Acorn Pictures Independent Film and Theater in Los Angeles

Jeffrey Addiss

When not performing, Jeffrey has written original pieces for the stage in both NYC and LA as well as television and film. Acting credits include, Off-Broadway: The Night Heron (Atlantic Theater Company). Off-Off Broadway: I Was Tom Cruise (Winner, Outstanding Play Fringe NYC), Girl in the Flammable Skirt (Ateh Theater Group), Abraham: A Shot in the Head (Ontological-Hysteric Theater), as well as work with Manhattan Theater Club and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Regional: Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You (Westport Playhouse). Tours: Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (TheatreWorksUSA), Romeo and Juliet (The Touring Company). Film: Redbelt.Television: Lie To Me. He is a graduate of NYU and the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School.

Cormac Bluestone

Cormac Bluestone is a musician and actor. As a musician, he co-wrote and prepared the music for "The Night Man Cometh" episode for the TV show, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and contributed additional music to the feature film "For Christ's Sake". He has scored a number of short films and web series including Acorn Pictures "Just 'Cause". He has written music, lyrics and score for many off off Broadway productions in both New York and Los Angeles including a production of "Hamlet" for which he was nominated for a Innovative Theater Award. He composes for the school productions at NYU/Atlantic Theater Companies Acting Program as well. As an actor, Off Broadway:The Amazing Adventures of Arthur (Atlantic Theater Company), Off Off Broadway: Hell House (dir. Alex Timbers), I Was Tom Cruise (NY Fringe Winner), The Girl in the Flammable Skirt (Ateh Theater Company), Shrug Like You Mean It (Third Man Productions), Song of Songs (Dir. Danny Goldstein). Film: Choke, Redbelt, Both Thumbs (Short). Television: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Ryan Everett Canfield

Off-Broadway: The Amazing Adventures of Arthur McGilliguty. Regional: Corpus Christi, Beautiful Thing (New Conservatory Theater Center), Henry V (Shakespeare Orange County), The Girl in the Flamamble Skirt (Ateh Theater Group), Radical Mass (San Francisco Mime Troupe). Film: P.S.I Love You, Both Thumbs, Saint Nick.

Elizabeth Dominguez

After growing up bilingual and bicultural in Mexico City, Elizabeth Dominguez received her BFA with Honors in Theatre from NYU. She is grateful and incredibly proud to have studied with David Mamet and the teachers involved in this program. Empowered and inspired, she is thrilled to have made the move to L.A.

Justin Fair

Off-Off-Broadway: Twelfth Night, Galaxy Video 1 and 2, God's Country, A History of American Film, Macbeth, LIVEworks 2007/2008 (LA) Film: Redbelt, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, Coming Home (Nominated Best Actor in a short at Methodfest), 811 Solomon Lane (Nominated Best Actor at 168hour Film Festival), Citizen (Winner Comic Con 2008 and Screamfest 2008), Heroes, Mrs. Lovejoy, Rising Fallen Deer Television: The Unit, Homicide Life on the Street, America's Most Wanted, West Wing Direction: The Junior League of Super Heroes (web series), Both Thumbs (Acorn Pictures), Amateur Hour (sketch tv pilot), A Stand (LA Theater), A Night of Dialogue (NY Theater) Training: BFA NYU Tisch School 2005, Atlantic Theater Company Acting School NY and LA

Jennifer Flynn

Jennifer Flynn, South Jersey native and proud member of Acorn Pictures. Credits include: Off Broadway: Servitude, Romeo and Juliet, The Visit. Regional: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Philadelphia), Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet (Philadelphia). Los Angeles: Love at Twenty (Dir. Neil LaBute), Charley's Aunt (Pacific Palisades), LiveWorks 2007 (Acorn Pictures, Lyric Theater), LiveWorks 2008 (Acorn Pictures, Odyssey Theater). Film: Redbelt (Sony Pictures Classics), Dark Streets (Samuel Goldwyn Films), The Fall of 1980 (Independent), Malcolm McChesney (Acorn Pictures). Television: Guiding Light (CBS). A graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, she studied acting with the Atlantic Theater Company in NYC and LA, and with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, England.

Julie Gearheard

Julie is grateful to be a part of such a talented and driven group of young artists. She is also grateful for cheeseburgers, books that are funny, and lots and lots of television. She has been to 9 European countries and hopes to add to the list. Los Angeles: Being an Asshole (Acorn Pictures, Lyric Theater), Haunted (Acorn Pictures, Odyssey Theater).Film: The Baby, Malcolm McChesney (Acorn Pictures), Girls Like Us, Redbelt (Sony Pictures Classics), Both Thumbs (Acorn Pictures), On Hold. Television: The Junior League of Superheroes (online web series). Training: New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Atlantic Theater Company Acting School in New York and Los Angeles.

Caroline Z. Hurley

Caroline is an artist, in all senses of the word. Since graduation from RISD she has been collaborating and creating exciting projects both in NYC and LA. Off-Broadway: The Footage Film: Both Thumbs (Acorn Pictures), Redbelt, Choke, Hide and Seek

Allison Karman

Allison Karman is a Los Angeles native and consummate east-sider. Theater:Marat/Sade (The Underground Theater), LiveWorks 2008 (Acorn Pictures, Lyric), LiveWorks 2007 (Acorn Pictures, Odyssey), Barhoppers LA, The Big Knife (NYU/GAP production), All's Well That Ends Well (RADA), The Rimers of Eldrich, The Winter's TaleFilm: Alvin and the Chipmunks (Fox 2000 Pictures), Redbelt (Director: David Mamet), Choke (Director: Clark Gregg), The Fall of 1980. Training: The Atlantic Theater Acting School Conservatory, The Larry Moss Studio (Michele Danner), NYU Tisch School of the Arts, The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Ashley Lambert

Ashley is a native of Santa Barbara, Ca. Outside of Acorn, Ashley can be seen performing with her band, Ben and Ash, and also selling jewelry for her company Stowellen. Off Broadway: Two Gentlemen of Verona, All's Well That Ends Well, Three Sisters Los Angeles: Goldilocks The Panto (Lobero Theater), West Side Story (Marjory Luke Theater), Some Moles and Other Cowlicks (Acorn Pictures, Odyssey Theater) Film:Redbelt, Breaking Upwards. Television: Critter Gitters Training: BFA New York University's Tisch School through the Atlantic Theater Company, the Classical Studio, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Jonathan Rossetti, President

Off-Broadway: 10x20 (Atlantic Theater Company), Sleeping City (Lucile Lortel). Los Angeles: Keep Your Pantheon (Kirk Douglas Theatre), Afraid. Yes. Of. (Acorn Pictures, Lyric Theatre), The Audience (Acorn Pictures, The Odyssey Theatre). Film: Spartan, Redbelt, Both Thumbs (Acorn Pictures), Just Cause (Acorn Pictures). Television: The Unit. Jonathan now resides in Los Angles but his heart will always belong to Tulsa.

Erin Anne Williams

Erin is proud to be a member of Acorn Pictures, serving as Treasurer this year. Erin is a southern California native who trained at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, as well at the Atlantic Theatre Company Acting school in both New York and Los Angeles. Regional:LIVEworks 2008 and 2007 (Acorn Pictures), Yes, Please and Thank You (Page 76), The Odyssey (Will & Co.), The Tempest (Long Beach Shakespeare Co.) Film: The Fall of 1980, Choke, Redbelt Television: KCET Stars of Tomorrow.