about meredith

Meredith, better known to her friends and family as Deedee, has always been passionate about the performing arts.  Whether it was writing melodramatic scripts with her older sister or reciting the dialogue from Grease word for word, Deedee knew even as a child that she needed to create.  It wasn’t until high school that she began exploring theatre and not until college that she was exposed to film.  

Deedee is finishing her last year at CSU Fullerton and will graduate with a degree in Public Relations with a minor in Business Administration.  She is excited to use her newfound communications skills to bring structure to Venture Works and, more importantly, to promote outreach for social injustice through film.

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about scott

Scott Kelley Thomas is a Los Angeles based performer, writer, director, and producer. He recently received a degree in Cinema Art & Science at Columbia College Chicago with a concentration in Producing. He co-founded the Los Angeles based Cyclorama Productions, a collective of young filmmakers, actors, musicians, visual artists, fashion designers, and dancers. Scott has won many awards including Best Choreography and Best Male Dancer of the Year at the 2012 Ray Awards.  

Scott looks forward to exploring the producer role in Venture Works’s upcoming projects and putting his producing knowledge into practice.

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ABOUT ANDREA

Andrea has been acting since a young age, but her passion for the art didn’t take off until she joined the theatre program at LA County High School for the Arts.  There, she starred in multiple productions throughout her four years.  Immediately after, Andrea enrolled in CSU Fullerton’s Theatre Department, but decided to leave early so she could dedicate her time to beginning her acting career.

Since leaving CSUF, Andrea has starred in various independent films and has also written and directed a few herself.  Currently, she is studying acting at Playhouse West and is represented by DeWalt Management.  

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about CHARLIE

Charlie C. breathes art. A dancer, actor, choreographer, stage manager, editor, producer, musician, writer, poet, and even cook, she seeks to discover the beauty in all things and bathe herself in it. Full of love, support, and enthusiasm, Charlie gives her all to every project she is involved in and ads positivity to creativity.

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ABOUT PATRICK

"I'm a stiltwalker, aerialist, puppeteer, cowboy, pirate, dinosaur, character actor in possession of an arguably unhealthy fascination with burritos. I've worked in Disneyland, universal studios, dinner theaters, party companies, and several other film and theater companies over recent years. I've been involved with most of Venture works' films including time capsule and our flagship but for a moment."

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about arin

Arin Hayes is a self taught multimedia artist, born and raised in Los Angeles. He recently graduated from the University of Southern California with his degree in TV & Film Production. Working mostly with digital paintings, editorials, and video, his works explore the intersections between race, gender, and sexuality and aim to challenge their Western perceptions. 

In addition to to his own works, he the editor-in-chief of the magazine, Color Study which explores and creates a platform for multi-dimensional millennials of color through art.

His work could be found at arinhayes.com, and Issue 1 of the magazine can be found at colorstudyzine.com. Issue 2 coming soon!

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about Nicole

For more information about Nicole, please visit nicoleadrienne.com.

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