alice eacho is an actor/singer from South Florida, recently relocating to Asheville after living and working professionally in NYC for 3 years. After graduating from Stephens College with a BFA in musical theatre, she has performed in regional musical theatre productions, television and film, and webisodes. She's appeared in many television shows and films in New York, including Sex and the City:The Movie, Law and Order, Gossip Girl, and a recurring role on Ugly Betty. One of her favorite roles was Ginger in Gilligan's Island; The Musical, appearing alongside the original Mary Anne, Dawn Wells. She is now represented by Carolina Talent and recently appeared on Homeland, and also played a capitol member in the upcoming film The Hunger Games. Alice had the rare opportunity to perform as a soloist at Carnegie Hall for the Ninth Annual Vocal Jazz Fest in 2005. She loves the outdoors, traveling, yoga, performing, aerial silks and trapeze, and is proud to call Asheville home!
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dahlia legault is a professsional actor from Tampa, Florida, who has recently moved to the Asheville area. Predominently a theatrical actor, she has played such roles as Agnes in Agnes of God. Viola in Twelfth Night, Runt in Disco Pigs, May in Fool for Love, Roberta in Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, Marjorie in Extremities and even Pertruchio in The Taming of the Shrew. In 2010 she was named the Best Actress of the Bay (Tampa Bay) by Creative Loafing Magazine and again this year her performance as Runt in Disco Pigs was title one of The Top Ten Performances of 2011 and also got a mention in American Theatre Magazine. In 2008 she was cast in One Last Stand, a student film which went on to win The Travolta Family Spirit Award in 2009 at the Sunscreen Film Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida. She is currently looking to expand her film resume, which is why she feels honored to join the cast of Devil's Vein.
Watch One Last Stand now:
http://vimeo.com/11122003
Watch One Last Stand now:
http://vimeo.com/11122003
desmond zampella is a young actor from Saint Petersburg Florida with a bright future. Since moving to the Asheville N.C. area in August 2009 he has rekindled his passion for acting that he originally discovered as a sophomore in high school, after football season was over Desmond starred in various skits depicting high school relationships and interactions. Then as a Junior He starred in and co-wrote his first play entitled "A World Without Black People" shedding light on what the modern world would be without the influence of Black Inventors over the years. Since living in Asheville Desmond D'angolyn in the fall of 2010 was cast in the independent film "American I.E.D." a Wild Bunch Films production and in the spring of 2011 starred in the stage play called "The Shadow Box" performed at the 35 Below theatre in downtown Asheville N.C. Desmond also recently shot an independent commercial for Dorritos that was entered into their Super bowl contest.
Watch Desmond Zampella's reel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psEaKl8lb1s&feature=youtube_gdata_player
melanie wilcox is a freelance writer who recently moved to the Asheville, North Carolina area. Her passion for all things art started at a very young age, and she could often be found reading, writing or painting rather than playing with classmates. At the age of 13, she discovered the performing arts and developed an interest in acting and entertaining. After taking a two-week acting and improvisation course, she went on to act in several community theater productions at the Youngstown Playhouse in Youngstown, Ohio. She was publicly recognized by the theater for her abilities as supporting actress in two separate productions.
As her interest in the arts broadened, Melanie elected to go to school for fashion design and was accepted to the Savannah College of Arts and Design in Savannah, Georgia. Shortly before graduating with a degree in textile arts, she took a class in screenwriting that reintroduced her to the world of performing arts as well as writing. Despite graduating in 2009 with a BFA in Fibers, Melanie pursued her interest in writing after college and has had several articles published in online magazines.
After nearly five years of school, Asheville provided a much needed change of scenery for Melanie, and she was eager to get involved in artistic projects around the community. She is currently preparing for her first experience with acting for the screen in independent filmmaker Keith Braman's third production, Devil's Vein. Melanie hopes to pursue more acting and artistic opportunities in Asheville, as well as continue working as a freelance writer.
walter scott cornelius has a wonderful ability to adapt to pretty much any situation. Different groups of his friends have different names for him ranging from Corn to Scott to Walt. Because of this ability he rarely has any trouble making friends or getting along with others. He can seem quiet and reserved but that's just part of his watchful nature. He enjoys observing others and the different ways people interact. He can also be quite boisterous and throw himself in front of a large crowd of people with ease. Finding joy in the simple pleasures in life, this gent has a pretty good handle on managing stress and making friends. Music and the great outdoors are just a couple of the activities that help keep him happy and content. Also, disc golf. Blue Volcano welcomes him to the cast.
zachary daniel rush is an actor from Marshall, NC. After graduating from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education, he received a job working for the local school system of his home town. During college, Zach performed at the popular wild west theme park Tweetsie Railroad. After a five year absence, he returned to Tweetsie for another season in 2011. He was an extra for the popular television series Homeland. Zach's first speaking role was for an indie film called Pilgrim Song. He loves acting and performing in all areas, but especially film. He loves sports, outdoors, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, and hanging out with friends.
jeremiah johnson is a huge fan of horror and this fascination prompted him to get involved with Blue Volcano Productions latest movie Devil’s Vein as a crew member. After a meeting with Blue Volcano, he was offered a key role of the villain. As Director Braman puts it, “His imposing stature was precisely what was needed to bring the intimidation factor to this villain. He is good natured and I look forward to working with him.”
After fulfilling his obligations to Blue Volcano, Jeremiah will seek other roles to build his resume as an actor. His talent and attitude will carry him a long way in the industry. He looks forward to working hard and honing his acting abilities as he moves forward in the business.
james “charlie” rapp is a musician originally from western NY. He moved to Asheville in 2005 after living in SW Florida for many years. In the mid 90’s he was selected as an extra for the feature film “Just Cause” shot in SW Florida. While living in Florida he was part of a cowboy group that staged a mock robbery & shoot out at a rodeo. He enjoys playing bass & performing on stage in local bands. He has also worked as a technician in electronics, including sound: live & fixed installations. Recently he could be found remodeling several homes in the Asheville area. Blue Volcano Productions welcomes this talented individual to the cast of Devil's Vein as Mr. Canton.
bernard mans went to the audition because a friend needed a ride. He told Bernard about a character in the film, Old Man Conners, and said he was a dead ringer for the part. He tried out and was offered the role. He read the script and met the other people in the cast and decided that it would be a fun project to work on.
Bernard's previous acting experiences consist of playing a dead man in "Arsenic and old lace", playing one of the Skag brothers in "Little Abner" and a small dance and song role in "Bye Bye Birdie"
Bernard moved to Asheville 13 years ago from Panama Central America where he had lived for 45 years. He worked on the Panama Canal as a Tug Boat Capt. and a Ship Pilot. Blue Volcano is excited to have Mr. Mans on the Devil's Vein cast.
zachary daniel rush is an actor from Marshall, NC. After graduating from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education, he received a job working for the local school system of his home town. During college, Zach performed at the popular wild west theme park Tweetsie Railroad. After a five year absence, he returned to Tweetsie for another season in 2011. He was an extra for the popular television series Homeland. Zach's first speaking role was for an indie film called Pilgrim Song. He loves acting and performing in all areas, but especially film. He loves sports, outdoors, hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, and hanging out with friends.
terry nickelson started acting when asked to play the role of a corrupt diplomat on Doordarshan, India's national television network and became the most popular TV villain in India for the duration of the series. Then he played Charles, Sr, a supporting role in Ele, My Friend, an international feature film. He has also performed on stage in three countries. He liked the creative experience of film production so much that he began writing screenplays for independent producers as a way to stay involved.
After performing crew and cast duties for the Discovery Channel series Outlaws and Lawmen of the Old West he went to central Africa to produce a documentary for the United Nations on the Rwanda genocide and its effects on the surrounding countries, his first project with full creative and editorial responsibilities. He went on to produce The Kabilo Approach about using the Quran to introduce child spacing as a health issue in remote West African villages and documented for archives the unconventional practices of African witch doctors treating patients with serious mental issues.
Terry was assistant director for Monument City, a major, independent motion picture shot in Washington, DC. His most recent project was co-director of the awarding winning, feature length documentary Chaplains Under Fire, shot on location in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Germany and the US. Terry says he's excited about working with the cast and crew on Director Keith Braman's newest motion picture.
jeremiah johnson is a huge fan of horror and this fascination prompted him to get involved with Blue Volcano Productions latest movie Devil’s Vein as a crew member. After a meeting with Blue Volcano, he was offered a key role of the villain. As Director Braman puts it, “His imposing stature was precisely what was needed to bring the intimidation factor to this villain. He is good natured and I look forward to working with him.”
After fulfilling his obligations to Blue Volcano, Jeremiah will seek other roles to build his resume as an actor. His talent and attitude will carry him a long way in the industry. He looks forward to working hard and honing his acting abilities as he moves forward in the business.
james “charlie” rapp is a musician originally from western NY. He moved to Asheville in 2005 after living in SW Florida for many years. In the mid 90’s he was selected as an extra for the feature film “Just Cause” shot in SW Florida. While living in Florida he was part of a cowboy group that staged a mock robbery & shoot out at a rodeo. He enjoys playing bass & performing on stage in local bands. He has also worked as a technician in electronics, including sound: live & fixed installations. Recently he could be found remodeling several homes in the Asheville area. Blue Volcano Productions welcomes this talented individual to the cast of Devil's Vein as Mr. Canton.
bernard mans went to the audition because a friend needed a ride. He told Bernard about a character in the film, Old Man Conners, and said he was a dead ringer for the part. He tried out and was offered the role. He read the script and met the other people in the cast and decided that it would be a fun project to work on.
Bernard's previous acting experiences consist of playing a dead man in "Arsenic and old lace", playing one of the Skag brothers in "Little Abner" and a small dance and song role in "Bye Bye Birdie"
Bernard moved to Asheville 13 years ago from Panama Central America where he had lived for 45 years. He worked on the Panama Canal as a Tug Boat Capt. and a Ship Pilot. Blue Volcano is excited to have Mr. Mans on the Devil's Vein cast.
christopher s. gosnell-johnson is making his screen debut in Devil's Vein. This talented young man easily landed the sole, coveted role for a minor in this Blue Volcano Production. With a bright future, this engagement will be merely a starting point for this budding actor as he strives to master the craft and learn the business of the industry.
BVP is excited over the opportunity to include Christopher in this 2012 production of Devil's Vein. Director Keith Braman stated, "It's always an honor to lift the anchor and set an actor sailing onto the waters of acting. I look forward to the experience."
