Cast | Crew | Credits

Robert Amacker, age 24, has had extensive training in the performing arts. Amacker joined the Golden Gate Boys Choir when he was just 4 years old, three years earlier than the regularly required age. He has performed in hundreds of concerts throughout the Bay Area as well as on international tours. During high school Amacker played the saxophone in and co-directed a professional Big Band jazz ensemble called the Alley Cats with Cameron Washington.

Amacker’s mother owned a dance and karate studio providing the opportunity for him to learn jazz, tap, ballet, gymnastics, as well as earning a black belt. In addition, he has also performed as Amahl in Amahl and the Night Visitors, and has played several ensemble roles in 42nd Street at the Contra Costa Civic Theater. Amacker continued his performing arts training as a drama major at Diablo Valley College. Multi-faceted, Amacker has studied acting, musical theater, dance, and even the technical aspects behind his chosen profession. Recently Robert was a featured soloist in Diablo Valley College’s production of Smokey Joe’s Café. Robert Amacker continues a lifelong love of acting, and he would like to thank his closest friend since the 4th grade, Cameron Washington, for the wonderful opportunity to be in his film, “High School Ripped Me A New One”.

Andrew Sloan
played by Cameron Washington

With the production of his first feature length film, "High School Ripped Me A New One" newcomer Washington proves that he is a true independent-filmmaker. With no budget to speak of Washington produced the entire project himself by holding down 4 jobs at a time, maxing-out credit cards, loans, and the constant support of friends and family.

Choosing to bypass film school Washington learned the art of moviemaking from the inside out by actually making a complete film. A Bay Area native, Washington uses the beautiful city of San Francisco and outlying areas as the backdrop for his completely original high school comedy, hoping to contribute to the rejuvenation of film-making in the Bay Area.

Washington began playing the trumpet at a very young age and has performed with various jazz bands for over ten years. Happily he was able to incorporate his love of jazz music into “High School Ripped Me A New One” giving the film a fresh experience. This passion will also be carried over to his next project "Sex, Drugs and Jazz" slated to begin production during the Fall of 2006, in New York City.

Al
played by Orlando Macon

Orlando Macon is a true original. Described by many as the “gypsy of the Bay Area,” Orlando will sporadically show up at a theatre and stay just long enough to complete the run of a show. Occasionally Orlando will be found performing complete works of Shakespeare on various street corners at 3am for anyone who cares to listen. Now a much larger audience will be able to appreciate Orlando’s talents on the big screen. Macon is proud to make his screen debut in “High School Ripped Me A New One”.

Joey
played by Olee Wade

Olee Wade learned to fight the old-fashioned way-on the streets, making him a natural for the role of Joey. After several different careers that included being a short-order cook, security guard and a painter Wade became interested in acting and enrolled in the John Casablanca School of Modeling and Acting. He has worked as an extra in numerous movies and was thrilled to be cast in a leading role in “High School Ripped Me A New One”. While he loves the art of acting, painting is still his first passion-though he certainly would love to work with Cameron again on another feature.

Tony
played by Joseph Senteneri

Joe Senteneri has appeared in “American Wedding,” “Bandits”, “Matrix II,” “Matrix III” and “The Animal”. His talents landed him the role of mafia boss Al in “High School Ripped Me A New One”. As exciting as it is to work in film, Joe has continued to perform on stage with The American Dream Theatre. He has extensive T.V. and commercial work to his credit including a stint on NBC’s Boomtown. Joe’s talents don’t end with acting; he has thirty years experience as a professional drummer, sings back up vocals, and (wow!) the man can dance. Joe is a legitimate triple threat!

Elizabeth “Liz” Carter
played by Angela Marie Young

Angela graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in Broadcasting. She was most recently scene on NBC’s Fear Factor models edition and hosting an episode of E’s Wild On. This year, she also starred in four independent films including “High School Ripped Me New One” and has been offered three hosting positions on pilot episodes for Internet television. Angela is currently a Bud Girl for San Francisco, making appearances at Forty-Niner games, bar openings, fund-raisers and other special events. Angela was a model for the 7th Annual Hot Rods, Motorcycles and Swimsuit Models Photo Shoot, held in Vacaville, California. In October 2001, she was a finalist/model at Ujena's Bikini Jam 16, in Cancun, Mexico. Angela has appeared in several commercials including ads for Jose Cuervo, Mesa Beverage Company (Corona Girl, Tecate Girl), Apple-Mackintosh and Santa Rosa Chevrolet. Her television credits include appearing as a Video Host on "Reel Reviews” and a Paramount Ring Girl on "WCW Superbrawl."

Dan Schmeltzer has shot over 50 projects consisting of features, shorts, music videos, commercials, and documentaries. Schumeltzer has also produced commercials for Ford, SBC Pacific Bell and South Korea.

Patrick Bowsher
Music and Sound Mix

Patrick Bowsher has been passionately making music since the age of 5. He has studied at Boston’s Berklee College of Music on a 4 year scholarship, London’s School of Audio Engineering, the University of Cape Town’s College of Music, and the Cape Town Film and Video School. Bowsher works as a freelance composer and sound designer and is associate music & audio specialist to San Francisco’s Film Arts Foundation.

Christine Corrigan
Editor

Christine Corrigan graduated with a film and digital media degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz. “High School Ripped Me a New One” was Christine’s first feature film.