CAST:

KENNETH GAWNE ("Indy")

21 year old student from Northern Ireland currently reading law at Dundee University.

Only recently became involved in filmmaking after a visit to California. Intending to pursue a career in film.

UK Screen.com

Quote: "Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow" (uhh... borrowed from James Dean)

 

VIVIEN LOUISE-TAYLOR ("Dr. Elizabeth Lawrence")

Vivien graduated from Glasgow University with an MA (Hons) in Film & TV and Theatre but is also an experienced actress, dancer, model and presenter. Vivien is always full of energy and enthusiasm and always gives 100% to every part she approaches - her versatility is one of her best assets as she is able to adapt very well to quite different roles.

UK Screen.com
Idea Factory.com

 

JONATHAN LAWRENCE ("Forrestal")

(See entry under crew)

 

RICHARD HENCH ("MAGNUS")

Currently working in the film industry in LA, Richard has the experience of being on both sides of the camera, whether a custom build Hollywood set (like the one he helped to build in Steven Spielberg's "The Terminal") or braving something a little more spartan such as the heat of the Californian desert.

IMDB.com

 

JOON HA HWANG ("Wu Han")

After leaving Korea and coming to live permanently in the UK, Joon has since proved his ability in acting with various roles ranging from a commercial for the 2004 Olympics to TV work on shows such as "ER".

Not content simply to act, Joon is keen to make use of his Tae-Kwon-Do training, in which he holds a black belt, and prefers to peruse roles where he has the opportunity to incorporate (and choreograph) martial arts and acrobatics.

UK Screen.com

Quote: "I am very much interested in many projects and would be great to meet many people and produce good works"

 

FORBES KB ("Macdonald")

After years of experience in aviation, Forbes decided to persue his passion for acting. In only a year of hard work in the industry, Forbes has managed to amass an impressive array of credits both in quantity and quality with numerous lead and principal roles.

UK Screen.com

 

NEIL MACKIE ("Mercenary")

Evidence of Neil's enthusiasm for acting can be found in his participation in the Dundee University drama society where his theatre roles are varied and numerous. Whilst currently training as a lawyer, it is acting which truly interests him.

UK Screen.com

Quote: "Hi, I'm fairly new to this area, just kind of got interested through a Drama society at my university and have been lucky enough to have a couple of friends who have decided to make films and put me in them..."

CREW:

JONATHAN LAWRENCE

Now a veteran in the film industry, Jonathan Lawrence has been enraptured by film since the age of 8 years old. His skills are not only in roles such as directing but include producer, screenwriter, editor, and digital effects animator, on features, documentaries, music videos, and commercials Currently living in LA, California Jonathan Lawrence runs his own production company Timeless Entertainment.  In this project Jonathan is simultaneously filling the roles of Director, Director of Photography and Editor. His specialty... making low/no-budget filmmaking look like big budget filmmaking!

IMDB.com
Dream Parlor.com

timelessentertainment@gmail.com

Quote: "Make short films that require less commitment of time and teach you how to tell a story while building a track record"

 

PAUL C. DENTON

A family man from Orange County, when Paul isn't on the road in the line of work he's probably in the line of duty with British 1st Airborne unit of the California Historical Group, re-enacting that is. The extent of his knowledge and collection is not only considerable its overwhelming!

Paul is also a long standing friend of Jonathan Lawrence ever since their first collaboration on "Dream Parlor" - Paul is now an old hand at doing whatever it is that needs done, whether it be sound, set building, acting or even just plain old reflector work. Always the first one up in the morning and the last one to leave the set in the evening Paul is without a doubt an indispensable member of the team.

Quote: "Cheers"

 

IAN GARDINER

Classified. No, not really - thanks to his military background Ian is also our resident weapons expert, armourer and pyrotechnician.

Quote: "Good drills"

 

ROSS THOMSON

A local to Dundee, Ross somehow manages to juggle the complex art of filmmaking with school. At only the age of 16 Ross already knows the direction he wants to go in life and this is evident from his eternal enthusiasm and availability for anything film related!

 


 

MARK LOVEGROVE

For Mark filmmaking was a passion that started when he was 16 years old and picked up his first camera and began shooting. This simple passion to make films has no been realized, and Mark has a lot of his own equipment now ranging from dolly tracks and steady cam to even, recently, a crane.

However Mark's interests don't stop with film and equally worthy of note are his achievement in the field of videogames, as project leader on "Indiana Jones and the Fountain of Youth".

Barnett College.com
UK Screen.com

Quote: "When I was sixteen, I bought a video camera and Rikki and I went out that evening and started filming. In one evening we'd shot too small, stupid productions but this was the start of something great!"

 

SIMON THOMPSON

Studying philosophy and politics at the University of Dundee, Simon is originally from the Black Isle in the Highlands of Scotland.

Simon is a strong creative influence in the project. He is also invaluable in location scouting and has found numerous key locations for the film, as well as finding the time to act, and operate in a number of roles behind the camera ranging from PA to assistant director.

Quote: "Moo... I thought that up myself"

 

AARON GANTT

Born in North Carolina, Aaron has a history in web design. He has done an impossible job with the website not only in communicating and storing all the important information needed and constantly updating the site but also in truly capturing the spirit on an Indiana Jones film with the style and layout.  Predominantly though Aaron's time is taken up with his own site, The Indy Experience.com, which he has been running since the year 2000, as well as his love for filmmaking.

www.theindyexperience.com

Quote: "To quote the great Yogi Bera, 'It ain't over 'till it's over.'"