Complete Cast:
DARK REEL

A FILM BY JOSH EISENSTADT

starring
LANCE HENRIKSEN
TRACEY WALTER
TIFFANY SHEPIS
MERCEDES MC NAB
JEFFREY VINCENT PARISE
JAKE GRACE
EMMANUEL XUEREB
RICK BAKER
MATT BUSHELL
KATE ORSINI
BROOKE LYONS
RENA RIFFEL
ALEXANDRA HOLDEN
with
TONY TODD
and
EDWARD FURLONG

Directed by
JOSH EISENSTADT

Written by
AARON POPE

Story by
JOSH EISENSTADT

Produced by
DAVID FORLINE

Co-Producers
JENAPHER FORLINE
PAM KUNISAWA

Director of Photography
CHARLES ROSE

Edited by
REBECCA GRACE

Production Design
MEG PINSONNEAULT

Music Composed and Performed by
JIM KAUFFMAN & RON UNDERWOOD

For further information, please contact us!

DAVID FORLINE - Producer Bio:

David Forline grew up in a gang-infested neighborhood in South-East Los Angeles. From a very early age he studied Martial Arts, obtaining Black Belt rank and Mastery in four styles. Out of respect for his parents, David stayed clear of the gang life until it became inescapable. It was at this time he became known as "Reaper". At 15 he passed the GED and quit High School and joined up with his neighborhood gang. He rose quickly through the ranks of his gang to be the youngest leader ever, before his 19th birthday.

David is also a versatile accomplished musician. He was the lead guitarist and band leader of the popular punk band "The Revolt." He wrote and recorded many of the bands hits and the band played many sold out shows from the Sunset Strip and throughout the Hollywood area.

His music brought him close to Jenapher Moguel, who became his wife and the mother of their 3 young sons. The birth of his first son brought a big change. Because of his honor, drive, dedication, and strong family values, David searched and found his passion in creating art with metal. He served an apprenticeship to become a Blacksmith. He quickly took to the "art" and is recognized as the best sword-smith around today. He later learned he has ancestors on both sides of his family that worked in the trade.

Dave's sense of community and desire to help others has him now sharing his success, providing work and a trade not only for many of his old neighborhood buddies but also some of the local homeless guys. His story is one of beating the odds and rising up from the ashes, BUT never forgetting where he came from.

With his talent and skills, he has done historical reconstructions, worked as a blacksmith, a weapon designer, and/or a prop designer on the following:

7eventy 5ive (2007), The Garden (2006), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)), "Threshold" (2005) TV series, "Charmed"  2004, Hellboy (2004), The Alamo (2004), Disney's The  Haunted Mansion (2003), The Last Samurai (2003), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003),  The Rundown (2003), Secondhand Lions (2003), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2001).

Although he has worked on some of the biggest budget Hollywood mega-hits, David's dream was to produce independent films.  Dark Reel marks David's debut as a Producer.

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JOSH EISENSTADT  - Director

A native Los Angeleno, Josh Eisenstadt is a UCLA graduate.  While maintaining high grades in his university studies, he began work on a screenplay and raising start-up capital.  The result was his first feature film, the no-budget video production, SPECTER'S ROCK.  Two years later Josh expanded what had originally been planned as a short into a second no-budget feature titled RED LIGHTING.  Josh looks at these two experiments as film school.

In addition to screenwriting and directing, Josh has learned first hand every aspect of filmmaking from lighting, color correction, editing and sound design.  His talents were an integral part of DVD extras for both Season One and the upcoming Season Two of the DAVID LYNCH groundbreaking television series, Twin Peaks as well as the DVD extras on the prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. 

By 2005, Josh was eager to shoot on 35mm film. He had written a screenplay for a psychological thriller -- UNTITLED DESERT PROJECT -- and set out to film the opening scene to serve as an integral part of his fund-raising package.  With the help and encouragement of ASC cinematographer RON GARCIA (Numbers, Twin Peaks), he put together a cast and crew for a seven-minute short film - the opening scene --entitled INNER BALANCE. The film stars DANA ASHBROOK (Twin Peaks, Deadwood, Dawson's Creek) and DAVID SCHROEDER (Mulholland Drive, Simon & Simon, Falconcrest) and was shot on a sound stage in Los Angeles in the fall of 2005.  ERIC STEELBERG (DP - 2006 Sundance Grand Jury Winner "Quinceañera") was the cinematographer.  Josh is currently in development on this feature. He plans to film next year on location in either New Mexico or Arizona.

While working on INNER BALANCE, an opportunity arose to put together a horror film.  Josh met AARON POPE, a screenwriter with a host of produced films under his belt including Raven (2006), Taphephobia (2006), The Boston Strangler (2006), Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders (2006), Air Marshal (2003) Speck (2002) And Vampire Clan (2002).  The two of them meshed instantly and two months later, the script for DARK REEL was complete.

In July 2006, Josh met producer, DAVID FORLINE.  By late August they had financial backing for their joint venture with pre-production in full swing by late summer of 2006.   DARK REEL, was shot in Los Angeles in the fall of 2006.  Less than a year later, in October of 2007, the movie was complete. 

EDWARD FURLONG
Adam Waltz

LIVING & DYING (2007)
"CSI: NY" ....
Raising Shane (2006)
Hung Out to Dry (2006
WARRIORS OF TERRA (2006)
CANES (2006) .... aka The Covenant:
Brotherhood of Evil
(USA: DVD title)
THE VISITATION (2006)
JIMMY AND JUDY (2006)
CRUEL WORLD (2005
THE CROW: WICKED PRAYER (2005)
NICE GUYS (2005)... aka High Hopes (USA: new title)
INTERMEDIO (2005)
      ... aka Dead and Dying (UK: DVD title)
      ... aka The In Between (USA)
VENICE UNDERGROUND (2005)
3 BLIND MICE (2003
      ... aka Three Blind Mice (UK: DVD box title)
      ... aka Une souris verte (France)
CAVALIERI CHE FECERO L'IMPRESA, I (2001
... aka The Knights Who Made the  Enterprise (USA: literal English title)
      ... aka The Knights of the Quest
ANIMAL FACTORY (2000)
DETROIT ROCK CITY (1999)
AMERICAN HISTORY X (1998)
PECKER (1998)
BEFORE AND AFTER (1996)
T2 3-D: BATTLE ACROSS TIME (1996)     
... aka T2: Terminator 2:3-D
       ... aka Terminator 2: 3-D
THE GRASS HARP (1995)
LITTLE ODESSA (1994)
BRAINSCAN (1994)
A HOME OF OUR OWN (1993)
AMERICAN HEART (1992)
PET SEMATARY II (1992)
      ... aka Pet Cemetery II (USA: orthographically correct title)
 TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY (1991) .... John Connor

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LANCE HENRIKSEN
Connor Pritchett

 Versatile actor Lance Henriksen has successfully starred in a wide variety of films and television projects, which exemplify the diversity of his talent, working with some of the most prominent directors in the motion picture industry, including Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Sidney Lumet, and Sam Raimi, to name a few.

 Henriksen has just completed principal photography on the New Line feature film APPALOOSA, starring opposite Rene Zellweger, Ed Harris (who directed as well), Viggo Mortensen, and Jeremy Irons.

Born in New York, Henriksen studied at the Actors Studio and began his career Off Broadway in Eugene O'Neill's "Three Plays of the Sea."  One of his first film appearances was for director Sidney Lumet in DOG DAY AFTERNOON, followed by Lumet's NETWORK and PRINCE OF THE CITY.  Henriksen then appeared in Steven Spielberg's CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND with Richard Dreyfuss and Francois Truffaut, DAMIEN: OMEN II and director Philip Kaufman's THE RIGHT STUFF, in which Henriksen portrayed Mercury astronaut 'Lieutenant Commander Walter Schirra, Jr.'

James Cameron cast Henriksen in his first directorial effort, PIRANHA PART TWO: THE SPAWNING followed by THE TERMINATOR, and he next featured him as android 'Bishop' in the sci-fi classic, ALIENS.  Director Sam Raimi, who cast the actor in THE QUICK AND THE DEAD opposite Russell Crowe, Sharon Stone and Gene Hackman, says, "Lance is a brilliant performer who goes way beyond acting.  He becomes his character completely, leaving no trace of his former self and making something of every moment on screen."

Henriksen's additional feature credits include Kathryn Bigelow's cult vampire film NEAR DARK, JAGGED EDGE, PUMPKINHEAD, THE HORROR SHOW, SURVIVAL QUEST, director Walter Hill's JOHNNY HANDSOME, THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM, writer/director Bruce Robinson's JENNIFER EIGHT, ALIEN 3, director Richard Rush's COLOR OF NIGHT, POWDER, writer/director Jim Jarmusch's DEAD MAN, Disney's animated feature "TARZAN" and director John Woo's first American film, HARD TARGET, for which Henriksen received a Saturn Award as Best Supporting Actor.
He was also seen in Twentieth Century Fox's release, AVP: ALIEN VERSUS PREDATOR.  In "AVP," Henriksen portrayed 'Charles Bishop Weyland,' a zealous billionaire industrialist who finances an expedition hoping to locate an ancient pyramid buried in the ice of the Antarctic. "AVP" was directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and produced by John Davis.

Henriksen starred for three seasons (1996-1999) on "MILLENNIUM," Fox-TV's critically acclaimed series created by Chris Carter ("The X-Files").  Henriksen's performance as 'Frank Black,' a retired FBI agent who has the ability to get inside the minds of killers, garnered three consecutive Golden Globe nominations for "Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Drama Series" and a People's Choice Award nomination for "Favorite New TV Male Star."  FOX Home Entertainment has released Season 1 and 2 of "Millennium" on DVD.

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TIFFANY SHEPIS
Cassie Blue

Tiffany Shepis is a beautiful, sexy, and talented actress whose star is on the rise! She will soon be seen in the nationwide release of her starring vehicle, NIGHTMARE MAN, a horror thriller on 700+ screens through Lionsgate and After Dark Films "HORRORFEST: 8 Films To Die For" opened November 2007. Tiffany and her career have been covered in JANE MAGAZINE, FANGORIA, SIRENS OF CINEMA, and more recently in USA TODAY as one of the top "Leading Women in Horror" and all the critics agree-

 
"If you are the kind of filmgoer for whom the name Tiffany Shepis rings a bell, you are already 83% likely to see and enjoy NIGHTMARE MAN…"A" for effort in B grade man!"  
Mark Olsen, L.A. Times

"Tiffany Shepis is the It girl of the horror movie industry…Tiffany steals her scenes… She's like Buffy without the emotional angst."
Joshua Lyon, Jane Magazine

"Tiffany Shepis in one of her finest performances. NIGHTMARE MAN might be the film that gives Tiffany the wide audience she deserves…4 1?2 stars!"
Amanda Reyes, Film Threat.com

"NIGHTMARE MAN succeeds absolutely at what it aspires to- it's an amusing little "midnight movie"…I've seen a lot of its kind, and its way better than most." Andy Klein, Los Angeles City Beat

NIGHTMARE MAN" showcases actress Tiffany Shepis who has matured significantly over the last decade."
Ryan Turek, Fangoria Magazine

"Tiffany Shepis is an absolute revelation…"
 Horror-Asylum.com

"…incredible performance of Tiffany Shepis. She takes her role and infuses it with all the confusion, incredulity, and outright terror any real-life human being could possibly feel."  
Mitch Persons, Sirens Of Cinema Magazine

"Tiffany Shepis has been carving a career for herself as a scream queen…It really hit me in NIGHTMARE MAN that she's actually a pretty damn good little actress…" 
Dread Central.com

To cap it off, Tiffany has won BEST ACTRESS for her performance in NIGHTMARE MAN in the L.A. Tabloid Witch Awards, IFFYNTX 2006 Film Festival, and Shockerfest 2006 as well as being named SCREAM QUEEN OF THE YEAR at the FRIGHT FEST FILM FESTIVAL last month! 

She is also attached to star in the new horror flick from Yari Film Group and writer/director Rolfe Kanefsky (NIGHTMARE MAN, THE HAZING, and the upcoming Pamela Anderson/Denise Richards comedy BLONDE AND BLONDER) this spring entitled CALLER UNKNOWN.

Tiffany's many other film credits include THE HAZING with Brad Dourif and supermodel Brooke Burke, ABOMINABLE with Jeffrey Combs and Dee Wallace, CORPSES with Jeff Fahey, BUNDY, BLOODY MURDER 2, the internationally acclaimed NYMPHA, host of EDGE T.V., one of the U.K.'s top television shows, and the hit teen comedy PRETTY COOL TOO released this past summer in all Blockbuster and Hollywood Video stores.
 
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Tracey Walter
Roy White

Tracey Walter is an American character actor, was born November 25, 1947 in Jersey City, New Jersey to a truck driver father.  Walter has appeared in over one hundred films and television shows.

He is known for his portrayal of "side-kicks" and "henchmen" such as Bob the Goon in BATMAN, Cookie in CITY SLICKERS, and Malak in Conan the Destroyer. He portrayed Frog Rothchild Jr. on the ABC sitcom "BEST OF THE WEST" from 1981 to 1982. Walter has acted in six Jonathan Demme films: SOMETHING WILD (1986), MARRIED TO THE MOB (1988), THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991), PHILADELPHIA (1993), BELOVED (1998), and THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (2004). He has been directed by Danny DeVito in three films: MATILDA (1996), DEATH TO SMOOCHY (2002), and DUPLEX (2003). The two have acted together in nine films, the first being GOIN' SOUTH in 1978.

His portrayal of Miller, the philosopher mechanic of Alex Cox's punk classic REPO MAN, earned Tracey Walter a Saturn Award in 1984 for Best Supporting Actor. The film has achieved cult status due in part to Miller's memorable lines about "a plate of shrimp" and "the more you drive, the less intelligent you are."

Walter's television credits include guest appearances on "TAXI," "CHARLIE'S ANGELS," "HILL STREET BLUES," "AMAZING STORIES," "MOONLIGHTING," David Lynch's "ON THE AIR," "MELROSE PLACE," "THE DIVISION" and "VERONICA MARS."  He had the recurring character on "NASH BRIDGES" as Angel from 1996-2001 and a recurring character on "RENO 911!" as Sheriff Walter Chechekevitch from 2003-2006.
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TONY TODD
Detective Shields

Tony Todd is perhaps best known for his chilling portrayal in the title role of CANDYMAN.  Since his film debut in the motion picture SLEEPWALK in 1986, followed almost immediately by a role in Oliver Stone's Academy Award-winning film PLATOON, the charismatic 6'5" actor has consistently turned in compelling performances.  His film credits include THE ROCK, THE CROW, LEAN ON ME, BIRD, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, FINAL DESTINATION, FINAL DESTINATION II, FINAL DESTINATION III, and THE SECRET from the award-winning team of Erick Zonka and Virginie Wagon (Dream Life of Angels). His upcoming movies include MANSFIELD 12, DARK REEL, SHADOW PUPPETS, THE MAN FROM EARTH, and THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE.
Tony is currently recurring on the new NBC series "CHUCK"  and his past guest starring TV appearances include "24," "MASTERS OF HORROR", "CRIMINAL MINDS," "BOSTON LEGAL," "NYPD BLUE," "BOSTON PUBLIC," "SMALLVILLE," "LAW AND ORDER," "CROSSING JORDAN," "HOMICIDE," "XENA," "HERCULES," "THE X-FILES," "ANDROMEDA," as well as recurring roles on all three incarnations of "STAR TREK."  His television movies include starring roles in "TRUE WOMEN," "THE BLACK FOX," "BUTTER," "THE LAST ELEPHANT," "BABYLON 5: A CALL TO ARMS," and the upcoming "CONTROL FACTOR" among others.
Tony's passion for acting began in theater, first at the University of Connecticut, and then at the renowned Eugene O'Neill National Theatre Institute. His theater credits include originating the title role of award-winning playwright August Wilson's King Hedley II.  He also received a Helen Hayes nomination for his performance in Athol Fugard's The Captain's Tiger. Other theater credits include Les Blancs, Playboy of the West Indies, Othello, Zooman and the Sign, Dark Paradise, Aida (on Broadway), and, most recently, Levee James for the prestigious Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference.

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RENA RIFFEL
Detective LaRue

Rena Riffel was born in 1976 in California. At 18, Rena was scouted by Elite Model Agency, which launched a successful modeling career. She won roles in some of the biggest films in Hollywood as a teenager, working with legendary directors, such as Tim Burton in a cameo appearance in BATMAN RETURNS.

In 1994, Rena attended the Cannes Film Festival for her first lead role in a film, ART DECO DETECTIVE, directed by Philippe Mora (Communion, Howling II). In 1995, film critics "Siskel & Ebert" reviewed SHOWGIRLS as, "It is All About Eve in a G-String." Rena made a name for herself in the industry as the actress who can really dance. As a result she was cast along side Demi Moore in STRIPTEASE.  Rena gave the world more shock therapy when she was seen in David Lynch's dramatic masterpiece, MULHOLLAND DRIVE.

A long list of leading dramatic roles in independent films showcase Rena's versatility, such as the erotic thriller DARK CONFESSIONS, UNSTABLE MINDS, UNDERCOVER, and THE PORNOGRAPHER and CANDYMAN 3: DAY OF THE DEAD.

She has starred on numerous sitcoms and television series including the grand finale episode of "MARRIED WITH CHILDREN," Comedy Central's "STRIP MALL," MTV's soap opera "SPYDER GAMES" and Here! TV's "DANTE'S COVE."  She was cast along with "Mr. Las Vegas" Wayne Newton in "THE PRETENDER," guest starred on "CLUELESS" and in the 2-hour pilot of LAND'S END" where Variety referred to her performance as a "show stealing turn."

Her shape even stole the show in HBO's critically acclaimed, BREAST MEN, alongside David Schwimmer and Chris Cooper.

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MERCEDES McNAB
Tara Leslie

Mercedes is best known for playing 'Harmony,' the girlfriend of 'Spike' (James Marsters) on the hit television series "BUFFY, THE VAMPIRE SLAYER."  Mercedes spent five years on the set morphing from teen queen to vampire and reprised her role on the WB's "ANGEL."  Mercedes has become quite the cult icon in the Sci-Fi/Horror realm because of her involvement in both shows.

McNab began her acting career at the tender age of seven.  She moved to Los Angeles from Vancouver at the age of 11 with her parents.  It wasn't long until success greeted this young actress with her first role in the feature film, THE ADDAMS FAMILY which then led to a role in the sequel ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES.  She also starred in Concorde Pictures' LOST IN THE WILDERNESS.

In 2006, Mercedes completed three feature films - HATCHET, a horror movie which won much acclaim at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival, THE DINNER PARTY and THE PINK CONSPIRACY. 

On the small screen Mercedes has appeared on such shows as "SUPERNATURAL," "REAPER,"  "CROSSING JORDAN," "DAWNSON'S CREEK," Fox's "BOSTON PUBLIC."  "TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL," "WALKER, TEXAS RANGER," and the USA Network telefilm "BEER MONEY" as the lead protagonist 'Echo.

In her free time, Mercedes enjoys dancing, amusement parks, shopping, bowling and basketball.  She currently splits her time between New York and Los Angeles.  Mercedes' father, Bob McNab, was a star soccer player for the very successful British soccer team "Arsenal" in the late 60s and early 70s.  

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Richard A. Baker
First Mate

Richard A. "Rick" Baker (born December 8, 1950 in Binghamton, New York, U.S.) is a Hollywood special makeup effects artist known for his realistic creature effects. He is the winner of 6 Academy Awards for Best Makeup.

As a teen, Baker began creating artificial body parts in his own kitchen. Baker's first professional job was as an assistant to Dick Smith on the film THE EXORCIST.

The first Academy Award for Best Make-Up was awarded to Baker for his work on An AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON. Baker claims that his work on HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS is one of his proudest achievements.

    * THE THING WITH TWO HEADS (1972)
    * IT'S ALIVE (1974)
    * THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MISS JANE PITTMAN (1974)
    * KING KONG (1976)
    * THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN (1977)
    * STAR WARS (1977)
    * AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981) Academy Award, Best Makeup Effects
    * VIDEODROME (1983)
    * THRILLER (MUSIC VIDEO) (1984)
    * HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS (1987) Academy Award, Best Makeup Effects
    * BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1987 - 9)
    * COMING TO AMERICA (1988)
    * GORILLAS IN THE MIST (1988)
    * GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (1990)
    * THE ROCKETEER (1991)
    * ED WOOD (1995) Academy Award, Best Makeup Effects
    * MEN IN BLACK MOVIES (1998) Academy Award, Best Makeup Effects
    * THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (1996) Academy Award, Best Makeup Effects
    * HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000) Academy Award, Best Makeup Effects
    * PLANET OF THE APES (2001)
    * THE RING (2002)
    * THE HAUNTED MANSION (2003)
    * HELLBOY (2004)
    * ENCHANTED (2007)

Awards
    * Inducted to the Monster Kid Hall Of Fame at The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards
    * Academy Award, Best Makeup Effects
" AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, 1981 (FIRST YEAR OF THE AWARD)
" HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS, 1988
" ED WOOD, 1995
" THE NUTTY PROFESSOR, 1997
" MEN IN BLACK, 1998
" DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, 2001

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ALEXANDRA HOLDEN
Scarlett May

Alexandra Holden boasts an extensive film and television career, all the more impressive for her relatively young age.   Recent high-profile features include HOW TO DEAL (starring Mandy Moore) and THE HOT CHICK (with Rob Schneider). But she also has another 15 movies to her credit, spanning the last eight years, and ranging from DROP DEAD GORGEOUS (with her hilarious turn as the nutritionally-deprived former winner of Minnesota's premiere beauty pageant) to IN & OUT,  EdTV,s "SUGAR & SPICE," "AMERICAN GUN," "DEAD END," "WINDOW THEORY," and the recent "SPECIAL"  (starring Michael Rapaport).

Television audiences will remember her as David Schwimmer's girlfriend (and Bruce Willis' daughter) for half a season of "FRIENDS," and for her recurring role as Jane Wilco ON "ALLY MCBEAL." Other notable guest appearances include "ONCE AND AGAIN," "SIX FEET UNDER," "TRU CALLING" and "GREY'S ANATOMY."