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synopsis

Ellie's recurring nightmares of torture begin to come eerily true when one day, for no reason, her arms begin to bleed. At a restaurant with friends, she sees a man who is oddly similar to the man in her nightmares.. After following the man, and looking through some of her recently deceased grandmother' s possessions, she finds information that may prove to be the link between the man & the bleeding. (18 minutes.)

main cast

Ellie/Eloise .............................		Annalyn Frame
		Annalyn Frame (Ellie/Eloise, Co-Producer): Although being involved in a few film projects, Annalyn has chiefly a strong theatre, musical theatre, and opera background. She hails from Philadelphia where she was involved with several local theatre companies. At age 16, Annalyn originated the lead role of Bridget Gallagher in the New York workshop production of Rachel Ladutke’s “The Belles of the Mill”. She was recently seen as Veronica in the Park Performing Arts Center’s 93rd season of The Passion Play, and in the Off-Broadway productions of “Happy Hour” and “The Waterworks at Lincoln”. Annalyn played the leading role of Mabel in the opera The Pirates of Penzance, under the direction of the acclaimed Valentin Radu. She is a graduate of the prestigious Governor’s School for the Arts of Pennsylvania, majoring in Vocal Music, and has studied acting at Marymount Manhattan College, Walnut St. Theatre, Atlantic Theatre Company, and T. Schreiber Studio. Click here to learn more.
Dr. Gerlach .............................		Angus Hepburn
		Angus Hepburn (Dr. Gerlach): Angus' theatre credits include Cyrano, Frederick Treves (The Elephant Man), Pizarro (The Royal Hunt of the Sun), Salieri (Amadeus), Sparger (Kennedy’s Children), Cpt. Bluntchli (Arms and the Man), Thomas Dunne (Steward of Christendom), The Duke (Big River), Mr Peachum (Threepenny Opera), Henry (The Real Thing), Harpagon (The Miser), Creon (Antigone), The Player (R & G are Dead), Alfred Doolittle (My Fair Lady and Pygmalion) and George (with his wife, Stephanie as Martha) in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. 2002 OOBR for The Captain in Strindberg’s The Father. Co-founder: Peekskill Rep; Founding member Bluestone Actors Project; Member, Permanent Ensemble, Jean Cocteau Rep. Currently busy getting the hang of film and TV acting. Wife, Stephanie and children James and Jennifer are also in theatre. Click here to learn more.
Katie........................................		Tracy Perez
		Tracy Perez (Katie) : Tracy has worked on stage and screen for the past several years, having the best time sinking her teeth into a variety of roles. They were explored in readings, workshops and performances in the Ensemble Studio Theater, Center Stage, Repertorio Español, HERE Arts Center, and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. At the Rebel Verses Theater Festival at Center Stage, she teamed up with playwright J. Anthony Roman on several one-acts, which led to a bigger role as producer of the theatrical event, No Matinees. With aspirations to direct, she was one of the assistant directors for the Looking Glass Theater’s Spring Forum, which then led her to make her directorial debut the following year in the East Village’s Red Room Theatre with an original play, Checkmate. Tracy acted in award-winning shorts, including St. Paul and Collision. She played an art star turned mad in the indie TV pilot, The Desire Project, [Good Stories For Bad Children Productions] Novelist Jardine Libaire, author of Here Kitty Kitty, penned the script. As a voice over artist, she has lent her voice to film and radio projects in English and Spanish. She produced the award-winning short, Hero the Great, (Best Latin Short 2008 at the Hollyshorts Film Festival), which inspired her to write and direct her own short, Breathe Easy due to hit the festival circuit in 2010. Click here to learn more.
Judith .....................................		Grace Kiley
		Grace Kiley (Judith) : TV and Film: Law and Order, Windy Acres (PBS mini series), Apologies, Not Totally Naked, The Plague Years, Battered, Pursuing Happiness, What Lies Beneath stand in, Signs and Wonders ski double, Shallow Hal Acting Coach. Stage: Kate, Old Times; Flora, Perfect Analysis Given By a Parrot; Yulia, Summerfolk (HB Ensemble); Hot Flashes (International Fringe Festival); Linda, Death of a Salesman (Waterfront Theatre), Ouisa, Six Degrees of Separation (Wings Theatre), one woman show, Shirley Valentine (Flynn Center and tour), Jane Austen, The Novelist (Olde Castle Theatre). Ms. Kiley is a Performance Coach for businesses and artists. She teaches acting and directing for Trinity-La Mama and Tisch/NYU (film and TV) and is a member of AEA and SAG. Click here to learn more.
Dr. Gerlach’s Assistant ...........		Kristin Galligan
		Kristin Galligan (Dr. Gerlach’s Assistant): Kristin Galligan was born and raised outside Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from New York University with a degree in Dramatic Literature. Click here to learn more.
Bookstore Owner ...................		Cassidy Durrell
		Cassidy Durrell (Bookstore Owner): Cassidy Durrell was born in Springfield, Missouri and raised in Eureka Springs , Arkansas. He has been acting and playing music in New York City for the past 8 years. Click here to learn more.
main production team
Director .................................		Nyle Cavazos Garcia
		Nyle Cavazos Garcia (Director, Co-Writer, Co-Producer): born Daniel C. Garcia in Caldwell, Idaho, attended Boise State University under scholarship where he founded Small Town Pictures. Nyle's first short film for Small Town Pictures, WEDDING NIGHT, won the top prize at the 1997 Nell Shipman Awards in Boise, Idaho. Nyle then relocated to New York, where he continued to write and direct short films such as HUMIDITY, 2000 (official selection: Brooklyn International Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, Long Island Film Festival), and THE SUPPORT GROUP, 2002 (official selection: Sundance Film Festival). Nyle worked in production on independent films for Lion's Gate, Good Machine and The Shooting Gallery. In 2002-2003, Nyle produced, edited and shot the feature film, COWBOY, for writer/director Jane Gaffney through Small Town Pictures. Nyle then partnered up with actor/producer Paolo Cascardo, and together they created Nightfire Films, and in 2004 relocated to Hollywood and produced Nyle's feature film directorial debut, CLEAN. CLEAN went on to win a bounty of awards at various film festivals, including the top prizes at VisionFest New York Film Festival, DIY Hollywood Film Festival, Rhode Island International Film Festival, Park City Film Music Festival, Sacramento International Film Festival and Beverly Hills International Film Festival. CLEAN will be released worldwide on DVD in 2009 by Uwe Boll's international distribution company. Nyle's short film, THE DARK, starring Cherie Ditcham and Paolo Cascardo, is a modern take on classic movie monsters and premiered at the 2008 VisionFest New York Film Festival. BLEEDING is Nyle's latest short film and his first collaboration with actress/producer Annalyn Frame. Nyle is next slated to direct the independent feature film, THE LIE DOWN, written by Carla Briscoe based on her play. Nyle's short films are available on YouTube.com and MySpace.com. You can also click here to learn more.
Story ......................................		Randall L. Frame
		Randall L. Frame (Story, Co-Writer): Randall L. Frame is a writer and editor who resides in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. He holds an undergraduate degree in English Literature and a Master of Arts in Journalism. In addition to Bleeding, Randall is the author of more than 600 magazine or newspaper articles, 10 published books, three feature-length screenplays, and three stage plays. Randall's 2004 essay "Fixing Haiti" won 3rd place in the Power of Purpose essay competition, sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation. This worldwide competition drew over 3,500 entries from 97 countries and all 50 U.S. states.