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Amanda Laura Bynes was born on April 3, 1986, in Thousand Oaks, California, the youngest of three children of Lynn (Organ), a dental assistant, and Richard Bynes, a dentist. Her father is of Lithuanian, Irish, and Polish descent, and her mother is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family from Toronto. Amanda became interested in acting and performing from the age of three, when she would say her older sister Jillian's lines with her while she performed in plays. It was from then on that her family and friends knew that she would be a star someday.

Her acting debut was in 1996, when she auditioned for and got the role as a newcomer on All That (1994). Right away, she became very popular as people enjoyed her acting in skits, especially Ask Ashley, where she played a little girl running an advice column who would get very angry every time she read a letter.

In 1999, 13-year-old Amanda was given her own variety show, The Amanda Show (1999), in which she starred in all of the skits except Totally Kyle. In 2001, she co-starred with Frankie Muniz in Big Fat Liar (2002) as Kaylee, Jason's friend who helps him prove that he really did write the essay "Big Fat Liar" and regain his father's trust. It was also in 2001 that she began dating Taran Killam from The Amanda Show (1999) and Big Fat Liar (2002), who is four years and two days older than she is. She also won a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award and, at age 15, The Amanda Show (1999) ended its run.

In 2002, she began co-starring with Jennie Garth in What I Like About You (2002) as Holly, a 16-year-old girl who moves in with her sister after their father decides to move to Japan. She also celebrated her Sweet 16th birthday and got her driver's license on April 3, 2002.

In 2003, Amanda won two KCA Awards and starred as Daphne, a girl searching for her father, in What a Girl Wants (2003) with Colin Firth and Kelly Preston as her parents. She continued acting in What I Like About You (2002) and broke up with Taran.

A prodigiously talented comedienne, on April 3, 2004, Amanda celebrated her 18th birthday on the 17th Annual KCA Awards, where she won an award for best actress for her role in What a Girl Wants (2003). She graduated from Thousand Oaks High School's independent study program on June 10, 2004, and filmed Lovewrecked (2005) in 2004.

Corey Fogelmanis can be seen as the lead in Tommy Dorfman's directorial debut I Wish You All the Best alongside Lena Dunham, Alexandra Daddario and Cole Sprouse. The film premiered at this year's prestigious SXSW Film Festival and is due out later this year. His breakthrough performance as the introverted Ben, a non-binary teen who has spent their life pretending to be the perfect 'son' to their ultra-religious parents, was met with exceptional reviews. He was also recently seen as Nathan Walter in Netflix's debut hit series My Life With the Walter Boys which was swiftly picked up for a second season. Perhaps best known for his role as 'Farkle' on the Emmy nominated Disney series Girl Meets World with Sabrina Carpenter, Corey also starred with Oscar winner Octavia Spencer in Universal Pictures' thriller MA. Next up Corey will play a lead in the slasher film Carved for HULU as well as the upcoming independent suspense / drama film One Stupid Thing.

Heather Elizabeth Morris is an American actress, dancer and producer born in Thousand Oaks, CA. Daughter to Jeannie and Stan Morris, Heather grew up in Arizona, and began dancing when she was only one years old. Growing up in the arts, she spent her days dreaming of becoming a star, recording herself on her parents' old tape recorder and performing Britney Spears at her middle school talent show. As they say it, she was never not performing. In 2003, Heather booked it to Los Angeles and competed with her dance group on the Arsenio Hall Variety Show, Star Search, and in 2006, Heather's talent landed her in the top 40 on FOX's So You Think You Can Dance. After spending only two semesters at Arizona State University, in 2006 Heather officially moved out to Los Angeles and landed her first dance job as Beyoncé's back up dancer on 'The Beyonce Experience' World Tour. Then in 2009, Heather danced alongside Beyonce for her iconic 'Single Ladies' Tour. She has performed in countless film and TV productions like Ravens Home, GLOW, Swingtown, Bedtime Stories, and Fired Up. In 2009, Heather began studying at the Meisner school for Acting "Playhouse West" in Los Angeles. She was given the opportunity by choreographer Zach Woodlee to audition for Ryan Murphy in the upcoming Fox comedy Glee, and soon after learned she landed the role of "Brittany S. Pierce" strictly because of her incredible dancing capabilities. Heather and her cast won the SAG Award for Ensemble Comedy in 2010. Morris co-wrote and appeared in a January 2011 video for the comedy website Funny or Die, "Nuthin' But A Glee Thang" a parody of "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" by Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg. She is famous for productions like the Blue Sky franchise Ice Age and Harmony Korrine's feature Spring Breakers. She is an Executive Producer for The Bystanders Podcast, produced by Black Label Media starring Jane Lynch, Kristin Chenoweth, Oscar Nunez and Michael Hitchcock. She plays Judy Maxon on CBS hit comedy So Help Me Todd alongside Skyler Astin and Marcia Gay Harden.

Hayley Marie Norman is an American film and television actress.

Hayley was born and raised in Thousand Oaks, California, the daughter of a retired baseball player. Her father is African-American and her mother is of Russian, German, and distant Dutch, descent. On her mother's side, Hayley is the great-granddaughter of production manager/assistant director Gene Anderson, and the great-niece of actor Robert J. Anderson, who played young George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), and of assistant director Gene Anderson Jr..

Hayley was chosen to be one of the few and highly distinguished California Arts Scholars, in which she was awarded a Governor's medallion, the highest distinction in California for artistically talented students. She received this honor an unprecedented two years in a row. Hayley continued her training and graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Upright Citizens Brigade honing her skills as both a dramatic actress and comedienne. She continues to perform with popular sketch and improv groups around town and enjoys putting up new material on the UCB main stage.

Hayley had a memorable breakout performance in Chris Rock's Top Five (2014), proving she can hold her own among some of Hollywood's most iconic comedians. The film, released on December 12, 2014, became a hot commodity at the Toronto International Film Festival, prompting Paramount Studios to purchase it, including it in the DGA's annual The Contenders event and preparing Top Five for an awards run.

In addition to her role in Top Five, this multitalented actress also co-produces and stars in the semi-scripted hit online series Hello Cupid. Drawing largely on her improv and comedy skills, the series follows longtime friends Robyn (Hayley Marie Norman) and Whitney as they experience the ups and downs of online dating. The series, now in its second season, has garnered critical acclaim and has been named an official selection at the TriBeCa Film Festival and one of the "Top 5 Great Web Series You Should Be Watching Now" by Vulture.

After starring as a perky cheerleader in Sony Pictures Screen Gems' film Fired Up, she received rave reviews from Robert Ebert who declared her "the most intriguing member of the cast." She's had recurring roles on television shows like Crash acting alongside one of her favorite actors, Dennis Hopper, as well as abc's Selfie and BET's long running The Game. Her other credits include Hancock, Our Family Wedding, Norbit, New Girl, Bones, The Exes, CSI: NY, CSI: Miami, Studio 60, and many more. A bonafide LA valley girl, one of Hayley's first jobs was as the Mattel's official "face" of the African American Barbie, and she later filled iconic role of Briefcase #25 model on Deal or No Deal. Hayley also has a role in Relativity Media's Beyond The Lights which is slated to hit theaters this November.

Hayley is a huge fan of the blaxploitation genre and is a self proclaimed fan girl of Pam Grier. She also speaks frequently about the films of John Cassavetes and her admiration for both him and Gena Rowlands. She is a classically trained dancer and a long time vegan and animal rights activist.

Hailey Clauson was born on 7 March 1995 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Love Advent (2011), MOTHXR: Centerfold (2015) and Hailey Clauson Says YES to an Instagram Proposal (2017).

Trevor made his acting debut at the age of 6 in "Iron Jawed Angels". IJA is an amazing drama about the struggles that women had obtaining equality and their triumph with the Women's Suffrage Movement in the early 1900's. The movie starred Hillary Swank, Angelica Houston, and Patrick Dempsey.

"Big Fish" was the next big opportunity to come his way. After a long and involved audition process, he landed the part of Will's son. Albert Finney, Jessica Lange, Danny DeVito, and Ewan McGregor helped create the magic in this wonderful film directed by Tim Burton.

Since 2003, Trevor has done several television commercials, including the Mederma scar cream ad in which his image appeared on the pages of many parenting magazines. Two additional movies followed, "Loggerheads and "Southern Belles". Both were filmed near his hometown in North Carolina.

Trevor spent time on the Dr. Phil show as a celebrity guest, and donates his time to various charitable organizations, such as the Painted Turtle, the Ronald McDonald House and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS foundation, as a way to give back to the community.

Trevor really enjoyed doing his voice-over work on "Fly Me to the Moon". This fantastic animated 3-D movie starred three 'tween -aged flies who stowed aboard the Apollo 11 flight to the moon. Leading the "mission" is "Nat" (Trevor), who is always looking for an adventure. Also making a "buzz" are cast members, Nicollette Sheridan, Ed Begley Jr., Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd, Kelly Ripa and making a special appearance, Buzz Aldren.

Trevor's V.O. work also includes time on Cartoon Network's "Happy Monster Band". Trevor is a series regular as the voice of "L.O", one of the silly monsters who teach children about the wonderful countries around the world.

Last summer Trevor was in Austin, Texas filming the Warner Brothers production "Shorts", a new family adventure /comedy written and directed by Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids trilogy). Trevor stars as "Loogie" who along side his mischievous brothers discover a magic wishing rock that grants wishes to anyone who holds it. William H. Macy, Jon Cryer, James Spader and Leslie Mann play the grown-ups in this kid -centered comedy.

Trevor can be seen starring as a series regular in the television comedy, "The New Adventures of Old Christine" which is in its fifth season on CBS. Trevor plays opposite the Emmy winning actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus as her son, Ritchie.

The multi-talented Larsen Thompson is a model, dancer, and actress who first made waves as a dancer in a viral fan video for Beyoncé's hit "Run the World (Girls)." She has appeared in several official music videos, including Borns' "American Money," P!nk's "Beautiful Trauma," and Katy Perry's "Chained to the Rhythm" and has also been a backup dancer for Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera, and Silento among other music legends.

Integrating her love of modeling, fashion, and dance has given her the opportunity to work with brands such as Dior, Fendi, Fwrd by Elyse Walker, Superga, Puma, Marc Jacobs, Maybelline, H&M, Free People, and more. Larsen has been featured in many fashion and lifestyle publications including the New York Times, WWD, Harper's Bazaar, Nylon, Forbes, Town and Country, Teen Vogue, and Cosmopolitan.

Currently shooting a reoccurring role in the Netflix series "The Midnight Club". Prior to that, lead role in a independent film "Pearl", supporting role in a indie film being released in 2021, and supporting role in feature film "Bloodline".

Haylie Nichelle Johnson was born to parents Cliff and Nancy Johnson, childhood sweethearts who met in sixth grade. She has an older brother, Chris Johnson, and a younger sister, Ashley Johnson, who is also an actress. When she was three years old, the Johnsons moved from sunny California, to Michigan. Haylie got her start in Michigan, modeling for Loretta Lorion, a local children's clothing store. Both her brother and sister were also in Loretta Lorion ads. Haylie began working steadily in print and commercials (her first was for The Original Cookie Company). Haylie went to school in Michigan for kindergarten and first grade, but then the Johnsons moved back to California to help Haylie and Ashley's rising show business careers.

Haylie did more commercials, and was an extra in Ashley's show Growing Pains (1985), in the episode Daddy Mike (1990). Her big break came in 1991, when she joined the cast of Kids Incorporated (1984). The show was canceled in 1993. A talented singer, Haylie has made one demo tape and plans to pursue a singing career. She would also like to go behind-the-scenes in television and movies, as a writer, director, or producer.

Nick Rutherford splits his time living in Los Angeles and New York. He is a founding member of the sketch comedy group "Good Neighbor." He regularly performs stand up and sketch comedy all around Los Angeles and New York.

In 2007, during the months of October and November he toured across the East Coast with "Good Neighbor."

Trevor Van Uden was born in Thousand Oaks, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Young Woman and the Sea (2024), ZOB and Barbarian (2022).

Laura Dotson is a featured auctioneer on the hit reality show Storage Wars on A&E. Born Laura Christine Payton on May 13, 1968 and raised in Thousand Oaks, CA, Laura is a proud mother, wife, and business partner of American Auctioneers and StorageAuctions.net.

In 1996 Laura met Dan Dotson, who later became her husband and her business partner. The couple have a son together and Laura is also a loving stepmother to Dan's two older sons from a prior marriage.

Laura has played a vital role in Dan reaching new heights in the auctioneering industry. She is the co-owner and manager of American Auctioneers which currently specializes in auctions of storage units, estates, business inventories, and equipment, plus legal/foreclosure auctions, fundraisers, and appraisals. Laura averages two auctions a day, six days a week and with her help American Auctioneers has grown from three hundred auctions a year to over three thousand!

Laura has been in the lime light from some time now and she has earned every minute of it. She has been a contestant on TV game shows such as; The Price Is Right, Family Feud, and Let's Make A Deal, she has made cameos in Early Edition, Home & Family, and Hot in Cleveland, and also appeared on talk shows like; Anderson Live and Fox and Friends.

In December of 2010, both Dotson's began appearing on A&E's Storage Wars, a reality series which follows professional buyers and their teams as they bid on storage units that are in default. Ordinarily, Dan acts as the auctioneer and Laura as the ring-woman, but these roles are occasionally reversed.

Laura always has a smile on her face, but don't mistake that for weakness. She is a multilingual, savvy business person, with the gift for gab and a zest for life. Currently American Auctioneers handle three thousand auctions and appraisals per year, making Dan and Laura America's #1 Auction Team! "Don't Forget To Pay The Lady!"

Harper Lockwood was born on 7 October 2008 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA.

Steve attended his first Karate class was at the age of 5. He hated it and did not come back until he was 9 and decided to be able to kick like the Turtles. There he began again at the Tom Bloom Karate in Thousand Oaks in California. He trained terribly hard and only stopped to eat and sleep.

After over 9 years of training and suffering from a back injury after winter-sports he managed to gain his black belt in Tang Soo Do in 1997 and his 2nd degree in 1999.

Steve is now working for his 3rd degree and a Tang Soo Do instructor. Sometimes he's able to make some time free. If so he uses that time to train in Wu Shu and Tae Kwon Do from Matser Simon Rhee. He also spends time dancing, break-dancing, skiing, roller-blading, and playing computer games.

His martial arts background got him a role in Beverly Hills Ninja. Since then his career is moving upwards even more. Since then Steve got the opportunity to meet stars such as Arnold Chon, Hiro Koda and David Douglas, who are also his friends, and all great martial artists and stunt men. Expect more from him in the future.

Chloe Hunter was born on 26 August 1976 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Spun (2002), Down to You (2000) and Channels (2008).

Pamela Holt was born in Westlake Village, California, and grew up on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. She graduated UCLA, magna cum laude with a degree in Theater, Film & TV.

Her screen break came when she was cast as Woody Harrelson's Girlfriend in Indecent Proposal, with famed Director Adrian Lyne personally choosing her for the role and asking her to sing in the movie. Further success came when she sang a duet with Barry Manilow "Baby It's Cold Outside".

Pamela is the EP and creator of several short films and web series, selling her first short film at the Cannes Film Festival - Short Corner.

Her love of travel began at a young age, traveling extensively with her family. Pamela has visited 81 countries and is the Travel Host of the series "Me, Myself & The World." She is the Director of "Scottsdale Steel" for the JUL-TV Network.

Finley Lockwood was born on 7 October 2008 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA.

Jillian Bynes was born on 1 February 1983 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Amanda Show (1999). She has been married to Brandon O'Keefe since 26 July 2008.

Andy Horwitz is a film/television Producer and Entertainment executive with over 15 years of experience in the Entertainment business while operating predominantly inside the studio system. Most recently, Horwitz served as Executive Vice President of Charles Roven's Atlas Entertainment where he'd been for just about 15 years. While at Atlas Entertainment, Horwitz served as an executive and produced tent pole films, independent features, television series, and podcasts for both the traditional studio system as well as the independent film business, which collectively generated billions of dollars in revenues and worldwide critical acclaim. During Horwitz's time at Atlas, they produced four of the top 100 grossing films of all time: THE DARK KNIGHT, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, AND WONDER WOMAN.

in 2019, Horwitz served as Producer on J.C. Chandor's TRIPLE FRONTIER, starring Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund and Pedro Pascal, which was released theatrically by Netflix on March 6, 2019 and on their platform March 13, 2019 to record setting numbers for the streaming giant. Triple Frontier was watched by more than 63 million accounts and over 120 million people in its first 4 weeks, making it Netflix's fifth most popular original film ever at the time. Before that, Horwitz served as co-producer on David Ayer's SUICIDE SQUAD starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Jai Courtney, Joel Kinnaman, Cara Delevingne and Viola Davis. The film opened in August of 2016 and holds the largest August opening weekend in history with $135.1 million domestically. In its second and third weeks, the film held the number one spot and grossed over $745 million worldwide at the box office.

Horwitz also served as Producer on THE HOLLOW POINT starring Patrick Wilson, Ian McShane, Jim Belushi and John Leguizamo, and Executive Produced William Monahan's MOJAVE starring Oscar Isaac and Garrett Hedlund, which A24 released

In 2013, Horwitz co-produced David O. Russell's AMERICAN HUSTLE starring Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Jennifer Lawrence. The film was nominated for 10 Academy Awards® including Best Picture and won three Golden Globes® including Best Picture, three BAFTAs including Best Original Screenplay, among numerous critics' awards including the New York Film Critics Circle award for Best Picture and a SAG Ensemble nomination. AMERICAN HUSTLE was the biggest limited box-office release of 2013. The film has since grossed over $250 million worldwide.

Upon earning his degree in film production from Cal State University Northridge, Cameron began working for Panavision. He then transitioned into freelance camera assistant work. During this period he worked with some of the most talented DPs and camera assistants in the business, all while shooting indie projects in his off time. In 2007 and 2010 he was awarded the Emerging Cinematographer Award from the International Cinematographers Guild. Cameron is in his 3rd season of filming the original A&E TV series Longmire in Santa Fe, NM.

He is the son of Emmy-winning TV Producer Ed Horwitz, the grandson of Independent film legend Lew Horwitz and the brother of film Producer Andy Horwitz and Jay Horwitz.

An avid backpacker, die-hard Buffalo Bills fan and action film buff, Aaron resides in Los Angeles, CA where he works as a TV Development Executive and screenwriter.

Benjamin Caya was born in Thousand Oaks, California, He did his first acting job as a model for Broadway, and then hit the camera as a young Olympic baby in a McDonalds commercial. He is an athlete and a well rounded person.

James Furlong has been in love with film for as long as he can remember. In 1986, he first saw Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, the first film he can remember falling in love with. It also began his love of stories that feature strong female leads. In Nausicaä, he found his first hero, and a film that has provided a blueprint for the stories he wants to tell. His love of film led him to The Los Angeles Film School, where he studied directing and sound design. He spent his time there absorbing all he could, doing as many jobs on set for others as possible, but directing remained his ultimate goal.

In 2017, James wrote and directed the horror comedy "An Unpleasant Surprise," a short which won Best Twist and the Audience Choice Award at the 2018 Austin Under the Stars Film Festival, as well as Best Dark Comedy at the Austin Comedy Short Film Festival that same year. In 2019, he followed up with "Sclera Absentia," a sci-fi horror short which has been selected in over 40 festivals, has won more than 20 awards, and is now featured on ScreamFest's streaming platform.

Recently, his short screenplay "Perfection" won the grand prize at the 2021 Hellifax Horror Fest and was featured on the Coverfly Redlist in December of the same year.

Colin Mortensen was born on 8 November 1979 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA. He is an actor, known for M.Y.O.B. (2000), The Challenge (1998) and The Real World (1992).

Lilli Babb was born on 21 June 1994 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA. She is an actress, known for A Cinderella Story (2004), Six Feet Under (2001) and Carnivàle (2003).

Cynthia Black was born on 19 November 1965 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA. She is an actress. She is married to Mitchell Bulawsky. They have two children.