DEADLANDS Cast and Crew

(L-R) Lisa Brandt, Michelle Wright, Connor
Brandt, Brian Wright. Maryland Gazette
Reporter Elizabeth Coe, Stephanie Petagno,
Gary Ugarek and Thomas Fant.

GARY UGAREK
aka: DjfunkmasterG
Writer, Director, editor, composer and actor.

Age: 34 Marital Status: Divorced

This is Gary's first feature solo directorial effort. Former DJ in Lehigh Valley, PA. Re-located to
Washington DC area in late 2004. Gary was also a big contributor to the BTS hype for the 2004 remake of
DAWN of the DEAD.

FILMOGRAPHY:
DEADLANDS Episode #1: The Rising (2006) Currently Filming (also Edt, dir, wrtr, & Composer)
Under the Bed (2006) First Assistant Camera
LHOCHHAR 2006: The Year of the Dog (Co-Director & Editor)
GEORGE A. ROMERO'S "LAND of the DEAD" (2005) - Zombie (Actor)

THOMAS FANT
Director of Photography, 2nd Unit Director
Filmography_**____________________________________________________________________
DEADLANDS (2006)
Under the Bed (2006) Director of Photography
The True You (2006) Dir. Of Photography
LHOCHHAR (2006) Co-Director)
Rental (2005) - Sp. FX
Small Still Voice (2005) 48 Hour film project winner, Baltimore.
Paranoid Reality (2005) - Writer, asst. Director.
480 Seconds (2004) - Gaffer, Sp FX, grip.
Simon Apple (2002) - Const. Supv.

STEPHANIE PETAGNO
Make-up FX supervisor

Filmogrpahy___**______________________________________________________________
Fear of Clowns 2 (2007) - Make-Up FX Artist
DEADLANDS (2006) - Make-Up FX Supervisor
Rental (2005) - Make Up SP FX.
Small Still Voice (2005) Director
Paranoid Reality (2005) - Writer, asst. Director.
480 Seconds (2004) - Gaffer, Sp FX, grip.

MICHELLE WRIGHT
Actress - Character of Michelle

Filmography_________________________________________________________________________
DEADLANDS (2006) - Michelle

Besides being the wife of Producer/Actor Brian Wright... Michelle is also the mother of 10yr old Layne
Wright. Along with hubby and child, resides in Pasadena, MD... one of the locations for the shoot.

BRIAN WRIGHT
Composer, Producer, and Actor - Role of Brian

Filmography___________________________________________________________________________
DEADLANDS (2006) (Producer and Actor)

DEADLANDS is Brians first foray into the acting and prodcuers role. Residing in Anne Arundle
County, Brian is also an avid guitar player and is the co-composer for the film.

CONNOR BRANDT
Actor - Role of Connor

Filmography__________________________________________________________________________
DEADLANDS (2006) - Actor

Connor's Mother, Lisa Brandt, serves as a producer, and Make-up FX Tech. His father Chuck has a
small role as a police officer in the film.

LISA BRANDT
Producer and Make-Up FX Technician

Filmography__________________________________________________________________________
DEADLANDS (2006)

Besides the role of Mom, Wife, and Producer... Lisa is also a Real Estate Agent and an all around
wonderful person. She is a real asset to this production.

DAVE COOPERMAN
Actor - Dave

FILMOGRAPHY__________________________________________________
The Wire - HBO Season 4 Episode "Refugees" (2006)
The Invasion (2007) - Looter (Warner Brothers Pictures)
DEADLANDS: The Rising (2006) - Dave
Dr. Know (2005) Discovery Channel - Home Owner

* This is a minor list of Dave's filmography - Check his IMDB page

RICK ROCK
Sound Department - Boom Operator

FILMOGRAPHY__________________________________________________
DEADLANDS: The Rising (2006)
Smash TV (200?) Personal project