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- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Bill Lawrence was born on 26 December 1968 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Scrubs (2001), Ted Lasso (2020) and Shrinking (2023). He has been married to Christa Miller since 27 November 1999. They have three children. He was previously married to Megyn Price.- A stunning former actress and model whose career peaked in the mid-1980s, Karen Kopins Shaw was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut on October 10, 1958. After graduating from Marymount College, she moved to California to pursue an acting career.
Between 1983 and 1984, Kopins landed guest spots on the TV shows The Fall Guy (1981), Riptide (1984), T.J. Hooker (1982), and Knight Rider (1982). In 1985, she made her feature film debut with a role in the musical Fast Forward (1985). The same year, she had a leading role in the horror comedy Once Bitten (1985) alongside Jim Carrey. She also starred in Creator (1985) opposite Peter O'Toole, as well as Jake Speed (1986). She also had a role in the second half of season 11 (1988) of Dallas (1978), portraying Bobby Ewing's (Patrick Duffy) girlfriend.
Regrettably, Ms. Kopins mostly only guest-starred on shows - including The A-Team (1983), Full House (1987), and Designing Women (1986) - until her retirement from acting in 1994. Outside of work on the silver and TV screens, she also modeled, and was crowned Miss Connecticut 1977. Additionally, she has an impressive 250 commercials under her belt, as well as numerous print ads, and is a crusader against Lyme disease. She lives in Redding with her husband, residential contractor Mark Shaw, and their four children. - Character actor John Richard Link was born on November 6, 1946. The son of John Link Sr. and Anne Link, Link was a graduate of Ridgefield Memorial High School in Ridgefield, New Jersey. A lovable eccentric with a most unique and distinctive screen presence, John was often cast in colorful supporting roles in low-budget indie horror fare. Outside of acting, Link was also a musical performer with David Peel & The Lower East Side band at assorted New York City rock'n'roll venues, the host of the Blog Talk Radio program The John Link Show, a noted B-movie historian, a paranormal investigator, and a popular perennial guest at the biannual Chiller Theater Expo horror convention held in New Jersey. Moreover, John was also part of a stand-up comedy team with longtime friend and fellow actor Edward X. Young, with whom he performed with in many films and numerous live stage gigs. Link died on his 75th birthday on November 6, 2021 at University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. John was predeceased by his mother Anne Link, whom he cared for at home until she was 99 years old. He was survived by his brother Frederick Roy Link and several cousins.
- Logan Preston Hale was born on 26 December 2008 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for The Rider, 36 Steps on a Curved Road (2017) and Cryptids (2019). He died on 30 December 2021 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.
- Director
- Producer
- Actor
Brandon Thaxton also known as Director 2Mill, a Ridgewood, New Jersey native, is a Film director, and the second half of one of the most sought after production companies in Atlanta, Supremacy Films.
He attended the Visual and Performing Arts Magnet at the award-winning Tri-Cities High School in East Point, Georgia. During his studies at Tri-Cities, not only did he participate in leading roles in various school productions, but he also started his print, television and movie careers.
He was the co-host of Lisa Knight and the Round Table , a teen talk show broadcast over the Black Family Channel. He wrote and Co-hosted a few of the shows and as a result, this show received a NAMIC Award in 2004 in the category of Best Children's Show. In 2004, this same award was shared with "That's So Raven". In 2005, he went on to hosting "Thousand Dollar Bee" on the Road, also produced by the Black Family Channel.
During his high school years, Brandon participated in a variety of films, most notable of which were Diary of a Mad Black Woman, ATL, and The Gospel. While on set, Brandon was drawn to the production end of the projects. To further learn the technical side of production, he attended Miami University of Art and Design for two years. He returned to Atlanta to further his studies and got back to his entertainment network and attended the Art Institute of Atlanta for one year.
His desire to return to his Atlanta network has proven to be a boost to his career. He made his theatrical directorial debut in August, 2008, at the age of 20, with a presentation of Yellowman in association with Tafari Jurani Theatre at the Southwest Arts Center in East Point. Unsurprisingly the house packed every show.
Brandon has participated in several of projects since his return to Atlanta, including independent films and music videos. He was selected to direct
"The 48 Hour Film Showdown", which was broadcasted on Halogen TV. As a result of his drive and creative direction, this project prevailed and won best film.
In 2009, 2 Mill directed the short film entitled "Eros". The film received a lot of accolades in its many premieres across Atlanta. "Eros" also received distribution through Dish Tv and Comcast. Some of his recent projects include 2 Chainz, Dillon Sacks, and D Woods which run on MTV2 and MTV Jams.
Brandon has been signed on to Direct multiple episodes for a highly anticipated web series titled "Horror Hotel". The pilot episode premiered in January of 2013 and has been said to "set a new standard of quality for the independent circuit of film making in Atlanta".
The Director has been working in Atlanta's film industry professionally for 11 years, now at the age of 25 he inspires to bring growth to the film industry in Atlanta and better yet across the nation- Ian Falconer was born on 25 August 1959 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA. Ian was a writer, known for Olivia (2009). Ian died on 7 March 2023 in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.
- Additional Crew
- Executive
- Producer
Phil Spencer is executive vice president, Gaming at Microsoft. In this role, Spencer is accountable for leading Microsoft's gaming business across all devices and services. With his team and game development partners, Spencer continues to push the boundaries of creativity, technical innovation and fun across gaming genres, audiences and devices.
Spencer is both a passionate gamer and seasoned gaming executive serving more than 15 years in the gaming industry leading global business, creative and engineering teams. Spencer has held various roles across Microsoft including Head of Xbox, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Studios, and GM, Microsoft Game Studios EMEA. In these roles, Spencer led the Xbox organization with the launches of Xbox One S and Xbox One X, the acquisition of Minecraft and influenced blockbuster game franchises from "Halo," "Gears of War," "Forza Motorsport," as well as Microsoft Publishing. He's also led the expansion of cross-platform gaming with Xbox Live, which now counts more than 50 million monthly active users.
Before beginning his career as an intern with Microsoft in 1988, Spencer earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Washington. He currently serves on the board of Entertainment Software Association and of The Paley Center for Media. Spencer has two daughters in college and lives with his wife in the Seattle area.- Ruth Enders was born on 10 May 1920 in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for Tales of Tomorrow (1951), Mr. I. Magination (1949) and Route 66 (1960). She was married to Paul Tripp. She died on 28 July 1999 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Judd Sergeant was born on 13 September 1970 in Ridgefield, New Jersey, USA. He is married to Kristen. They have one child.
- Art Department
William Rushing was born on 22 November 1986 in Ridgefield, Washington. He is known for Sitra Achra.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Kevin A. Wright was born in Teaneck, NJ. He's of African-American (Congo, Togo, Ghana, Mali), British, and Scandinavian descent. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Fitness & Sports Management from Midland University in Fremont, NE and also a member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc®, where he helped charter the 'Eta Chi' chapter at Midland University.
When he was 23, Kevin moved to New York City where he participated in various Principle, Supporting, Featured and Background roles. One of his projects involved him working with Michael Trevino. In July 2015, after building up a sizable resume from New York projects, he moved to Los Angeles.
Immediately after moving to LA, he took classes with "Coach" Mike Pointer of 'Hey, I Saw Your Commercial!' Studios. In October of 2017, he began creating viral videos, where he became fast friends with rising stars: Tyrhee Spivey, Clayton Thomas, Paigion Walker, Deshae Frost, Jahdai Pickett, among others.
Kevin has a deep passion for healthy living, stemmed from his time playing college football.
His skills include professionalism, friendliness, and an extremely hard work ethic. Kevin's personal policy is to treat people with the Golden Rule, and he expects the same of those he works with. He is exceedingly dedicated to doing something remarkable and showing that people can ultimately do what they want to do.
Kevin's role models are Dwayne Johnson, Will Smith, Samuel L. Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Michael Jordan and Angelina Jolie.- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Additional Crew
Kelly Gollogly was born on 31 January 1988 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA. Kelly is known for Archibald's Next Big Thing Is Here (2021), T.U.F.F. Puppy (2010) and Dragons: Rescue Riders (2019). Kelly has been married to Mark Sperber since 17 April 2016.- Additional Crew
- Producer
George Igoe was born on 26 June 1981 in Ridgefield, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer, known for Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything (2015), Family Guy (1999) and The Cleveland Show (2009).- Milt Gaston was born on 27 January 1896 in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA. He died on 26 April 1996 in Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA.
- Mimi Berry was born on 2 February 1924 in Ridgefield Park, New Yersey, USA. She was an actress, known for Lady Luck (1946). She was married to Karl Silvera. She died on 6 August 1983 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Shalane Larango was born on 5 February 1989 in Ridgefield, Washington, USA.
- Brad Slitz was born on 29 May 1980 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor, known for Leverage (2008), Isolated (2006) and Kicking Bird (2005).
- John Hubbard was born on 26 February 1931 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.
- Tim Bogert was born on 27 August 1944 in Ridgefield, New Jersey, USA. He died on 13 January 2021 in the USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Visual Effects
- Special Effects
John Kowalchuk was born on 27 February 1994 in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA. He is known for Interrogation (2011), Fugue (2018) and The White Room (2014).