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Biography
Against the Wind was written and is produced and directed by Brad Batchelor and his Flying Scotsman Productions Inc.
Since child hood Batchelor has been involved in movie making and obsessed with movies in general. In this film the time period moves from the WW1 Lafayette Esquadrille french flyers around 1916, to fighting Opium traders in the 20s, to challenges with racial abuse and murder in the 30s.
Since playing a cavalry officer in the Mel Gibson film, The Patriot , and spending time with crew and analyzing the whole process behind the scenes as well as spending time behind the director and producers as they controlled and directed the film he made a commitment to move forward into a career in filmmaking.
An actor in independent and major productions allowed him to connect with some of the foremost authorities on pre and postproduction technology. His capabilities were enhanced by learning from editors, camera men, and sound engineers. By attending many post graduate seminars in producing, editing, high definition camera work, light and sound coupled with his business experience he has excelled in the demands of movie production. Batchelor relates well to acting and to actors and crew due to his experience in both areas.
He has been involved in a variety of activities and sport such as Triathlons, Karate, Polo and Aviation. His experience in life blends well into putting together the ingredients to create a real movie with real props on a tight budget. Batchelor says “you have million dollars to spend you will spend a million. You only have a cigar box full of money and you will make things happen and everyone wants to help. CGI is great but what is wrong with reality.”
"I have created a streamlined and simplified crew with very high tech equipment to speed filming, take advantage of the moment and maintain a momentum of accuracy in filmmaking as well as the ability to travel internationally. Time is money and we are short of each."
Some of the recent films he has worked in are Miami Vice (2006) with Jamie Foxx & Colin Ferrell, Grave Dancers (2006) and has a principal role in and co-produced, co-directed/etc. A Tale About Bootlegging (2007). He has worked with the history channel as well as performed as a stunt rider in many other independent films, and commercials. Along with Against the Wind Batchelor is helping in the production of Vengeance a New York film with an A list of stars, coming to theaters in 2008.
Born in Michigan and a Doctor of Chiropractic that has practiced in Boone, N.C. for the past 29 years, he has created one of the busiest Chiropractic Practices in the U.S. Dr. Batchelor lectures internationally regarding management, profitability, efficiency and quality service and he is a consultant to doctors around the world. He has held every office and received most of the honors within the North Carolina Chiropractic Association and was the youngest to hold the office of NCCA President. When asked how he fits two professions in he says “ I surround myself with winners to create a winning team. Caring for the health of others is what I do, what I have done since childhood. Filmmaking is an adventure that fulfills my need to create and provide entertainment to the masses.”
The Good Shepard - Featured (w/Wm. Hurt, Angelina Jolie) Directed by Robert DeNiro
Façade - Lead - Feature, Directed by Lee Shangel
I'll Be Damned - Lead - Ind. Short, Directed by Adam Strasberg
The Puppet Master - Lead - Feature, P.A.G. Film, Directed by Nini Grassia
White Death - Lead - Feature, Directed by Sergio Martino
When - Supporting - Feature, Directed by Riccardo Sippio
Wonderful World - Supporting - Feature , Directed by Arthur Epstein
Once Upon A Time - Feature, Directed by Segio Leone
TV
Parco, P.I. - Guest Star - Court TV
Europa Connection - Lead - TV Movie, Directed by Nando Cicero
Battle of the Network Stars - Guest Star - RAI Italian TV
Circus of the Stars - Guest Star - RAI Italian TV
Umbria Fiction Award Show - Celebrity Presenter - RAI Italian TV
Loving - Contract 3 yrs (Rick Alden) - ABC
THEATRE (Partial List)
The Rainmaker - Starbuck - 12 Miles West Theater
The Photoplayers - Sidney Olcott (Lead) - HBO Theater, NYC
The Sexual Fantasy of Louisa May Alcott - The Spanish Grandee (Lead)
Three Priests - Ian Becker (Lead)
Dinner with Friends - Tom - What Exit? Theater
Rebecca - Maxim DeWinter - American Stage Festival
The Notebook of Trigorin - Trigorin - 12 Miles West Theater
An American Daughter - Timber - Pioneer Memorial Theater
Life on the Third Rail - Kenny - Theater at St. Peter's
The Invitation - Jonathan Harker - The Ohio on Wooster
Hamlet - Rosencrantz - New Dramatists
Blood Dues - Jann Eller - Main Street Theater
The Bombing of Ann Arbor - Charlie Powell - Brooklyn Playworks
Under the Eves - Barnett Rayborne - Lincoln Square
Convictions of the Heart - Dr. Ian Adams - Edinburgh Play Festival
MUSICAL THEATRE (Partial List)
One Way Ticket to Hell - Lt. David Jason (Lead) - Marilyn Monroe Theater, LA and Don't Tell Mama, NYC
The Robber Bridegroom - Title Role - 12 Miles West Theater
Oklahoma - Will Parker - Jekyll Island Music Theatre
Dames at Sea - Dick - S. Florida Performing Arts Co.
Unsinkable Molly Brown - Prince - Golden Apple Theatre
South Pacific - Stewpot - Showboat Dinner Theatre
Turandot - Prince of Persia - New York City Opera
Annie Get Your Gun - Frank Butler - Palm Beach Stage Company
Little Shop of Horrors - Orin Scrivello, DDS - Country Dinner Playhouse
On the Town - Chip - Cincinnati Playhouse
TRAINING
Actor's Studio - Lee Strasberg
Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute - Anna Strasberg, Irma Sandrey
H.B. Studio - Uta Hagen, Bill Hickey
Dance - Jazz, Tap, Ballet
Robert Johnson
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Actor/Robert Washington
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Lead – Clem – Film, A Tale About Bootlegging, Fox Films
Lead – Samuel Freeman – Film, When They Could Fly, Directed by Piotr Kajstura
Peter Speach
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Actor
Narcotic Division
Treasuary Department - 1930
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Mr. Speach’s passion for acting led him to begin his performing career while still in college. His credits include a variety of roles for stage, television, and feature films. Some of his credits include: a recurring role on Days of our Lives, Princess and the Cabbie (Valerie Bertinelli), L.A. Law (Susan Dey, Harry Hamlin), Sopranos (Michael Imperioli, Steve Buscemi, Frankie Valle) Illegal Witness (Elias Acosta) Nocturnal (LA Film Festival winner) All American Fairy Tale (Toronto Film Festival Honorable Mention) Peter still continues to work on independent films and television in NY.
Peter co-executive-produced Legends of Fly Fishing, a sports adventure fishing series for cable television. In addition, Peter co-produced Garden of the Gods, a feature film suspense/drama. As founder of NY Film Group, a New York-based film production company, Peter has produced numerous commercials and industrials for a variety of clients in the U.S.
Peter co-executive-produced Speak to the World, a pilot for an interview show for cable television. Peter co-wrote and co-produced Double Cross, a half-hour suspense drama, which was offered a worldwide distribution deal within a month of its completion. Additionally, Peter was a founding partner and Senior Vice President of Creative Affairs of BlueSky Pictures, an Anglo-Dutch film company which, in concert with Creative Artists Agency, in Los Angeles, developed a motion picture package with Antonio Banderas attached to star and Michael Cristofer attached to direct. As BlueSky’s head of Creative Affairs, it was Peter’s responsibility to make recommendations on all projects submitted to the company, and to advise the CEO of their quality and produceability. In that company, Peter was also involved in raising financing, packaging directors and stars, and getting distributor interest. As such, Peter developed relationships for the company with senior executives at Universal Pictures, Miramax, MGM, Sony Pictures Classics and Fox Searchlight Pictures.
Dan Batchelor
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Actor/Pilot/Assassin to Opium Dealers
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World class runner, Doctor of Chiropractic and Explorer.
Laura Kaufman
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Actress/Singer
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Laura Kaufman (formerly Unger) began writing songs when she was 14, and released her first CD when she was just 15. Growing up in Sugarcreek Ohio, Laura used to write and record songs in her bedroom. Now her song I believe can be heard across the country on the new My Network TV show "Fashion House" produced by 20th Century Fox. Recently Laura has been in the studio recording her first mainstream targeted album entitled "Photographs". Laura writes her own material, plays guitar, and has performed at churches, coffee houses and other venues in North Carolina, Tennessee, California and Ohio. .
Working with a Director workshop – C & J Casting with Bob Newcombe, Joanne Hock, Chuck Bludsworth
The Art of Voice Acting- James R. Alburger
Dale Gould
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Actor/Production Supervisor
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Well versed in all crew positions and technologically gifted individual. Other films include The Patriot, Loosing Grace, Juwanna Man, Beyond the Wall of Sleep, A Tale About Bootlegging, High Wide and Handsome, Home of the Giants, and Cold Storage. His Television experience includes The Last Brick Maker in America, The Fugitive, Dawson's Creek, and One Tree Hill. Commercials include Rusty Wallace Miller Light, Pontiac Photo Stunt, Union 76, On the Run Mobil, Coke/Nascar, and Discount Tire.
Etta Baker
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Actress/Aunt Etta/Banjo Player
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Etta Baker (born Etta Lucille Reid in Caldwell County, North Carolina, March 31, 1913, died September 23, 2006 in Fairfax, Virginia) was a Piedmont blues guitarist and singer from North Carolina, United States. She was of African American, Native American, and European American heritage. Etta played both the 6-string and 12-string forms of the acoustic guitar, as well as the five-string banjo.
Baker received the Folk Heritage Award from the North Carolina Arts Council in 1989, the National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Fellowship in 1991, and the North Carolina Award in 2003. Along with her sister, Cora Phillips, Baker received the North Carolina Folklore Society's Brown-Hudson Folklore Award in 1982. Her music was featured in the TV movie Lackawanna Blues (3005).
Baker lived last in Morganton, North Carolina, and died on September 23, 2006 in Fairfax, Virginia at the age of 93, while visiting a daughter who had suffered a stroke.
Actor/Corporal Schaller/Layfayette Esquadrille WW1 pilot
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Musician and Owner of Dove Carpet Cleaning
Jim Batchelor
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Actor/Colonel Lafayette Esquadrille
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WW2 war hero, Nationally known softball player of 70 years.
Retired beach boy.
Larry Mosely
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Actor/Bank President
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Entrepreneur, musician, world traveler, missionary, accomplished Nationally recognized contractor
Sam Tate
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Actor/Preacher/Associate Producer
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Sam is a veteran radio broadcaster, producer/founder of Gospel Gems (nationally syndicated oldie-goldie gospel show). He appeared in The Green Mile and on the Young World Radio Show. Sam is a licensed commercial pilot/flight instructor, real estate broker and former community college administrator.
Preacher Tate National Syndicated Gospel Gems Radio Show, musician, singer and founder of Mount Dora's Christian Retreat.
Image Pending
Dora Tate
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Actor/Granny
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Actor in "The Green Mile"
99 year old farmer/homemaker, former school teacher in N.C. mountains
Bruce Williamson
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Actor
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Recent film appearances include; Final Reconning, A Tale About Bootlegging, Talladega Nights, The Notebook and Cold Mountain.
Krista is a multi sport athlete, Chicago model as well as Business and Computer system degrees. Project manager for large software Company.
Dilia
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Actress/Costa Rica Location assistant
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No details are currently available.
Marcelo Roja
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Actor/Security
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Annie Nummi
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Script Supervisor
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No details are currently available.
Nakia Baker
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Actress/Script Supervisor
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Genius.
Bill Coger
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Chief Editor and Consultant
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Senior Editor – Eshelman Group
Recipient of two Telly Awards for Editing
Samaritan’s Purse Head editor
Barbara DiPrima
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Casting Director
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Barbara DiPrima is Florida's premiere casting director. Established 1978. DiPrima has been responsible for handling thousands of TV commercials, music videos, film, print, industrials, and real people castings.
Barbara has a unique insight into casting challenges. Years in front of camera and on stage, have refined Barbara's talent with regard to placing the correct actor and actress into the right part.
Her client base is both National and International, having cast for some of the largest companies in the world; i.e. Coca Cola, Burger King, Disney, Sony, IBM Visa, the NBA, the NFL, Publix, Mastercard, Proctor & Gamble, American Express, just to mention a few. Ad agencies include BBDO, J. Walter Thompson, Lowe / Lintas, D'arcy, DMB&B, Foote, Cone & Belding, Grey Advertising, McCann Erickson, Ogilvy & Mather, Saatchi & Saatchi, N.W. Ayer, Y&R, Jordan, McGrath, Case & Partners, etc.
For music videos and movies she counts Gloria Estefan, Elton John, Robert Redford, Michael J. Fox, et cetera, among her clients or featured stars.
Doug Kaufman
Cast & Crew Member's Role:
Actor/Sound Designer
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Doug Kaufman is a sound designer and composer living in Boone, North
Carolina. After graduating from Recording Arts Canada in 2000, he
worked as an audio engineer for EHB Productions in Akron, Ohio for
several years before becoming the television and radio mixer for
International Relief Organization Samaritan's Purse in 2002.
His sound design and music can be heard on television and radio across the country.
Songs for a New World Man 2 George Street Playhouse
Ragtime Father Debaun Performing Arts Center
One Way Ticket to Hell Chico 12 Miles West Theatre Co.
Paper Mill Gala Fund Raiser Adult Ensemble Paper Mill Playhouse
Ragtime Harry Houdini Plays in the Park
The King and I Sir Edward RamseyPlays in the Park Secret Garden Albert Lennox/Featured Dancer Plays in the Park My Fair Lady Zoltan Karpathy Plays in the Park Dance in the Park Principal Dancer Plays in the Park Two By Two Japheth Summit Playhouse Mack & Mabel Mr. Kessel Magnum Opus
Two By Two Japheth Westfield TE
Bye Bye Birdie Conrad Birdie Maurice Levin Theater The Sound of Music Max Detweiler Maurice Levin Theater
New York City
Crossroads David NYC Laurie Beechman Theater
Saddamn the Musical General Bolten NYC Makor/Medicine Show Theaters
In Search of Alice Pete NYC Studio Theatre An Evening with Will & Chris Claudius/Petruchio/Mortimer NYC Theater 54 Joseph Hubertus Pilates Joseph Pilates NYC Manhattan Theater Club Godspell John the Baptist NYC Blunt Theater Company
TV/FILM/RECORDING
Biography of Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate (principal) Biography/A & E Television Networks Forensic Files Doug Mouser (principal) Court TV/Medstar Television Comedy Central Satanist (principal) Comedy Central Commercial Maury Show Tracey Marshall (featured) NBC Universal Television The New Yorker Featured Guest Artist Chladek Broadcast Group The Two Shall Be One George (principal) DGW Films, Inc. Weapons of Mass Destruction Secret Service Agt. Rupert (principal) J. Senko Productions LLC The Stranger George (featured) Ekeko Productions Bridge to Nowhere Satan (featured) Kaltenbach Productions Mercury Chain Drago (featured) Curio Productions Hysteria Roy (featured) Kubo Entertainment Guess Who’s Coming Father (featured) DGL Productions Who Knew! Photographer (featured) JB Productions Flowering Thorn Lord Henry/Oscar Wilde Original Musical Recording
TRAINING/EDUCATION
Voice: Brooklyn Conservatory; Robert DuSold; Albert Evans Drama: David Armstrong Dance: Julie Gale - classical partner Education: The American University, Juris Doctor/Lafayette College, Bachelor of Arts
SPECIAL SKILLS
Fluent in French and Danish; read music; proficient in playing saxophone; weight lifter; law enforcement experience (NYC prosecutor); accents (French, German, Danish and Israeli); driver’s license
Gospel singing phenomenon and actress, KITRA WILLIAMS, was voted outstanding in her most recent renown leading role performance with Bishop T. D. Jakes' masterpiece stage play, "Woman, Thou Art Loosed." Kitra sold out to performances throughout the country sending audiences on a spiritual emotional
roller coaster!
Kitra is founder of "the Agape Gospel Theater and Film Awards, an awards ceremony that has profoundly enhanced literarily works through the Gospel Entertainment Industry. The 3rd annual was recently held atthe famous Apollo Theater on February 24, 2007. Honored were those remaining true to the “ Gospel” in Theater, Film and Cartoon animation. The concept is only preceded by her experience and success in performing with some of the biggest names in Gospel theater as well as the Gospel industry, Kitra has performed as former lead singer for Bet’ s own Dr. Bobby Jones as a New Life Singers, as well as appeared with Gospel greats such as John P. Kee, Yolanda Adams, Albertina Walker, and Vanessa Bell Armstrong, to name a few.
On a European tour with Dr. Bobby Jones at the "Lionel Hampton Lounge" in Paris, Kitra graced the stage with Gospel Giants such as Vickie Winans and the Rev. Daryl Coley. Her first musical award” the Vision Award" was presented at the Grand Memorial in Nashville, TN. There she received acknowledgment as a part of the "Best Supporting Female Group" from the legendary Albertina Walker, as a New Life Gospel Singer.
Prior years saw Kitra gaining favorable recognition as she repeatedly delivered magnificent show-stopping performances. Her starring roll in the movie Roscoe’ s Chicken and Waffles, along with her leading rolls in Bishop T.D. hit Gospel stage play “ Woman Thou Art Loosed” Tyler Perry’ s Diary of a Mad Black Woman,” playwright Michael Mathew’ s hit musical dramas, “ Come Out of the Rain,” and “ No Place to Lay My Head.” Kitra also starred in Playwright David E. Talbert’ s hit musical “ Fabric of a Man,” which has recently been released across the nation world wide in Blockbusters Videos. Kitra’ s amazing ability to intertwine acting with singing as a ministry has left audiences in awe - - partly due to her opera training in college! With an astonishing five-year success, Kitra humbly attributes all Glory to God. “ It's the anointing he gives,” she says.
With a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education from Cheney State College (Cheney, PA), Kitra also received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Theology from Christ is the Answer University (Hollandale, FL).
This was surprisingly received at the end of a Shirley Caesar Concert in which Kitra was the featured guest soloist! Kitra’ s heartfelt passion for youth landed her a position as Vocal Coach and Theatrical Director for the Amazing Grace Conservatory, chaired by actress Wendy Raquel Robinson, co-star of the Steve Harvey Show. She is excited about her late test commitment to open her own Agape Gospel Academy in Phoenix. Elated about her latest mission, the launching of The Agape Gospel Theater and Film Awards and her
record label. Kitra has formed a coalition of playwrights, directors, actors and singers that will set out to unite America with an “ America United Tour” This will begin May of 2007. The tour will consist of a 16 city mini concert and stage play, titled “ From Tragedy to Triumph” It will feature Ms. Williams and the personal testimony of a few Hurricane Katrina survivors. One of the survivors, Rakeysh Harding expresses the healing that takes place as he acts out his frustrations through the art of theater.! Kitra, says writing and directing musicals has taken her to heights she’ s only dreamed of. “God through my music and my creative gifts has performed miracles“ ! I have seen through the vehicle of Gospel play wrighting healing, salvation and deliverance usher many straight into the arms of Christ. Now that’ s what it’ s really all about and my being a part of it, is the biggest blessing of it all!" Listen out for… KITRA!
Lucas Hayes
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Actor
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Chad Fairchild
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Actor/Deputy
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Donald Chadwick (Chad) Fairchild
470 Moretz Farm Road Deep Gap, North Carolina 28618
828 264 9143
chad@clgco.com
Objective
Acting, Equine Sport, Product Brand Management
Profile
Nearly 15 years experience as professional manager.
Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status.
Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.
Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.
Nearly 30 years experience as Horseman Enthusiast- Including Rodeo Events, Team Roping, Calf Roping, Cattle Sorting, Training, Etc.
Own and manage Double F Quarter horses an Equine Facility.
Relevant Experience & Accomplishments
Successfully assisted in establishing new Upholstery Leather Program, Outerwear Program, and most recently Western Influenced Furniture Program.
Balanced $12 million budget, resulting in impressive 30 percent profit margin.
Wrote business plans that include new product license.
Designed service development plans and conducted operation assessments.
Coached students in sports activities (football & rodeo).
Placed in multiple Equine Events with earnings exceeding $150,000.00.
Organized and Developed Equine Association National Team Roping League. 2000 + members.
Currently acting/riding in movie Against the Wind.
Management/Supervision
Directed recruitment and retention of supervisors and staff of 42 + employees.
Trained, supervised and evaluated staff, coached improvement management skills.
Resulted in multilateral staff achievement of work objectives.
Managed and developed over 2000 machines of production abroad.
Successfully refined and implemented new projects.
Employment
Vice President – Finished Products, Carroll Companies, Inc., NC
Wholesaler of Finished Products and Branded Apparel.
2000-present
Marketing & Sales Director, Carroll Leather, Inc. NC
Directed operations of daily Marketing and Sales for $40 Million Dollar Division.
1996-2000
Obsolete Leather and Finished Goods Coordinator.
1991-1996
Trained and Assisted in Equine Horsemanship, Double F Quarter horses.
