CAST & CREW
CASEY NELSON – WRITER/DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/CALEB
Casey Nelson attended the University of Georgia, where he majored in Dramatic Arts and competed on the school’s Cross Country and Track teams. He co-wrote and produced the feature film The Last Treasure Hunt, which was acquired by The Orchard. Casey has also written/produced a number of other projects, including The Perpetual State of Georgia (in development at Storyscape) and the upcoming feature Birdie, starring Christian Slater.
MARCHELLE THURMAN – WRITER/DIRECTOR
/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/JORDIE
Marchelle is originally from the suburbs of Chicago and graduated from NYU receiving a BFA with honors in Theater. She currently splits her time between New York and Atlanta and is a writer, producer, voice-over artist, and actor. Some of her favorite acting credits include Dynasty, NCIS: New Orleans, FBI, How to Tell You’re a Douchebag (2016 Sundance Festival), These Troubled Times (2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival), and Thru 25 (which she acted in, wrote, and produced). She loves traveling as she’s been to 4 out of the 7 continents, baking, and rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals. She believes in the importance of shining a light on new voices and stories and is excited to bring to life Black White and the Greys.
JAY JABLONSKI – PRODUCER/MIKE
For more than 17 years, Jay Jablonski has performed as a notable and working actor. He has appeared in various television series including NCIS, Bones, CSI New York, and ER. Additionally, Jay has worked alongside some of Hollywood’s most recognizable names including Brad Pitt, Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Julianne Hough in such feature films as THE BIG SHORT, BAD MOMS, and BIGGER. Jay is well respected in the acting community and known for putting the work first and foremost.
Building upon his success in front of the camera, in 2018 Jay began producing as well. His first project, IRON LIONS (soon to be released) tells the inspiring, true story of the 2012 Penn State Football team struggling to regain its reputation and national prominence following an abuse scandal. In addition, Jay completed his second production, a psychological thriller (yet to be named) just before the lockdown due to the pandemic. He has three more projects in the works over the next 18 months. Jay is a strong proponent of self-improvement and believes that the most effective way to change for the better is to first ask “How can I use my gifts for the greater good?” It is this attitude that is the driving force behind all of his work.
JESSICA MATHEWS – PRODUCER/LINE PRODUCER
Jessica graduated from The University of Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a minor in Economics.
For over a decade, Jessica has produced and written television shows, pilots, feature films, feature trailers, commercials, music videos, web series, and live theatre. Television credits include: INTERVENTION (A&E), TODDLERS AND TIARAS (TLC), STUNG (GSN), CHEF WANTED WITH ANNE BURRELL (FOOD NETWORK), ATOMIC MOM (LIFETIME), UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS WITH CELEBRITIES (A&E), UNDIAGNOSED (A&E), TEST DUMMIES (MTV), WALK OF SHAME SHUTTLE (VH1), and GONZALEZ TWINS (Freeform). Commercials include TOYOTA and the LA LAKERS.
She loves indie films and her projects have an extensive award list. They include the Award Winning features MARFA GIRL (Marcus Aurelius Award for Best Film, Rome Film Festival/Dir: Larry Clark), TRIANGLE (Two Africa Movie Academy Awards/Dir: Theodros Teshome), and HOLDING BACK (Best Feature, Angeleno Film Festival). Additional features include the Dances with Films-Nominee THE LAST TREASURE HUNT (Multiple Official Selections/Dir: Patrick Biesemans) and VANISHED (Official Selection LA Indie Film Fest/Dir: Adrian Donaldson). In addition, she has produced nine more Award-Winning shorts: NOTES ON LYING, GUITAR PARTY NIGHTMARE, IN SILENCE, MAN VS. SURVIVAL, THE PROPOSITION, I AM NEDA, PULL DOWN THE MOON, THE BIG MEET, and WAREHOUSE.
Jessica is a member of the Television Academy and The Producers Guild of America. Her favorite thing is creating her own work, including writing original television scripts and web series.