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			Cast and crew are being assembled for ANOMALY. Check back here frequently to find out the top-level talent that joins the team. BRYON WEISS TO PRODUCE ANOMALY Bryon has worked on numerous projects as a stuntman and an actor in a variety of film, T.V. and video productions along with live shows. His career took off while working with Chuck Norris, for 8 years, on the popular T.V. series *Walker, Texas Ranger. Most recently, he worked on the hit T.V. series Prison Break* doubling one of the main actors. A few of Bryon’s accomplishments in film include: Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, Valkyrie, *Live Free or Die Hard, Road House 2: Last Call, Infamous, The Time Machine, Serving Sara, Undisputed, The Alamo, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Sin City.* Most recently, he worked on some films that were shot in Dallas , Texas near his hometown: Mongolian Death Worm, Fire From Below, *Walking Tall 2, Walking Tall: Lone Justice, Exit Speed, & Missionary Man.* After moving to Texas in 2001, Bryon decided to pursue another aspect of the film industry - producing. He successfully produced and directed his own short film, *Midnight Expression,* which showed in Deep Ellum, New York , Boston and USA Film Festivals. In addition, the project was picked up and was represented. Bryon devotes free time to his family and the development & production of his latest projects: *Team Rocket, Mpact, and Anomaly. With all of the knowledge, friendships, and connections gained over his many years in the entertainment business, Bryon hopes that his experiences in the film industry will be an asset to any future projects. WORLD RENOWN PARAPSYCHOLOGIST DR. LARRY MONTZ TO CONSULT FOR ANOMALY* "I would like to congratulate Terry for his effort to maintain paranormal realism in Anomaly which makes it more frightening than the usual predictable horror flick. It's my honor to be the Parapsychologist/Paranormal Consultant to lend my 38 years of investigations skills dealing with the dead to keep the use of equipment, investigation techniques and storyline as realistic as possible." Dr. Larry Montz Swedish Cinematographer Thomas Hencz to shoot ANOMALY Check out Thomas' website to learn of his work and also his rental company T-Stop which supplies Red Cameras for production "Shooting Anomaly with Terry Wickham is project I always had interest in. Visually we want to create a dark under lit feel in combination with depth of field using a wide range of primes. Terry's aiming to make a landmark film within the genre and I will help him visually to achieve this." "ANOMALY is an awesome new take on the modern ghost story. Quite simply, it makes the unseen terrifying again. Ghost Hunters and Paranormal Activity will seem as scary as an episode of Scooby-Doo by comparison." - Jason Alvino, Icons of Fright Multi-Talented Actress Calico Cooper set to play "Jodie Newman" Read the excellent Sirens of Cinema article with the up & coming actress to discover Calico's background and what she wants to accomplish. to write & record new song for ANOMALY Metal Queen Vocalist Veronica Freeman says, "Working with Terry Wickham for Anomaly is going to be such a blast. We are thrilled to create something special for this project, not only because we believe in Terry but because he believes in us. This was an opportunity we couldn’t pass up!" Wayne Beauchamp to be Special Effects Coordinator Wayne is a Hollywood veteran of over 200 films and 100 music videos, including working with directors like Steven Spielberg, Sam Peckinpah, Michael Mann, Roland Emmerich. Terry can't wait work with the legendary Special Effects expert. World Class Vocalist Melanie Mitrano to add her vocals to score Melanie says, "It's a great feeling to be able to contribute to a project of this caliber, with so many talented people joining forces to make it happen. I love this story, and Terry Wickham definitely knows how he wants to tell it, not only visually, but musically, emotionally, and intellectually. This film is being made by the right guy, from the right place, at the right time, and I'm glad to be on his team." Listen to Melanie's voice on the trailer for ANOMALY. She also contributed to the score for Tom Tykwer's PERFUME Composer Scott Rockenfield will score ANOMALY Known for being the drummer of Queensryche and owner of Rockenwraps, Scott continues the working relationship with Terry that began when he scored the opening titles of HAIR OF THE DOG. "When I first read the script Terry (Wickham) wrote for 'Anomaly' I was very excited. The story captivated me from the very first page and kept me on the edge of my seat until I finished reading it. I just could not put it down..!! It immediately gave me all sorts of musical ideas and has continued to keep me thinking about all the possibilities this film will have to offer. Terry is a great director to work with and he constantly pushes me to explore other areas of my music and music scores for films in general. I am extremely excited to be a part of the team, and as the score composer I plan to work my best with this great team of people to help support the incredible tension and emotion that this film will undoubtedly accomplish...See you at the Oscars...haha...!!! -- Scott Rockenfield/Composer Award-Winning Production Designer Eric Beauchamp to do ANOMALY Check out Eric's site to see his amazing work. Here Eric is to the right of André Benjamin of Outkast.
			ANOMALY script is getting rave reviews: "What's cool is that is NEVER ceases. Once the mayhem, as it were, begins, it just manages to keep going. So it's really a freaky roller coaster in one sense. MORBID and ballsy ending there! Great work!! John Ottman - Editor/Composer VALKYRIE, THE USUAL SUSPECTS "The script has potential of a future classic!" Kenwick David Cook, Actor Click below to view ANOMALY TEASER TRAILER Please contact us if you are interested to receiving our electronic Business Package. This includes the Screenplay, Business Plan, Budget, Shooting Schedule. Check out the photos and information about the teaser trailer shoot. Click here for more info
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