CAST & CREW
SHANE WEST
SHANE WEST
Where to begin with Shane West?! Shane is a Louisana native and got his big break in ABC's Once and Again (1999). He went on to make his mark on the screen with films such as Liberty Heights (1999) and Whatever It Takes (2000). He starred opposite Mandy Moore in the hit teen romance A Walk to Remember (2002), played Tom Sawyer in the action film The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), and then depicted the short life of musician Darby Crash in the biopic What We Do Is Secret (2007). He is also a star of the small screen, appearing as Dr Ray Barnett in 70 episodes of ER; portrayed Michael in 73 episodes of Nikita and starred as John Alden in 36 episodes of Salem.
Where to begin with Shane West?! Shane is a Louisana native and got his big break in ABC's Once and Again (1999). He went on to make his mark on the screen with films such as Liberty Heights (1999) and Whatever It Takes (2000). He starred opposite Mandy Moore in the hit teen romance A Walk to Remember (2002), played Tom Sawyer in the action film The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), and then depicted the short life of musician Darby Crash in the biopic What We Do Is Secret (2007). He is also a star of the small screen, appearing as Dr Ray Barnett in 70 episodes of ER; portrayed Michael in 73 episodes of Nikita and starred as John Alden in 36 episodes of Salem.
SHAUNA GRACE
SHAUNA GRACE
Shauna Grace is an American actress and has now also delved into the realm of Executive Producer. Yet, her love of filmmaking and performance has fueled her since the age of five. She grew up immersed in dance training, acting classes, and musical performance. She graduated Cum Laude from Cornish College of the Arts with a B.F.A in Theatre with an emphasis in Original Works. She has written and performed several one- woman shows, and has been cast in numerous regional musical productions in the Pacific Northwest. With her work in the metaphysical industries, Shauna's reputation has also landed her within the unscripted section of Television. Shauna Grace has appeared on “The Real Housewives Orange County” and “Vanderpump Rules” on Bravo! TV Network. Grace is also known as an Expert on Empaths and Extra Sensory Perception, as is seen on the series, "Proof," produced by HopLight Productions and streaming on Amazon Prime. Shauna Grace has proven to be a woman of many talents.
Shauna Grace is an American actress and has now also delved into the realm of Executive Producer. Yet, her love of filmmaking and performance has fueled her since the age of five. She grew up immersed in dance training, acting classes, and musical performance. She graduated Cum Laude from Cornish College of the Arts with a B.F.A in Theatre with an emphasis in Original Works. She has written and performed several one- woman shows, and has been cast in numerous regional musical productions in the Pacific Northwest. With her work in the metaphysical industries, Shauna's reputation has also landed her within the unscripted section of Television. Shauna Grace has appeared on “The Real Housewives Orange County” and “Vanderpump Rules” on Bravo! TV Network. Grace is also known as an Expert on Empaths and Extra Sensory Perception, as is seen on the series, "Proof," produced by HopLight Productions and streaming on Amazon Prime. Shauna Grace has proven to be a woman of many talents.
DONNA MILLS
DONNA MILLS
Donna Mills is Hollywood royalty. She’s best known for her role as Abby Cunningham Ewing on the primetime soap opera Knots Landing. After playing Clint Eastwood's imperiled girlfriend in the cult thriller Play Misty for Me (1971), Mills guest-starred on numerous top-rated series and carved a niche for herself in made-for-TV movies, usually typecast as a damsel in distress. On the big screen, she scored another coup when she acted with Don Stroud in Murph the Surf (1975). Donna forever altered her on-screen image from trembling helplessness to calculating truculence in the role of Abby Cunningham Ewing, second wife of Dallas (1978) "black sheep" Gary Ewing (Ted Shackelford), in the nighttime serial Knots Landing (1979); coincidentally, Mills had co-starred with J. R. Ewing himself (aka Larry Hagman) on the short-lived sitcom The Good Life (1971). Three times she won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villainess: 1986, '88, and '89. She also earned a Soap Opera Digest nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Prime Time Serial. Mills has gone on to star in multiple TV movies and series.
Donna Mills is Hollywood royalty. She’s best known for her role as Abby Cunningham Ewing on the primetime soap opera Knots Landing. After playing Clint Eastwood's imperiled girlfriend in the cult thriller Play Misty for Me (1971), Mills guest-starred on numerous top-rated series and carved a niche for herself in made-for-TV movies, usually typecast as a damsel in distress. On the big screen, she scored another coup when she acted with Don Stroud in Murph the Surf (1975). Donna forever altered her on-screen image from trembling helplessness to calculating truculence in the role of Abby Cunningham Ewing, second wife of Dallas (1978) "black sheep" Gary Ewing (Ted Shackelford), in the nighttime serial Knots Landing (1979); coincidentally, Mills had co-starred with J. R. Ewing himself (aka Larry Hagman) on the short-lived sitcom The Good Life (1971). Three times she won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villainess: 1986, '88, and '89. She also earned a Soap Opera Digest nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role on a Prime Time Serial. Mills has gone on to star in multiple TV movies and series.
SUSAN DYNNER | Director
SUSAN DYNNER | Director
Award-winning Director/Producer/Writer Susan Dynner, a recent Sundance Stories of Change Directing Fellow, and current Blackmagic Studio Feature Directing Fellow just completed directing/producing “The Soul Trader”, a short proof of concept for a feature film or series starring Shane West, Shauna Grace and Donna Mills. She is also currently filming her documentary about women in magic (she is a Magician Member of the Magic Castle). Before that, she directed and produced, “Code Blue: A Love Story” starring Andy Dick, for which she was awarded the Sony TV Directing Fellowship. She produced "Free Ride”, starring Anna Paquin (she was a Film Independent Producing Fellow), “After Porn Ends”, and she produced/directed "Punk's Not Dead", which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, followed by a theatrical world-wide release. She also produced "Brick", winner of the Sundance Film Festival. As a Development Executive, Dynner worked for Charlie Sheen and Nick Cassavetes as a VP, and Wolfgang Petersen. Dynner began her career at Richard Donner Productions and Di Novi Pictures. Prior to that, she was a band photographer at age fifteen. Dynner is a founding member of GenXX, an initiative with the mission to expand opportunities for the generation of women who got lost between sexism and ageism. Aberration Films has many projects in development.
Award-winning Director/Producer/Writer Susan Dynner, a recent Sundance Stories of Change Directing Fellow, and current Blackmagic Studio Feature Directing Fellow just completed directing/producing “The Soul Trader”, a short proof of concept for a feature film or series starring Shane West, Shauna Grace and Donna Mills. She is also currently filming her documentary about women in magic (she is a Magician Member of the Magic Castle). Before that, she directed and produced, “Code Blue: A Love Story” starring Andy Dick, for which she was awarded the Sony TV Directing Fellowship. She produced "Free Ride”, starring Anna Paquin (she was a Film Independent Producing Fellow), “After Porn Ends”, and she produced/directed "Punk's Not Dead", which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, followed by a theatrical world-wide release. She also produced "Brick", winner of the Sundance Film Festival. As a Development Executive, Dynner worked for Charlie Sheen and Nick Cassavetes as a VP, and Wolfgang Petersen. Dynner began her career at Richard Donner Productions and Di Novi Pictures. Prior to that, she was a band photographer at age fifteen. Dynner is a founding member of GenXX, an initiative with the mission to expand opportunities for the generation of women who got lost between sexism and ageism. Aberration Films has many projects in development.
LAUREN BANCROFT | Producer
LAUREN BANCROFT | Producer
Lauren Bancroft is a versatile Los Angeles-based producer most known for the documentary The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles with Billie Eilish (Disney+), and the renowned sketch comedy show CBS Showcase 2022, 2023, and 2024 (Paramount). Also, for short films Mosquito Lady (BeyondFest 2023, winner of “Best Effects'' at Brooklyn Horror 2023), Bad Rabbit (Hulu), Wild Bitch (SXSW 2022, winner of “Best Thriller” at the Oscar-qualifying Hollyshorts Film Festival 2022), and Navel Gazers (winner of “Best Sci-Fi” at the Micheaux Film Festival 2021). She is currently in post-production of her first feature film Skycrash, an independent sci-fi fantasy. Lauren's brand is dark humor and desperation. In 2022, Lauren founded Bancroffed Inc., with a commitment to supporting women, and underrepresented voices in all aspects of the storytelling space. Lauren is driven by her love of dark comedy, documentaries, Doctor Who, and meticulously folded laundry.
Lauren Bancroft is a versatile Los Angeles-based producer most known for the documentary The Making of Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles with Billie Eilish (Disney+), and the renowned sketch comedy show CBS Showcase 2022, 2023, and 2024 (Paramount). Also, for short films Mosquito Lady (BeyondFest 2023, winner of “Best Effects'' at Brooklyn Horror 2023), Bad Rabbit (Hulu), Wild Bitch (SXSW 2022, winner of “Best Thriller” at the Oscar-qualifying Hollyshorts Film Festival 2022), and Navel Gazers (winner of “Best Sci-Fi” at the Micheaux Film Festival 2021). She is currently in post-production of her first feature film Skycrash, an independent sci-fi fantasy. Lauren's brand is dark humor and desperation. In 2022, Lauren founded Bancroffed Inc., with a commitment to supporting women, and underrepresented voices in all aspects of the storytelling space. Lauren is driven by her love of dark comedy, documentaries, Doctor Who, and meticulously folded laundry.
MIKE UNDERWOOD | Writer
MIKE UNDERWOOD | Writer
Mike is from Nottingham, United Kingdom, and has been writing professionally since 1999 when he embarked on a career in journalism. As an award-winning hard news reporter for more than a decade, Mike covered politics, crime, health and education in England, Scotland and the United States before working in public sector communications.
He started his screenwriting career in 2017 and has so far sold features and shorts to production companies in the United States and India. Mike has also been a finalist in several global screenwriting competitions including Screencraft’s Short Screenplay competition and The Script Lab’s Free Screenplay Contest. Mike lives near Nottingham with his wife, two sons and dog. Mike wrote The Soul Trader to explore how, in a world where your health data, browsing history and even your sexual preferences can be commodified, what would happen if the human soul could be bought and sold?
Mike is from Nottingham, United Kingdom, and has been writing professionally since 1999 when he embarked on a career in journalism. As an award-winning hard news reporter for more than a decade, Mike covered politics, crime, health and education in England, Scotland and the United States before working in public sector communications.
He started his screenwriting career in 2017 and has so far sold features and shorts to production companies in the United States and India. Mike has also been a finalist in several global screenwriting competitions including Screencraft’s Short Screenplay competition and The Script Lab’s Free Screenplay Contest. Mike lives near Nottingham with his wife, two sons and dog. Mike wrote The Soul Trader to explore how, in a world where your health data, browsing history and even your sexual preferences can be commodified, what would happen if the human soul could be bought and sold?