Nick Pernokas
Nick was born in Boston, Mass. but headed
West at 17 "to play cowboy". He rode bulls , roped, and trained horses. Along
the way he became a saddle maker, and also wrote a book on saddles. This led to
Nick writing for several magazines. Nick's introduction to acting came by chance
when a friend asked him if he'd be interested in playing a cowboy in a western.
He did a prolonged "death in the dust" scene with coaching from the director. In
effect, it was his first acting lesson ,and he was hooked. Nick did a lot of
background work, and met Dennis on the set of
"Bail Out". He began taking acting lessons from Dennis to learn the craft ,and
better himself ,and his roles. It worked , and Nick has recently appeared in
films as diverse as "Jail Wagon", and "Forward Reverse".
I like to act, dance, sing, do gymnastics, and do martial arts. I'm on a competitive hip-hop team although I can do contemporary, lyrical, ballet, and jazz as well. I enjoy camping, hiking, shooting guns, being outdoors, and spending time with my family. I hope to be on the big screen one day. I've learned in Dennis O'Neills acting class that acting isn't about just reading lines. It is reacting, you have to be in the scene, you can't be thinking about anything else. You have to be the character, you're not your normal self, you are the character. I've realized that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life.
Melissa Wheeler
Melissa is an independent actor in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and has a background behind the scenes in the music business, as the production coordinator at the House of Blues in Dallas. She always wanted to be an actor since she was a kid, growing up in Orange County, California; but never felt comfortable in the spotlight until she moved to Dallas, Tx. In the last few years, she finally gained the confidence to peruse the career and life her has always dreamed of.
Nene Nwoko is a Nigerian born actress. Daughter of a Nigerian prince and a
retired deputy provost, this former model moved to the United States to attend
college. While attending the University of Texas at Arlington for her degree in
Management Information Systems, she began acting, which inspired her to pursue a
career in film. To date she has had lead roles in Night to Fly (2008), The Okra
Principle (2009) and Mystery of Birds (2011). The latter went on to win Africa
Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for Best Film by an African living abroad. One of
Nene's next projects is Take The Spotlight (2014), in which she'll star as
Nneka/Promise. This project is in post production, set to release in Spring of
2014.
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| Denise McMillan |
After enrolling my son in acting classes, I found
myself interested in everything about film and film making. So much later in life, but what an incredible
discovery. Born in New York City, I spent most of my
adult life in Los Angeles where I was surrounded by everything film. To now find myself actively involved in the
industry here, in Texas, is a little bit of a dream-come-true mixed with an
‘am-I-really-doing-this?’ feeling. It’s
been a game changer for me personally and professionally. Starting with commercials was a good
introduction to film. I was cast as lead
in my second feature film, Till Death, which was an exciting challenge and an
opportunity to surround myself with all aspects of film making from the ground
up. My acting profession has only just begun and
I am excited to see where this journey leads me.
My passion for acting started when I was 9 years old. It was the first time I walked into the Sewickley movie theater in Pennsylvania. Although I didn't pursue acting at that time, the desire to act never left me. It wasn't until much later in my life that I had the opportunity to begin an acting career. Projects that I have worked on include film, television, commercials and webisodes. With the support of my friends and family behind me, I am excited to develop my craft and look forward to a rewarding career as an actor.
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