the indie-pendants : The All-Star Crew

In the early summer of 2004, VDE embarked onto their third feature film production, THE INDIE PENDANT. At that particular time the crew consisted of Kelly Schwarze, John Paul A. Franco, Edward Dentzel, David Torno, Charisma Manulat, Jimmy Germano, John Baniqued, Kellie Kowalski, Roger Tinch, and Craig Shima.With only a staff of 10, VDE needed more people to produce the film. It was at that time that Production Manager Charisma Manulat was assigned the task of locating interns, and/or volunteers to help get the project off the ground. It wasn’t long after, Ms Manulat’s visit to the University of Nevada Las Vegas that she had enlisted 11 more people for the production, most of which were film students. Since then the volunteer number has grown to 15, and those individuals have become a leading variable in THE INDIE PENDANT’s success.

“Hat’s off to Charisma Manulat and her intern staff!”

	Kelly Schwarze : DirectoR & EDITOR "I generally disagree with the attributes of Hollywood, so I founded my own company 1999 and here we are." It's 6 years later and VDE is now in the final stages of their third feature. Schwarze's image consists of the excellent production team that supports him. "My greatest accomplishment has and always will be the team I've built."
	EDWARD Dentzel : Writer & Producer At 29, Edward made a life-changing career choice in deciding to become a filmmaker. Now at 33, this is his third film, the second in which he has been the Producer. He came up with the idea for THE INDIE PENDANT back in 1999 before he dedicated his life to film. He wishes to continue making films that express his ideals and morals.
	John p. Baniqued : Line Producer John joined the crew earlier this year. As an experienced actor, he brings the actor’s perspective to the set. With his many years as a contract manager in the computer industry, John provides the organizational skills and resource management experience that is so essential to a timely and efficient production.
	JAMES GERMANO : AsSOCIATE PRODUCER James Germano, an Italian-American From NYC, and a long time Las Vegas resident. James connected with the VDE family in 2001. He has worked with VDE on many levels.

	Charisma Manulat : 1st Assistant Director Charisma joined VDE about a year ago. The Indie Pendant will be her first feature, and also the first time challenging the role of 1st A.D. "It was stressful at times, but we got through it, learned plenty of experience, and we're all going to continue doing what we love to do, without a doubt -- even if it does turn my hair white."
	Donald mckay : 2nd Assistant director A full-time student at UNLV and a divorced father of two wonderful daughters. Donald came to the production after a lifetime of crushed hopes and unfullfilled promise. His new career in film is the last chance he has to redeem his tormented soul (and make $$$$).
	dave torno : Lead camera operator David Torno began his artistic endevours at eleven years old. Starting out with freehand pencil drawing, Torno has sinced expanded his talents to creating, Photo Manipulation, Graphic Design, Special Camerawork, Special CGI FX, NLE, Storyboarding, Animation, Web Design and Motion.

	leana JONES : Unit 2 Camera/Camera Assistant When it comes to doing her job well on set, Leana gets it done and doesn't mess around. Currently studying Film at Emerson College on the east coast, Leana joined the VDE crew as a summer intern. We wish her the best in all her endeavors and hope to work with her again on any future VDE productions.
	John Paul Angeles Franco : Gaffer & Lead Editor JP founded VDE along with partner Kelly Schwarze. The Indie Pendant is his 3rd feature and still strives in perfecting the art of digital filmmaking. He's been labeled the "Frank Sinatra" of the crew. He brings over 3 years of filming experience and 6 years of post production expertise. JP's the candidate when a production needs its "Bling".
	Craig shima : Props DESIGN Wardrobe, make-up, set-building, props. . . As an integral part of the crew, Craig T. Shima would be considered the McGyver of us all. He's one of the hardest working crew members, and the only one who can do prop design, wardrobe and make-up all in a days work.

	AMY COX : make-uP ARTIST Working under Craig Shima as a make-up artist, Amy took care of the actors and made them look great for camera. Not only that, but she always had a friendly smile and she could always strike up a conversation to make the actors on set comfortable.
	Kellie Kowalski : Set & Props Design Kellie currently attends UNLV and is hoping to graduate very soon with a Graphic Design degree. Persuading various VDE members to cooperate on many of her experimental art projects is one thing she's very good at doing.

	Lance Klepper : Timecode & BTS Photographer Lance is a man of mystery... striving to perfect the art of writing numbers on a sheet of white paper.
	MICHAEL & CHERYL HENDRICK : BTS VIDEOGRAPHER The Hendrick couple began doing a documentary on Kelly Schwarze as a class project. It turned so well, that they agreed to produce The Behind the Scenes portion of the Indie Pendant. At the same time, they were very willing to pose as extras when needed.
	Mark johnson : best boy & sound Engineer Although not professionally trained as a sound engineer Mark took on these duties throughout the production. As the Best Boy, he relied on the skills and training he has received as a film student at UNLV and a degree in Broadcast Production. He is a full-time Multimedia Editor for D A V Productions.

	JAE THEILE : KEY GRIP Jae is a Leo originally from New York. He enjoys long walks on the freeway and his hobbies include talking to very small rocks and playing with fireants. His musical tastes range from Celtic R&B to Chamber music. If this sounds appealing, he is available for your next film.
	Jonathan suhaldonik : Boom Operator/grip crew AKA "Big Jon"... he really didn't sleep that much on set like the picture shows... or did he? Well even so, being in charge of the boom ain't no cup-o-tea either.
	Kevin kuehnast : Dolly operator/Grip crew Originally from Fort Collins, Colorado, Kevin Kuehnast went to the University of Wyoming and then transfered to UNLV to study film. Besides VDE, he is interning at Stella Productions. Kevin is an aspiring writer/director and is in production of his next short film, a Neo-Noir called "Fall Guy".

	Max Lardent : Slate ENGINEER/Grip crew Maxim is currently pursuing a degree in film production at Chapman University in Orange, CA, though doesn't identify with the city or the state. He hopes to one day work above the line. It can happen. He loves working with VDE and hopes to bring new meaning to the words "slate engineer."
	Scott fernandez : folly Engineer Originally from N. California, Scott came to UNLV after two years at San Diego State. While there, he collaborated on several projects, including a production with InfrastructureDV. Since relocating, he has worked on the program "In This Corner", as well as "The Indie-Pendant". He is currently in preproduction on two shorts, "Intruder" and "Straight Forward".
	Brad Helmink : grip crew Brad Helmink now currently lives in Los Angeles and is pursuing a career in film. He moved to Las Vegas from Denver where he lived for four years. He is originally from Lincoln, NE, and is still a Husker fan. He is in development on two films, and a production company, Shamus Pictures, is also in the works.

	Chris hawkins : grip crew Chris supplied free labor, but he somehow always managed to get in the way.
	EDDIE DEirmenjian : Grip Crew/utility crew Eddie began working with VDE in March 2004 and is proud to be a part of the team and "The Indie Pendant." He currently matriculates in UNLV's Film Program. He is a writer/director/ actor/producer, and also a founding member of The Group Collectively, a Las Vegas production Company.

	Bobby jugo : Utility CREW Bobby joined the crew for the last couple months of production. He was coined the "Water Boy". He did a great job keeping the crew and cast hydrated and cool.
	Special Thanks to: Roger Erik Tinch, Trish Watts, Tom Roland, Troy Immel, Robert Jones, Fish #1 & Fish #2