![]() Chris Kelly began his acting career as Carl in Paula Vogel’s "Balitmore Waltz". Shortly thereafter he joined the Denver Civic Theater Company for a full season. In 2009 alone, Chris has played lead roles in two independent features, "Ink" and "Portal", and played a fun supporting role in the comic feature "A Test of Wills." He also co-wrote/directed/ produced the short film "13 Captures" and neared completion of post-production on the feature film he wrote and directed, "The Cricket-Revival." Chris Kelly also holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Colorado. |
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![]() Rachael Weinstein is native to Colorado and has over 13 years experience as an actor for theatre, TV and film, and over seven years experience as an on-air personality for Colorado radio as “Rachael West.” She’s spent time on the airwaves at 100.7 KMOZ in Grand Junction and 98.5 KYGO in Denver. Rachael graduated with a BA in Theatre from Mesa State College in 2005, where she delivered the commencement speech to her graduating class. She has recently appeared in the independent feature films "TEXT" and "Racewalkers." Rachael has also had the opportunity to work in Los Angeles as a cast member for a reality television show pilot for the CBS network. |
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![]() Brian had his first acting role on stage at the age of six. He has been actively pursuing his career as an actor ever since. Over the last decade, Brian has appeared regularly in many of Denver’s most notable theaters. While experienced with creating dramatic characters, Brian is particularly adept at comedic roles. Since 1993 he has supported himself as an entertainer by acting, juggling, and teaching. As a character actor, Mr. Folkins is noted for his extremely broad range in creating diverse and believable personas. He has brought this talent to the screen in over forty short and feature film productions. His work as a producer and still photographer has broadened his experience on film sets and provided his in-depth understanding of the film production process. Along with his great many talents, his commitment and professionalism, Brian’s enjoyable, fun, and friendly personality has led producers of stage and screen alike to call him back time and time again. |
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![]() Born and raised in Colorado, AK Hottman has been shaped by his environment, providing several mediums to express his strong talent. No stranger to the world of film, AK has been twice awarded the prestigious Goldfarb Award at the University of Colorado (2006, 2007) for his films "Lucid" and "The Novelist", both of which he wrote and directed while obtaining his BFA. In 2008, AK shot and directed a short documentary titled "Sleep-Wake", a documentary that would later go on to win Boulder’s very own BFD Film Festival. Last summer, under the direction of Gore Verbinski ("Pirates of the Caribbean"), AK served as a graphic design artist/intern for the up and coming animation "Rango" (2011), further strengthening his abilities. Taking inspiration from the works of Caravaggio, Arthur Miller and Stanley Kubrick, AK Hottman’s unique style will surely be regarded as one of the best for years to come. |
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![]() Pablo Berron has been an active member in the film community for nearly a decade. Working on various projects, from short films ("The Big Fat Lazy Sun" dir. Daniel Brothers) to feature length films ("Generosity" dir. Ray Keller) to documentary films ("Woodrow Wilson Center" dir. Jim Jones), Pablo has kept a busy career. His most recent string of successes was found in the commercial advertising world. In 2008, Pablo directed the camera for many big named companies such as, Cartoon Network, Hasbro, Motorola, AT&T, Jeep, Microsoft and American Express. To find out more about his work visit www.pabloberron.com |
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![]() JT Hammett is a Producer and the Account Executive at Around the Bend Media, Inc. (www.aroundthebendmedia.com). While in high school, he served as president of Spontaneous Combustion, leading the Denver comedy troupe to successive main stage appearances at the legendary Chicago Improv Festival. Working his way through college as a sous chef for catering company Le Petit Gourmet, he cooked for such celebrated diners as George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton. While completing his BA as a student producer, actor and special effects artist at the University of Colorado Film School, he worked on such professional films as the cult classic, "Raiders of the Damned" for which he designed the prosthetics. He has been a key member of the Around the Bend Media team since the company’s start-up in 2007, playing an increasingly important management role in the development and supervision of its projects and services. |