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Andrew Laurich is a Los Angeles based writer/director. Over the past year, Andrew has directed commercials and virals for ContagiousLA, an internet marketing company based in Los Angeles. One of which, PHONE SEX, a commercial for YouMail, was recently ranked in the top 10 best “sexy” ads by Celador, a UK-based television and production company.

Born in Detroit, Andrew graduated from the University of Michigan‘s Department of Film and Video Studies with numerous accolades in both writing and directing. He moved to Los Angeles in 2005 and started work as a PA at Anonymous Content. Andrew currently resides in Santa Monica, CA with his two goldfish, Camper and Smith.
 

Greg is a producer and is currently developing several web and TV projects. Previously, Greg was as an exec at Caviar Content and before that director of development at Jericho Entertainment based at Davis Entertainment. In 2007, Greg executive-produced the feature film “Around June” written and directed by James Savoca, and starring Samaire Armstrong, Brad Henke and Jon Gries. Greg is an alum of the Sundance Institute’s Producer Conference and the Film Independent Producer’s Lab.

Natalie Sakai is an independent producer of new media, features, shorts and sorts, with a history at companies such as Anonymous Content, 20th Century Fox TV, and HBO On-Demand. Much an entrepreneur at heart Sakai invests her time in multiple ventures including current love Contagious LA, a production company producing “contagious” virals and commercials www.contagiousla.com. She is post-producer on two films premiering in 2009 "The Attic Door" and "Acts of Mercy" both executive produced by HBO Entourage's Erica Harrell. Sakai also advises for international distribution firms IFDC Inc. and Siu and Sakai Productions, raising financing, offering consulting services for distribution and P&A, and traveling the world for free (i.e. work).
 

Scott Uhlfelder is an aspiring cinematographer originally from Florida. This young filmmaker credits the great talents of Lance Accord, Emmanuel Lubezki, and Robert Elswit as the strongest influences in his own style. Scott's very natural style of cinematography has made its way around the world through many of the short films he's worked on. His work has been shown at festivals including Cannes, Sundance, Slamdance, AFI Fest and SXSW. Along with short films Scott has expanded his catalogue to include several commercials, acclaimed music videos, and is now venturing into the world of feature film making. Most recently Scott's work found him traveling to Utah for the filming of the independent feature The Attic Door. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Scott uses his free time for the on-going study of his craft and continues to shoot for many up and coming directors.
 

Peter Spruyt is an actor, stand-up comedian, writer, husband, father and ne'er do well. He was born in Ethiopia, grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and studied theater at Northwestern University. His passions include carpentry, cycling and trying to convince people to renew their excitement for and commitment to their Friendster home pages. Peter recently discovered where his "sit-bones" are in his remedial yoga class.

Peter has appeared in numerous films, TV shows and commercials, most recently as Jerome, the food taster, on "Better Off Ted." Other recent TV credits include "My Name Is Earl" and "Without A Trace," although he's proudest of his earlier work as Ghoul #3 on "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch." His film credits include "Down With Love" and "Men In Black II." His short film, "The Skooks," was featured in this year's Slamdance Film Festival. As a stand-up, he has been featured on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Comedy Central's "Premium Blend."
 

Michael Cotter is an actor and writer who's and East Coast guy who slowly traveled west. He grew up in Connecticut and Virrgnia and then went to the midwest for college. A graduate of Northwestern University, he made his way out to LA after a stint of Chicago theatre. Through all his acting classes, it was stressed to him to NOT be a "face actor" by relying on his expressions and his eyebrows to convey his emotions. And he would like those teachers that told him that to watch "Facelift" so he can tell them to suck it.

Michael has appeared in many TV shows, commercials and webseries. Most recently, he played the crime tech extraordinaire, Lewis Slocombe, for two seasons on the CBS show "Shark" starring James Woods. Other TV credits include "Scrubs", "How I Met Your Mother", "That 70's Show" and "Criminal Minds". Currently he also has been seen in the webseries "The Hustler" (Crackle.com) and was the lead in the web pilot "Phil Blanks". While Tivoing through your favorite shows, you may have also seen Michael recently trying to sell you Listerine, Budweiser or a new Chase Bank debit card.

Andrew Laurich is a Los Angeles based writer/director. Over the past year, Andrew has directed commercials and virals for ContagiousLA, an internet marketing company based in Los Angeles. One of which, PHONE SEX, a commercial for YouMail, was recently ranked in the top 10 best “sexy” ads by Celador, a UK-based television and production company.

Born in Detroit, Andrew graduated from the University of Michigan‘s Department of Film and Video Studies with numerous accolades in both writing and directing. He moved to Los Angeles in 2005 and started work as a PA at Anonymous Content. Andrew currently resides in Santa Monica, CA with his two goldfish, Camper and Smith.
 

Greg is a producer and is currently developing several web and TV projects. Previously, Greg was as an exec at Caviar Content and before that director of development at Jericho Entertainment based at Davis Entertainment. In 2007, Greg executive-produced the feature film “Around June” written and directed by James Savoca, and starring Samaire Armstrong, Brad Henke and Jon Gries. Greg is an alum of the Sundance Institute’s Producer Conference and the Film Independent Producer’s Lab.

Natalie Sakai is an independent producer of new media, features, shorts and sorts, with a history at companies such as Anonymous Content, 20th Century Fox TV, and HBO On-Demand. Much an entrepreneur at heart Sakai invests her time in multiple ventures including current love Contagious LA, a production company producing “contagious” virals and commercials www.contagiousla.com. She is post-producer on two films premiering in 2009 "The Attic Door" and "Acts of Mercy" both executive produced by HBO Entourage's Erica Harrell. Sakai also advises for international distribution firms IFDC Inc. and Siu and Sakai Productions, raising financing, offering consulting services for distribution and P&A, and traveling the world for free (i.e. work).
 

Scott Uhlfelder is an aspiring cinematographer originally from Florida. This young filmmaker credits the great talents of Lance Accord, Emmanuel Lubezki, and Robert Elswit as the strongest influences in his own style. Scott's very natural style of cinematography has made its way around the world through many of the short films he's worked on. His work has been shown at festivals including Cannes, Sundance, Slamdance, AFI Fest and SXSW. Along with short films Scott has expanded his catalogue to include several commercials, acclaimed music videos, and is now venturing into the world of feature film making. Most recently Scott's work found him traveling to Utah for the filming of the independent feature The Attic Door. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Scott uses his free time for the on-going study of his craft and continues to shoot for many up and coming directors.
 

Peter Spruyt is an actor, stand-up comedian, writer, husband, father and ne'er do well. He was born in Ethiopia, grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and studied theater at Northwestern University. His passions include carpentry, cycling and trying to convince people to renew their excitement for and commitment to their Friendster home pages. Peter recently discovered where his "sit-bones" are in his remedial yoga class.

Peter has appeared in numerous films, TV shows and commercials, most recently as Jerome, the food taster, on "Better Off Ted." Other recent TV credits include "My Name Is Earl" and "Without A Trace," although he's proudest of his earlier work as Ghoul #3 on "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch." His film credits include "Down With Love" and "Men In Black II." His short film, "The Skooks," was featured in this year's Slamdance Film Festival. As a stand-up, he has been featured on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Comedy Central's "Premium Blend."
 

Michael Cotter is an actor and writer who's and East Coast guy who slowly traveled west. He grew up in Connecticut and Virrgnia and then went to the midwest for college. A graduate of Northwestern University, he made his way out to LA after a stint of Chicago theatre. Through all his acting classes, it was stressed to him to NOT be a "face actor" by relying on his expressions and his eyebrows to convey his emotions. And he would like those teachers that told him that to watch "Facelift" so he can tell them to suck it.

Michael has appeared in many TV shows, commercials and webseries. Most recently, he played the crime tech extraordinaire, Lewis Slocombe, for two seasons on the CBS show "Shark" starring James Woods. Other TV credits include "Scrubs", "How I Met Your Mother", "That 70's Show" and "Criminal Minds". Currently he also has been seen in the webseries "The Hustler" (Crackle.com) and was the lead in the web pilot "Phil Blanks". While Tivoing through your favorite shows, you may have also seen Michael recently trying to sell you Listerine, Budweiser or a new Chase Bank debit card.

Andrew Laurich is a Los Angeles based writer/director. Over the past year, Andrew has directed commercials and virals for ContagiousLA, an internet marketing company based in Los Angeles. One of which, PHONE SEX, a commercial for YouMail, was recently ranked in the top 10 best “sexy” ads by Celador, a UK-based television and production company.

Born in Detroit, Andrew graduated from the University of Michigan‘s Department of Film and Video Studies with numerous accolades in both writing and directing. He moved to Los Angeles in 2005 and started work as a PA at Anonymous Content. Andrew currently resides in Santa Monica, CA with his two goldfish, Camper and Smith.
 

Greg is a producer and is currently developing several web and TV projects. Previously, Greg was as an exec at Caviar Content and before that director of development at Jericho Entertainment based at Davis Entertainment. In 2007, Greg executive-produced the feature film “Around June” written and directed by James Savoca, and starring Samaire Armstrong, Brad Henke and Jon Gries. Greg is an alum of the Sundance Institute’s Producer Conference and the Film Independent Producer’s Lab.

Natalie Sakai is an independent producer of new media, features, shorts and sorts, with a history at companies such as Anonymous Content, 20th Century Fox TV, and HBO On-Demand. Much an entrepreneur at heart Sakai invests her time in multiple ventures including current love Contagious LA, a production company producing “contagious” virals and commercials www.contagiousla.com. She is post-producer on two films premiering in 2009 "The Attic Door" and "Acts of Mercy" both executive produced by HBO Entourage's Erica Harrell. Sakai also advises for international distribution firms IFDC Inc. and Siu and Sakai Productions, raising financing, offering consulting services for distribution and P&A, and traveling the world for free (i.e. work).
 

Scott Uhlfelder is an aspiring cinematographer originally from Florida. This young filmmaker credits the great talents of Lance Accord, Emmanuel Lubezki, and Robert Elswit as the strongest influences in his own style. Scott's very natural style of cinematography has made its way around the world through many of the short films he's worked on. His work has been shown at festivals including Cannes, Sundance, Slamdance, AFI Fest and SXSW. Along with short films Scott has expanded his catalogue to include several commercials, acclaimed music videos, and is now venturing into the world of feature film making. Most recently Scott's work found him traveling to Utah for the filming of the independent feature The Attic Door. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Scott uses his free time for the on-going study of his craft and continues to shoot for many up and coming directors.
 

Peter Spruyt is an actor, stand-up comedian, writer, husband, father and ne'er do well. He was born in Ethiopia, grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and studied theater at Northwestern University. His passions include carpentry, cycling and trying to convince people to renew their excitement for and commitment to their Friendster home pages. Peter recently discovered where his "sit-bones" are in his remedial yoga class.

Peter has appeared in numerous films, TV shows and commercials, most recently as Jerome, the food taster, on "Better Off Ted." Other recent TV credits include "My Name Is Earl" and "Without A Trace," although he's proudest of his earlier work as Ghoul #3 on "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch." His film credits include "Down With Love" and "Men In Black II." His short film, "The Skooks," was featured in this year's Slamdance Film Festival. As a stand-up, he has been featured on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Comedy Central's "Premium Blend."
 

Michael Cotter is an actor and writer who's and East Coast guy who slowly traveled west. He grew up in Connecticut and Virrgnia and then went to the midwest for college. A graduate of Northwestern University, he made his way out to LA after a stint of Chicago theatre. Through all his acting classes, it was stressed to him to NOT be a "face actor" by relying on his expressions and his eyebrows to convey his emotions. And he would like those teachers that told him that to watch "Facelift" so he can tell them to suck it.

Michael has appeared in many TV shows, commercials and webseries. Most recently, he played the crime tech extraordinaire, Lewis Slocombe, for two seasons on the CBS show "Shark" starring James Woods. Other TV credits include "Scrubs", "How I Met Your Mother", "That 70's Show" and "Criminal Minds". Currently he also has been seen in the webseries "The Hustler" (Crackle.com) and was the lead in the web pilot "Phil Blanks". While Tivoing through your favorite shows, you may have also seen Michael recently trying to sell you Listerine, Budweiser or a new Chase Bank debit card.