Watch Crossing Shadows

Mauro Blanco

Director

Mauro Blanco

Writer

Mauro Blanco

Producer

Nicholas Cirone

Producer

is from New York City, but has lived in Los Angeles for over three decades. He studied filmmaking at L.A.C.C., has worked in several productions in different capacities, from audio to production assistant and associate producer.

Katia Kieling

Cast

Born in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in the south of Brazil. She initiated her acting studies at the early age of 15. At the age of 22, she obtained a B.A. in theater acting by the University of Rio Grande do Sul. After graduation, she moved to São Paulo, where she lived for 5 years, and studied acting for film. There, she worked in several feature films, shorts, TV series and commercials. She moved to the U.S. in 2007 and she currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.

David W. Chase

Cast

Studied with Larry Moss in L.A. from 1996-1997; with Cliff Osmond, Mark Monroe, Richard Seyd and Shari Carlson in San Francisco, and in NYC he studied with Deborah Headwall and Terry Schreiber. David has taken workshops with Patsy Rodenburg and Tim Phillips, and taught movement for actors at the Neighborhood Playhouse in NYC, 2001-2002. He has been in films with Alfre Woodard and Benjamin Bratt, abd co-starred in roles on television. David formerly was a soloist with the Martha Graham Dance Co

Tess Hunt

Cast

Grew up in Los Altos, California. Her first acting role was playing a tree in a school play. She studied drama in high school, and continued to pursue theater in College at UC Santa Cruz. She left UC Santa Cruz after two years and moved to Paris, where she went to the Alliance Française and learned to speak French. She tutored and ate lots of yummy food and then she moved back to Los Angeles to pursue acting professionally.

Zoe Peter

Cast

She was born in Southern California. She is in 2nd grade. Zoe takes piano lessons and has taken soccer and hip hop classes. She loves painting, drawing and ceramics. This is the first time she brings her angelical face to the screen.

Phil Miler

Cast

Phil Miler is an actor and an internationally awarded voice artist. Miler has worked in major productions like "Woman on Top" (Fox Searchlight) with Penelope Cruz, the 3D animation "Rio" (20th Century Fox) and on "Touch", series produced by Kiefer Sutherland (Fox). Phil has also voiced countless awarded commercials, movies and documentaries in Portuguese and English, such as "Pele Forever" (Universal).

Marlyn Françoise

Cast

was born and raised in Paris, France. She has been performing in entertainment since she was 4 years old. She studied and performed acting on stages, films, etc... - and singing (in different groups) - in many cities and countries, as well as Paris (France), New York City, Los Angeles and Hawaii; places where she resided for some years. She has settled in Los Angeles where she appreciates every opportunity to act.

Inga Van Ardenn

Cast

was born in Russia. Practicing Taekwon-Do since she was 11, she became an international instructor, the captain of the Russian National Taekwon-Do team and the Russian champion 7 years in a row, 5 times European champion and World champion. She has participated in several martial arts television shows. In 1998, Inga moved to Belgium and became the president of Belgian Taekwon-Do Federation. In 2005, she attended Lee Strasberg acting school and ACT acting on camera in LA.

Elena Talan

Cast

was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, but feels right at home in Hollywood. She works in commercials, music videos, TV and film. She does voice over work both in English and in Russian. She has also produced several experimental films. Elena started acting at the age of 10, her first role being Puss in Boots in a theatrical production. She loved being chased by the lion on stage, which made her realize how much fun acting is.

Christopher Prach

Cast

was born in Troy, New York. He studied music at Schenectady County Community College. Studied acting a VSCA and Van Mar Academy. Served 5 years in the U.S. Navy. Worked on many TV shows such as Glee, Arrested Development, Justified and Community. Currently a member of Petit Players who perform for various charity organizations such as City of Hope and The Humane Society.

Chris Melody

Cast

Chris is from Chicago, Illinois. He's a stunt performer and an actor.

Raquel Urey

Cast

s an actress, comedian and the host of the show Married to the Music. She has a B.A. in performing arts from UniverCidade, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and since she moved to Los Angeles, Raquel studied theater, improv at the Groundlings and TV hosting with Jonathan Novack. Raquel has been working in several independent productions and as a voice over artist in feature films.

Giselle Pekelman

Cast

is from São Paulo, Brazil. She worked as a model and an actress until she was 25, doing both theater and TV. She worked in TV shows in the two major networks, in Brazil, Globo and Record. Then she decided to pursue a career in journalism. After graduating college, she worked as an entertainment correspondent for a couple of well-known magazines and one of the major TV stations (Band TV), in Brazil. For the latter, she has done live coverage of the Oscars, from Los Angeles, where she now resides

Justin Simpson

Cast

Justin Simpson is from Bismarck, North Dakota. He studied theater at the Minnesota State University and moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting in films.

Arye Rapini

Cast

was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, but moved to Tampa, Florida at the age of 11. She has been doing commercials and TV shows in Brazil since the age of 4 and by 10 years old had her own recording contract and CD in Brazil. Since entering the U.S., Aryè has been part of over 28 musicals and plays. She also studied theater, dance and music at the University of South Florida. After moving to California, Aryè has been part of several commercials and independent films.

Michael Didriksson

Cast

Apart from being a Blackjack master, he currently lives in Hollywood, California, and works as an actor and stunt-double.

John McQuilkin

Cast

John McQuilkin is from Largo, Florida. He moved to Los Angeles to study and pursue acting. John also studied broadcasting at Los Angeles Valley College. He hosted his own web show called Hollywood Happens. Currently, he balances his hosting/ acting career with being a real estate agent. You can see him on Real Estate Happens, on youtube.

Chris Rodrick

Cast

is from Dothan, Alabama. He studied acting at the New York Film Academy and is currently studying it at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, in Los Angeles. He served in the U.S. Army.

Dean Walden

Cast

comes from Houston, Texas, where he studied theater, at San Jacinto College. He moved to Los Angeles and participated in feature films not only as an actor, but also as a military technical advisory. Dean served in the U.S. Navy for 7 years as a Seal.

Demian Veiga Cabral

Cast

was born and raised in São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. His love for horse led him to go to Kentucky, where he graduated from the internship in How to Breed and Raise Thoroughbred horses at Taylor Made Farm, in Lexington. Demian moved to California en 2001, and played professional tennis at Palos Verdes Tennis Club. Currently, he teaches tennis lessons. Demian has always loved movies and decided to learn all he could, on the subject.

Sita Fischer

Cast

was born in Düsseldorf, Germany. She studied fashion design in Antwerp, Belgium. Growing up in a family of artists that never put any limits on her outrageous but very creative outbursts, she extened her creativity to the film business. Besides producing a film, having worked as stylist / wardrobe and make-up artist, she has also acted in independent films, one of them, opposite David Carradine. She lives in Los Angeles, where she owns her own company, industry related, works as a photograph

Anselmo Martini

Cast

Anselmo Martini is a producer and actor. Having started his career in Brazil, he's currently working as producer and actor in Los Angeles. He's the winner of the Brazilian edition of the TV show "The Apprentice", having participated in shows such as CSI Miami, Desperate Housewives, Boston Legal and many others. He's currently engaged in the production of a feature film and a reality show to be filmed soon.

Francisco Silva

Cast

SENAC, a renowned arts & communications school in São Paulo, he took interest in a very technical aspect of film production and visual effects. Compositing, matt painting, color correction, creating smoke, fire, sparks and explosions. He has also worked as a shooter and editor for commercials, corporate videos, music videos and short films. He is currently working on his own sci-fi project.

Reildo Souza

Cast

Reildo Souza is from Salvador, Bahia. He studied Taekwon-do for 7 years and Aikido for 4 years. Reildo is also an accomplished musician. He studied music production at LACC in Los Angeles. As a keyboardist he has played live with several bands throughout the U.S. and Brazil, and has done studio sessions.