BIOs
Indie City Entertainment
JAMES HUFFMAN was born in North Carolina and raised in New Jersey, just within earshot of The Big Apple. He is a writer, producer, director, actor, artist
and beverage guy. In September 2007, James migrated from New York City to Los Angeles
California.
In October 2007, He gathered an assorted group of misfits and created an industry collective that later became Indie City Entertainment. Indie City Entertainment is a tightly
knit network of knowledge and support, a collective of like-minded,
hard-working, creative individuals all looking to make their mark in
the entertainment industry.
I.C.E. has evolved to become an innovative team of filmmakers, screenwriters, publicists and performing artists.
CURRENT PROJECTS: Producing a series of "Law & Order" style
videos for legal publishing firm; Producing/Co-producing 3 short internet series;
Co-coordinating a local 48 hour film festival; Work-shopping 2 feature
length screenplays; Developing a series of podcasts and video blogs. He claims the title of writer/producer/director on the new short internet series "CATCH."
AS AN ACTOR: officially credited with originating the role of CARTER in the Sam French publication of THE KING'S HORSES by David L. Paterson. 10 years of New York theater credits also includes: VAN COOPER in the Fringe NYC 2006 production of LIGHT & LOVE; OFFICER BILL in Kenneth Lonergan's LOBBY HERO at Manhattan Theater Source; Part of an ensemble cast in LEE/GENDARY at The Samuel Beckett Theater. Small speaking roles on GUIDING LIGHT, AS THE WORLD TURNS and ONE LIFE TO LIVE; National commercials for ESPN/Home Depot, TH PROPERTIES, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, SPIKE TV, COMEDY CENTRAL.
ASHLEY COZINE is an actress and honors graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where she studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and Stonestreet Studios. Her current films are ABDUCTED (dir. Genevieve Pearson), CATCH Ep. 2 (ICE), and TRUST ISSUES (Studio Trifusion) which will be released on the festival circuit later this year. Prior to these film projects, she performed the leading role of Allegra in the stage debut of Adam Syzmykowitz's PRETTY THEFT. She recently modeled 15 pairs of jeans from Sheryl Crow's new line, an experience she call "heavenly." http://myspace.com/ashleycozine Rep: The Premier Talent Group.
LEETAL PLATT, director extraordinaire, graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in Film Production. Recent directorial credits include "Personal Space Invaders!" and "Soccer Mom." You can (well, you can't. But her roommates can.) often find her curled up watching behind the scenes footage of many cult classic horror films late at night alone in her room. Stay tuned. She's going to direct one of those one day. www.leetalplatt.com
KRISTIN DOWNEY fell out of her mother's bum when she was two. Three
years later her brother-dog Rampage was born. They took many strolls
through the scenic and historic Borderland Park and the fresh air encouraged Kristin's knobs to develop at a young age. She then got a job at Coyote Ugly
where she let skanky co-workers and sweaty hornballs drink Tequila out
of her linty belly-button. After working with extremely talented and
well-hung director Josh Mitchell on the critically-acclaimed indie film
GERM OF A NEW INSANITY, Kristin and her knobs decided to abandoned the
wine world and the east coast for La-La Land. She met her life partner
Heidi, a former Patriots cheerleader, and they have been fluffing each
other's pom-poms for over two years now as they bring good cheer for
Honda and an array of well-groomed metrosexual aspiring actors.
Kristin hopes to land the lead role in BENJI PART 8 to combine her love
for animals, performing, and free dog milk bones.
Chris Tessitore is originally from Southbury, CT. Prior to moving to Los Angeles
in May of 2005, Chris was kickin' it in NYC. He is what we call an I.C.E. O.G. and he is looking forward to taking over the world...or at least
making some cool things happen. World domination might have to wait.
Chris most recently appeared on stage in the LA-area in "The Girlfriend
Experience" and will be appearing in I.C.E.'s new internet series "Catch," playing the
role of "Mickey". Coming soon...christessitore.com
ERIC
JONES was born and
raised in Tempe, Arizona. After serving in the Marine
Corps during Desert Storm, he moved to New York City to follow his ambition to become
an actor. He successfully pursued an acting career for nearly five years,
appearing on stage and in more than 30 independent movies. Eric launched his
directing career with a succession of four original plays. Although he loved
the process of directing theatre, his ultimate aim involved a career in film,
so he created a production company, Dichotomy Productions, to pursue that goal.
Eric recently moved to Los Angeles. Since his arrival, he has
spent most of his time working as a Production Assistant behind the camera,
trying to learn as much as possible. He has joined Indie City Entertainment
(I.C.E.), and through I.C.E. he created and directed an ongoing web-based
commentary series Miss Teen South Carolina on… and has directed other
I.C.E. projects including an episode of a comedic, web-based series Armguard and
a legal textbook industrial spec.
PAUL KIM was born in Gainesville, Florida. He Graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art Video. He moved to Los Angeles about four months ago and is currently working at a digital intermediate company called Hollywood Intermediate as a dust buster (quality control). For now, he would like
to focus on editing and possibly directing. Eventually, he plans on branching off to being a director then producer and finally a
production company of his own. He wants to create ground-breaking content and visuals.
HEATHER MCGONIGAL is a graduate of Fordham University College at Lincoln Center...she grew up in a small town in Vermont, and grew to love NYC thru her time there too. Now she is proud to have made LA her home---she is not good at writing bios, the end.
http://www.heathermcgonigal.com
Anne Judson-Yager was born
and raised inBoulder Colorado. Her film career began at the tender age of 8 when
she began writing and directing her own short films, starring her sometimes
unwilling friends and family. After High School Anne took a year off, played
basketball in Europe, worked, traveled and contemplated her next move.
When a friend invited her to join him to a casting call, Anne was spotted by a
casting director and an agent who asked her to fly out to LA for an audition
for the very popular Disney series Even Stevens. Anne was an immediate hit with
casting directors in LA. Her very first
film credit was the Blockbuster Minority Report with Tom Cruise,
directed by Steven Spielberg. Next she tackled her first lead role in Bring
it On Again, the sequel to the hit move Bring it On with Kirsten Dunst and
Gabrielle Union. Anne’s next film was one very close to her heart, a Girls
Basketball movie based on a true story. Believe in me included such talents as Samantha Mathis,
Bruce Dern, Bob Gunton, Jeffrey Donavon and Heather Matarazzo. When no one is watching Anne is constantly
honing her skills. But when you are watching, she’s sure to light up the
screen.
STEPHEN SCHAFFOLD first fell in love with acting during his elementary school days in Pittsburgh, PA, where he had the
opportunity to perform in the school’s annual Christmas play (his
most notable roles include an elf and a TV news reporter investigating the disappearance
of Santa). He was also becoming actively involved with Pittsburgh’s indie film scene, landing small
roles in films such as 'Mary and Joe' and 'Out of the Black. In the fall of 2002,
he attended the Point Park College Conservatory of Performing Arts for theatre.
In the fall of 2003 he transferred to NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. At NYU he performed
in 'Three Sisters,' 'The Laramie Project,' 'Measure for
Measure,' and Dan Aibel’s 'The System,' in which he played the
leading role of Ben. He spent two summers abroad in London, studying Shakespeare and
soaking up as much theatre as possible. Stephen graduated NYU with honors and
holds a B.F.A. in Drama. He has since booked a pilot called 'Running Backwards'
as well as a day-player role on LAW & ORDER as a murderer named Danny. Stephen
has been in LA for just over a year and feels blessed to have found such a
wonderful group of artists who love what they do just as much as he does.
Agents: Sharon Morris, Stephen Underwood. Management: Deborah Adair.
HEIDI FIELEK is a Maine native who moved to Los Angeles in 2004, leaving behind a successful hosting and acting career in Boston. In addition to appearing in commercials and independent films, Heidi was the host of the travel show, NEW ENGLAND LIFESTYLES. She also performed two seasons as a cheerleader for the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS. Since moving to LA, Heidi has worked in commercials, voice over,
films, and on the stage. She recently finished playing "Kitty Gypsy"
in a twice-extended run of PAGING DR. CHUTZPAH! and can be seen currently (thru May 24th) as "Blondie" in MILK & COOKIES at the Sidewalk Studio Theatre. For more about Heidi, visit HeidiFielek.com
CAITLIN MORELAND Born on the east coast and raised in Rochester, NY, Caitlin first hit stages as a talented singer and was granted admission to the Eastman School of Music for voice. She went to school at University of Pittsburgh, studying psychology and theatre arts. Right after school, she became a stage performer and a certified Kundalini yoga teacher for children. She co-created a repertory theatre summer camp, Sto-Rock Stars, for underprivileged 5th and 6th graders that was funded by the state of Pennsylvania. She also taught acting to children and teenagers and managed a touring company, Shakespeare in the Schools, which toured the tri-state area performing for grade schools and high schools.
She has lived in NYC and appeared on stage and independent films. Currently, she enjoys all of the natural beauty of LA. She is now in the midst of post on a short that she wrote, produced and acted in called My Big Fat Shotgun Wedding. (Based on her own wedding ceremony, natch.) Currently, she’s a finalist in two competitions: MILPH (Mothers In Life, Passion and Health) World Calendar 2008 and The Independent Film Alliance’s Actress of the Month.

