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"The Kitty Landers Show is, as you kids like to say, 'Da Bomb!'" - Old Man MacGruder
CAST
Regina Taufen
KITTY
While in Manhattan, Regina was cast in AMC’s FILMFAKERS, which showcased her ability to portray a litany of funny, distinctive characters to a worldwide audience. Upon her arrival to Los Angeles, she was cast as Summer Waters in PEPPER DENNIS, opposite Rebecca Romijn. Favorite stage roles include “Jo” in LITTLE WOMEN, “Agnes” in AGNES OF GOD, “Candy” in AX OF LOVE, written by Ernest Thompson (Academy Award winning author of ON GOLDEN POND) and “The Host” in Deborah Warner’s THE ANGEL PROJECT for Lincoln Center. Regina enjoys singing with her father who plays the guitar, and speaking Japanese.Tracy Lockhart
GRETCHEN
Tracy landed in the L.A market in 2005 like a fresh ripened peach. She trained at Improv Olympic West where she was a stand-out on the improv team Panties in a Bunch. Previously Tracy resided in NYC where she trained at Circle in the, Theatre School, Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and performed in numerous off-Broadway shows. Tracy performs stand-up at: M Bar, IO West, and Room Five. Among other clubs, she has performed at The Comic Strip and Stand-Up New York. Tracy played Tanya, the white trash neighbor from hell, in the movie, “Winning Girls Through Psychic Mind Control” directed by Barry Alexander Brown. When she is not yuckin’ it up, Tracy can be found battin’ the fuzzy yellow, as she is an avid tennis player.
Lucy Tarquinio
LUCY
Lucy Tarquinio guest starred in THE LANCE KRALL SHOW, a sketch comedy show for SpikeTV, and she has appeared in the short film, "Party Animals," which screened at the Slamdance, Taos, and Vail Film Festivals. Lucy's mom didn't let her go to any of the festivals as she had homework to do. Lucy was born in Atlanta, GA and now resides in Los Angeles. She loves karate, piano, riding horses, and her American Girl doll.
Donal Thoms-Cappello
PHILIPPE
Donal has a BFA in acting from Rutgers University and has studied at the Globe Theater in London as well as the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. Past theatre credits include: "Hal" in PICNIC at the Phoenix Theatre, Phoenix, AZ. "Prince" in INTO THE WOODS at Knightsbridge Theatre. "Jimmy" in AR Gurney's BIG BILL at Lincoln Center's Mitzi Newhouse Theatre and "Tommy" in THE HOUSE OF NUNZIO, Manhattan Theatre Club, NY, NY. "Starveling" in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, with Prospect Theatre and "Mercutio" in ROMEO AND JULIET at McCarter Theatre. Film Credits include "Eddie" in The RED MACHINE and "Jimmy Foxx" in GANDHI AT THE BAT both Mental Slapstick productions and characters in Gary Hardwick's UNIVERSAL REMOTE. Richard Moll
OLD MAN MACGRUDER
Legendary film and television icon RICHARD MOLL has one of the most extensive resumes of work of any actor in the entertainment business today. However, this ubiquitous performer is probably best known for his memorable portrayal of the zany sidekick, “Bull” the bailiff, on the long-running NBC sitcom NIGHT COURT with John Larroquette. Richard’s huge body of work ranges from comedy to drama to horror to children’s stories, and includes such classics as SCARY MOVIE 2, JINGLE ALL THE WAY, and LIAR’S MOON. He has recently appeared on a multitude of TV shows, including SMALLVILLE, JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED. Richard was “The Scorpion” on the SPIDER-MAN series. He was “The Drifter” on the series 100 DEEDS FOR EDDIE MCDOWD. He played recurring characters on THE INCREDIBLE HULK, DR QUINN: MEDICINE WOMAN. DUKES OF HAZARD, and he provided the voice of “Two-Face” on THE ADVENTURES OF BATMAN & ROBIN. However the ultimate passion for Richard is his role as Dad to his two wonderful children, Chloe and Mason.Saemi Nakamura
FUMIKO
Saemi has flourished as an actress in Hollywood ever since arriving from Tokyo, and is a veteran of TV, film and stage. One of her favorite characters, amongst the numerous roles she's played, is Kimiko, in NBC's hit series, "HEROES." She has also appeared in movies like, SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS, THE TRUMAN SHOW, and NATURAL BORN KILLERS, as well as TV's, NIP/TUCK, THE UNIT and ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. One of Saemi's hobbies is writing in her journal, which has led her to having her first autobiographical book published from one of the largest publishers in Japan in 1998. The book, "With Your Dream," became a best seller by capturing many Japanese women's hearts. She has published four more books from other prestigious publishers since then, and is now working on her sixth book. Her latest passion is writing her own material for stand up comedy and she has appeared recently on the main stages at such renown comedy clubs as The Comedy Store and The Ice House.
Lauren Weedman
LAURETTE T. HINCH
Writing and touring solo theatre for the last 10 years-her latest BUST won "Best of the Arts" in Seattle magazine 2007. Made her TV debut on THE DAILY SHOW as a correspondent and was a guest on RENO 911, VH1’s BEST WEEK EVER, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM and is currently shooting a pilot for Oxygen Network based on her web series, OUR BODIES, MYSELF and writing a pilot for the Fox Network which is based on one of her short stories from her book, A Woman Trapped in a Woman's Body - Tales from a Life of Cringe, which is due out fall 2007. laurenweedman.net
Tarah Paige
MUFFY
Tarah Paige is a nationally ranked gymnast and award winning dancer and up-and-coming star. She has worked in front and behind the cameras acting, choreographing and stunting for major motion major film productions. Her winning smile, bright eyes and amazing Energizer Bunny personality are infectious. Tarah’s TV credits include: the pilot BUSINESS CLASS series regular on ALL AMERICAN GIRL, a recurring guest star on BONES, and guest star on MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE. She is probably best known for her feature film role opposite Jeff Bridges in STICK IT, as a young, competitive gymnast. In addition to her acting work, Tarah coaches gymnasts and dancers, inspiring many youngsters to follow their dreams.
Chris Wylde
The IDGE
Chris was born the son of two United Methodist ministers in Hackettstown, NJ. Rev. Dr. Dad was pastor in Belvidere, and Rev. Mom was pastor in Buttsville. That's right... Buttsville, New Jersey. Chris attended the St. Thomas Choir School and a year later he and the boys and Carly Simon recorded Let the River Run for the film WORKING GIRL. The song won the Academy Award. As a teenager Chris performed in many plays and musicals including Studio Theater's (Washington DC) version of HAIR. The production won the Helen Hayes Award for Best Resident Musical and Chris got the chance to perform in the Kennedy Center. When Chris was in his twenties he moved to Los Angeles where he starred in Comedy Central's STRIP MALL and THE CHRIS WYLDE SHOW, STARRING CHRIS WYLDE As well as stealing scenes in COYOTE UGLY, SPACE COWBOYS, JOE DIRT, THE TEN, and the hit reality shows TRADING SPACES and the most watched show in the nation, AMERICAN IDOL Chris is currently the new spokesman for Del Taco (America's finest restaurant) playing The Beast. Chris loves playing the Idge because it takes him back to those carefree days in Buttsville. That's right... Buttsville, New Jersey.
CREW
Anna Christopher
DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
During her undergraduate studies at Northwestern University, Anna won a student Emmy, and her films screened at the Cannes Film Festival and the Chicago International Film Festival. At the American Film Institute, she directed four short films, including QUEEN OF CACTUS COVE, starring Alia Shawkat and Alex Frost. QUEEN played at over 25 festivals worldwide and received numerous awards. Anna’s current projects include a documentary about skier Casey Puckett, a live-action e-card website – www.lilydidit.com – and two feature screenplays.
Chris Potocki
CREATOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/WRITER
Chris has created, developed, written and produced televised content for PBS, FUSE, MTV, AMC, Court TV, Nickelodeon, WB, E!, G4, CW, GSN, Bravo, Comedy Central, The Sci-Fi Channel, IFC and The Style Network.
Regina Taufen
CREATOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/WRITER
Regina studied playwrighting at The University of Virginia with Doug Grissom, and was awarded a playwright’s scholarship to attend the Dorset Theatre Festival before moving to Manhattan. This is Regina’s third collaboration with Chris Potocki. While in New York, they co-wrote the short film, “Hole in the Wall” directed by Matthew Ehlers, which Regina also produced and acted in. Soon after, Regina arrived in Los Angeles, and went to work for Shawn Levy at his production company on the Fox Lot, contributing to the creative development of various film projects. Regina assisted Mr. Levy on his film NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, lending her voice to various on screen characters. During this time, she wrote the original characters that would become THE KITTY LANDERS SHOW. Dominique Martinez
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Dominique graduated in 2002 from the University of Miami with a double major in Film Production and Art Photography, along with a minor in Art History. While in Miami, she worked on various film projects that led her to further her passion for cinematography and continue her studies at the American Film Institute. Dominique received the Henry Hathaway Endowed Scholarship in support of her work in cinematography at AFI. Since earning her Masters, Dominique has shot various films and commercials and continued her love affair with still photography. Whatever the format, Dominique loves to experiment with the visuals of film to tell a story in a unique and powerful way.Bonnie Gillespie
CASTING DIRECTOR
An author and casting director, has taught seminars to working actors in Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles. Her books include: Casting Qs: A Collection of Casting Director Interviews, Self-Management for Actors: Getting Down to (Show) Business, and Acting Qs: Conversations with Working Actors. Bonnie specializes in casting SAG indie feature films and regularly produces the Cricket Feet Casting Actors Showcase. She is co-founder and co-host of Hollywood Happy Hour and co-founder of the Flickering Image Short Film Festival. Her weekly column, “The Actors Voice,” is available at Showfax.com. Recently, Bonnie Gillespie was named a Top Film Casting Director in Back Stage West's "Best of Los Angeles" Issue; was interviewed on “BBC Breakfast” and Judy Kerr's Internet series, “Acting Is Everything;” and co-hosted the pilot for “The Reel Deal” -- The Hollywood Reporter's new web series. For more information on Bonnie Gillespie, please visit CricketFeet.com.