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Casandra Elizabeth Ventura (born August 26, 1986), known professionally as Cassie, is an American recording artist, model, dancer and actress. After being introduced to music producer Ryan Leslie, she was signed to his music-media company, NextSelection Lifestyle Group. Leslie wrote and produced Cassie's first single, "Me & U", which became a major hit in 2006. He convinced Sean "Diddy" Combs to partner his Bad Boy Records with Leslie's NextSelection imprint for the release of her debut album, Cassie, which was released in August 2006. Her second album will be released in 2012.
Cassandra Ventura was born on August 26, 1986 in New London, Connecticut. Her father is of Filipino descent, and her mother is African American. She attended The Williams School, a preparatory school in New London. She trained as a singer and dancer, and took voice lessons. Cassie began modeling at the age of 14, and by the time she was 16, appeared in print ads for Seventeen and the catalog for popular teen line, Delia's,. When she graduated from high school in 2004, she decided to pursue her career in modeling and singing. After high school, Cassie moved to New York City, and continued modeling, as well as attending classes at the Broadway Dance Center. She is represented by Wilhelmina Models and One Model Management in New York City. Ryan Leslie spotted her at clubs and parties in late 2002 frequently. The two wrote a duet called "Kiss Me", and after recording the track, Leslie played the song for music executive Tommy Mottola.
Actors: Gabrielle Giacomo (writer), Gabrielle Giacomo (director), Gabrielle Giacomo (editor), Haley Asofsky (actor), Devin Liebs (actor),
Plot: Stay is a dramatic short film that centers on a teenage girl's struggle to cope with the loss of her sister. She finds it almost impossible to let go, keeping the vision of what once was alive in her mind, and only barely grapples with the idea of moving on. Reality and fantasy clashes and her pyschomachia (Battle or Contest for Man's Soul) begin to tear her apart. Stay asks us to question if it is better to live with the grief that allows us to hold on, or to simply forget and let the pain fade.
Genres: Action, Drama, Family, Short,Actors: Duane A. Sikes (producer), Grady Michael Hill (actor), Grady Michael Hill (director), Grady Michael Hill (producer), Grady Michael Hill (writer), Blair Hoyle (actor), Blair Hoyle (director), Blair Hoyle (producer), Blair Hoyle (writer), Andrew Dyson (director), Michael Bardon (producer), Michael Baumeister (producer), Elizabeth C. Dennis (actress), Matt Kiser (actor), Matt Kiser (producer),
Genres: Comedy, Horror,Actors: Ethan Kukulski (producer), Grant Wieland (producer), Grant Wieland (actor), Grant Wieland (miscellaneous crew), Aj Khah (writer), Aj Khah (producer), Aj Khah (director), Aj Khah (editor), Ryan Chun (editor), Nick Costello (actor), Claire Cooney (actor), Emma Porter (editor),
Plot: While the life of a rock star may seem glamorous, but it can be lonely on the road so far away from the familiarity of home. The film follows Pete (Nick Costello) and his struggles to make a real connection with another human being when everyone only sees him as a 'rock star'. Pete's meets Cassie (Claire Cooney) at another one of his tour stops and Pete begins his journey to discovering who he is in this strange world of the Music Business.
Genres: Drama, Music, Romance, Short,Actors: Jon Vesey (editor), Geoffrey Nauffts (director), Jonathan Burkhart (producer), Danielle Eden (actor), Christopher J. Hanke (actor), Marc Edwards (producer), Julianne Hoffenberg (miscellaneous crew), Tim Bruno (miscellaneous crew), Donald Rothschild (writer),
Plot: Cassie's mother was killed in a botched robbery 15 years ago. One of the convicted men, Tommy Wolfe, is up for parole. Tommy has reach out to Cassie and they've struck up a friendship. Cassie is struggling with what to say to the parole board who wants to keep Tommy behind bars. Cassie believes Tommy's done enough time. This story shows Cassie's struggle with right and wrong.
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Andrew Kmiec (producer), Andrew Kmiec (editor), Rachel Fanckboner (actress), Justin Wilk (composer), Justin Wilk (director), Brian Kalember (actor), Josh Baker (actor), Lauryn Caldwell (actor), Chris Ballard (actor), Jennifer Durre (costume designer), Danielle Reed (costume designer), Sarah Conrad (actor), Shea Hack (actor),
Plot: An independent short film about a recent college grad who tries to rekindle an old flame with the girl who got away after she's been lost to a material world of digital friendships. Filmed in Chicago and Indianapolis, this satirical romantic comedy captures the aimlessness of today's Digital Generation, whose lack of morals, motivation and sense of responsibility has led them wandering through life placing meaning and emphasis on all the wrong things.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Short,Actors: Jonathan Lee Jones (actor), Joe Hughes (director), Joe Hughes (producer), Joe Hughes (writer), Semih Ozkoseoglu (editor), Semih Ozkoseoglu (director), Julianne Cannon (actor), Kris Frostad (miscellaneous crew), Amelia Cuninghame (actor), John Todd (miscellaneous crew), Dan James (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Short, Thriller,Actors: Ben Maclaine (actor), Joe Hughes (producer), Joe Hughes (director), Joe Hughes (writer), Deleece Cook (producer), Deleece Cook (director), Deleece Cook (writer), Hannah Barlow (actor), Merran Winchester (writer), Julianne Cannon (writer), Dylan Munro (editor), Jesse Sudich (actor),
Plot: After her life is shattered, a grieving young woman begins to construct a shrine from the wreckage of her boyfriends car. For her, there is nothing left but painful memories. That is, until she is given the one piece that puts her love in perspective and her life back together again.
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Jade Van Der Lei (producer), Adam Green (director), Adam Green (writer), Ray Tiernan (actor), Celeste Cotton (actress), Alana Jessop (writer), Alana Jessop (producer), Tom Oakley (actor), Sally Kelleher (actress), Sarah Kennedy (actress), Scott Wood (actor), Jennifer Godwin (actress), Amy Ingram (actress), Quinn Pfitzner (editor), Anna Keeling (actor),
Plot: After the tragic murder of her 6 year old daughter, Liz decides to move from the house that plagues her with memories. On her last night there, she starts to lose her grip on reality, haunted by phantom noises and her daughters favorite toys. Is Liz ready to accept that her daughter may be back from the beyond, or will she have to find the strength to fight against something more terrifying?
Keywords: brisbane-australiaActors: Matt Meehan (producer), Matt Meehan (editor), Matt Meehan (director), Matt Meehan (writer), Mike Cameron (actor), Shawn Evans (actor), Jacob Koestler (actor), Jeff Howanek (actor), Jeff Howanek (composer), Jocelyn Meehan (actor), Grant Stetz (actor), Jocelyn Meehan (actress), Alyse Carpenter (actor), Chelsea Meenan (actress), Zach Gates (actor),
Plot: Jason Berks thought he'd solved Johnstown's vampire problem for good. Thirteen years after Jason sacrificed himself to rid the town of the demons, the abandoned mine where he buried their bodies is reopened- and four empty body bags spell bad news for Johnstown once again. The vampires, led by Rigo, kidnap Jason's mother and terrorize the town in retaliation for their years of suffering. Now, Jason's younger brother, Jimmy Berks, must awaken his half-man/half-vampire brother and deal with the wrath of the bloodsuckers... this time with the help of some friends. Led by ex-hockey star and crazed psychopath J-Mack, Berks and a vampire-killing posse load their shotguns, sharpen their stakes, and wait for the sun to go down so they can finally send these monsters back to hell.
Keywords: 1980s, boomstick, coal-mine, pennsylvaniaActors: James Whitmore (actor), Joe Don Baker (actor), Bernie Casey (actor), Paul Wendkos (director), Sancho Gracia (actor), George Kennedy (actor), Monte Markham (actor), Fernando Rey (actor), George Rigaud (actor), Elmer Bernstein (composer), Vincent M. Fennelly (producer), Michael Ansara (actor), Reni Santoni (actor), Walter Hannemann (editor), Luis Rivera (actor),
Genres: Western,