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SYNOPSIS (1984), Deathly Realities (1985), Money'll Eat You up (1992), and Euphrates Sun (1993) S. Torriano Berry: Director of Photography An accomplished scholar and an award-winning filmmaker, Berry graduated with an M.F.A. from UCLA film school in Brent Simon and Jeff Stewart on the set of The Skin (2011) 1985 and currently is an associate professor at Howard Univer- filmed in Antigua & Barbuda. sity's Department of Radio, Television and Film. He has di- rected a number of film and video shorts, including Monologue SYNOPSIS (1984), Deathly Realities (1985), Money'll Eat You Up (1992), and Euphrates Sun (1993). Berry's first feature-length film, HAMAFilms, supernatural thriller, „The Skin‟ is a modern Embalmer (1996), which he also edited as a short film, was a story filled with Caribbean folklore about Michael and Lisa finalist in Showtime's Black Filmmaker's Showcase. Berry cre- (Brent Simon & Aisha Ralph) who are a young married ated and executive produced the Black Independent Showcase, couple on the verge of losing their home. Their luck a television series that featured independent and student film changes when Michael while on a photo-shoot at the historic projects; The Black Beyond, an anthology series of horror Betty‟s Hope Estate discovers an ancient vase and sells it to shorts; Black Visions Silver Screen, a showcase for Howard an antique dealer (Jeff Stewart). The couple gets little time University student filmmakers; and the half hour television to celebrate their good fortune before strange things begin movies The Light and When It's Your Turn. to happen. They are introduced to a Jamaican mystic (Carl Bradshaw) who informs them that the ancient relic was not Berry is co-author of the cinema book The 50 Most Influential really a blessing but a curse. Black Films: A Celebration of African American Talent (2001) and he has written two novels, Tears (1991) and The Honey- The film incorporates the sights and sounds of Antigua & man‟s Son (2002). He directed Noh Matta Wat! the first Beliz- Barbuda including music by Antiguan calypsonian Kaiso ean dramatic television series, which first aired in 2005. Joe, jazz vocalist Charmain Bailey and reggae artist Promise. Email: [email protected] Web: http://theskinahamafilm.wordpress.com Carl Bradshaw (Vision) has the distinction Peter Williams (Detective Morgan) is Howard Allen: Director/Producer of being one of the most prolific actors in Jamaican born and raised. Peter arrived in the Caribbean. His career began with the Canada after university in the U.K. and got Howard Allen is an independent film role of Jose alongside Jimmy Cliff in the the acting bug doing community theatre in and television director/producer and legendary international film classic The Ottawa and Toronto. After moving to Van- the founder of HAMA Productions. Harder They Come. couver TV roles on MacGyver and 21 Jump He made his feature film directorial Bradshaw has gone on to star in numerous Street were soon followed by the long run- debut with The Sweetest Mango a films including Smile Orange, Countryman, ning series Neon Rider. Peter played the romantic comedy based on how he Dance Hall Queen, Mighty Quinn (with popular character “Pin”. and his wife met and fell in love. The Denzel Washington), Club Paradise (with After guest starring on shows such as Wise Sweetest Mango (2001) became Anti- Robin Williams and Jimmy Cliff), and many Guy, The X Files, Outer Limits and Relic gua and Barbuda‟s first locally pro- others. He has been a producer for many Hunter, the role of “Apophis” on the globally duced feature film and the first in- video and television shows but most notably Bradshaw is co- syndicated hit Stargate SG-1 brought Peter to international digenous film for the Eastern Carib- producer of Dancehall Queen, in which he plays a supporting audiences. bean. It has become an iconic film role. Caribbean audiences have recently responded well to the fea- that is still being screened after ap- Bradshaw has been recognized for his achievements with Ja- ture film A Winter Tale in which Peter played the central char- pearing at several film festivals in maica‟s Oscar, The Doctor Bird Award. Bradshaw today is best acter. He has also been honoured with a Genie nomination for North America and Caribbean and known for his role in Third World Cop (Palm Pictures), the top Best Actor in a Leading Role in Soul Survivor (Cannes/ made its world television premiere on selling film in Jamaica's cinematic history. Sundance/Toronto/Montreal Film Fests), penned and directed Caribvision in 2007 to potential audi- by his brother Stephen. Other notable film appearances include ence of 280 million via DirecTV. Jeff Stewart (Felix) is probably best Clement Virgo‟s Love Come Down, The Chronicles of Riddick Howard‟s directorial credits also include No Seed (2002) a known for his role as Police Constable Reg (Universal) and Cat Woman (Warner Bros.). drama and Diablesse (2005), Caribbean folklore. His fourth film Hollis in the ITV drama series The Bill. It‟s The Skin (2011) starring Jamaican film icon Carl Bradshaw is a character he created and portrayed for Aisha Ralph (Lisa Fenton) as a teenager his most ambitious project to date. twenty-four years from 1984 to 2008. Be- had a successful modelling career under the Howard‟s work as a filmmaker has been singled out by the de- fore appearing in The Bill Stewart played tutelage of top Caribbean designers. She partment of Cinema and Photography at Ithaca College in New numerous roles in other television series, went on to become a Certified Public Ac- York, for his innovative approach to filmmaking in a develop- including Harry Fellows in Crossroads in countant having earned a dual Bachelor‟s ing country. He has conducted master classes at Ithaca College 1980. His first television appearance was in degree in Accounting and Finance from on “Feature Filmmaking on a Shoestring Budget.” the Nightmare Man for the BBC in 1979. Saint Mary‟s University and has worked in Howard has begun training young people in the art of televi- He also played Dukkha in the Doctor Who top accounting firms throughout the world. sion and film production in the hopes of building a cadre of story Kinda in 1982. He played a police constable in Hi-De-Hi! In 2002, Aisha gracefully took on the chal- future film industry professionals in Antigua and Barbuda. in 1983, the same year "Woodentop" (the pilot episode of The lenge of competing in the Miss Universe Bill, aired. pageant, capitalizing once more on her Mitzi Allen: Producer His latest projects include a role in Alex De Rakoff‟s feature striking looks and high IQ. Prior to her film Dead Man Running and Tiffany’s Client. Stewart recently role in The Skin she was cast as Desire Valentine, in HAMA- Mitzi Allen has been working in wrapped filming in Lithuania where he appeared in part three Films political thriller, No Seed (2002). the media for the past 28 years as a of the True Horror series Frankenstein as Mr. Pass a starring Aisha is also a birth and post-partum doula and midwife-in- broadcast journalist and producer. role for Hardy Pictures out of Twickenham, England for Chan- training, and a natural health and wellness consultant. Her career began in Toronto, Can- nel 4. ada with CFTO TV as a news re- Veron Stoute Humphreys (Soucayant) is a porter. She is now the co-owner of Brent Simon (Michael) developed a love for professional dancer and choreographer. She HAMA Productions, an independ- acting after appearing in a church play. He got the acting bug during the filming of ent film and television production spent his teenage years honing those skills, Diablesse (2005) when she played a stunt dou- company. She is the producer of never dreaming that he would ever get an ble. She makes her acting debut in The Skin four feature films, The Sweetest opportunity to use them. In 2009, his dream with her role as the Soucouyant, which she Mango, No Seed, Diablesse, and The came true when he was offered a role in also choreographed. Skin along the television drama HAMAFilms feature film The Skin. In 1991, the classically trained dancer used series Paradise View. Mitzi has produced a number of documen- Brent‟s interest in music and entertainment her theatrical flare, natural poise and grace to taries on social and environmental issues, which are distributed expanded as he became involved in Jam clinch both the Miss Antigua title and The throughout the Caribbean and North America. She is the man- Band music. He co-wrote a single which Jaycees Caribbean Queen competition. Later aging director of HAMA Inc. and the host of LIVE UP The appeared on Taxik‟ band‟s second album that year, Antigua and Barbuda‟s most na- Show a regional television programme produced by the Carib- “De Udda Side: Jus Fantastik”. tionally recognized dancer opened V.S. Dance bean Broadcast Media Partnership on HIV. Brent joined Southwell Models Inc. in 2007 and has appeared School. Many of her students have gone on to win much coveted in “She Magazine” and in 2008 has walked the runway with places in two of the world‟s top dance schools, the Alvin Ailey international model sensation Jade from America‟s Next Top American Dance Theatre and Harlem Dance Theatre. Veron Model Cycle 6. currently lives and works in New York as an actress, model and dancer. .
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