The
Indie Pendant CAST
Vision Dynamics received over 1500 headshots and resumes from all over
the country for THE INDIE PENDANT. Kelly Schwarze and Edward Dentzel
had a difficult time narrowing them down, eventually coming to a point
where they felt comfortable going forward with auditions. They held
sessions on two different occasions in Las Vegas and three in Los Angeles,
finally selecting the cast you see below in early April of 2004.
A month and a half later, on May 22, principal photography began.
So, who are these people that were crazy enough to want to join the VDE
crew?
The diverse cast consisted of: A young man in his first film,
a seasoned actor who has appeared in just about every Vegas production
in the last ten years, a young woman who works on Six Feet Under, a producer
of a popular Vegas show, a former stand-up comedian giving acting a shot
once again, two experienced foreign-born actors, a UNLV film student,
and an Academy Award winner who was most gracious in doing a cameo. .
.who?. . .you’ll have to see the movie.
They, and the rest, will provide a roller-coaster story that allows for
their true talents to show through. They put up with long days,
hot Vegas weather, early calls, and a variety of other conditions inherent
to “INDIE PENDANT” filmmaking. They should all be congratulated
whether they are in one scene or many.
“There are no small roles. . .”
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Nick
ErnsT - kevin
sanderson The independent filmmaker “Every Man.” Always short on money but long on ideas, he looks for a way to turn his dream into his career. However, he has found out that he has been ripped off. . .and now he wants his due credit. To complete his vision and get his revenge, he will stop at nothing. |
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Rusty
Meyers - Robert Wynn The Hollywood producer “Every Man.” Although an expert on the ins and outs of getting a movie made, he lacks any original ideas and is afraid to push the envelope. When a new kind of script lands in his lap, though, he sees his chance to be daring by claiming it as his own and getting it made. |
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Joy
Highsmith - Jennifer Rand Ahhhh. . .if every guy could have a girlfriend like this. Loyal and respectful on one hand but independent and tough on the other. She has been Kevin’s shining light for three years. But now, she is at the end of her rope. All she really wants is for him to find a direction in life. . .but she is not going to wait around while Kevin wanders. |
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Lysander
O. Abidia - Cory Franklin A former independent filmmaker and, even more, former best friend of Kevin. He bolted when Jennifer, his girlfriend, dumped him for Kevin. . .and Kevin went along with it. In a way, he wants them to be friends again. . .but he won’t go out of his way to make it happen. Now, Kevin needs him. Will Cory go along? |
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Eddie
Deirmenjian - Peter Right hand man of Kevin who delights in the carnal things that Las Vegas can provide. He and Kevin have been out of contact with each other since their last movie, Mayor May Not. Now, Kevin needs to him to partner up again to produce something much more than an independent movie. |
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Walter
Villeda - Dave Left hand man of Kevin who honed his filmmaking skills with his amigos in Guatemala before moving to Las Vegas. Due to a continuing issue with his green card, he worries about doing any illegal. Now, though, Kevin needs him to put his green card on the line to make a secret production come together. |
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James
Germano - Mark Gorden If go-kart racing wasn’t a sport, this man would be unemployed. Mark believes he is destined to be a NASCAR driver AND an actor. But, in reality where everybody else lives, Mark will drive cars with small wheels forever. In the meantime, Kevin recruits him to drive a fast car for a “publicity stunt.” |
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Ellen
Lawson - Donna Sumners A very nice diva whose best days are behind her. . .or so she thought. Now, she has been enlisted by Kevin to take part in a stunt in of all places: Hollywood. Always ready to show off her talents, she is ready to ignore the extras and push around whoever it takes to let everyone know she still commands all of the respect on set. |
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SANDY
HACKETT - Roy Patterson Weatherman who saw his greatest popularity when mullets were fashionable. Always dabbling in the world of acting, he hopes that some day a director will see his “inner actor”. For now, Kevin has recruited him to play a theater manager. . .a character that Roy wants to embellish on. |
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Martina
Lotun - Martina If she wasn’t kicking butt, she’d be a supermodel. But rumor has it that she used to be a supermodel until she saw Zoolander, then discovered she wanted to do more for the world. Thus, she became “muscle for hire.” Along the way, she ran into Markus who became her partner then her life mate. |
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Martin
Gruber - markus NOT the brains of the Markus-Martina operation. Before he found Martina, he was a two-bit muscleman who could not rough up anyone above a bellboy. Now, with Martina at his side, he believes anything is possible. After getting married, he thought his life would just be marital bliss and martial arts. . .but Martina has something else in store for him. |
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Charlotte
Marie - Angie Jennifer’s hoochie-mama best friend who hates Kevin. She will do everything in her power to get Jennifer away from him. |
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Darryn
McCord - colin May Following in the steps of Will Smith, Ice Cube, and Snoop Doggy Dogg, this former rapper has his eyes set on an Academy Award. Wynn promised him The Indie Pendant would be his chance. Now, Colin is not so sure. . .and he is looking for some white butt to kick. |
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Thomas
Lynch - john boone Took the role in The Indie Pendant after Tobey Maguire, Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Edward Furlong, Edward Norton, Joaquin Phoenix, River Phoenix..., Mark Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg, Justin Timberlake, Nick Carter...and the Olson Twins...Wynn was desperate. |
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Michael
Hartnett - Theater Manager He was just minding his own business, running his theater, when a woman in a large hat walked to the front of the line... |
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John
P. Baniqued - Delivery Man Like most people working in the California sun, the delivery guy isn’t happy and longs to be somewhere it’s cool. In this distracted state of mind, he’s always looking for an easy way of avoiding work. Thus, he might be conned by the unscrupulous who want what he is delivering. |
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Derek
Partridge - Himself Playing himself. He portrays himself in a way that just screams. . .Derek Partridge. A more realistic portrayal of a real person has never been seen. |
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Cameron
Milzer - Limo Reporter After this interview, she will never be in the same limo with Robert Wynn again. |
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Shannon
macintyre - wynn's assistant She does her best to put up with Robert Wynn’s tantrums and ornery demeanor. That she worked for the late Don Simpson has helped. |
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andy
thogersen -wynn's security #1 Their supreme goal is intruder termination. . .whether it is an irate distributor, a disgruntled stalker. . .errr. . .actor, or a revengeful indie filmmaker. . . |
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greg
opal -wynn's security #2 Their supreme goal is intruder termination. . .whether it is an irate distributor, a disgruntled stalker. . .errr. . .actor, or a revengeful indie filmmaker. . . |
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danielle
smith -wynn's security #3 Their supreme goal is intruder termination. . .whether it is an irate distributor, a disgruntled stalker. . .errr. . .actor, or a revengeful indie filmmaker. . . |
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Harvey
Blanc - Police Officer |
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Gloria
Hoffman - KeVIN's LandLORD Coming Soon. |
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LAWRENCE
GRIFFIN - The Detective Coming Soon. |
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christian
sahlen & matt thomsen- film finatics |
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Sylvia
Cohen - angry popcorn lady Everyone wants their popcorn with extra butter. Watch her break off a attitude with our favorite indie-filmmaker! |
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Special
VDE Cameos If you look closley, you will find the crew cameo a few times through out the movie. Nothing but fun over here!!! |
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