Philagape Productions

Directed by
Chris Pierdomenico

Written by
Chris Pierdomenico
Hannah Sherrill

Plot Summary: TBA

CAST

Mitch – Mitch Donaberger
Nate – Nate Walsh
Volpeman – Mike Volpe
Anita Parker – Liz Finnegan
Staci – Hannah Sherrill
Lawrence Silk – Arie Mangrum

(list to be updated as more actors are cast) 

Directed by
Chris Pierdomenico

Written by
Chris Pierdomenico (screenplay)
Vy Cu (characters and story)
Jen Krantz (characters and story)
Amy Larson (characters and story)
Chris Pierdomenico (characters and story)
J.W. (characters and story)

Plot Summary: Being raised in an interracial family their whole lives, and spending most of their time hanging out with Sun Valley High School nerds Mitch and Nate (Mitch Donaberger and Nate Walsh), step-siblings Kiera (Vy Cu) and Randy Morris (Doug Rowell) never experienced racism in their small town of Aston, PA. However, when Randy goes to college and meets his roommate, Jay Benton (Shane Daniels), the two begin to discover prejudice for the first time.

As Jay begins to fall for Kiera, tension builds as Jay’s cousin, a gang leader named Hayden (Arie Mangrum) tries to take control of Jay’s family (Darlene and Donnie Thomas). He will go to all measures to uphold his family’s honor and stop Jay’s relationship, by any means necessary.

CAST

Jay Benton – Shane Daniels
Kiera Morris – Vy Cu
Randy Morris – Doug Rowell
Hayden Benton/Jason Benton Sr. – Arie Mangrum
Mitch – Mitch Donaberger
Nate – Nate Walsh
Rick Benton – Donnie Thomas
Denise Benton – Darlene Thomas
Matt – Bryan Trout
Romano (Hayden’s Groupie) – Chris Murphy
Pratt (Hayden’s Groupie) – Lamar Smith
Mr. Morris – Rick Thomas
Mrs. Morris – Gwen Cu
Desk Clerk – Jackie Chilcote
Halo Fanatic – Mike Stavola
Voice of Little Jay – Alex Beswick
Dr. Carrero – Laura Beswick
Hector Carrero – Dave Pierdomenico
Dr. Dennis Phelps – Bob Becker
Confused Student #1 – Jim Brennan
Confused Student #2 – Adam Sibley
Anita Parker – Liz Finnegan
Volpeman – Mike Volpe
Peter the Movie Snob – Matt Kelly
Sam the Movie Enthusiast/Alejandro – Chris Pierdomenico
Elena – Melissa Perez
Beth/Officer Scott/Party Member – Julie Murphy
Officer Smith – Will Ball
Vietnamese Clerk – Harold Archer
Vietnamese Clerk’s Son – Derrick Archer
Voice of Becky (Kiera’s Roommate) – Sarah Dennis

Name: Mike Volpe/Volpeman
Location: Aston, PA
Appearances:
Christian (2004)
Opaque (2006), Virginity Not Guaranteed (2008), Killinger: The Life of an RA (2008) 

Created/Developed by: Mitch Donaberger, Brian Gorman, Jim Hoeffer, Chris Pierdomenico, Mike Volpe

Mike Volpe, otherwise known as Volpeman, is a character that has appeared in both feature-length movies that take place within the “Sun Valley Universe.” He first appeared in “Christian” as Mitch and Nate’s lovable loser lackey who followed them around the halls of Sun Valley High School. After an accident in the lunchroom and some time in the nurse’s office, Mike begins to discover that he has a special super power: the power to be instantly better than any person. Mitch and Nate begin to abuse this power, taking revenge on all those in the school that tortured them due to their nerd status. Later, Dash Lightning dupes Mitch and Nate into letting him use Volpeman’s powers for his own means. 

After Christian, Volpeman disappeared for a while but made a quick cameo in Opaque, hanging out at Randy and Kiera’s house along with Mitch and Nate. By this time, he’s wearing a cape. 

Volpeman’s only relationship has been an unseen girl named Staci, In both Christian and Opaque, Mitch and Nate ridicule Volpeman for his Internet girlfriend. 

Volpeman will make another cameo appearance in the short film sequel to Christian, Virginity Not Guaranteed. He will be featured more prominently in the upcoming feature-length movie, Killinger: The Life of an RA. In this film, he has gone on to college with Mitch and Nate to live with them in the dorms. This film will also finally introduce his girlfriend, Staci. 

Directed by
Chris Pierdomenico

Written by
Chris Pierdomenico (story and screenplay)
Mitch Donaberger (”The Volpeman Chronicles” concept & characters)
Brian Gorman (”The Volpeman Chronicles” concept & characters)
Jim Hoeffer (”The Volpeman Chronicles” concept & characters)
Chris Pierdomenico (”The Volpeman Chronicles” concept & characters)
Mike Volpe (”The Volpeman Chronicles” concept & characters)

Plot Summary: Christian chronicles a day in the life of Adam Hess (Bryan Trout), an overzealous but devout Christian who is a senior at Sun Valley High School. When he finds out that one of his best friends, the free-spirited Jess Peterson (Julie Murphy), experienced her own rite of passage over the weekend with her boyfriend Nick Connor (Mike DeMaio), he throws a fit, spending the entire school day complaining to his other best friend, Wayne Powers (Will Ball). As this is going on, down-on-their-luck nerds Mitch (Mitch Donaberger), Nate, (Nate Walsh) and Mike Volpe (Mike Volpe) must contend with their own issues of social hierarchy as they are enlisted and manipulated by Dash Lightning (Dan Brechbiel), the most popular guy in school. 

The story behind the story: 

Cast:

Adam Hess – Bryan Trout (as Brian Trout)
Wayne Powers – Will Ball (as Willie Ball)
Jess Peterson – Julie Murphy
Nate – Nate Walsh
Mitch – Mitch Donaberger
Mike/Volpeman – Mike Volpe
Nick Connor – Mike DeMaio
Dash Lightning – Dan Brechbiel
Anita Parker – Liz Finnegan
Bre – Marcy Pasciolla
Lance Quinn – Rob Micun
Jabbering Jock – John Ellis
Mrs. Hess – Diane Trout
Chad Powers – Vincent James
Olivia Powers – Joann Pierdomenico
Computer Teacher – Mike Hudecheck
English Teacher – Cynthia Crothers-Hyatt
Math Teacher – Jacci Strehlau
Lunchroom Monitor – Michelle Raucci
Nurse – Nancy Urda
Police Officer – John Hearty
Paramedic – John Kennedy
Brian Berryman – Brian Berryman
Computer Student – Ken Clark
Lightning Fan #1 – Nick DiDonato
Lightning Fan #2 – Brian Criscolo
Student/Party Member – David Pierdomenico
Student/Party Member – Shannon Murphy
Student/Party Member – Pat “Shaggy” Scanlon
Party Member – Laura Baldwin
Party Member – Diana Saenz
Party Member – Matt Kelly
Student – Jess Lindberg
Homeowner – Chris Pierdomenico

Crew:

Music Supervisor -
Matt Kelly

Director of Photography -
Laura Baldwin

Camera Operators - 
Laura Baldwin
David Blisard
Chris Pierdomenico

Assistant Director - 
David Blisard

Written, Directed and Produced by -
Chris Pierdomenico

Bryan Trout has been with Philagape Productions since its inception in 2004. He has had the pleasure of playing our first leading man, the overzealous and angsty Adam Hess in Christian, while he was a senior at Sun Valley High School in Aston, PA.

While filming Christian, Bryan was also performing as Danny in Sun Valley Drama Club’s production of “Grease”, as well as directing and starring in his own short film for a creative writing course. A year prior, Bryan took on the memorable role of Mr. Mushnik in Sun Valley Drama Club’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors.”

In June 2004, Bryan graduated from Sun Valley High School along with his Christian co-stars Julie Murphy, Dan Brechbiel and Mike Volpe, as well as writer/director/producer Chris Pierdomenico. In October 2005, he went on to study acting in New York and then LA, as well as act in several independent feature films. However, before he left, he made a memorable cameo in our second feature-length movie, Opaque, as Kiera Morris’s shallow and easily annoyed boyfriend, Matt.

Now back in Pennsylvania, Bryan has just wrapped up starring in Philagape’s latest short film, The Lame Shall Enter First, based on the short story written by Flannery O’Connor in the 1960’s. Bryan portrayed Sheppard Dawkins, a 30-something good samaritan social worker that was more focused on helping the city’s suffering youth than paying attention to his own son.

Later in 2008, Bryan will have a role in Philagape’s third feature-length movie, “RA.” He will also reprise the character of Adam Hess in the short film “Virginity Not Guaranteed.” At some point between 2010 and 2011, Bryan will reprise Adam Hess for a third time in the full-length sequel to the original Christian movie, which for the time being is just being called “Christian 2.”

Bryan Trout Filmography

Philagape Feature Films:
Killinger: The Life of an RA (2008) – (in-production) – unconfirmed
Opaque (2006) – Matt
Christian (2004) - Adam Hess

Philagape Short Films:
Virginity Not Guaranteed (2008) – (in production) – Adam Hess
The Lame Shall Enter First (2008) – Sheppard Dawkins

Other Films:
SLAVE BAIT – Lead – Directed by Phillip Lyndsey
HACK THE PLANET – Lead – Directed by Tess Bodley
ADVENTURES IN GRADUATING – Supporting – Directed by Fred Anthony Smith
IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU – Lead – Directed by Natasha Edwards
A. PHOENIX – Lead – Directed by Christopher Cramer

TELEVISION
YOU’RE NO ROCK N ROLL FUN – Lead – Directed by Tess Bodley

COMMERCIALS
LIST AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

THEATER
MIXED EMOTIONS – Lead – Colonial Playhouse
GREASE – Lead – Sun Valley Theater
WEST SIDE STORY – Lead – Glenolden Theater
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – Lead – Sun Valley Theater
A CHRISTIMAS TWIST – Supp – Colonial Theater
FOOTLOOSE – Lead – Sun Valley Theater
SOUND OF MUSIC – Lead – Glenolden Theater
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WANDA JUNE – Lead – Colonial Theater
INSPECING CAROL – Lead – Colonial Theater
A HAPPY JOURNEY… – Lead – Colonial Theater

ACCENTS/DIALECTS
Philadelphia, Cockney, British (RP), New York Italian, Italian

SPECIAL SKILLS
Stage Combat, Dancing (beg), Singing (beg, tenor), Swimming, Gymnastics, Baseball

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