Jenny was a little wild in her youth but has become a down to earth idealized suburban mother. In the midst of the zombie apocalypse, she finds herself separated from her daughter Anne and she'll do anything to find her and make sure she's safe.
GiGi's current films out on DVD include: CROSSED, CHEERLEADER MASSACRE, EL CHUPACABRA, RAPTOR, THE CHAT ROOM, NIGHTMARE BOULEVARD, LOST TREASURE, THE BLACK ROSE, PRICE OF THE AMERICAN DREAM, BAD BIZNESS, MODEL SOLUTION, PASSION CRIMES AND TV INCLUDES: STRONG MEDICINE, HIDDEN HILLS, NIGHT STALKER, THE MISADVENTURES OF MAYA AND MIGUEL, UNSOLVED MYSTERIES, and MYSTERIES AND SCANDALS. She studied Meisner at Playhouse West in L.A. under the instruction of Robert Carnegie and Jeff Goldblum and studied comedy at the 2nd City Conservatory performing with such people as Martin Short, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara and many others. In addition to acting, she also wrote and produced the film CROSSED.
Sam is Jenny's husband and father of Anne. Sam is your standard young suburban father, working to support his family and do something interesting with his life. When zombies invade he finds himself focused on finding his daughter and keeping his wife from harm.
Ohio Born and Texas raised actor, Joseph Thackery has done a little of
everything. Mowing hundreds of lawns per week helped pay for too many
years of college for a BS degree in Finance. Although selling real estate, being a landlord, or remodeling an investment property pays the bills, acting, muscle cars, and big dreams feed his soul.
A few of Joe Thackery's recent credits include "Prison Break” on Fox, and starring roles in short films “Coffee Cup” and “Reminiscence,” which both won 1st place in the NLC Film Festival for comedy and drama, respectively. Studying under Theresa Bell, he follows her philosophy to “act what the writer wishes he had written”.
Jason Harper as Nick Mills
Nick is Sam's younger brother who has done nothing with his life but party and intrude on Sam and Jenny's couch. Nick is self serving and looking to survive the end of the world at any cost.
A skilled theater performer, Jason began acting at the age of fifteen in high school productions in his hometown of Ingleside, Texas. Since then, Jason has written, directed, and starred in numerous theatrical productions around the state, even forming his own theater company. His film credits most recently include "The King" with Gael García Bernal and the PBS special, "U.S.S. Lexington: More Than Meets the Eye".
Steven Lee as Jack Hays
Hays is a larger than life Texas Ranger that finds himself in charge of a rescue station. He has one goal, making sure that as many people as possible survive the rescue station and make it to the quarentine.
Stephen Lee began his acting career in local theatre by playing a singing, dancing Knight in “Once Upon A Mattress.” He followed this with lead roles in “The Battle Of Shallowford” and “North Fork.” Lee was also featured in the made for tv movie, “Warning: Parental Advisory.” In addition, Lee was a Principal in numerous Industrials and Commercials For Scott & White Medical Center, Apple Moving Company, Compaq Computers, and IDB/PPD-IDB. Lee's movie credits include Featured roles in”Pearl Harbor,” “The Wendell Baker Story,” and “Have You Heard?”. In addition, Lee starred in the independent short “Vince.”. Lee is proud to play Ranger Jack Hayes in “Risen.”
Karim Irteimeh as AK
AK is a young Arab that becomes entertwined with the Mills Family when their paths unexpectedly cross. AK conflicted by his heritage and choosing choosing to do the right thing.
Audrey Davis as Chris' Mom
Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, but as a typical military brat, didn't spend much time on the East coast. Did tours in England, Germany and Texas, but always called California home base. She studied dance and gymnastics as a child and continued with dance, on and off, well into adulthood. Appeared in dance productions in and around San Antonio, Texas, including appearances on local TV stations. Ms. Davis began her theatre training in High School and later garnered a BA from (Southwest) Texas State University in Theatre Arts. Following graduation, Ms. Davis moved back to California where she continued pursuing a career in Theatre. She has honed her craft both behind the scenes as Master Electrician, Set Designed, Costumer, Shop Steward, Director and Choreographer and on stage as an Actor and Dancer. Following the birth of her two children, she spent six years with the StarFire Dance Troupe in Monterey, California before moving to Los Angeles in the hopes of launching a TV/Film career. Having continued her training and participation in multiple non-union TV and Film projects in the Los Angeles arena, Ms. Davis is still hopeful and optimistic about finding success and fulfillment within the Entertainment Industry.
Oliver Luke as Chris
Chris is a self absorbed teenager, disrespectful of his mother, and cares about no one.
Mohammad Ahmad as Ahmed
Ahmed was working at the gas station with AK when the zombies attacked. He is a caring and deeply spiritual man.
Lucy Glockzin as Iris
Jenny's mom, Anne's grandmother.
Robert Works as Harold
Jenny's father, Anne's grandfather.
Robby Allen as Hunter's Kid
Friend of Nick's.
Coked Up Zombie
Andera Van Epps
Redneck 1
William Barber
Sgt. Redford
Patrick Redford
Garage Sale Lady
Jo Ann Boswank
Redneck 2
Dave Winfrey Jr
Victim At Party
Michael Thompson
Brittney
Tamara McPherson
Nice Old Woman
Bonnie Talbot
Little Boy Zombie
Michael Sorrell
Riot Police
Aaron Burns
Phillip Parker
Andrew Ruckin
J.W. Eslick
Robert Dillard
Radio
Sean Koury
Crew
Damon Crump Director
As a teenager, Damon made short films with his Dad's Super 8mm film camera. He later turned this hobby into a career and now has more than 18 years experience as a writer, producer, director, director-of-photography and editor through his Waco, Texas-based company Jackalope Entertainment. He has shot hundreds of commercials and corporate videos, and served as a producer on the feature film Shades of Grey, as an Associate Producer on Go With Me and as 2nd Unit DP on Broke Sky, all independent movies shot in Texas. His productions have won many local and national awards.
John Franklin Director of Photography
John graduated from Baylor University with a Radio-TV-Film degree and went straight to work as a writer and director, producing cable TV spots. He moved to Dallas to work for Phillips Productions, where he continued to thrive as a producer on a national scale. He later moved to Bryan/College Station to partner in the production company Frame by Frame. John has shot projects all over the world and has many local and national awards to his credit. John served as an associate producer on the indie film Go With Me and produced the short Trash Day. Over a 15-year career, John has become an accomplished writer, director and producer.
Richard Tracy Executive Producer
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Patrick Redford Executive Producer, Production Manager
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Greg Phelps Executive Producer
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David Talbot Screenwriter
In his daytime life, David is the author of numerous technical articles and a book on technology. By night, David is a hard core zombie fan who put his efforts into his passion producing his first screenplay, "RISEN" starting work on it in early 2004. With the help of the zombie fan community, "RISEN" is sure to be packed full of everything zombie fans have ever wanted in a zombie film!
Terry Crumpley Audio Post/ Foley
Terry's artist history goes back to the 70s as a rocker playing live covers and some original work. Today Terry is primarily a studio soundtrack artist and runs the film post production audio company, Sintz Productions which is a part
of Deafwolf Enterprises, Terry's primary sound company. While he still writes and records music, for the last 5 years he's been involved in doing post audio on film. He does anything from simple audio scrub to Foley, soundFX, mastering,
audio mixing and mastering and is also a rerecording artist.
Production
Associate Producer
Janice Fadal
1st Assistant Director
Christian Cisneros
2nd Assistant Director
Mark Wicks
Audio
Boom Operator/Sound
David Fegan
Sound
Thomas Liberty
Audio Assistant
Nicole Gumke
2nd Audio Assistant
Chris Renner
Camera
Camera Assistant
Stephan Franlinmann
Gaffer
Alex Jacobson
Script Supervisor
Alan Shipp
Dolly Grip
Alan Shipp
2nd Unit Gaffer
Chris Lunardon
Lighting
Lighting
Logan Hewes
Lighting
Ram Torres
Lighting
Audrey Lecker
Lighting
Diego Flores
Lighting
Blake Clifton
Special Effects Team
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
Blake Clifton
Zombi EFX
Special Effects
J.P. Pettersen
Special Effects
Craig W. Hecht
Special Effects
Oliver Luke
SFX Make Up Artist
Dijais Ervin
SFX Make Up Artist
Heather Simpson
SFX Make Up Artist/Makeup
Alex Styers
SFX Make Up Artist/Technician
Keith Beck
SFX Make Up Artist
Courtney Mault
SFX Make Up Artist
Carolyn Wirtz
SFX Make Up Artist
Vanessa Vega
Art Department
Production Designer
Dave Winfrey, JR
Assistant AD
Andrew Bell
Assistant AD/Public Relations Coordinator
Ryan Huestis
Prop Builder
John Perdichi
Prop Builder
Veda Flores
Behind the Scenes Magicians
Military Advisor
Chris DeHaven
Makeup
Harold Alexander
Extras Manager
Carmen Alviso
Documentarian
Richard Watson
Craft Services
Chef/SFX Technician
Greg Millo
Craft Services
Nadia Talbot
Craft Services
Bonnie Talbot
Grips and Production Assistants
Paul Meyer
Eli Schlabach
Mich Eckhardt
Brad Clark
Jamie Mathews
John Mathews
Charlie Moore
Andrew Segrest
Jimmie McGaugh
Joe A. Rodriguez
Erin Mattingly
Charlotte Mattingly
Thomas Rust
Su Zann Lamb
Justin Miller
Andrew Irwin
Joe Shipton
Michael Hancock
Sherry Michael
Bonnie Moore
Kyle Karr
Jason Milks
Brandon Naumann
Dustin Craig
Michael Thomson
Anna Maupin
Donna Weaver
Nick Chevalier
Ronnie Hunter
William Barber
Ashlee Sadler
Andy Bajer
Rebecca Searson
Shawn O’Bryant
