STARRING
Jeffrey Pierce (The Nine, Charlie Jade, The Foreigner, Fear Itself)
Michael Dempsey (Bowfinger, Changeling, The Ring Two)

ALSO STARRING
Kate Rodger (General Hospital)
Kasey Buckley (from the band Miss Willie Brown)

ABOUT THE CAST
Jeffrey Pierce (“Alphonso”)
Jeff was born in Colorado and raised in Virginia. He toured the United States performing Shakespeare for two years with the American Shakespeare Company followed by a two-year stint shuttling between New York and Shakespeare & Co. in the Berkshires. He has been acting in Los Angeles for 11 years with roles in The Nine, Charlie Jade, The Foreigner, and Fear Itself. His most recent appearances were in the feature The Space Between and on television in Castle, Terminator, and Knight Rider.

Michael Dempsey (“Frank”)
Michael is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. He studied acting in New York before moving to Los Angeles 18 years ago. He has been a member of the Road Theatre Company in North Hollywood for 13 years, and is a proud member of SAG, AFTRA, and AEA. He is also the owner, producer, and actor of Lakewood Pictures, and has produced and starred in four short films that have played in over 25 film festivals. He has had appeared in Bowfinger, Changeling, and The Ring II. He most recently appeared on Desperate Housewives and Mad Men.

ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
Director: Lije Sarki
Lije Sarki is the Director and Executive Producer of the feature film, Alphonso Bow. Residing in Los Angeles since 2002, he has acted in many different mediums of entertainment including film, television, theatre, and commercials and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild. He has also produced several smaller scale projects such as the short film Get She Water, which is now in pre-production as a full-length feature that he will direct. In the summer of 2009 Lije produced and starred in the feature For Whom He Tolls, which is now stepping into the festival circuit for release in 2010. Alphonso Bow is Lije’s first feature as a director. He was raised in Northern Michigan and Louisville, KY.

Writer: M Sarki
The writer of Alphonso Bow and father of Lije Sarki, M Sarki is an accomplished poet with three notable collections to his credit. These books include Zimble Zample Zumble, Little War Machine, and Mewl House. More recently, his verse appeared in the latest two issues of NY Tyrant and in every issue of Unsaid. He is currently writing another screenplay for Nut Bucket Films. Sarki resides in Louisville, KY.

Producer: Scott Mellini
Scott Mellini has over 20 years of experience on both sides of the camera. He began his career as a child actor, and then as a production assistant, eventually leading to his current role as Producer. Scott has started two very successful production companies, Scissor Farm Entertainment and BEBO Productions. As Executive Producer of Scissor Farm Entertainment, Scott has produced numerous award wining television shows, films, and commercials. Scott has created and developed shows for MTV and Fox, including over 40 episodes of the groundbreaking girls action sports/travel show “GKA.”

Cinematographer: Dan Coplan
Dan Coplan has been working professionally as a Director of Photography, Steadicam Operator, and Camera Operator for the past 10 years. His notable work includes the features Still Waiting and Labor Pains, and in television, House M.D. and Desperate Housewives. Alphonso Bow was shot combining film and HD video and is Coplan's second collaboration with Lije Sarki and Nut Bucket Films.
Dan is a member of the International Cinematographer's Guild, the Society of Camera Operators, the Steadicam Operators Association and Steadicam Guild, and Digital Cinema Society.

CO-Producer: Betsy Fels
Executive Producer: C. Devin McKinney (Louisville Native)
Executive Producer: Carmen Nicole
Production Designer: Gabreal Wilson (Californication)