Briana is an award-winning producer, casting director, and entertainment consultant based in Los Angeles, originally from South Florida. Her specialties range from narrative film/tv to commercials, music videos, unscripted series, and even live events. She is particularly active within the spheres of music, gaming, sports, and K-Pop, and consults for prominent artists, multi-hyphenates, and celebrity-driven ventures. Her credits include Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, GQ Japan, Omaze, Represent, Smosh TV, SB Projects, and CJ E&M.
Briana finds fulfillment in bringing ideas to life and collaborating with visionaries to make their dreams a reality. With well over a thousand projects under her belt and 12 years in the entertainment industry, her works have collected over 100 million views across the internet and played at festivals worldwide.
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Survive the Night
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Arkansas
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Film
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Beverly Hills Broke
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Woman with the Pearl Earring
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Tyger Tyger
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10 Minutes Gone
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Feast of the Seven Fishes
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Crypto
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Film
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Rosie
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Film
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Oma
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Film
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Pink Collar Crimes
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TV Series
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Cooking on High
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TV Series
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JUN 'Hold It Down'
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Video
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Children Awareness #MarchForOurLives: Set Us Free
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Video
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Kristen Bell Sings Ultimate Back-to-School Anthem
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Kimbal Musk Designs a Custom Tesla Model 3... with Kids
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Web of Spies
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The Hollywood Puppet Show
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Cassette by Cavviar
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Video
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H3ARTHR0BZ: STRAT0SPH3R3
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Video
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H3arthr0bz: 1990min3
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Video
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H3ARTHR0BZ: F33LIN S0 D33P
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Video
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Independent
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TV Series
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Junk Drawer Magic
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TV Series
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Running Wild
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Film
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Casting department Running Wild is about Stella Davis, a widow who saves her ranch by working with convicts to rehabilitate a herd of wild horses that wandered on to her property. Stella must fight prejudice, greed, bureaucracy and vanity (including her own) to finally understand that there is no better remedy to misfortune than helping another living creature.
The Yellow Birds
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Film
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Casting department "Yellow Birds" follows John Bartle and the difficulties he faces in keeping his humanity, his urge to survive and his friend Murph alive during the war in Iraq, as well as his life and struggles with his memories of the war after he comes back to Virginia. Written by Romain
An Interview
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Television
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Miscellaneous Crew A glimpse at the person behind the image of photographer Patrick Hoelck.
Hook GA
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Video
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Nvrlnd
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Video
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Douglas Family Gold
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TV Series
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You or Your Memory
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Film
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Producer Cole and Lindsey are a young couple who suddenly find that their love isn't just anemic, it's non-existent. In an effort to save their sex-starved relationship, Cole and Lindsey decide to raise the stakes: have sex that night or break up.
Sound and Color
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Video
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Director's Cut
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Film
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Casting department Herbert Blount aspires to replace the real director of a movie and make it his own by capturing the lead actress and inflicting much horror upon her in his version.
Banish'd
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TV Series
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Excess Flesh
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Film
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Casting department Jill is obsessed with her new roommate Jennifer, a promiscuous and sexy hotshot in the LA Fashion scene. New to the city and recently single, Jill is unable to keep up as she binges and purges to stay thin; eventually hating herself and everyone around her. Her jealousy and rage spiral out of control -- Jennifer has everything, and Jill wants to be just like her. If Jill can't BE Jennifer, she must destroy her. Written by Anonymous
Granite Flats
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Television
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Casting department When a mysterious object falls from the sky and an Army base explodes, three young amateur sleuths try to unveil the secrets of the small town.
Time for Love
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Video
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Gym Class Science
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Television
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Producer Welcome to Gym Class Science, the show where sports and science collide - LITERALLY!
Nibelung
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Film
(Short and Sci-Fi)
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The Pit
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Film
(Short, Action, Crime, Drama and 1 More)
Producer Based on a true story, The Pit narrates the story of a group of innocent passersby caught by a sadistic cartel boss and then forced to fight for their lives against each other.
Seth Rogen's Awful Bar-Mitzvah
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Television
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Greener Grass
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Film
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Casting department In this dark comedy of manners, soccer moms Jill and Lisa seek the approval of their "friends" - at all costs. This surreal world is just on the edge of consciousness; suburbia through the looking glass. Every adult wears painful braces on their straight teeth, couples coordinate meticulously pressed outfits, and coveted family members become pawns in this competition for acceptance. Greener Grass explores one's willingness to endure present pain in exchange for future validation - or at least a perfect smile.
Blackout
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Film
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Producer While enjoying a typical day and pondering the biggest decision of his life, a high school basketball phenom is ruthlessly murdered sending his older brother on a downward spiral of rage and hopelessness.
Little Christ
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Film
(Short and Drama)
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Be a Zombie in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
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Television
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Never
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Film
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Miscellaneous Crew The unlikely friendship of two twenty-somethings in Seattle blossoms, complicates, and ultimately redefines their understanding of sexuality and modern relationships.
Banana Trip
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Film
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Casting department A posse of three South Korean college boys heads to a Florida beach, hoping to hook up with white girls.
The Bride
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Film
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Producer Minutes before going down the aisle, a bride questions her love for her fiance and more than that, her sexuality.
The Campaign
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Television
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Casting director The re-election campaign for Congressman Jim Tate is in free fall, and the buffoons tasked with getting the campaign back on track can't strategize their way out of a paper bag.
Pain & Gain
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Film
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Casting department Based on the true story of Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg) a Miami bodybuilder who wants to live the American dream. He would like to have the money that other people have. So he enlists the help of fellow bodybuilder Adrian Doorbal (Anthony Mackie) and ex-convict, Christian bodybuilder Paul Doyle (Dwayne Johnson). Their kidnapping and extortion scheme goes terribly wrong since they have muscles for brains and they're left to haphazardly try to hold onto the elusive American dream. Written by napierslogs
Bye Hyungjik
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Film
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Casting department Bye Hyungjik is an autobiographical film about Hyungjik himself who struggles with homesickness and adjusting to American culture.
The Love Quadrangle
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Film
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Casting director Realizing that he's made a colossal mess, Mikey concocts lie after lie to restore things back to working order- but can he? The Love Quadrangle is a tangled web of confusion, with good intentions gone awry, deceit, and humor.
Imprints
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Film
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Casting director A Sci-Fi short film that tells the story of Michael, a recently widowed husband who transfers his late wife's consciousness into a 'host body' using illegal means.
Behind the Candelabra
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TV Movie
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Miscellaneous Crew Scott Thorson, a young bisexual man raised in foster homes, is introduced to flamboyant entertainment giant Liberace and quickly finds himself in a romantic relationship with the legendary pianist. Swaddled in wealth and excess, Scott and Liberace have a long affair, one that eventually Scott begins to find suffocating. Kept away from the outside world by the flashily effeminate yet deeply closeted Liberace, and submitting to extreme makeovers and even plastic surgery at the behest of his lover, Scott eventually rebels. When Liberace finds himself a new lover, Scott is tossed on the street. He then seeks legal redress for what he feels he has lost. But throughout, the bond between the young man and the star never completely tears. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas
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Television
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Casting department Blake Shelton hosts his first Christmas special, a star-studded event including both music and comedy.
Caught Red Handed
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Television
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Casting department Re-enactment show exposing criminals caught red handed.
The Catalyst
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Film
(Short, Drama, Fantasy and Mystery)
Producer As Rue's world goes dark, she seeks the help of an embittered scientist to restore its light and its hope.
Drug America
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Film
(Documentary, Short and Drama)
Producer Watch and listen as young teens from dysfunctional upbringings disclose their deep personal secrets and reveal confessions about why they decided to take the road to a lifestyle of debauchery. In a night like many, the group spend time connecting and escaping their realities of abandonment, rejected love, pain and betrayal. What does this say about the youth and future of the American nation? In a society where drugs are now so easy to come by, young people's futures are at stake. Now common throughout the American nation, the youth are faced with difficult decisions as they search for love and acceptance in the wrong places. Written by TB
Blind Hell
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Producer When a businessman in Miami who screwed everybody to get rich, Karma & God kicks in. In one day he loses his sobriety, kill his family, and then loses what the thought was most important thing to him, His MONEY! In a few short hour a from a few God driven sequence of events his past actions he throws himself into his own personal BLIND HELL. In a world where there are no second chances God gives him one, and shows him what could have happened if he was honest and lived with integrity. Written by Tod Bello
The Glades
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Television
(Action, Crime, Drama and Mystery)
Casting department A former Chicago cop moves to a small Florida town and joins the state police.
Burn Notice
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Television
(Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery and 1 More)
Casting department Michael Westen, a seasoned U.S. spy, is suddenly "burned", i.e. discredited, without any form of procedure. He survives by doing impossible jobs for desperate people in Miami, where his mother lives. Michael is usually aided by his ex-girlfriend Fiona and trusted former FBI informer Sam. Written by KGF Vissers
America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back
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Television
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Casting department In this series, John Walsh, the father of a murdered child hosts this show that illustrates crime stories which have lead to the capture of hundreds of fugitives from the law. With as much luridness and accuracy as possible, various crimes are dramatically recreated with an appeal for any viewer with information as to the crime and the perpetrators to call the show and the authorities and help the cause of justice. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
Broken Silence
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Film
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Casting department Henry Davis is a former Congressional candidate who is scheduled to receive lethal injection for the murder of his wife and two kids. Henry has not spoken a word since the murders and seems almost catatonic. The only thing that he seems to find any interest in is a picture of his late family. Hours away from his scheduled execution, Henry relives the events from that tragic day. Written by Anonymous
Kids with Guns
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Film
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Producer Trying to prove he's got what it takes, young Theo decides to tag along with his older brother for the day, unaware that Finn's new friend is a juvenile delinquent intent on pushing the boys past their limit.
Sunshower
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Film
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Producer Sean, a high school romantic, teams up with his inventor best friend to build a rain machine that will win the young girl's heart.
American Nightmare: Made in China
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Film
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Editor Between 2004 and 2006, the U.S. experienced a shortage of gypsum wallboard because of the housing boom in states such as Florida. Consequently, drywall was imported from China to build many U.S. homes. After a couple of years, this type of drywall became tainted and problems began to arise in these new buildings; problems including, but not limited to: the scent of rotten egg, respiratory illnesses, nosebleeds, pet injuries, and even the corrosion of coils and other household metals. At least 3,000 homeowners to date have filed Chinese drywall lawsuits. these innocent homeowners are now fighting back for the safety of their families, as well as getting what they deserve in the first place: their dream homes. Written by Anonymous
Baby, Be My Superstar
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Film
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Writer In hopes of meeting the Korean pop star of her dreams, an American fan girl enlists her best friend to help her win a dance contest.
The Girl in the Photo
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Film
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Writer When an inquisitive photographer becomes infatuated with a mysterious beauty, he develops an obsession that leads him to a face-to-face encounter with the unnerving truth.
Forsaken
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Film
(Short, Drama and Family)
Sound department When a mother is arrested from a crime related to her struggling business, she must use prayer and faith to fix her mistake...and her family.
Outpost No. 2180
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Film
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Cinematographer A lonely commander of a remote space outpost must reunite with his former love to contain the spread of zombifying neural parasites.
Annabelle
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Film
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Production designer A young couple's love has fostered an unwanted and illegal pregnancy categorized as a genetic liability. With the wrath of secret police closing in on them, Annabelle and Jonas are forced to part to protect their child.
The Planeteer
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Film
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Miscellaneous Crew Like Ferdinand Magellan, eleven-year-old Bradley Maguire, an imaginative backyard astronomer, has dreams to set sail...around the solar system. So, in preparation for his future endeavors, Bradley's built an accurate and detailed model of the solar system with hopes of taking home a first place ribbon at the school science fair. To Bradley's surprise, no one shows any interest in Bradley's model except for visiting former astronaut, Commander Perry Scott, and when NASA loses contact with the crew on a Mars-bound mission, Bradley's solar system model may help the world's leading scientists unravel the cosmic mystery. Join Bradley on an adventure across the galaxy in this small, but epic tale. Written by Anonymous
UnderCover
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Film
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Miscellaneous Crew Avoiding flying pork sandwiches and pig pens, Nada Assad, an American Muslim cop attempts to solve a pig-napping case in order to be promoted to detective.
SLUTnation on the Rise: The Growing Sport of Ultimate
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Film
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Sound department More and more teams have been forming within the growing sport of Ultimate, and one of them is the women's club team at Florida State University, the Seminole Ladies Ultimate Team, aka SLUT. The team was founded in the Fall of 2008, and it was comprised mostly of girls that were new to the sport. The Ladies soon realized that Ultimate involves far more than just tossing a Frisbee. It is a competitive sport with strategy and skill that takes practice to master. It was a rocky start, as S.L.U.T. began to compete as the underdog in tournaments against other schools. However, after learning how to work together as a team and have fun, they started scoring points, and even winning games! Written by Anonymous
Picture Day
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Film
(Short, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy and 1 More)
Production manager High school is tough. Freshman Miles Dufort will risk everything to take a perfect school picture and give himself a chance to survive the next four years.
Clarence
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Film
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Producer Add a Plot »
Andy's Spick-N-Span
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Film
(Short, Adventure and Comedy)
Miscellaneous Crew A compulsive cleaner, with a superhero complex, must combat his phobia of dirty drains to win his dream girl's heart.
Stowaway
Casting department
Baby Money
Casting department
Deadly Illusions
Casting department
Road to Boston
Casting department
The Last Victim
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Ghosts of War
Casting department
South Park
TV Series
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Mystery Diners
TV Series
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Into the Wilderness
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Honorary Male
Film
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Bruce Corwin Award, Santa Barbara International Film Festival
(2021)