THE ROAD AHEAD

CAST & CREW

DAVID MARCHESANI (Writer/Producer/Director):

David is originally from Hackensack, New Jersey. He received his undergraduate degree in Finance from Indiana University and worked for several years in investment management before attending graduate school at San Diego State University to get his Masters in Entrepreneurship. While completing his Masters degree, David made The Road Ahead as his thesis project. He is currently in post-production on his second feature film.
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CHRIS CONROY (Editor):

Chris graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1999 with a BA in Fine Arts/Photography. He received a second degree in Specialized Digital Video Production from Platt College in San Diego in 2002. Originally from New Jersey, Chris now lives in Los Angeles where he edits trailers and commercials for feature movies.
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THOM POLLEY (Original Music):

Thom Polley scored all the original music in the movie. An avid guitar player, Thom has scored several other movies and is currently working on the music for David Marchesani’s second feature film. Thom also studies Buddhism and travels to Thailand whenever he can.
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SEAN HANKINSON (“Joe”):

Originally from Tucson, Arizona, Sean, 24, is a graduate of Chapman University in Orange, California, with a BFA in Theater Performance. Sean has an extensive background in theater, working professionally in California, Arizona, and New Mexico for the past 8 years. He has received positive reviews for his performances from the LA Times and won an O.C. Weekly Award for "Best College Performance - Male or Female" for his portrayal of Alan Strang in 'Equus’. Sean can currently be seen in the web series, Prom Queen.
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BRENTON WILLIAMS (“Scott”):

Brenton, 28, is from Bellefonte, PA. After graduating from Penn State in 1999, he moved to San Diego in 2003 to pursue a career in acting. Currently working as a Pharmaceutical Sales rep, he continues to act in several films and is active in San Diego theater.
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RYAN FRANCOEUR (“John”):

Originally from Colorado, Ryan, 22, recently received his BFA in Theater Performance from Chapman University in Orange, California. He has experience in theater, both acting and technical, as well as film acting and production.

JEREMY ORDAZ (“Danny”):

Jeremy hails from North Creek, Ohio, and currently resides in Studio City, California. He received his BA in Communications from Bowling Green State University in 1997. Jeremy makes his living by doing what he loves, acting and tech theatre. The Road Ahead is his first lead role in a feature film, but shortly after completion of the movie, Jeremy was cast as one of the leads in the feature film, Jacqueline Hyde.
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CHARLES HAYES (“Alex”)

Charles, 25, is a veteran of short movies and student films. Originally from San Diego, he obtained his BA in Theatre Arts from the University of California, Santa Cruz and recently moved to Los Angeles in order to continue his career in acting. He is currently studying at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.
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ALLEGRA BARLEY (“Sarah”)

Allegra graduated in 2003 with a BFA in Theatre Performance from Chapman University in Orange, California. Her stage history includes plays such as ‘A Man's A Man’, ‘Godspell’, and ‘All Men are Whores: An Inquiry’, among others. She also has a passion for music and has been pursuing a musical career in conjunction with acting. She released a self-produced CD, ‘Some Clever Invention’, containing all original songs, some of which appear in The Road Ahead. Be sure to check out her website at www.allegrasings.com.