CHAIN LINK
USA, March 2008
1 hr: 45 min, Narrative
World Premiere
Screening at The Lovinger Theatre

CHAIN LINK is a film about a man searching for love and redemption. Recently released from prison- he takes steps towards a better life - and have the family he’s always desired. But circumstances compel him to resort back to a life of crime- affecting the one’s he loves- this time he may not have a second chance.

A character driven drama from first time writer/ director Dylan Reynolds deals with a world where there is no simple right and wrong- good or evil; where people are faced with regrets, moral choices, immoral certainties, and ultimately fate.

Credits
Dylan Reynolds Writer, Producer, Editor, Director
Jim Round 1st AD/ Assistant Stunt Coordinator
Matt Gulley Director of Photography
Melanie Wagor Line Producer/ UPM
Mario Passera 2nd AD
James Gregory Art Director/ Stunt Coordinator
Branwyne Make-up/ Wardrobe
Francis Tenachi Script Supervisor
Chris Hall Assistant Camera
Jacqueline Kitt 2nd Assistant Camera
Pedro Silva 2nd Assistant Camera
Scott Gutierrez Location Sound Mixer/ Post Sound Mixer and Sound Design
Eric Edwards Boom Operator
Stacy Sievek Gaffer
Sam Stewart Key Grip
Wade Stuckwish Best Boy/ Grip Swing
Zander Villayne Driver/ Grip Swing
Dawn Maurer Studio Teacher
Jean Erikson Studio Teacher
Charles “Chuck” White Picture Vehicle
Jason Shulz Key PA/ Grip
Scott Laytart 2nd Key PA
Jon Reese PA
Jay Castelo PA
Eddie Rodriguez PA

Cast
Mark Irvingsen, Jim Storm, Luciano Rauso, Yassmin Alers, Jody Jaress, Peter Looney, David Kallaway, Lelia Goldoni, Jim Round

website: chainlinkthemovie.com

MARK IRVINGSEN-

ANTHONY

Mark has just completed lead roles in "SAVANNAH" with David
Carradine, directed by Ulli Lommel,  "MISS NOBODY" with Kathy
Baker and Leslie Bibb, directed by Tim Cox.  He also starred as the
fabled "Big Bad Wolf," in the award winning "FALSE HOOD," which
played at the Cannes International Film Festival; he was Bobby, the
white trash truck dude, in "HOLD UP," which is currently playing on
HBO; and as Deputy Dino, in the Sci Fi channel horror comedy
classic, "MAMMOTH."  

Mark was nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal of Dr. Ian
Hollister in "STRANGERADVENTURES," and is scheduled to play
Bert Thorpe, Rocket belt inventor, in "ROCKET MEN," currently in
developement as a feature film written and directed by Clyde Hayes.

In his free time Mark enjoys writing silly bio blurbs that demonstrate his immaturity, confounding his girlfriend, constructing chocolate cacti for vacationing New Guinea tribesmen, and throwing crashed computer hard drives at wild sky green parrots on Zuma Beach for his increased cardiovascular benefit.   

Contact info:  
website: www.irvingsen.com     
email: irvingsen@yahoo.com
imdb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0410336/

 

JIM STORM-
DUNCAN

Jim Storm began his acting career in theatre at the San Diego Shakespeare Festival and from there he joined the Milwaukee
Repertory Company, and then he traveled on to New York.  Jim
had the honor of being asked to join the famed APA Repertory
Company on Broadway, where he was privileged to be a with
them for two years before moving on to the Lincoln Center where
he performed with Peter Ustinov, Chris Walken, Brian Bedford,
and Howard de Silva.

He worked in television for awhile before moving on (again) to
study theatre in Europe where he spent three years behind the
Iron Curtain in Russia, Poland, and East Berlin.  The call of New York brought Jim back to work at the Genisis Theatre with Sam Shepard and Murry Mednick.   He secured a role on the  television series "DARK SHADOWS" and was also included in the feature film from that series, "HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS."  It was now time to
travel to Los Angeles to work with the Padua Playrights Group.  He then began splitting his time between an abundance of work on Daytime Television and theatre.

His most current film work includes, "SEX, GUNS AND DRUGS,"  "FIRETRAP"  for HBO, and "MANSFIELD 9 BONE EATER."

" I have to say that doing the film, "CHAIN LINK" was more than a wonderful experience.  To have been
allowed the freedom in these characters is nothing but a tribute to a very talented Dylan Reynolds.  I love
working in the Independent Film field and look forward to the next project."

imdb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0832586/

LUCIANO RAUSO-
LITTLE MAN

Luciano Raphael Rauso (also known as Luckyluc) has
already been performing professionally for over 5 years.

He began his career with the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.
From stage to screen Luciano has been featured in "DISTURBIA,"
"JUST JORDON,"  "A WOMAN CALLED JOB," "AMERICAN COWSLIP"
and now a lead role in "CHAIN LINK.
Luciano has also worked in television on such pilots as,
"SMALL BITS OF HAPPINESS" and "WISE GUY CONFIDENTIAL."

Luciano is currently enrolled in the New York Film Academy, where he is studying the art of directing. Besides these talents, he has written several pop tunes and recorded a demo called "BEST OF ME."

For more info please visit:  lucianorauso.com
imdb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2366002/

YASSMIN ALERS-
JADE

Yassmin Alers  is a native New Yorker who is a musical theatre actress by trade.

Within months of moving to the West Coast, she made her Los Angeles theater debut in “THE TEN COMMANDMENTS," starring Val Kilmer as Moses.  Other L.A. theater credits include,  “MANNER OF TRUST,” and “THE THIRD FROM THE LEFT”
at the 2007 Fringe Festival in Edinburgh.

New York City Broadway, national and international  tour credits include the original company of  “RENT,” Paul Simon’s “THE CAPEMAN,” “THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW” and The Who’s, "TOMMY.”

Film and Television credits include, “STRONG MEDICINE”, “ONE LIFE TO LIVE," ” THE BITTERNESS,” and “PREACHING TO THE CHOIR.”   Look for her in Revolution Films, “ACROSS THE UNIVERSE”  with Joe Cocker.

Check out:   www.Yassminalers.com
imdb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2188865/

JODY JARESS-
RHEA

Jody has garnered numerous awards for her acting talents in Theatre, Film and Television. Recent studio film credits include "SAVANNAH'S GHOST," "CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR”, "HOLLYWOODLAND," with Adrien Brody, and "CHINAMAN'S CHANCE," along with these-  award winning  independent films: "THE GUEST," "SHELTER" and "DISPOSABLE”. Television credits include a never ending run of national commercials, cartoon voices for popular anime' and manga series, a recurring role on "DAYS OF OUR LIVES," and roles on Michael Nesmith’s:
"TELEVISION PARTS," "GHOST HUNTERS," "FLYING HIGH," "CRISIS COUNSELOR," "EYE OF DAN," and the award winning ABC Special, "DIANE: A PORTRAIT OF A RUNAWAY."  Some theatrical productions have honored
her as "Best Actress" for her roles in "VERONICA'S ROOM," "EQUUS," and "THE GINGERBREAD LADY," also receiving acclaim for her portrayals in, "WHY IS THE DOG HOWLIN' MAMMA?," "LIGHT UP THE SKY," and "THE BRUTE."  

Her two most cherished honors are, a Command Performance as "Kate" in "TAMING OF THE SHREW," for Sir Basil Rathbone, and receiving the USO pin for her dedication and years of entertaining our armed forces as a singer and dancer.  Jody has opened for some of the great headliners of all time: Harry Belafonte, the Ink Spots,
Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Dinah Shore, and Melissa Manchester.  

She offers her talents to several national and local organizations in supporting AIDS research and education, fighting child abuse and cruelty to animals, and participates at  food banks for those in need.  She serves on the board of directors to the "International Student Film Festival Hollywood," assisting with the development and promotion of aspiring young filmmakers.  

For more information:   www.jodyjaress.com   
email:   Jodyjaress2@aol.com
imdb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1141654/

PETER LOONEY-
CROMWELL

Peter Looney has 37 years working as a union actor with over 30 film credits.  

His best known film titles are:  “PEE WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE,”  “STIR CRAZY,”  
“CONTACT,” and “OLIVER'S STORY.”   More than 30 television series include
recurring roles in, “OVER MY DEAD BODY,” “CHIP'S,” “GENERAL HOSPITAL,”
and “SPACE RANGERS.”  

Peter also has equity stage credits working in New York, Los Angeles,
Washington DC, Louisville, and Denver.   

He is a professional acting teacher, with 27 years experience teaching film acting
techniques learned from his studies with Sanford Meisner as a graduate of the
Neighborhood Playhouse, NYC, and with Charles Conrad in, LA.  

Peter loves the fun of working on films, and stays active practicing the craft.
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DAVID KALLAWAY-
BRIAN

David appeared in his first film entitled "MAKING THE GRADE" at the
age of eleven, with Judd Nelson.  David’s early success inspired him
to study theater in his hometown at the University of Memphis, during
which time he worked on locally-shot films including "THE PEOPLE
VS LARRY FLYNT" and "THE RAINMAKER."  

With more than a decade of acting experience under his belt, David
relocated to Los Angeles to further pursue his career.  Upon arrival he
quickly established his presence by landing recurring television roles
on Aaron Spelling’s "SUNSET BEACH," “SLIDERS,” starring Jerry O’
Connell, the WB’s “ANGEL," and most recently the Emmy-nominated
TV film "MAMMOTH."  Along with his television credits, his film credits
include "GARFIELD A TALE OF TWO KITTIES," and now, "CHAIN
LINK," which was just accepted to the 2008 Method Fest Film  
Festival.  
David resides between Los Angeles and Palm Springs and can often be found in the boxing ring or hiking the Angeles mountains.

imdb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0436064/

LELIA GOLDONI-
FLORAINE

Lelia began her career as a dancer in her teens, where she was honored by dancing with  such notables as: Alvin Alley, Carmen de Lavallade and Bella Lewitzky, in the famed Lester Horton Dance Theater in Los Angeles.  
                                 
 Shortly after began her career in acting where she has been nominated for the British  Academy Award for her performances in John Cassavete's ground breaking first film, "SHADOWS," and for "ALICE DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE."  She also received the Oxford Film Festival Award for her performance opposite Richard Gere in "BLOODBROTHERS."  Lelia spent twelve years in England where she enjoyed a string of acting successes in film including British television in such projects as, Tennessee Williams'  "ROSE TATTOO," the award-winning "DAWN," and "A DREAM DIVIDED."  In her 30 year acting career she has worked with many reknowned directors, including John Schlesinger, Martin Scorsese, Robert Mulligan, Anthony Harvey, Peter Medak, John Cassavetes.

Lelia is an acting coach, and has taught acting technique and script analysis at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute,   UCLA, and Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, and has lectured at the University of Massachusetts, Cal Arts and Stanford.  

Lelia was Managing Director of a film production company, Trinaplex, and since 1990, she has been producing and directing several short videos and plays.  She's formed a theater company, "Tin Cup Players," and directed Horton Foote's "MIDNIGHT CALLER," an award winning documentary about Lester Horton's "GENIUS ON THE
WRONG COAST."  In addition to directing "WHO'S LOOKING AFTER THE BABY?," she is collaborating with husband, Robert Rudelson on a feature-length documentarry, "CONTRACT WITH NATURE," about conception and pregnancy.
imdb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0325959/

JIM ROUND-
O'KEEFE

Jim Round is an actor and filmmaker living in Los Angeles. He has appeared in front of the camera in many national commercials, in network TV shows including Just Shoot Me, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Unit. He has also acted in several independent features including Til Night, a film in which Dylan acted as producer.

Jim is a native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Michigan where he was an All-American gymnast. He still continues to do theater throughout Los Angeles including recent lead roles in productions of Closer and This Limetree Bower.
imdb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1502466/