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All of Combat Casting Actors have Served or are Serving Honorably in the U.S. Military/ Foreign Military  and or Police / SWAT

 

 

 

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FILM CREW

Some of Combat Casting Members have worked as or are interested in working as Film Crew.

 

 

 

 

Jody Hart

Producer: Poet's War

Stunt Coordinator: Deadwater, Echo TV Commercial

2nd. Unit Director: Deadwater

Props: Sex and the Teenage Mind, "Pensacola: Wings of Gold", Silk Stalkings, Push

Set Dresser: The Month of August, Millennium Man, Guilty as Charged, Michael Landon, the Father I Knew, Blood Money

Prod. Asst.: Behind Enemy Lines, Bring it On

 

 

P. David Miller

Producer: Wittenberg

 Special Effects: Deadwater, Bad Guys, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Man in the Chair, Left in Darkness, Bobby, Accepted, Deceit, Southland Tales, The Garden, "Sleeper Cell", Jarhead, West Bank Story, Sin, Freddy vs. Jason, Just Married, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, "Taken", Ken Park, 29 Palms, Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled, "The District", Inferno,

 

Tye Lombardi

 Asst. Director / DGA Trainee: Rush Hour 3, "Heartland" x 4 Episodes, "The Shield" x 6 Episodes, Suspect, "Numb3rs" x 8 Episodes, "7th Heaven" x 4 Episodes, "What About Brian" x 6 Episodes, "In Justice" x 7 Episodes, "ER", "Related" x 8 Episodes

Production Asst.: Hatchet, "Surface" , Stealth, The Dukes of Hazzard, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, xXx: State of the Union, The Ring Two, The Seinfeld Story, Spellbound, The Patriot

 

Thomas Swindle

 Production Asst.: Poet's War, E-Ring

 

Stefon L.C.

 Production Asst.: Falling, Safe Harbour, Born in the USA, Judy's Got a Gun, "Bones" x 5 Episodes, States of Grace, "E-Ring", "The Next Great Champ", National Treasure, "The Swan", "Las Vegas", "Crossing Jordan"

 

Hugh Daly

 Producer: Brother's War, Storm on the Horizon, "Mail Call"

Writer: Brother's War

Director: "Mail Call"

 

 

 

Jim Morse

 Costume / Wardrobe Department: The Kingdom, E-Ring

 

T.J. Myers

 Producer: Day of Miracles, "Fine Art Treasures"

Writer: Day of Miracles

 

Matt Benefield

SOUND DEPARTMENT:

EDUCATION: San Diego City College- Associate’s degree in Electronic Music and Studio Engineering            Musician’s Institute-Recording Institute of Technology Program graduate L.A. City College. - Associates Degree in Liberal Arts

EXPERIENCE: Public Listening-Artist Development. Work one-on-one with artists to create, produce, and promote music: music production, marketing and promotional support, printing and publishing, performances, multimedia and PR campaigns, etc. The Verve Music Group-Promotions (Internship). Assisted in promotion of album singles on radio and compiling radio airplay statistic reports. Musician’s Institute-Electronic Engineering (Internship). Maintained, repaired and serviced three state of the art studios. South Shore Music-Theatre Sound Technician. Served as mic-tech and assisted sound department with load-ins/load-outs and orchestra pit set-up.

 PUBLICATIONS: Wrote “The Musician’s Reality” for Monumental Music Magazine.

SELECTED LIVE PERFORMANCES: Opening Act for:  Akira Rabelais, Are You God, Babble On, Damion Romero, DJ Krush, Glenn Jones, Gregg Kowalsky, Marie Catastrophe, Marc Behrens, Paulo Raposo, Rafael Anton Irisarri, Seldom, Star, Surefire Broadcast, The Baptist Generals, The Lovemakers, The Golddust Mannequins, Vladislav Delay.

            Headlined at:  La Jolla Ice Town (San Diego), Brick By Brick (San Diego), The Avalon (Hollywood), The Basement (San Diego), The Biltmore Hotel (Los Angeles). The Gypsy Tea Room (Dallas).

TEACHING: Private instrument and studio lessons.  Extensive private instruction with all ages and levels of experience.  Computer consulting for MIDI, studio design & construction, software management.          Clinician for Guitar Activity Center-Ohlone College, Fremont, CA-Instructor

Te Renna Rivera

AD              “Kickin it Wit the Bois” Chocolate Drop Entertainment, PO BOX 5423, Carson, 90746

Responsibilities:  Daily scheduling of rehearsals and scenes, set up Casting calls, assist director with set and camera shootings, directing And instructing talent and background on set, hiring crew, communications between vendors-director-producer, setting up auditions and filming.

1st AD       “Prayer Warrior” Viva Entertainment 4540 Valerio St, Burbank                  

Responsibilities:  Daily management of crew and cast, assists the Production Manager and Director, crew scheduling, directing background action, distributing scripts to cast, hiring crew, calling commands during shooting and rehearsals, communications between director and producer.

 Head PA    “Smoking Extinction” Lacho Entertainment  Vine St/Hollywood, LA  

Responsibilities:  Hire crew; organize daily schedules of crewmembers, partial scheduling, answer phones, clerical, organize/conduct auditions and casting calls.            

TRAINING 

Mastery of Improvisation             HISYC Workshop             LA, CA 

Hey, I Saw Your Commercial!     Commercial Workshop     LA, CA

   (Beginner/Intermediate Course) 

Hey, I Saw Your Commercial!     Commercial Workshop     LA, CA

  (Advanced Course) 

Van Mar Academy                        Cold Reading/Business       LA, CA

SPECIAL SKILLS 

Police Experience (12 years), Military Experience (3 years), Typing, DJ (American Radio Network), Tattoos, Bodybuilding, Nutritionist, Chainsaw Operations (Certified by Department Of Forestry), Wildland Firefighting, Hand-to-Hand Combat Training, Defensive tactics Training, Firearms (Shotguns, Assault Rifles and Handguns), Boxing, Flag/Tackle Football, Racquetball, Snake Handling, Basic Power Tools, Volleyball, Motorcycle Riding, Construction (Drywall, Framing, Masonry, Tile, Carpentry), Chess, Horseback Riding, Video Games, Hiking, CPR, Dance (Cha Cha, Chicago Stepping), Dominoes, Card Games (Spades), Camping, Fishing, Public Speaking, Teaching, Forklift Driver, Skating