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Beth Alison Broderick was born on February 24, 1959 in Falmouth, Kentucky, USA but was raised in Huntington Beach, California. Beth was always very interested in theater as a child and she graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, California at age 18. After that, she moved to New York and began her professional acting career. She stopped acting for a few years to dedicate herself to dealing with the AIDS crisis in the early eighties. When she was 27, she started acting again and she made her debut in 1988 when she played the sexy neighbor who seduces a young, innocent Jonathan Silverman in Stealing Home (1988). In 1990, she appeared in The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990). She has also appeared in several theater productions like "Carnal Knowledge", "Triplets in Uniform" and "Zastrozzi, the Master of Discipline" (which she also co-produced). In New York, she has starred in "The Mousetrap", "The Lion in Winter" and many more. Beth is not only an actress, she is also a writer and she has written "A Cup of Joe", "Wonderland" and "Literatti" with Dennis Bailey. Beth is also a director and she has directed an episode of Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996) called Making the Grade (2001). She has been active in the battle against AIDS since 1984 and she is the founding director of "Momentum", one of the first organizations in New York established to assist people with AIDS. Beth was also a founding member of the Celebrity Action Council of the City Light Women's Rehabilitation Program at the Los Angeles Mission, which provides hands-on service to homeless women, helps them to overcome substance abuse and learn job skills to help them reclaim their lives and families.

Casey Affleck is a renowned American actor, filmmaker, and producer recognized for his captivating performances and commitment to independent cinema. With an Academy Award under his belt and a reputation as a powerful leading man, Casey Affleck has established himself as one of the most compelling and versatile actors in contemporary cinema. Throughout his career, he has consistently delivered performances of exceptional depth and nuance in a wide range of film genres.

Affleck's breakout role came in Andrew Dominik's critically acclaimed character drama, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" (2007). His performance as Robert Ford, a young man consumed by a complex cocktail of admiration and resentment for the notorious outlaw Jesse James (portrayed by Brad Pitt), earned him widespread recognition, including Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.

He solidified his critical acclaim with a starring role in his brother Ben Affleck's directorial debut, "Gone, Baby, Gone" (2007). This gripping neo-noir followed two Boston-based private detectives searching for an abducted young girl. Affleck's performance, showcasing both vulnerability and determination, further cemented his reputation as a rising dramatic force.

The following decade saw Affleck continue to diversify his roles, venturing outside the realm of independent drama to blockbuster productions. He was seen in Christopher Nolan's ambitious sci-fi epic "Interstellar" (2014) alongside an ensemble cast including Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway. Affleck also appeared in Scott Cooper's gritty crime thriller, "Out of the Furnace" (2013), where he shared the screen with Christian Bale.

His versatility continued to shine with his performance in the independent film "Ain't Them Bodies Saints" (2013), showcasing a quieter, more brooding side to his acting talents. That same year, Affleck turned his attention to production, establishing The Affleck/Middleton Project with John Powers Middleton as a platform to develop and produce a diverse array of film and television projects.

Affleck's directorial work came to fruition with the release of the mockumentary "I'm Still Here" (2010), which he directed, wrote, and produced, featuring Joaquin Phoenix in a performance art piece that blurred the lines between fiction and reality. This experimental project demonstrated Affleck's willingness to challenge conventional storytelling formats.

In 2016, Affleck returned to the spotlight with his career-defining performance in Kenneth Lonergan's profoundly moving drama, "Manchester by the Sea." His portrayal of Lee Chandler, a grief-stricken man coping with immense loss, earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor. This raw and unforgettable performance cemented Affleck's status as one of the industry's finest dramatic actors.

2016 also saw Affleck star in several other notable films, including the action thriller "Triple 9" (2016) and Disney's historical drama, "The Finest Hours." He further expanded his range with roles in independent films like David Lowery's "A Ghost Story" (2017), a meditative exploration of loss and the passage of time.

Affleck has continued to take on challenging projects that have pushed his boundaries as an actor. Most recently, he starred opposite Elisabeth Moss in the psychological thriller "Light of My Life" (2019), which he also wrote and directed.

His upcoming projects include a pivotal role in Christopher Nolan's highly-anticipated "Oppenheimer" (2023), where he portrays theoretical physicist Robert Oppenheimer himself. Affleck is also slated to star in "Slingshot" (2024), a science fiction thriller set in space.

Casey Affleck's talent for embodying complex, flawed characters with profound authenticity has made him one of the most sought-after actors in the industry. With his captivating performances, dedication to his craft, and his discerning eye for unique storytelling projects, the future remains bright for this remarkable actor.

Zara Nutley was born on 19 August 1924 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Mind Your Language (1977), Jane Eyre (1973) and Tales of the Unexpected (1979). She died on 9 October 2016 in Uckfield, East Sussex, England, UK.

Michael P. Twombly was born on 24 October 1979 in Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA. He is a production manager and actor, known for Iron Man (2008), Superman Returns (2006) and Oblivion (2013).

Dan White was born to George & Orpha White about one mile from the Suwannee River in Falmouth, Florida. Falmouth was a small sleepy town then, as it is still today. He was one of 13 siblings who were moved to Lakeland sometime around WW I. Lakeland is where Dan was introduced into show business in 1922 at the age of 14. He ran away from home when the show moved on and traveled thousands of miles throughout the South in tent, minstrel, vaudeville and theater shows. Dan performed on stage with his brother Willard for nine years with a stock company in Tampa's old Rialto Theater. Frances Langford worked with him during this time and it was Dan who told her to go to Hollywood. During this period he met Matilda "Tilda" Mae Spivey on the stage, and married her on February 25, 1933. Tilda had a two-year-old child from a previous marriage by the name of Arthur "Art" Grant Gifford. Times were tough, so Dan had to get out of show business for a while to make some real money. In 1934 he found work with the Conservation Corps in Homestead, Florida, but show business was always in his heart. Dan knew he had what it took to "make it" in Hollywood, so he decided to make the move to California in 1935. They packed all their possessions into their Ford and started the long, arduous trek across the country. This was during the Great Depression, and money was very tight. They had to stop frequently in various cities across the country to make extra money to continue their journey. Dan was a very good auto mechanic and never had a problem finding this type of work wherever he went. This skill paid off once during the filming of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). During the "mob" scene, one of the cars they were to drive away in would not start. Dan opened the hood, stepped onto the front bumper, and had the car running in no time flat.

Dan and his family lived in Panama City, Florida, and Shreveport, Louisiana for a while. They reached Texarkana, Arkansas in January 1937, and had to stop for a different reason this time. Tilda was carrying their unborn child, and it was showing signs that it could wait no longer. Tilda's sister Mary happened to live in Texarkana, and they were able to stay there for a few months until the baby was born and got big enough to travel. Daughter June Larue White was born February 14, 1937. On April 1, 1937, Dan, Tilda, Art and June continued their journey to Hollywood. They arrived 16 days later, and found a house to rent just an eye-shot away from the "HOLLYWOOD" sign. They lived in this house for 23 years where many movie deals were made, and scripts were written--right in their own living room! Upon arrival in Hollywood, Dan had a hard time finding work and found himself down in Panama working on the Pan American Highway for 6 months. When he returned home in 1938, he found work with Republic Pictures where he made at least 6 movies in his first year alone. His first known film was a western titled Prairie Moon (1938) with Gene Autry. Dan made $55 a week working on this production. Over the years in Hollywood, Dan claimed to have made nearly 300 films and 150 television appearances, with about 70% of all this work being in westerns. Among his most well-known pictures were The Yearling (1946), Distant Drums (1951), Red River (1948), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Giant (1956), Duel in the Sun (1946), Four Faces West (1948), Jailhouse Rock (1957), Touch of Evil (1958) and many, many more. Somehow during all this filming, Dan and Tilda found time to have their third child--Donald Curtis White, born November 9, 1941; just 28 days before Pearl Harbor was bombed. Dan made his reputation in the numerous "B" westerns in which often played the villain (or "henchie"). His weathered, high-cheek boned face with its tight-drawn, expressionless mouth and beady snake eyes chilled the blood of many a Saturday matinee-er in the 1940s and 1950s. Dan loved his work, especially all of his "outdoor" pictures. In the 1950s and 1960s, when work in western films started to dry up, Dan turned to television. He was offered the role of Sam the Bartender in Gunsmoke (1955), but he didn't want to commit to something like that. He told his best friend Glenn Strange to apply for the job, and the rest is history. Dan lived in California for almost 40 years, but his real love was Florida where he grew up. Upon his retirement, he returned home to Tampa, just down the street from the old Rialto Theater where it all started. He made appearances in "Western Film Round-Ups" and television talk shows, and was frequently visited by his family in California until his death on July 7, 1980 at the age of 72. Dan left behind three children and 12 grandchildren. Not only will he be recognized and remembered for all his films, but he will also be remembered as a great father and grandfather. He will be missed and loved forever.

With his third untitled album near completion, Ky-mani Marley is definitely a star in his own right. On February 26, 1976 Ky-mani was born to the legendary Robert Nesta Marley and Jamaican table tennis champion, Anita Belnavis, in Falmouth, Jamaica. Ky-mani is an East African term meaning adventurous traveler, and as a man living up to his name, each album or travel, is an adventure. His musical voyage began in 1999 with The Journey. With an eclectic vision he searched for his niche, roaming the musical spectrum, exploring his many talents. In 2001, Many More Roads (Grammy-nominated), a "traditional" reggae album was released exposing a more mature Ky-mani. The Journey and Many More Roads were well received worldwide, thus solidifying Ky-mani as an independent "artist". Ky-Mani's sound is a mixture of roots reggae overlaid with hip-hop, R&B and contemporary jazz.

In addition to his musical achievements, Ky-mani is well on his way to becoming an accomplished actor. In 2001, Ky-mani starred with reggae artist, Spragga Benz in Shottas. The film is a captivating story of two young men from Jamaica struggling to reach their dreams through living life in the "fast lane". This film was never released in theaters; however, the video/DVD circulation has created a tremendous buzz.

In 2002, Ky-mani starred as the character Kassa in One Love. A compelling love story of a conscious reggae musician dealing with the corruptions of the industry, whose world drastically changes when he meets a church girl with an angelic voice. Amongst film festivals and critics this film is another masterpiece in the Ky-mani Marley collection, yet to be released in theaters. In addition, Ky-Mani just completed the feature film Haven that star's Bill Paxton and Orlando Bloom, Directed by Frank Flowers. Haven Premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. In addition, Ky-Mani is set to reprise his lead role in Shottas II that will begin production in 2004.

He was just five years old when his father died, though the sound of Ky-mani's voice returns you to a very familiar place. Taking you to a new generation of a past reggae explosion, his message remains the same, "one love, one aim, one destiny".

Dan White was born on 25 March 1980 in Falmouth, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for General Hospital (1963), Law & Order True Crime (2017) and Barbershop (2005).

Herbert Lytton was born on 9 December 1897 in Falmouth, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for The Cosmic Man (1959), The Twilight Zone (1959) and McHale's Navy (1962). He died on 26 June 1981 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA.

Gretel Twombly was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA. She is a producer and production manager, known for Tenet (2020), Iron Man (2008) and The Batman (2022).

Hugh Stewart was born on 14 December 1910 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK. He was a producer and editor, known for The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934), The Long Memory (1953) and Dark Journey (1937). He was married to Frances Curl. He died on 31 May 2011 in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.

Clenét Verdi-Rose is an acclaimed Director best known for the award-winning, globally distributed, independent feature films: "Skyler" and "Sandcastles". Clenét's documentary films served as an early foundation for his storytelling and social activism. His commercial work with companies includes: Walmart, Zillow, Dr. Pepper, Hyundai, and Tastemade have contributed to his attention to detail and short-form portfolio.

Clenét's biracial family background from his mother's Italian/Irish culture to his father's African American heritage gives him a unique perception of the world. Also being a dual Italian Citizen with world travels, he has perspectives of how worlds can be blended using artistic craft to engage open dialogues not just to entertain, but in meaningful philosophy. Influenced by traditional art throughout his life, Clenét developed a passion for filmmaking from a young age. An Art Scholar at Wheaton College (MA) his filmmaking studies with an NYU Film documentarian and painting at Lorenzo de' Medici School (Florence, Italy) all contributed to his storytelling foundation. Professionally, Clenét cut his teeth for fifteen years in the film industry as an Assistant Director (AD), joining the (DGA) in 2008 and has worked with talent such as John Malkovich, Bruce Willis, Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olsen, Dakota Fanning, Elijah Wood, Charles Sheen, and Jessica Alba, to name a few.

Clenét is characterized by his extraordinary visual perception, talent, and ability to create a collaborative and positive work environment. His mission is to change people's perspective through films with meaningful messaging.

Johnson spent his childhood and youth in poor conditions in Jamaica. In 1976 he moved with his family to Toronto, Canada. There he started his running career by training and competing. The talented track and field athlete quickly became one of the top runners in the world. For the first time in 1980 he met the American runner Carl Lewis, who dominated the running scene.

Five years later, Johnson beat him in a competition for the first time. The two world-class sprinters also met in the 100 meter distance at the World Athletics Championships in Rome in 1987. In this race, Lewis was inferior to Ben Johnson. With an extraordinarily fast time of 9.83 seconds, Ben Johnson won the gold medal and set a new world record. Carl Lewis was already accusing Johnson of taking banned performance enhancers and anabolic steroids.

The following year at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, the two runners faced each other again in the supreme athletic discipline. This time too Carl Lewis had to admit defeat. Ben Johnson ran even faster. He completed the short distance in a unique world record time of 9.79 seconds. The race was called the race of the century because of the unheard-of running time. Ben Johnson was hailed as the fastest man in the world. But not for long, because after the race Johnson was tested for doping and the results came back positive.

It turned out that the athlete had been taking banned anabolic steroids for a long time. The case became the biggest doping scandal in sports history. During the subsequent investigations into the doping case, Johnson initially denied knowingly taking performance enhancers. It was only a year later that he admitted that he had been taking anabolic steroids since 1981. As a result of the Johnson case, doping regulations and controls were tightened.

Johnson's doping offense resulted in the stripping of his gold medals and world records. He received a two-year ban from all International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) events. His economic support for sports was also canceled and he was fined. The track and field athlete celebrated his comeback in 1991, but was unable to match the performances of previous years. He managed to qualify for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, but was eliminated before the finals.

Among other things, he worked for the Argentine ex-soccer star Diego Maradonna. In 1998 he became coach of the Maccabi Tel Aviv sports club in Israel. Johnson repeatedly made efforts to return to competitive sports.

In 1988, the athlete failed at a Canadian appeals court. In the same year he applied for clemency, which was also rejected. In 1999 he repeatedly applied for an appeal, in which a decision was also made against him. In the same year, doping tests on Johnson came back positive. He had taken a forbidden drug, a so-called diuretic, which was intended to cover up the use of anabolic steroids and other performance enhancers. In 2003 he worked as a fitness coach for the AC Perugia football club in Italy.

Nicholas Payne Santos is a filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. He was born and raised on Cape Cod, Massachusetts and is bi-racial (Black/white). Santos received his Film MFA from Columbia University School of the Arts in 2019. He attended Ithaca College, where he graduated in 2010 with a B.S. in Cinema & Photography.

Nicholas' feature directorial debut IT CUTS DEEP was released by Dark Sky Films in limited theatrical and VOD on Friday the 13th, November 2020. The film is streaming on Showtime and Shudder. It made its World Premiere at Nightstream, a partnership between the Boston Underground, Overlook, Brooklyn Horror, Popcorn Frights and North Bend film festivals, and its International Premiere at Grimmfest in the UK in the fall of 2020.

The feature UNCLE PECKERHEAD, produced by Nicholas, was released on VOD and Blu-ray in August 2020 by Epic Pictures / Dread Presents and is now streaming on Amazon Prime. The film sits at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Santos' supernatural horror project STRANGE CREATURES was selected for the 2021 Frontieres Market, organized by the Fantasia International Film Festival in collaboration with Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes. When a young woman receives a call from her missing brother she travels to the site of his disappearance only to find herself face to face with unspeakable evil.

Nicholas' screenplay YOU KILL ME was selected for Columbia University's 2021 Blue List in partnership with The Black List. The feature is a dark comedy about a marriage that unravels after the husband witnesses his wife kill a man in self-defense.

Santos' 2017/18 short films MOTHER F**KER and HOLIDAY FEAR were both picked up for streaming on Arrow Player in 2021. "So settle in, gird your loins and be prepared to ask yourselves: "Could I?" and "Would I?" as Nicholas Santos's immaculate, uncomfortable and unforgettable short films ask the tough questions and put their characters through the grinder and into a hard place. Nicholas curated a list of Selects from the Arrow library to pair with the shorts so sit back, relax and enjoy the scares, jokes and depravity.

Nicholas produced the supernatural horror feature THE WOUND WOOD in the fall of 2021 which is currently in post-production. An arborist and her son take a job at a once grand estate and are haunted by sinister woodland spirits, connecting them to a horrific secret from the past.

In the Spring of 2022, Santos produced the horror/thriller feature BURY ME WHEN I'M DEAD which is also in post-production. After failing to keep his wife's dying wish, a series of tragic events leads Henry to believe she's returned to get revenge.

Conner Piers is known for Greek Gossip (2020), Stacey's Mom (2020), and 11:22AM (2019).

Conner was born in a small town off the coast of Maine, where the lobsters come from. Here he developed the energetic wattage of a car battery. In the summers working at Portland Head Light, bombastically entertaining tourists, and jogging the totality of Acadia National Park, he had soon gotten the best of Maine. He relished in the idea of a bigger stage: Los Angeles.

Horace Hodges was born on 19 December 1863 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Jamaica Inn (1939), After Dark (1932) and Summer Lightning (1933). He died on 6 July 1951 in Petersfield, Hampshire, England, UK.

Kim Neilson was born on 2 June 1973 in Falmouth, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for TNA iMPACT! Wrestling (2004), TNA Xplosion (2002) and NWA: Total Nonstop Action (2002).

Buster Freed was born on 30 May 2008 in Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor, known for Andy Freed's Vacation (2020), Vote for vacation (2024) and Vacation Is Coming (2019).

Chris Carbis was born on 1 December 1936 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Psychotronic Man (1979), The Fast Kill (1972) and Mogul (1965).

W.J. Burley was born on 1 August 1914 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Wycliffe (1993) and Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death (1993). He was married to Muriel Wolsey. He died on 25 November 2002 in Holywell, Newquay, Cornwall, England, UK.

Luther Blissett was born on 1 February 1958 in Falmouth, Jamaica.

Sydney Streeter was born on 10 December 1910 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK. He was a production manager and producer, known for The Red Shoes (1948), Black Narcissus (1947) and Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956). He died in December 1989 in Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK.

Greg Dean Schmitz was born on 18 August 1970 in Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Alan Varner was born on 17 November 1983 in Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA. Alan is known for The Box Cutter (2013), The Graveyard Shift (2012) and Turning Home (2015).

Jaime Sorin was born on 10 September 1979 in Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA. Jaime is known for Catbird Blues (2011).

Jeff Johnsen's background is primarily in theater. His professional experiences have included working with the likes of Shelley Winters, Cloris Leachman, Jean Stapleton, and John Ritter. Mr. Johnsen's foray into the film world began with the grass roots campaign for the film The Blair Witch Project (1999). His work had a direct effect on the $140 million gross on the film. Currently, Mr. Johnsen is beginning work as a director on a feature film, _Fool's Goal_, produced by C.W. Cressler and VMS and will be producing the next feature for director Eduardo Sánchez.