The Crew
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Born Christmas night at Union Hospital in the Bronx (NYC), Franke was bitten by the acting bug at a very early age. While attending P.S. 33 and 83 he was cast in several school productions and won a variety of class awards for his writing. By the time he reached High School, Franke was not only an honor student, but also studied martial arts (Karate) and was on the school track team. It was during that time when he and a friend formed a heavy metal band called Kruciform. With Franke as the lead guitarist & songwriter, Kruciform played at various clubs throughout the New York City area. With their unique brand of heavy metal, Kruciform attained some local success during their 5 years together. But when contract negotiations with a record label broke down, Franke decided to change directions and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. While stationed at Naval Air Station Miramar, in San Diego California, Franke served his entire 4 years as an Aircraft Weapons Systems Specialist. In his free time, Franke was a member of the Armed Forces Aero Club where he earned his license as an FAA Certified Private Pilot. After his enlistment, Franke remained in San Diego, earned his degree in Robotics, resumed his study of martial arts (Kung Fu) and began a career in Computers. One day, while out having lunch with a friend, Franke came across the registration table for a well known Model & Talent School. Always being one to challenge himself, Franke decided to return to the artistic province he had left, and began to study acting. Since that time, he has performed, produced and directed in a multitude of independent & commercial projects, and he continues to study & improve his art today. www.LauriaMedia.com |
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John first began working seriously in video production in high school. There, he produced a popular series of morning announcement commercials which spoofed contemporary movies (Blair Witch Project, Titanic, Mission Impossible). At the University of California Riverside, John produced dormitory versions of reality shows including Elimidate UCR and 2 seasons of Dismissed UCR. In his second year of college, John began interning with AT&T Media Services in Corona (currently Comcast Media Services) producing local 30 second cable advertising. He quickly became an important and productive member of the office, helping write, shoot, design, and produce over fifty commercials in the span of one and half years. John was also highly involved with the business side of advertising including single handedly creating a 1,000 entry database of all commercials produced at AT&T. In June 2003, John graduated from UC Riverside after 3 years with a perfect 4.0 in Business Administrations. Following his passion for marketing and video production, John created Creative Industries Media Group in July of 2003 and has been servicing clients from all over Southern California. |
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Joseph Nemie was born in San Diego at Saint Mary’s Hospital. Throughout his youth, he moved up and down the California coast with his family before settling in Temecula. He met John Hess in middle school and the two have been fast-friends ever since. While attending Chaparral High School, Joseph became involved with several classes in TV/Video Production, and it wasn’t long before he realized this was something for which he had a special affinity. It was about that time when Joseph (along with John) began creating video spoofs of popular movies and TV shows (i.e. Blair Witch, Titanic, Mission Impossible) for their school’s Academic Decathlon. Their creative use of the Adobe After Effects® special effects program gave the duo many well-deserved accolades from their high school peers. Some years later, Joseph continued to assist John with his UCR project (“Dismissed”) while, at the same time, working independently as a graphic designer. During the next 3 years, Joseph continued to aid John in his video endeavors as he himself began to develop an interest in writing. In July 2003, Joseph joined Creative Industries Media Group, and today he is currently forming his own company – "Temecula Computer Solutions". |
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Dennis was born in Manhattan (New York City), before moving with his family to Buenos Aires, Argentina at the age of 14. Early in his youth, Dennis began to musically unite the sounds of the streets - amalgamating those daily noises into different planes of harmonious perspectives. As a teen, hypnotized by Vangelis’ “Blade Runner”, Dennis discovered his passion; “the challenge of blending sound with film in order to evoke high levels of adrenaline and emotion in viewers.” In February 1997, Mr. Pablo Cano, an underground director (C4 Productions, Buenos Aires), was beginning to shoot his first takes of a new miniseries, and Dennis was signed on as both Sound Engineer and Musical Composer. As its contents were unacceptable for some politicians of that country, at that time, the miniseries never quite made it to the small screen. In 1998 Dennis moved back home to the United States. Today he has relocated from San Diego to Los Angeles, where he works as a Composer/Arranger, Sound & Sequence Designer, Sound Technician and Music Consultant at his Project Studio, Beat7, is located. Beat7 is the result of 20 years of faith and devotion for Music. |
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Hillbilly Jim was born an’ raised James Possumface George (aka: “Chiptooth Charlie”) in th’ bluegrass hills of Kentucky. His parents, Cletus & Mary Jane Joline, were th’ kissinist-cousins in all th’ Ozark… thet is ‘til their Gran’pappy, Mad Jack Daniel (aka: “Muskrat Jack”) moved th’ family east in search of better moonshine & fatter possum! Possumface… ah mean, Jimmy... displayed a unique musical talent at an early age. Already an accomplished spoon-player, he could also play an impressive rendition of “Turkey in the Straw” on th’ family washboard by th’ age of 32. His academic accomplishments were also of note, as Jimmy was th’ fust in his family to graduate kindergarden befo’ reachin’ puberty. Inspired by his favorite TV program, “Hee-Haw”, Jimmy dreamed of one-day walkin’ in th’ footsteps of stardom (dawgone it!). So he packed up his dreams in an old feed sack, grabbed his shoeshine kit, an’ hopped a Greyhound to La-la Land. And thet’s where we found him… by the Gene Autry star on Hollywood Boulevard playin’ his banjo fo’ nickels. Jimmy has recently relocated to Santee (CA) where he is currently in trainin’ for the 1st Annual SoCal Goat Roping & Hog Tying Rodeo… we wish him well. |
