DEAN JONES Attended Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky, in the early 1950s.

Known chiefly as one of Disney's two main stars in the 60s & 70s

A born-again Christian, Dean Jones has appeared successfully in the one-man show "Saint John in Exile," which he subsequently filmed St. John in Exile (1986). — imdb.com

Some of Dean's Films include:

• Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) .... Jim Douglas

• The Shaggy D.A. (1976) .... Wilby Daniels

•"Medical Center" .... Dr. Ronston (1 episode, 1974)

• Spectre (1974) TV episode .... Dr. Ronston

• Snowball Express (1972) .... Johnny Baxter

• The Great Man's Whiskers (1972) (TV) .... James E. Cooper

•"The Chicago Teddy Bears" (1971) TV series .... Linc McCray (unknown episodes)

• The Million Dollar Duck (1971) .... Professor Albert Dooley

• Inafferrabile invincibile Mr. Invisibile, L' (1970) .... Peter Denwell

•"What's It All About, World?" (1969) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes, 1969)

• The Love Bug (1968) .... Jim

• The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show (1968) .... Narrator

• The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (1968) .... Fredrick 'Fred' Bolton

• Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) .... Steve Walker

• Monkeys, Go Home! (1967) .... Hank Dussard

• Any Wednesday (1966) .... Cass Henderson

• The Ugly Dachshund (1966) .... Mark Garrison

• That Darn Cat! (1965) .... Zeke Kelso

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DEE WALLACE
Originally from Kansas City, Kansas, Dee Wallace has worked as an actress, teacher, dancer and author in film, television and the stage for over 30 years. With over 100 credits to her name, Ms. Wallace is a true tour de force in this industry, working with countless directors, producers and some of Hollywood’s biggest names including Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Wes Craven, Joe Dante, and Stephen King. Dee’s career began in New York where she studied with famous acting teacher Uta Hagen before moving to Los Angeles where she continued to hone her craft with her mentor Charles Conrad.

Her many feature film credits include such classics as The Hills Have Eyes, The Howling, Cujo, Secret Admirer, The Frighteners, 10, and most notably her starring role in one of America’s most celebrated films, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, directed by Academy Award winning director and film icon Steven Spielberg. Her recent television credits also include, “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Cold Case,” “Without a Trace,” “Ghost Whisperer,” and “My Name is Earl.”

Dee starred in four hit television series, including “Together We Stand” opposite Eliot Gould (CBS), “Search and Rescue” opposite Robert Conrad (CBS), and “The New Lassie” (ABC), as well as recurring on “Felicity” (WB). Dee returned to Network Television as the passive aggressive matriarch in a very dysfunctional family, on the ABC comedy “Sons and Daughters, which used improvisation during taped scenes.

As a much sought after celebrity and renowned actress, Dee has appeared on every major news and talk show and has been featured on E! True Hollywood Stories.

Dee can be seen in the Rob Zombie Halloween prequel, as well as the upcoming Little Red Devil with Daniel Baldwin and James Russo and the just completed Beautyrest Symphony.

As an author, Dee has written a book devoted to the art of self-healing (Conscious Creation: Balancing Energy to Create the Life You Want). She conducts monthly workshops to introduce people to the healing techniques outlined in her book, The Art of Conscious Living, and conducts private healing sessions weekly.

In addition to her ongoing work with fellow actors as an acting teacher and mentor, Ms Wallace is a much sought after public speaker, Dee has spoken at numerous national and international venues including the Love and Harmony Forum in Tokyo, Japan; and the Sierra Madre Women’s Club; Energetic Healing seminars throughout England. As a private note, Dee devotes all her extra time to her family.

The Reno Film Festival is delighted to have Dee as our guest this year!

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BOBBY LOGAN studied acting at East Los Angeles City College and film and television production at Los Angeles City College. Eventually he wound up working at the famed Comedy Store, writing for comics such as Garry Shandling, Sam Kinison, Joan Rivers and Rodney Dangerfield. He also wrote a multitude of comedy variety TV programs, starring people such as Howie Mandel, Arsenio Hall and Leslie Nielsen.

In 1988, he directed and co-wrote an ultra low-budget movie called “Up Your Alley” with Linda Blair. The film cost less than $100,000 to make, and grossed close to $3 million. While making this film, Bobby came up with the idea of producing a spoof of “The Exorcist” called “Repossessed” with Linda Blair and Leslie Nielsen, who plays the exorcist. “Repossessed” has since become a cult classic comedy.

In March of 2007, Bobby began his “1-Day $99 Film School.” The concept is simple: to teach aspiring feature moviemakers what they “really” need to know in order to produce their low-budget feature film – and to learn it in one day and for 1/750th of a film school’s tuition. Since its inception, every class has sold out, and over two dozen of Bobby’s students have produced their own feature films.

Presently Bobby’s latest project is a feature film version of his favorite childhood TV series, “F TROOP.” Bobby is writing, producing, and directing this classic comedy-western, which he plans to shoot in the summer, 2008.

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MICHAEL SEMANICK
Former Antioch resident Michael Semanick earned his 3rd Academy Award nomination in the category of Best Sound for his work as a sound re-recording mixer on the "The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King." Semanick received previous Oscar nominations for "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." In the case of "Return of the King," Semanick was primarily responsible for the final dialogue mix for all the cast, creatures and characters including Treebeard and Gollum.

Prior to graduating from Antioch High School in 1981, Semanick was recognized as the Drama Department's "Best Technician" and awarded the Bank of America Achievement Scholarship in Drama. He also received a scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. While still in high school, Semanick took courses at Los Medanos College and volunteered at the Antioch Community Theater, where he continued to build upon his interests in lighting and sound; excelling in sound design, sound effects and the musical soundtrack.

Upon graduation from Berklee College in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Production and Engineering, Michael and his high school sweetheart, Cheri Baker, returned to the Bay Area, where Semanick got started in the music recording industry where he worked with such Bay Area favorites as Ronnie Montrose, Joe Satriani, Starship, Todd Rundgren, En Vogue, Greg Kihn, Tesla, Y&T, and Grammy winner MC Hammer at the height of their fame. Semanick also contributed to the Academy and Grammy award winning soundtrack to "The English Patient." That film earned nine Academy Awards in 1997.

Semanick began working in movies in the early 1990's and has built an impressive collection of credits. Some of those include "Stars Wars Episode II, Attack of the Clones" with director George Lucas, "Mystic River" and "Space Cowboys" with Clint Eastwood, "Signs" and "Unbreakable" with M. Night Shyamalan, "Magnolia" and "Punch Drunk Love" with Paul Thomas Anderson, "Romeo + Juliet" with Baz Luhrmann, "Fight Club," and "The Game," and "Se7en" with David Fincher.

Semanick's recent projects include:

"Sweeney Todd” (2007) (sound re-recording mixer)

“The Kite Runner” (2007) (sound re-recording mixer)

“There Will Be Blood” (2007) (sound re-recording mixer)

“Ratatouille” (2007) (sound re-recording mixer)

“Zodiac” (2007/I) (sound re-recording mixer)

“Stranger Than Fiction” (2006) (sound re-recording mixer)

In addition to frequently working at the Saul Zaentz Film Center in Berkeley and George Lucas's Skywalker Ranch, Semanick's work has taken him around the world, including South America and Europe. Michael and his wife now live in Marin County with their three children.

We couldn’t be more pleased to have him as part of our Festival this year!

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TONI SUTTIE has dedicated her life to the Entertainment Industry—with over 25 years in the industry… Toni began her career as an office assistant, then modeling for national campaigns, and on to running a top West Coast talent agency. Toni’s experience as a Casting Director & Producer, finds her working with Oscar winners and Hollywood studios. Toni's professional experience and Industry influence has been responsible for launching the careers of countless successful Actors in film and television. Her company, Integrity Casting, works with talent from ages 4 to 105. She brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge of the Industry -.combined with good common sense, honesty, and genuine care and concern for the clients and talent she serves. A rare and wonderful combination.

Some of her many qualifications include:

• Licensed Casting Director

• Entertainment Industry professional since 1977

• Instructor for Acting Workshops & "Industry Ready" Seminars for parents of youth actors

• Prime film, television, promotional and video contacts

• Experienced in casting for Producers and Directors for television commercials, film, print, advertisement and promotional media

• Key Note Speaker (Festivals, Corporations, Organizations, Colleges and High Schools)

• Author: “Slate Please – The Ultimate Actor’s Guide to Audition Preparation”

Some of her recent casting projects include: a LucasFilm animated feature; The Go-Getters; Brood-X; Chains, The Next Movie; Night Without Justice; Fire Storm; Blind Angel and miscellaneous TV Series/Specials such as the Apprentice-4th Season; Steve Harvey’s Big Time Show; The Dennis Miller Show, as well as TV Commercials for Pro Group; John Ascuaga’s Nugget; and Harrah’s Hotel/Casino.

Toni is currently working with OSCAR AWARD winners Helen Mirren, Joe Pesci and Director Taylor Hackford on their new feature film "Love Ranch."

We are very pleased to have her taking part in our Festival this year!

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