The Turtle Dreamers
While embarking on a journey to discover what really happened to their dead high school friend, SAM MALONE and MARTY MAYO begin to uncover hidden truths about the city they call home. You see, the casual landscape of meandering streets and sleepy neighborhood nooks are hiding deeply rooted secrets just beneath the facade of normalcy.
When Sam and Marty cross paths with the mysterious DR. BIGGS, they embark on personal odysseys of confusion, loss, and ultimate acceptance. Destined to uncover why they’ve been brought to this strange city, Sam and Marty begin learning what’s really happening to them.
In a series of events that have spanned the boundaries of time itself, Dr. Biggs brings clarity to Sam and Marty’s heart-breaking past by offering them the possibility to change the trajectory of their uncertain futures.
Tim Torre
Bio: Tim Torre is known for Loco (2020), Against the Night (2017) and Lace (2021).
Trivia: Fencing, horseback riding, firearms, archery, parkour, fourteen years of mixed martial arts, two CAMO MMA fights, black belt in Hupkwondo, SAFD stage combat, accents (selected) — British, Irish, Scottish, Southern, New York, Australian, French.
Bobbie Benjamin
Bio: Bobbie Benjamin is known for The Turtle Dreamers, The Secret That Binds Us (2023) and Gilly and Keeves: The Special (2022).:Name:
Marisa Petroro
Bio: Marisa Petroro is an American film and television actress from Elizabeth, New Jersey, who is of Italian and Argentine descent. She is recognized for developing a diverse range of on-screen personalities. It’s no wonder this Jersey girl has made a spot for herself in Hollywood.At the tender age of four, Marisa started participating in East Coast beauty pageants. By eight, this young starlet was taking trips to New York City to study acting at the highly acclaimed HB Studio. After making the pageant circuit as a teenager, Marisa won the title of Miss Italia USA and then retired her pageant days after she went on to place top five in Miss Italia World in 1996.Marisa then crafted a five-year road-map, packed her bags and convinced a good friend to join her on a 3,000 mile cross-country drive that ended in Los Angeles. Within the first few years, Marisa was landing principal roles in hit films such as MGM’s ‘Pumpkin’ and Columbia Pictures’ ‘Tomcats’. Also during this breakout period, she built notable television credits on NBC’s ‘The Pretender’, CBS’s ‘The Young and the Restless’, a national commercial directed by David Lynch and starred opposite Rick Schroder in the award-winning country music video, Whiskey Lullaby, sung by Allison Krause and Brad Paisley.2007-2008 were banner years for this seasoned actor as she starred in Roadside Attraction’s feature film, ‘Everybody Wants to Be Italian’, the story of the struggle of two Italians and their quest to win each other’s hearts in Boston’s famed North End. She had also returned for her fourth season as one of the most recognized briefcase models (#18) on NBC’s top game show ‘Deal or No Deal’, as well as landed roles on CBS’s popular sitcom ‘Rules of Engagement’, acting alongside David Spade and ABC’s award winning comedy drama series ‘Desperate Housewives’, acting alongside Eva Longoria Parker.2011-2012 were also banner years with guest star roles on TNT’s ‘Franklin & Bash’, Fox’s ‘Touch’, Lifetime’s ‘Drop Dead Diva’ and a co-star on Disney’s ‘Kickin’ It’.Over the past decade, Marisa has had a wonderful path working on films opposite Dominic Monaghan in ‘The Millionaire Tour,’ Richard Tyson in ‘Booneville Redemption’, French Stewart in ‘Hopeless, Romantic’ and most recently in ‘Ford v. Ferrari’ as Mrs. Henry Ford opposite Tracy Letts, Josh Lucas and Jon Bernthal, which won 2 Academy Awards in 2020.Outside of acting, Marisa holds philanthropy close to her heart. She was the national spokesperson for the Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), an organization dedicated to increasing sarcoma related research from 2007-2010. In fact, Marisa, a cancer survivor of Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare childhood cancer, that affects the muscles, has said that taking on this responsibility allowed her to achieve one of her lifetime goals. She continues to volunteer her time to helping individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer and are undergoing chemotherapy.Marisa is always involved with charity organizations including the Tomorrow’s Children Fund, The Young Storytellers Foundation and Project Angel Food.In 2007, Marisa was asked to be Commencement Speaker at her alma mater, Kean University in New Jersey and was honored as “Woman of the Year” by The Center for Italian and Italian-American Culture in her home state of New Jersey. She also contributed to the book The Vision Board: The Secret to An Extraordinary Life by Joyce Schwarz. – IMDb Mini Biography By: Anthony Murillo & Michelle CobarrubiasTrivia: Marisa is a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare childhood cancer, when she was 19.
- Attended Rutgers’ University for a year and then moved on to graduate Kean University with a Cum Laude degree in Marketing
- Miss Italia USA 1996. She placed in the Top Five for the title of Miss Italia World 1996.
- Fluent in Italian.
- Actor turned director, Rick Schroder, hired her to star with him in a country music video for Alison Krauss and Brad Paisley called “Whiskey Lullaby”. The video won Music Video Of The Year 2004 at the CMA awards on CBS.
- 2008 National Spokesperson for The Sarcoma Foundation Of America.
- Listed as #103 in Stuff Magazine’s “103 Sexiest Women In The World” (2003).
- At age 20, she produced and directed her own children’s pageant, Little Miss New Jersey State.
- 2007 Commencement Speaker at her alma mater, Kean University, in New Jersey.
- David Lynch directed her first national commercial for Clear Blue Easy pregnancy test in 1997.
- Listed as one of the “Most Amazing Newcomers” by Stuff Magazine (2003)
- Listed in the 2006 People Magazine’s “100 Most Beautiful People.”
- 2007 Woman Of The Year for The Center For Italian and Italian-American Culture.
- Model on Deal or No Deal
- “The Sensitive, Straight Guy”, a situational comedy about four friends living in LA. Performing at The Acme Comedy Theater in Hollywood…November 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 & 19.
- 2009 National Spokesperson for The Sarcoma Foundation Of America.
- 2010 National Spokesperson for The Sarcoma Foundation Of America.
- Worked with Danish director, Nicolas Winding Refn, in Thailand, for a 2011 Spies Travel commercial campaign.
- Lead actress in the country music video “Whiskey Lullabye” currently airing on CMT. Actor Rick Schroder directed the 1940s piece with award winning artists Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss.
- Cover model for Lilt Perms hair product.
- Observing Finalist at The Actors Studio.
- “LOCK-UP” a female-inmate drama at The Lillian Theater in Hollywood…Tuesdays/Wednesdays July 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 @ 8pm
- Shooting Spies Travel commercial with Danish director, Nicolas Winding Refn, in Phuket, Thailand.
Sandeep Sharma
Bio: Sandeep Sharma was born and raised in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. He began his career in the industry at the age of 13 with his first film – The Tutti Files. Shot on a Hi8 handycam, the film was written, directed, edited, and produced by Sandeep and his cousin Sachin. Sandeep also starred in the film as one of the main leads. An amateur film at best, The T-Files was an eye awakening moment for Sandeep as he fell in love with filmmaking.In 2001, Sandeep’s parents bought and moved into a hotel in rural Virginia. Living in a hotel for his entire high school years was an experience of its own, but it also became home to Sandeep’s first production house. The hotel, which quickly transformed into a variety of sets and overall creative atmosphere, allowed for Sandeep and his three close friends to produce 5 featurettes and over 50 shorts all by their senior year. Working under the name A STAT Film (which stood for Sandeep, Tyler, Alex, Tim), the team also went on to create a TV show – GTV, that aired weekly at their high school.In 2005, Sandeep went to study film at George Mason University. His freshman year, Sandeep was the creator and producer of ‘The Brown Hour’ a show that had a diverse staff of over 30 Mason students. Eventually Sandeep became the Executive Producer of the university’s only student run and produced network – The Mason Cable Network. While running the network, Sandeep also directed a brief interview with President Barack Obama (then senator) in 2007 at the university. During college, Sandeep also kept acting which included a scene in Ridley Scott’s Body of Lies and an episode of America’s Most Wanted.Shortly after graduating from George Mason in 2009, Sandeep launched Final Four Productions. Today the company has produced a variety of shorts, music videos, and shows. In 2013, Final Four Productions announced its first feature – The Turtle Dreamers. Written by Jason Gorankoff, Sandeep is set to direct the feature, making it his first feature film.
– IMDb Mini Biography By: Charles Gordon
- Trivia: Los Angeles, CA, USA: Preparing to direct his first feature film: The Turtle Dreamers
- Shares a birthday with Leonardo DiCaprio, Demi Moore, Stanley Tucci, Johnny Walker, Mala Sinha and Kurt Vonnegut Jr..
Tim Torre
Bio: Tim Torre is known for Loco (2020), Against the Night (2017) and Lace (2021).
Trivia: Fencing, horseback riding, firearms, archery, parkour, fourteen years of mixed martial arts, two CAMO MMA fights, black belt in Hupkwondo, SAFD stage combat, accents (selected) — British, Irish, Scottish, Southern, New York, Australian, French.
Bobbie Benjamin
Bio: Bobbie Benjamin is known for The Turtle Dreamers, The Secret That Binds Us (2023) and Gilly and Keeves: The Special (2022).:Name:
Rashi Mangat
Bio: Rashi Mangat is known for The Turtle Dreamers