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After college, Denton moved to Dallas where he began his acting career. He was introduced to acting coach Ken Farmer and has attended for over seven years. Denton has done over twenty films; the latest feature is entitled WALKING DISTANCE. By the beginning of 2009, Denton will have five feature films in which he is starring: MAD BAD, THE LAWLESS, DESDEMONA: A LOVE STORY, ROCKABILLY BABY and WALKING DISTANCE. |
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Todd Farr has talents in front of and behind the camera, including acting, modeling and photography. Born and raised in North Texas, he successfully ran track, cross-country and earned his business degree from Abilene Christian University. He began modeling in 2000 and was discovered by photographer, Bruce Weber. Subsequently, he worked with Abercrombie and Fitch, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lo Mo Vogue Magazine, and Interview Magazine. Modeling led to acting, Todd's true passion. This love was cultivated by Ken Farmer, where he refined the fine art of storytelling and organic acting. His other passion is photography. You can find his portfolio at www.toddfarr.com Todd‘s latest (2008) projects include: ROCKABILLY BABY and WALKING DISTANCE |
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Brandi Price 'Jollene Watkins'  |
In Texas, she has had the opportunity to pursue her acting career even further in more local commercials, industrials and films, both short and full-length. In 2006, she started taking classes with acting coach Ken Farmer, who introduced her to ‘organic storytelling.” In November of 2007, Ken asked her to portray ‘Jollene’ in ROCKABILLY BABY, her first lead in a feature film. Brandi dabbles in many areas including: martial arts, yoga, crocheting, photography, horseback riding, singing, reading, dancing, writing, jewelry making, traveling etc, etc. She is also fluent in Spanish. She has five brothers and two sisters. Nicknames incude: “BB," “Jolly Green," “Peach," "Legs". |
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Buck Steinke Executive Producer  |
Following graduation, he received a congressional appointment to the United States Air Force Academy. It was here that Buck first became interested in show business. He was featured in an episode (Here’s Lucy) of the The Lucille Ball Show and got to work with Lucy, Desi Arnaz Jr. and Luci Arnaz. Also, Buck worked as humor editor for the DODO magazine and starred as the Right Reverend Johnson in the first DODO All Stars Bash presentation. After 8 years in the Air Force as a jet fighter pilot, Buck resigned his commission to start a career as a Captain with Delta Airlines. After 25 years as a pilot for Delta, Buck retired to Gainesville, Texas. It was here that Buck met several actors, including Ken Farmer. Many conversations later, Ken, Buck and Jim Colwell founded Timber Creek Productions. After reviewing several scripts, the decision was made to ‘pull the trigger’ on ROCKABILLY BABY, adding Ken’s long-time friend, veteran cinematographer and director, Jim Roberson as a fourth partner. Buck served as Executive Producer on the film and was on the set daily. His work ethic is “DWIT” or “Do Whatever It Takes”. He also wrote two of the songs used in the background: “Sugar Baby Blues” and “Rent House Blues”. |
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Ken Farmer Director / Writer  |
Ken attended Oklahoma University (then Stephen F. Austin State University) on football scholarship. Majoring in Business and Speech & Drama, he received his degree in 1964. He was also in the United States Marine Corps. Following graduation, Ken entered into business for himself, founding an oil exploration and production company. It was during this period that Ken became interested in acting professionally, leaving his dramatic training from Little Theater, Community Playhouse, etc. behind him. Dallas agent, Kim Dawson, talked him into auditioning for a Dairy Queen commercial for which they needed a real cowboy. Ken got the part. And in 1984, Ken booked a major role in SILVERADO and decided to devote full time to acting. In addition to the many TV shows, industrials, commercials and feature films, Ken was the television spokesman for Wolf Brand Chili for six years and most recently appeared in Friday Night Lights, THE NEWTON BOYS, ROCKETMAN, RED RIDGE, THE PRESIDENT'S MAN, LOGAN'S WAR and six episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger. Outside of his active acting career, Ken started coaching a class he aptly named PAG (Professional Actor Group). In fact, all the leads in ROCKABILLY BABY (Denton Blane Everett, Todd Farr, Brandi Price, Kelly Jackson, Jodie Moore and Maeghan Albach) are students. Ken wrote Acting is Storytelling©, a companion guide to his organic acting style as well. In addition to this book, he has also written several projects including the screen plays: SLEEPING DOG, ROCKABILLY BABY, DAMN YOU, BONE and HOLLYWOOD, OKLAHOMA. In 2006, Ken and his partners, Buck Stienke, Jim Colwell and Jim Roberson, founded Timber Creek Productions, LLC specifically to acquire and produce quality film projects. And in December 2007, Timber Creek completed principal photography of ROCKABILLY BABY, a full length feature and Ken’s directorial debut. Ken currently resides at his ranch in north Texas. He has one son and two granddaughters. Ken is also a lifetime member of the alumni association of Stephen F. Austin University as well as the "T" Association (letterman's club). He is an expert horseman. |
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Jim Roberson Producer / DP  |
Jim Roberson was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1950. After moving to Arkansas, Jim started his film career in the early 1970’s in Little Rock, Arkansas by working with Harry Thomason: Producer/Director of Designing Women, Evening Shade and Hearts Afire. In 1975, he began working with Charles B. Pierce as Director of Photography on the feature films, WINTERHAWK, TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN, THE WINDS OF AUTUMN and GREYEAGLE. After their completion, Jim shot MOUNTAIN FAMILY ROBINSON. He moved to Los Angeles and shot TERROR ON TOUR. And in 1980, he directed his first feature film, THE LEGEND OF ALFRED PACKER. Shortly after, in 1982, he directed his second feature film SUPERSTITION. Jim then turned to television where he shot several seasons as 2nd unit Director of Photography on The Fall Guy. In 1986, he worked alongside Robert Conrad shooting/directing two episodes of Conrad’s television series High Mountain Rangers, where he first met actor Ken Farmer. Jim’s work continued with Conrad into the 1990s, shooting movies of the week: GLORY DAYS, MARIO AND THE MOB, JESSE HAWKES and SEARCH AND RESCUE. In 1990, Jim directed THE GIANT OF THUNDER MOUNTAIN, and shot the Disney Channels MOW, BACK TO HANNIBAL. In 1992, Jim rejoined long time friend and mentor Harry Thomason to shoot the ½ hour comedy, Hearts Afire. Up until 2007, Jim shot 100s of ½ hour comedies including: The King of Queens, My Wife and Kids, Less than Perfect and countless pilots. In 2007, Jim produced his first feature film, ROCKABILLY BABY for Executive Producer Buck Stienke and Writer/Director Ken Farmer. Jim also served as Director of Photography. |
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In 1982, Leslie Jordan stepped off a Greyhound bus from the hills of Tennessee, said “hello” to Hollywood and has never looked back. With hundreds of television shows, films and commercials to his credit, he has become a familiar face on the entertainment scene. Leslie is the 2006 Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his delicious portrayal of ‘Beverley Leslie’ on Will and Grace. Feature film audiences will recognize Leslie from his performance as ‘Brother Boy’ in Del Shores’ adaptation of his play SORDID LIVES with Olivia Newton-John, Delta Burke and Beau Bridges. He will reprise the role in the television series based on the play and film for the cable network Logo, which began airing in July 2008. Recent feature film appearances include LOVE RANCH in a wonderful scene with Helen Mirren directed by Taylor Hackford, and WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE with Chris Kattan. Television Audiences will remember Leslie in recurring roles on Ugly Betty, Boston Legal,Hidden Palms and Reba. On stage, Mr. Jordan won the Ovation Award, The Garland Award and The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his portrayal of ‘Preston Leroy’, the aging, sodden barfly in Del Shores hit play Southern Baptist Sissies. Leslie’s autobiographical one-man show Like a Dog on Linoleum performed to sold-out audiences at the Elephant Asylum Theater in Los Angeles, the Annenberg Theater in Palm Springs, the Bailiwick Theater in Chicago, the 14th Street Playhouse in Atlanta and the Lorraine Hansberry Theater in San Francisco. Mr. Jordan has also enjoyed considerable success as a writer. His book My Trip Down the Pink Carpet for Simon and Schuster was released in June 2008. In conjunction with the release of the book, Leslie has created a one-man show with material from the book. He is performing the play across thirty cities on a book-signing/performance tour. Mr. Jordan’s play Hysterical Blindness and other Southern Tragedies that Have Plagued my Life thus Far ran to sold-out houses in Los Angeles and had a successful seven month run Off-Broadway at the Playhouse on Van Dam in New York City. His screenplay LOST IN THE PERSHING POINT HOTEL won the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival’s Production Grant Award, winning the competition from over 600 other scripts. Subsequently, it was made into an independent feature film distributed by Northern Arts Entertainment. |
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