
27westmusic.com


Chris Rawk
From the vivid imagination of New England native, Chris Neri, the Criswell
Seven (formerly known as 'Angry Johnson') plays it's own brand of eclectic
yet straight forward rock and roll. Currently based in Houston you can often
find Chris gigging around quite frequently, whether by himself or with a
make-shift band. Currently available is the CD, 'The Bootcamp Sessions'
available off the C7 website, featuring tracks like 'Bad Chemistry' and
'Vigilante', heard in “The Journal”. Keep checking the website for frequent
updates and for info on the upcoming 'Fistful of Zen' CD, as well as show
information.
Criswell7.com

 

Cast

Bert
Kevin Ashling (credited as Kevin Thomas Garcia)
Kevin starred in the independent feature "Demons" and can be seen in
"Riding In Cars With Boys", as well as "The Emporers Club". He
has also been seen on the National Tours of "Grease" (starring Cindy
Williams) and "Footloose". Regional theatre includes “Godspell”,
“La Cage Aux Folles”, “Phantom”, “Pirates of Penzance”, and “The Music
Man”. He is currently on the road with the "Mamma Mia" national tour.
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Rob
Chris Powers

Chris Powers has appeared regionally at Actor's Theater of Louisville, The
Theater at Monmouth, National Theater of the Perfoming Arts, and the New
London Barn Playhouse. Based in New York, he has worked at The Flea
Theater, The Red Room, Creative Space Theater and recently completed
a reading at Manhattan Theater Club. Chris would like to deeply thank Ales,
Lagers and Porters for all of their support.

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Kelly
Jessica Stone

In two years performing in New York, Jessica has found tremendous success.
She can currently be found on stage in original off-Broadway work such as
"15 Minutes" and "Women of Manhattan," as well as on-camera in several New
York soaps and in the Sundance award-winning independent feature "Milk & Honey."

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Bully
Chuck Ardezzone

Recent credits include working with Emmy nominated Brian Cox in “L.I.E.”,
up and coming Hollywood star Ryan Gosling in “The Believer”, and two guest
starring roles on primetime TV ; “Third Watch”, “Hope and Faith” and “Law &
Order”. He also has numerous regional and national commercials under his
belt.
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introublezone.com

Burgermeister
David Finch

David currently is playing Reverend Hooker in the New York Premiere of Tennessee Williams’
Spring Storm. Before that he was in the Off-Broadway production of Fame on 42nd Street.
David was also fortunate enough to be a member of the closing cast of Roundabout Theatres
production of Cabaret at the infamous Studio 54. National/International Tours: Cabaret, Fame.
Regional credits: Grapes Of Wrath, 1940’s Radio Hour, Fiddler On The Roof, The Buddy Holly
Story and Honky-Tonk Highway. He can be seen often on ABC’s One Life To Live and also
plays and sings in The Craig Wilson Band.

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FULL CREDITS

Directed by Steve Burger
Produced by Jefferson Arca & Steve Burger
Director of Photography Ian Woolston-Smith
Edited by Pat Kliesch & Steve Burger
Art Director Jo Obarowski
First A.D. Matthew Osgood
Second A.D. Jonathan Betzler
Script Supervisor Jefferson Arca
Sound Design Pat Kliesch
Gaffer/Electric Scott Pehnke
Gary Burger
Special Effects AFCG, New York
Set Dressers Robby Ingrassia
Valerie Peterson
Tina Hill Jannet
Make-up/Hair Daiva Duepree
Craft Services Jo Obarowski
Marge Ginsburg
Tina Hill Jannet
Valerie Peterson
Social Coordinator Robby Ingrassia
Production Assistants Grace Lee
Katie Turner
Saskia Smit
Ayabu Boyd
Helena Webb
Kevin Diegnan
Still Photographer Sarah Small
Transportation Gary Burger
Carpenter Gary Burger
Music 27 West
Angry Johnson
Pat Kliesch
Color Correction Brian Benson
Consultants Andrew Casper
Christian Zak
Dave Kuttner
Charles Kouzoujian
Patrick Inhofer
Ken Greenblat

Special Thanks Bar East - Bruce & Joe
J.D. Carter, Giselle Jones & Geoffrey Rosalez
Black Logic
Cathode Ray Club
Rob Petry
Rob "Bert" LoCascio
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CAST

Bert Kevin Thomas Garcia
Steve Wayde Toman
Rob Chris Powers
Cricket Kevin Diegnan
Burgermeister David Finch
Bully ChuckArdezzone
Kelly Jessica Stone
Bartender Mickey Palermo
Hot Babe #1 Daiva Deupree
Hot Babe #2 Stacey Rock
Goth Bitch Rachel Nord
Drunken Writer Christopher Fabbro
Mime Andrew Gitzy
Swimmer Larry Rogowsky
Bathroom Patron Robby Ingrassia