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Derek Long - "Bill"

Derek Long was born and raised in Farmland Wisconsin. His mother was a lieutenant colonel in the Army, his father was an English professor who specialized in horror literature...you connect the dots. Ever since Derek directed a first grade recess production of Where the Wild Things Are, he's been bitten by "the bug". Lots of college theatre, moved to Chicago--lots of Chicago theatre. Got sick of the weather and moved to LA in 2000, where he's been pursuing film acting. His last performance was in the delightful upcoming gorefest Gay Bed and Breakfast of Terror.

Matthew Montgomery - "Murphy"

Matthew Montgomery was born and raised in Southwest Texas. As an imaginative young boy, he started acting after his father explained that the little people he thought were living in his television set were actually actors. Ignoring the usual discouragement from family, peers and strangers, Matthew began his journey as an actor. After moving to Los Angeles, California at age 18 to study at the University of Southern California, he was nicknamed "the wonder freshman" for being cast in nearly every production to go up. It was later, after accepting a scholarship to Point Park Conservatory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that Matthew accidentally stumbled upon a casting director that cast him in his first short film, Reign of the Dead. Later, he had his feature film debut in Gone, But Not Forgotten, which gained some recognition in the independent film circuit. Of recent, he has co-produced and starred in Long-Term Relationship, a romantic comedy to premiere at NewFest in New York City in June 2006. Matthew currently resides in Hollywood, CA. For more info: www.mmontgomery.net

Rasool Jahan - "Carol"

Rasool Jahan is a military brat who was born in Ankara, Turkey. She has lived in both Taiwan and England before moving to the States. She holds a BA in Theatre from Shaw University in Raleigh, NC.

While in NC, Rasool spent her summers performing Shakespeare in Theater in the Park. Her roles included "Hermia" in A Mid-Summers Nights Dream, "Juliet" in Romeo and Juliet, "Portia" in Julius Caesar, and "Anne Page" in The Merry Wives of Windsor. Other favorite roles include "Mabel" in The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, "Fran/Molly/April" in The Heidi Chronicles, "Beneatha" in A Raisin in the Sun, and "Hero" in The Devil's Bride with Write Act Repertory.

Rasool has done a national commercial for Pitney Bowles and many voice-over spots, the most satisfying being the 2002 Teen Tobacco Campaign sponsored by the NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund.

Her television credits include "Vida Scott" in Freedom Song with Danny Glover and directed by Phil Alden Robinson, "Kylie" in The Locket with Vanessa Redgrave, "Bobbi" in Twisted Desire with Melissa Joan Hart and "Elena" in Gramps with Andy Griffith and the late John Ritter. She has been on Dawson's Creek and co-starred with Ari Meyers in the made-for-TV movie, The Secret.

Her film credits include "Rebecca" in Cold Mountain directed by Academy Award winning director Anthony Minghella, "Deb" in I Know What You Did Last Summer directed by Joe Gillespie, Stateside directed by Reverge Anselmo, and Dress Code directed by Shirley MacLaine.

Rasool is an Equity member of Write Act Repertory Theatre and is represented by Craig Wyckoff & Associates

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Allie Rivenbark - "Olivia"

A few of Allie Rivenbark's most recent film works include The Gay Bed and Breakfast of Terror, This Woman's Work and I Hate Alina. She just completed another run of the staged lesbian-hit, Joni and Gina's Wedding. Although primarily theater-trained in New York City, where some of her stage projects have included, Torn, an improvised dramedy, October-Housewife the Musical, Burning Habits and an off-Broadway role-reversal of Julius Caesar, she has had a wonderful transition into film and television, including four recent TV pilots. Allie continues to perform improv regularly and is known to do some stand-up from time to time about her southern upbringing and life characters.

Alexandra Billings - "Dr. Andersen"

Recently, Ms. Billings finished Stilettos, Circus and Soul with the world-renowned Midnight Circus, and Grammy winning musician Mars Williams in Chicago at the Northlight Theatre. She could be seen in her one woman autobiographical show Before I Disappear in Los Angeles at The Avery Schreiber Theatre, which was also produced Off Broadway at The Producer's Club. Other Chicago credits include: Berlin Circle, Space, Time to Burn, and Waving Goodbye (Steppenwolf Theatre); Son of Fire, Just Say No, Death Defying Acts, and "Mama Rose" in Gypsy (Bailiwick Theatre); A Dublin Bloom (Victory Gardens); Comedy of Errors (Shakespeare Theatre), "Ruth" in Pirates of Penzance directed by Tony Award winner Lara Teeter (Light Opera Works); a 2 year run of Hamlet-The Musical (Shakespeare Theatre Studio); Nora (Court Theatre); Princess and the Pea (Marriott Lincolnshire); Xena-Live! Parts 1 and 2 (About Face Theatre); Gertrude Stein and a Companion (Strawdog Theatre); The Adventures of Herculina (Next Theatre); and her all time favorite role as "Cruella DeVille" in 101 Dalmatians at Lifeline Theatre. In concert she portrayed "Margo Channing" in Applause, and "Edward Rutledge" in the all female version of 1776, both at the Apollo Theatre. She could also be seen at The Royal George, The Organic, Torso Theatre, and Chicago Dramatists. Off Broadway credits include: Melancholy Baby (Arts Nova Theatre), and Clue, The Musical (Lamb Theatre). Her one woman nightclub act has toured Chicago, Santa Fe, Palm Springs, and New York. Television credits include Romy and Michelle- A New Beginning, Karen Sisco, and E.R. Ms. Billings is the recipient of the New York MAC Hanson Award for Best Cabaret Artist, 5 After Dark Awards, and 1 Joseph Jefferson Award. She is an Artistic Associate at The Bailiwick Theatre, a company member of About Face Theatre., and is currently the Viewpoints Associate at The Steppenwolf School West in Los Angeles.

Sean Abley - "Mike"

Coming soon.

Jay Costelo - "Kennedy"

Coming from a theatre background, Jay Costelo has been in such plays as The Goverment Inspector and The Time Of Your Life. He was told by a number of acting teachers, including director Jules Aaron, to focus on comedy. Taking this advice he attended The Second City and LA Connection Comedy Theatre where he wrote/ performed sketch comedy and improv. As for film/television, some of his credits include commercials, a featured role on 2002's WB show Do Over, some television pilots, and the films: Butcher House, Snakes!, Crush On U (directed by rapper Master P where he co-starred with his son Romeo), and a number of others. He's currently focusing on film and television, hoping to squeeze the improv and sketch in between.

Georgia Jean - "Shelly"

Georgia Jean hails from Melbourne, Australia. Aided by the benefits of pre-show hypnotherapy Georgia made her stunning comedy debut at the world famous Comedy Store in La Jolla April 28th 1997. She quickly climbed the ranks of amateurs and began appearing regularly in the Hagfest - Women in Comedy Nights and The Best Of San Diego Shows. After less than a year and a half of doing stand up, Georgia was spotted by club owner Mitzi Shore and elevated to the ranks of "Paid Regular" at the prestigious Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip. Since then she has performed regularly at many Hollywood clubs, The Comedy Store, The Improv, The Laugh Factory, Mixed Nuts, Ha Ha Cafe as well as featuring on out of town road gigs. She is involved in the prestigious Hot Tamales touring show and was a finalist in the exciting, 2003 Rebels of Comedy Competition held at the legendary Friars Club.

As an actor she has appeared in Penn and Teller's Bullshit, The Bold and the Beautiful as well as starring in several independent films amongst them Cake, Custody and the celebrated Fruitcake. Fruitcake picked up an Honorable Mention at the Honolulu International Film Festival and was Winner of Best Comedy Short at the Q International Film Festival, Dallas/Fortworth, Texas and at the 1 In 10 Film Festival, Pennsylvania. She recently completed a lead in the groundbreaking new camp horror feature, Gay Bed and Breakfast of Terror.

Sandy Lawson - "Lisa"

Coming soon.

Victor Herminio Lopez - "Victor"

Coming soon.

Alisha Seaton - "Andi"

Alisha Seaton, originally from Santa Barbara, has been acting since she was seven years old. She received a BA in Theatre from the University of Southern California. She also received a diploma in Theatre from the University of Kent in Canterbury, England. Her most recent work includes a 3-d interactive film on the life of Nellie Bly for a new museum in Washington D.C. and a PSA for the National Endowment of Financial Education. She is currently employed as an actor for the LAPD Detective Training Unit. For more information: www.alishaseaton.com

Amy Seeley - "Joanna"

Amy Seeley is an actor-writer-director who has been performing sketch comedy and improvisation since 1988. She is a graduate of The Second City conservatory in Chicago as well as ImprovOlympic. In 1992, she co-founded Chicago's Factory Theater Company where she created and performed in some of the Factory's biggest hits including: ABBA-rama, Beaverhunt, Jailbait, Hooray, and her critically acclaimed one-woman show Amy Seeley and the Moline Madman. Since 1998, Amy has been teaching comedy writing and improvisation, and directing sketch comedy revues for The Second City Chicago and since 2000, The Second City Los Angeles. She sold an original pilot to MTV with her longtime collaborator Sean Abley, has lent her vocal and directing talents to Japanese anime and she recently appeared in the short film Antonio, which can be viewed on ifilm.com. Amy hosts an evening of improv games every Saturday night at The Second City LA and in her spare time she maintains her addiction to TiVo.

Bridgette Wright - "Tanika"

A native of Bowling Green, VA, Bridgette was raised in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. She has considered herself a performer all her life from the shows she would put on in her grandmothers living room to the school plays she's been a part of. Her first role was the "Evil Stepmother" in Cinderella at the age of nine years old. She's been hooked ever since. After taking many workshops and acting classes, she didn't study seriously until she studied with Scott Harmon of the Washington Actors Training Company in Washington, DC where she performed in A Raisin in the Sun. Bridgette, being the free spirit that she is decided after a year that she wanted to see the world and took a break from acting to travel to many parts of Europe and the Middle East with her family. One she returned Bridgette relocated to the Virginia Beach, VA area where she started studying with Sylvia Harmon of the Actors Place and later with Keith Flippen of Professional Media Artists also of Virginia Beach. She moved to Los Angeles in 2004 to continue her acting career and is now studying with the influential Amy Lyndon. Bridgette is now starring as the lead in Voices in Darkness at the Actor's Group Theatre, and a short film titled Women's Global Issue, a film about the HPV virus.

Tony Spatafora - "Homeless Man"

Tony Spatafora is a gifted minister/improv artist/gardener/actor. He takes hyphenates/hydrangeas to a new level. Classically trained at the University of CT, LAMDA and the Groundlings School, Tony is ok with being "Homeless". He's been seen in national tours of The Wizard of Oz, Yours, Anne and Pictures. He's worked regional theatre throughout the eastern seaboard, founded improvisational troupes on both coasts, and is committed to cultivating the theatrical audience' mind for the twenty-first century. Favorite roles include; "Peron" in Evita, "Tolen" in The Knack, "Cain" in The Serpent, and "Mr Bradley" in The Facts Of Life. Tony is able to do your committment ceremony, wedding or special event having being ordained for the last four years. He's glad to have made it this far and loves the buzz on Socket. He hopes you do too.

Timothy Hearl - "Mugger"

Coming to LA by way of the Windy City Chicago, Tim Hearl is proud to be a member of the cast of Socket. With most of his experience in entertainment coming from the relm of Musical Theater and Stage he welcomes the opportunity to continue to strech his acting muscle on film. Tim has performed all over the world in various stage shows and productions including extensive work with the Walt Disney company and various national tours . Currently Tim can be "seen" wearing a Dinosaur Head in commercials for Microsoft Office.

John Carrozza and Doug Prinzivalli for Velvet Candy Entertainment

This is John and Doug's first stab at co-producing a feature, but they are no strangers to the biz. John's a part-time actor (The Double Double Feature, Rope Burn) and theater producer (15 Minutes of Him). Doug's a professional art director and set decorator for film (Rope Burn, Cook-Off!) and television (Lovespring International). Together they are Velvet Candy and they dare you to see Socket!