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Nicholas (played by Tiaraju Aronovich)
A native from Moscow, Russia, Nicholas moved to Bloomington, United Sates, with his mother at an early age - running away from the fall of the Soviet Union. As exiled immigrants, Nick and his mother faced discrimination and prejudice. After his mother's death, Nicholas moved to Los Angeles, hoping leave behind the problems he encountered in Indiana. The loneliness which always accompanied him, together with the constant traveling, made him find his family among motorcycle riders (Nick's only true companion was Maria, his girlfriend - an illegal Mexican immigrant). Since his mother's death, motorcycles became Nick's passion and therapy. At age 17, Nicholas got his American citizenship and joined the US army. As a marine, he went to Iraq in 2003 as a ground fighter. Nick was seriously disturbed not only by the violence he witnessed and practiced, but also by the political and social lies he discovered and the intense use of drugs. Once he returned to the US, he was incapable of focusing, and therefore also incapable of getting a job. Going back to the Army for help, he was given one opportunity by the same superior he obeyed in Iraq: deal drugs in California. Tiaraju Aronovich View Tiaraju's Bio. Sally (played by Jodi Nelson) Sally is unfortunately a victim of herself. Born and raised in the small, dead-end, close-minded small town of Salt Creek - it is the only world that exists to her. Pregnant at 16 and a highschool drop out, she married the father of her now 18 year old son, Alex - but out of necessity, not love. Her husband is cold, abusive and absent most of the time and more interested in his booze and philandering then being a responsible father and husband. Nonetheless, it is the only man Sally has ever been with and over the course of 18 years, he has managed to keep her on a short leash and destroy her soul. Isolated and lonely, she is forced to be the responsible adult and raise Alex the only way she knows how, while working to support themselves on a meager waitress' salary. With no self-confidence as a mother or as an attractive and desirable woman - it is the arrival of an unlikely stranger who comes to town that will ultimately change her life forever. Nick, a mysterious ex-U.S. Marine, shows up on her door step to rent a room from her, at a time when she is most desperate for money. Sally is skeptical at first, but Nick ends up being an unlikely answer to all her prayers, hopes and dreams. Providing an outlet of possible escape from her dead end life in Salt Creek, excitement, travel to a big city and hopefully love and affection -Nick takes Sally and Alex to Los Angeles, which will hopefully turn out to be the trip of a lifetime and a trip that awakens her heart. However, it only turns out to be the beginning of a trail of disaster that will eventually end in Nick's tragic death. But, Sally learns from Nick how to love again, that she does have the strength to be a survivor and to escape to a better life for her and Alex - a life that she's only dreamed of. Jodi Nelson Jodi Nelson recently received her MFA in Acting from the prestigious California Institute of the Arts, on scholarship. Cal Arts is rated in the Top Five Graduate Theatre Programs in the Nation, according to US World and News. She also earned a BA in Public Relations from the University of Oklahoma. Experience in film, music, theatre, radio and television has given her the opportunity to perform in many mediums throughout her life. In just the past three short years, while studying full-time in graduate school, she has amassed a good body of work including: starring roles in two films, two Spec Pilots, nine plays and was featured in various television shows. In addition to her acting work, she has also produced a full-length album, is a singer/songwriter, directed a music video and a documentary, and written an original play "I, Candy," a short, "Jane Bond," three feature length screenplays, "Chasing Life," "Forever A Maiden," and "The Messiah Stones," an adaptation of the Novel and over 250 songs and poems. To see more of Jodi Nelson, visit: www.jodinelson.com. Alex (played by Chris Melohn) Alex is an eighteen-year-old high school graduate born and raised in the small town of Salt Creek. He is the son of Sally and Charles and has not lived the easiest life. Alex’s father was abusive, and even though his mother loved him, she was never strong enough to stand up to her drunken violent husband. Alex is a painter by trade, but to escape this harsh world he abides in he turns to his art. He took a few art classes in high school, but real basic stuff, all of his talent comes from his heart. This life is all that Alex knows, until one day Nick, a motorcycle riding, leather jacket wearing, bad boy pulls up in Alex’s front yard in search for a room. This will ultimately change Alex’s life forever. Motorcycles, vacations, and ultimately friendship are the combination Alex needs to hopefully embark on the next chapter of his life. Chris Melohn Chris is currently attending his third year at California Institute of the Arts for his undergraduate degree. Within the three years Chris has attended this Institute he has been involved in productions such as: It’s Tricky, The Visit of the Old Lady, Twelfth Night, Rhythm of Life, and most recently and original translation of Goldoni’s The Fan. This is Chris’ first film project, and he would like to thank Stew, Tiaraju, Yoni, Jodi, Chad, and Pat for making this project such a joy to be a part of. Charles - Alex's Father (played by Chad C. Kline) Charles AKA Alex's father was born in Mississippi and relocated with his father to Salt Creek at the age of seven. The father and son family was mourning the recent loss of their wife and mother after her suspicious death formally ruled suicide. Charles was controlled by a demanding and sadistic father. During his formative years and into his teens Charles was subjected to beatings and unusual punishments; he celebrated his fifth birthday party with his father at a cross burning ceremony followed by a lynching. Charles grew up to be a shadow of his father as big man in a small town. He dropped out of school leading into his junior year and found work as a day labor at construction sites in order to support his new wife and soon to be child. Charles is a proud American yet never served in any armed forces or participated in any election, however he does boast his NRA card, confederate flag and likes Kentucky whiskey. Chad Christopher Kline Chad Christopher Kline moved to Los Angeles two years ago after a successful theater career in NYC. He appeared as lead characters in Off-Broadway shows such as "Of Mice and Men', "The Glass Menagerie" and "Dracula" just to name a few. While working in LA Chad has appeared in four independent films and has been offered two more over the next year. In addition to acting Chad is a screen writer and producer, he is currently organizing to open a production company and is in the development stage of his slap stick comedy feature film "Rednecks'. Chad would like to apologize for the rudeness and bigotry of his character (Charles) and hopes that you will love to hate him. Chad would like to thank his friends and family for their support with a special full moon kiss to his mom. The Sheriff - Daniel McLeod (played by Patrick Tarpey) Daniel Mcleod, "The Sheriff"- the law of Salt Creek. Daniel was born just outside Salt Creek where he lived with his mother Ruth and father Ty until his mother’s passing. Ty moved his son to Salt Creek when the boy was 5; he has been here ever since. His upbringing was full of strict Christian beliefs and rules of being a man all dictated to him through the drunken ranting of his alcoholic father whom was a headman for the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. Daniel was never the man his father wanted him to be if that was possible, Daniel is not a small man but he is not a large man either, being in between always made him a target for bullies and kids not trying to look like wimps. After high school Daniel joined the service and went to the Gulf War but never saw active combat as he was always pulling kitchen duty, a side affect of the anger that was slowly growing inside of him. Being raised by a Klan man the military was the first time Daniel really saw people of color and treated them the way he was accustomed. Dishonorably discharged, Daniel returned to Salt Creek to discover that his father had passed away, the house was sold and bank accounts taken by bill collectors. Charles (Alex’s father) was in possession of the only thing Ty left his son, a lifetime membership as a Klan’s man. It was through his association that Daniel was appointed Sheriff of Salt Creek. Under his hood and behind his badge is the only way that Daniel is able to feel power, which he abuses frequently. One evening Daniel and Charles had hog-tied a young man passing through Salt Creek whom they pegged as a homosexual. They took him out to the flats and decided to punish him, the way Ned Beaty was punished in the film DELIVERANCE. This was the last time Daniel ever had an erection. Another strange tidbit about our Sheriff is something that he keeps very secret…he likes the music of Motown. Yes, he quietly listens to the melodies of a race he is sworn to burn; because of this he feels guilt and punishes himself in the name of god, in his tiny little trailer. Sheriff Daniel McLeod presides over Salt Creek. Remember that and pray you never get pulled over in that town. Patrick Tarpey Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY- Patrick recently transplanted to the west coast to be with his best friends and try his hand at film. While in the Big Apple, Patrick appeared on stage for 12 years in such roles as McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Lucien in the Boy's Next Door, Roger in the American Premiere of The London Cuckold's. Patrick is also the co-creator and performer of The Stupendous Twins, a vaudevillian comedy duo. As a Twin Patrick sold out all the New York Comedy Clubs including Caroline's on Broadway, headlined for Catch a Rising Star appeared onstage with Andy Richter, Jay Mohr, opened up for The Dixie Chicks and was featured on Good Day New York on their story covering The One Minute Play Contest. All this culminated into THE STUPENDOUS TWINS SMASH HITS, a musical comedy album. Patrick now works with his best friend Chad Kline as a producer and writer for their upcoming feature film project REDNECKS. Patrick wants to thank all involved with Far West for their support and encouragement in his film debut and looks forward to future projects. Bobby De Angeles (played by Gary G. Schneider) Little factual information is known surrounding Bobby De Angeles. He is also known by the aliases Bobby D., Big D., Mr. D., Bobby Dogs and Bobby the Blade. Rumor has it, he hails from Chicago's south side and when he was 16, slit a man's throat after he caught him stalking his younger sister in their neighborhood. He is a traditionalist from the old school who abhors America's new gang culture. He is feircely loyal to and loved by his subordinates and equally brutal to those who cross him. It is uncertain how he did it but one thing is for sure, Bobby De Angeles is king of L.A.'s crime syndicate and anyone who challenges his authority will pay the price. Gary G. Schneider Gary G. Schneider acquired his acting chops while studying acting in Chicago. His goal as an actor is; "to bring to the screen and immortalize on film, some of the more interesting characters I have known or encountered throughout my life. I serve as a conduit between them and the camera lens. I allow them to speak through my body." He bases much of his camera presence on memory. "How I remember real people and their idiosyncrancies." |
