Cast & Crew

SHAUN PETERSON grew up in Kansas and Missouri and went to school at the University of California, Santa Cruz where he studied film and theater (’97). After moving to LA, he edited for MTV, VH1, ESPN, Fox, and several PBS American Masters docs, including the Grammy nominated “Muddy Waters: Can’t Be Satisfied.” Shaun directed his first music video for the band Train, “Calling All Angels.” It was #1 on VH1’s countdown for several weeks last summer, and was the #9 video for the year 2003. He currently lives in Venice, CA where he continues to direct music videos. Shaun and Connor Ratliff currently have two writing colaborations: a screenplay entitled Greenwood County (now in development) and a short film, Meet Your Maker (currently making the festival rounds).

CONNOR RATLIFF ("Ryan" -- also scr.) is a veteran of the Missouri Shakespeare Festival, and a graduate of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA). His professional acting debut was in the role of June in Christopher Shinn's Four at the Royal Court Theatre in London. Other work includes The 24 Hour Plays (Atlantic Theater, NYC), Closer Than Ever (NSDF Award Winner, UK), Disposables (Boom Boom, NYC), and seven years with the Studio Rep Company. Living In Missouri is his film debut and first produced screenplay.

IAN MCCONNEL ("Todd") was born in Flint, MI and grew up in the Pacific Northwest. Recent film credits include: Monster House, Special, The Rick (Best Live Action Short, 1 Reel Film Festival) and Guy in Row Five. Stage credits include: The Sea Gull (Shakespeare Santa Cruz), The Misanthrope (A.C.T.), and Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards for The Glace Bay Miners’ Museum (Phoenix II Theatre) and Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme (Viaduct Theatre) and has worked with the Magic Theatre, TheatreWorks and Solano College Theatre. He is a graduate of UC Santa Cruz and lives in Los Angeles.

CHRISTINA PUZZO ("Amy") is a graduate of the University of Missouri, and a
co-founder of Studio C.A.C. Past theatre work includes Marvin's Room, Steppin' Out, and the world premiere of JoNell Johnson & Ruthie Mapes (ACTF finalist). She has also been a member of the New York improv troupe Nothing Sacred.

HOLMES OSBORNE ("Uncle Roy") has appeared in some of the most celebrated American films of the past decade, including Donnie Darko, Election, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy, Affliction, and That Thing You Do! His television work includes many of the most popular and acclaimed programs on the air, including "The X-Files," "CSI: Miami," "The West Wing," and "ER." He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia, with post-graduate work at the University of Kansas.

LOUISE McCABE ("The Clerk Lady")