Cast and Crew Bios

Meet The Cast and Crew

CAST

Rick Staropoli

as Indiana Jones

Rick is thankful to his good friend B. Anthony Gibson for once again giving him the chance to play Indy. Anthony gave him his start in film several years ago, when Rick starred as Lonny in the online series The Underworld. It’s been a treasured partnership. Rick has appeared on stage and in film in Rochester through Geva Theater, Rochester Community Players, Meow Cat Productions, EstroFest, Penfield Players, LIA Productions, Limelight Productions, Bread & Water Theatre, and several RIT student productions. He’s also appeared in many commercials, training videos and industrial videos. Nowadays, he’s further developing his voiceover career, working out of his home studio. He recently completed his second audiobook. But much of his time still goes into film production. He has produced several short films (including yet another partnership with Gibson). His first feature film as producer, Second-Story Man, is now enjoying success on the domestic and international film festival circuit.

Mary Tiballi

as Carolyn Findley

Mary makes her film debut in Indiana Jones and the Legend of Bimini. Favorite Rochester stage credits include Roberta in Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical (Blackfriars Theatre), Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof (JCC Centerstage), The Baker’s Wife in Into The Woods, and Brooke Ashton in Noises Off (both at Nazareth College). A 4-time KCACTF Irene Ryan Acting Competition nominee, Mary is a proud graduate of Nazareth College’s theatre program, where she specialized in performance, costume and prop design, and backstage hijinks. After working for The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre and The Philadelphia Orchestra Association, she is thrilled to have recently returned to Rochester to assume the role of Development Manager at Geva Theatre Center.

Jim Valone

as Dr. Arthur Findley

Jim has been performing in the Rochester area for the past eight years. He has worked for GEVA, Shakespeare in Delaware Park, Blackfriars, and several of the local community theatre groups, including Method Machine and Rochester Community Players. He has also performed for various theatre companies across the country, including the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Black Hills Passion Play, and Bunbury Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition, Jim has done film and commercial work locally for Time Warner, Dinamic Advertising, Discreet Charm Productions, A.R.T.I.C. Productions, as well as R.I.T. student films. While living in Kentucky he filmed a number of commercials and educational videos for Duckworks, Inc. A native of Rochester, he has recently returned to his home town after a career in teaching Philosophy as well as working on and off stage in theatre, including as Scholar in Residence in the Literary Department of Actors Theatre of Louisville.

Christopher Woods Marlin

as Roland McDuffy

Christopher is having too much fun reprising his role from Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Apalachee and is grateful to have been made a part of these films. This is his third character for B. Anthony Gibson having played two roles in the Underworld series both were heavies of a sort but you can quote Chris as saying “I will bad guy my way all the way to the bank and it won’t bother me a bit”. There is always a need for someone who can play a good “bad guy”. That being said Chris does hope to play a tough (maybe a little dark) good guy sometime. Other film work includes many RIT films, Header and Community Service which is screening later this year. Till recent years Chris has mostly been (and remains) a stage actor and has worked for Blackfriars, Penfield Players, Rochester Community Players, Black Sheep Theater, JCC, GRRC and took all his acting classes at Shipping Dock Theater. Another quote: “Making a living as an actor is the Oscar. A moment at the podium is but extra gravy for the few”. From that perspective Christopher hopes everyone involved in this film has their own Oscar someday.

Danny Hoskins

as Rodrigo

Danny Hoskins is an actor, director, teacher and playwright, originally from the Rochester area, who has been working nationally and internationally for the past 15 years. He has served as Interim Director of Theatre at Elmira College, taught acting and voice at the University of South Carolina, developed and directed original works for young actors at the Alliance Theatre Company, and co-founded the South Carolina-based company, Pineapple Productions. Mr. Hoskins is in his fourth year with SUNY Brockport and University of Rochester as an adjunct professor of theatre. He has toured nationally with his one-man adaptation of Hamlet and internationally, through England and Romania, with Pineapple Productions’ Moose Mating. His acting credits include: Death by Joyce, Hartford Stage Company; Crimes of the Heart, A Christmas Carol and Shakespeare’s R & J, The Alliance Theatre Company; King Lear and Hay Fever, Theatre South Carolina and Little Shop of Horrors, St. Croix Festival Theatre. His directing credits include: Take Me Out, The Pillowman, Crimes of the Heartand Misery, Blackfriars Theatre; Speed the Plow, The Producers, JCC CenteStage and Children of Eden for Elmira College. His adaptation of Dracula with PUSH Physical Theatre premiered at Geva Theatre Center in October 2009 and is a co-star in the film, Second-Story Man which played in the 360/365 George Eastman House Film Festival in 2011. Mr. Hoskins holds an MFA from the University of South Carolina.

Dean Amsler

as Jimmy Styles

Dean has not provided a bio.

Kevin Sweeney

as Colonel Goebels

Kevin’s first acting experience was as an evil B.I.M. Stormtrooper in the 1980 cult rock musical The Apple from Cannon Films. Since that odd introduction, he has performed with various acting and production companies in the U.S. and in Europe. On film, Kevin has most recently been seen Neal Dhand‘s Second Story Man and as Roger in A Short History. Some of his favorite stage roles include Ralph in Frozen, Easau Mercer in Soldier’s Heart for Shipping Dock Theatre; multiple dark roles in Method Machine‘s production of Something Cloudy, Something Clear; and George in Jeffrey Hatcher’s Mercy of a Storm at Bristol Valley Theatre. Kevin appeared in The Formula, and several WWII movies filmed in West Berlin during the late seventies. He studied with various acting and voice instructors including Chuck Jones, Leslie Malton, and George Morrison. He greatly appreciates the opportunity to portray another warm humanitarian, Gestapo Colonel Goebels in this great film.

Marlo DiCrasto

as Dottie McLeary

Film credits for Marlo include Neal Dhand’s short film Damaged, Agency 3’s full feature Getting Personal and the blockbuster film Mona Lisa Smile starring Julia Roberts. She can also be seen in an episode of Law & Order Criminal Intent as well as national and local commercials. Marlo has extensive stage credits including Wild Party (Lippa) and Crimes of the Heart at Rochester’s Blackfriars Theatre in addition to a handful of other musicals including Into the Woods, Little Shop of Horrors, Steel Pier, Footloose and many more. Marlo is a graduate of the acting conservatory at T. Schreiber Studios (NYC) and has studied comedy improv at The Peoples Improv Theatre (The PIT) in NYC. In her spare time she brokers insurance for companies and hangs out with her husband and her dog in Pittsford, NY.

CREW

B. Anthony Gibson

Writer/Director/Executive Producer

Anthony has been writing and directing films and projects for Tatum Pictures since 1992. His most recent films include The Return Home, Two Degrees, and Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Apalachee. Anthony is also a professional actor, voice talent, and teaching artist in the Rochester area and has been seen on stage with the Jewish Community Center, Geva Theatre, and Shipping Dock Theatre. Notable theatre performances include Booth in TopDog/UnderDog and Cody in This Is How It Goes. Anthony and has been involved in short films in the area including Damaged for Discreet Charm Productions. He can also be seen in various commericals in the Rochester, NY area as well as the Philadelphia, PA area. Anthony is very pleased and excited to be working with the cast and crew on Indiana Jones and the Legend of Bimini.

Kat McNally

Supervising Producer/Assistant Director

Kat has not provided a bio.

Collin McCormack

Production Supervisor/Director of Photography

Shoot. Edit. Animate. That’s Collins’ motto. A camera enthusiast since childhood, this man of many talents now tackles his first feature length with “The Legend of Bimini.” Having already conquered the challenges of the corporate video world, Collin looks forward to stretching his creative muscles in a new venue. As a videographer Collin has produced video for clients such as Wegmans, The Rochester Rotary, Lapp Insulator, Knowlton Technologies, The Center at High Falls, SUNY Brockport and most recently Eagle Productivity Solutions. He prefers fast shutters speeds, low ISO’s and his favorite f-stop is 5.6.

Frank Kielar

Art Direction

Franklin has been involved with many short film projects and a few independent feature films shot in the Rochester, NY area since 2005, such as Saberfrog and Bunker nVa. With a Bachelors degree in computer animation, he has used his sense of artistry and lighting sense to improve the production value in films as well as helping to introduce more visual effects to the independent film market in Rochester. Aside from his film work, he continually works on traditional artwork for display in various art shows and has several ambitious projects underway. Indiana Jones and the Legend of Bimini proves to be an exciting undertaking and Franklin is excited to be working with so many talented individuals on this film inspired by such a magnificent film character.

Mike McFadden

Audio Engineer

Mike has not provided a bio.

Christopher Mosier

Christopher Moshier

Location Manager/Associate Producer

Christopher has been a writer in the independent comic book scene for a decade utilizing the media as a canvas for his film ideas. Concepts to Christopher’s credit are Urthe (co-created with artist Jerry Rascoe), Gems and Haven. Christopher has also worked on the revival of the 1990’s Sky Comics title Morgana X and the adaptation of Fred Saberhagen’s classic, science fiction book series Berserker. It’s only been in the past year Christopher has branched off into local film by making appearances in two R.I.T. short student productions as well as the feature length movie, Bunker nVa. These experiences have been an ideal opportunity to learn more about how a film is put together. Indiana Jones and the Legend of Bimini has been the biggest crash course in how to make a movie to date and he’s grateful for the opportunity in working with so much talent in front of and behind the camera.

Get in Touch

For any general inquiries, comments, would like to help with the production, or just to say hello email us at crew@tatumpictures.com