The Cast
When working under the 48 hour time constraint some things tend to be neglected...the script, for instance. We spent just four hours Friday night coming up with the concept for Urgent Care, and as we went into production we had little more than an outline of approximately what had to happen when. This put a lot responsibility on our actors to create both their characters and dialogue on the spot, and then to convey their creations to the audience in a believable and compelling manner. Fortunately we had a very strong cast who took the challenge in stride and made the movie a success. I can't stress this enough - the cast members below are responsible for much of what you see on screen in Urgent Care.- Mickey Joseph ............................................................................ "Mayo Logan"
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Mickey Joseph plays Joey Bishop in the touring company of THE RAT PACK IS BACK, as well as doing standup comedy shows at clubs throughout the country, headlining standup's hottest spots like the Improv at Lake Tahoe , Harvey's Portland, the San Jose Improv, The Throckmorton Theater, Tommy T's and The Silver Legacy in Reno. Mickey also plays Sgt. Bilko in the hallarious new SF production, THE JESUS ROAST. His films include, It Burns When I Laugh, The Face, Duel, Trax, Max, Odd Jobs, and Urgent Care. Mickey is also the author of the critically acclaimed underground book, WHAT WOULD DON CORLEONE DO?
- Lynn Ruth Miller ....................................................................... "Linnie Logan"
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Lynn Ruth Miller has been doing stand-up comedy in the bay area since 2003. She took a comedy show to the Edinburgh(Scotland) Fringe in 2004 and in 2005 added story telling and cabaret to her performance basket. In 2007, she appeared on stage in MOON OVER BUFFALO as Ethel the deaf grandmother and it was so much fun not hearing audience reaction that she decided to test her talentÊ on the silver screen. When she discovered IT DONNED ON ME, she found a like combination of twisted minds and high hopes. She is honored to be part of their 48 hour film project URGENT CARE and only hopes it is not a prophecy of things to come.
www.lynnruthmiller.com
www.myspace.com/lynnruth www.beingisseeking.blogspot.com - Isabel Bautista ............................................................ "Isabel (The Neighbor)"
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- Denise Vann .............................................................................. "Shelly Logan"
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New to acting, Denni wanted to fill some idle time a few years back, so she auditioned for the Stanford Savoyards. She got a non-singing part in the stage production of "The Mikado", and found out she enjoyed the entertainment industry, both for participating in it and for meeting all the characters it attracts. A bit later, she met Tom Flowers, who happened to be starting a Videography company. He wanted to make a demo tape for prospective customers, and asked friends to volunteer for acting parts. This started a "career" for Denni, in that Tom has called on her for several videos he has worked on since. Needless to say, when Tom got on the "It Donned on Me" team, he called on Denni to be a part. She was honored and glad to participate. Her reliability, creativity and sense of humor make her an asset to any team. She also enjoys dancing, hiking and all that life has to offer.
- Michael Eyvazov .................................................. "Michael (The Dishwasher)"
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- T.C.Flowers ................................................................................ "Dr. Williams"
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Tom, A.K.A. T.C. Flowers was born in Boston Massachusetts and as young boy moved to Pasadena California. Tom was drafted into the Army while attending his first year in junior collage. After being discharged he re-entered Pasadena City Collage where he studied Camera, Stripping and Platemaking in the lithography department. After his first semester he was hired as an apprentice in a Pre-Press company that produced "vinyl" record album jackets, ads and posters for the film industry. Soon Tom moved on to a company in Hollywood that specialized in movie ads for the daily newspapers and posters for new movie releases. In the fall of 2004, after producing their first video, T.C. Flowers and his associates decided since they had a wide range of experience in several related fields to start an association where they pooled their talents, and started June 1st Video productions. Since that time they have done several diverse video projects for a variety of clients - from screen tests for T.V. to Corporate presentations to Weddings.
- Dinah deSpenza ....................................................... "The ER Receptionist"
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In addition to working with It Donned On Me Productions, Dinah deSpenza is a humanitarian and educator. She is currently directing and producing a 12 episodic educational documentary on african and african american diaspora for internet TV and another film featuring the alienated children of rual Zimbabwe whose parents have died of AIDs and HIV related diseases and their journey to a better life.
- Quang Khoi ........................................................................................ "The EMT"
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When Quang Khoi and his family immigrated to the United States from Vietnam back in the mid seventies, his mother decided to give all the kids American names. Nobody could pronounce Quang Khoi, so his mother renamed her youngest son Tony. Quang Khoi's mom is a huge movie buff, and her passion for cinema is evident in the fact that she named her children after movie stars. Though it has never been confirmed or denied, word on the street is that her all time favorite movie is Alfred Hitchcock's PSYCHO, and that she named her youngest son after that film's leading man, Anthony Perkins. "Tony" is not so bad, considering that Quang Khoi could have ended up being "Norman Bates Nguyen."
These days, Quang Khoi uses his real name when he is acting in film. When he's behind the camera, he goes by his American name, Tony. Quang Khoi/Tony Nguyen inherited his mother's passion for the movies. He enjoys every aspect of film, from playing character roles on the screen to editing time lines in Final Cut Pro behind the scenes. Mr. Nguyen is very proud to be a part of this year's 48 Hour Film Project. Working with the It Donned On Me team has been such a rewarding experience, and he hopes to continue to work this awesome group of people in future projects.