JD is proud to be a veteran of the US Air Force where he was assigned to the NSA in Covert & Overt Ops, working with the CIA. From this, JD became a professional weapons expert. He is also a former member of the Department of the Secretary of State's Office, Executive Protective Detail and advance work teams. This is where he had to learn and perfect his offensive and defensive driving skills and personal protection skills working with the likes of The Royal Family of Saudi Arabia, Queen Noir of Jordan, A Chinese delegation detail, Governor Jim Hunt, and Former President Bill Clinton For the First Three Seasons, of NBC’s The West Wing his weapons expertise and driving skills got him hired as Assisstant Tech Advisor, and Precision Driver of the Presidential Limo. That is where he caught the acting bug and so in 2000 He joined SAG/AFTRA. He created, directed and produced The Rusty Bucket Kids an educational children’s program which garnered 3 regional Emmy Nominations. He has written, produce and directed many commercials
corporate videos and is well-known for his multi-talents in the realm of television and films in the southeastern region and recognized throughout the country as a force in the entertainment industry. As an Associate Producer and actor in the film, The Big White Wall he and the film have garnered 8 International Gold & Silver Reel Awards and awards from the 37th Annual MCAI Awards. His film The Murder of Sen. John Stephens won Three Silver Reel Awards including Talent. He is PCC/FVTP of Caswell County Historical Members and Associate Producer/Talent/Castings. He is an Adjunct Faculty Advisor for the likes of The University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Piedmont Community College, Film Video Production Technology, at Yanceyville, NC. He helped to create and produce www.Actorsite.com, now in Los Angeles a resource for actors and other talent. He and John(ny) met while performing “To Kill A Mockingbird” together and their friendship quickly turned to film making. JD is a lifetime member of the Digital Film Society and the Carolina Media Pros.
John(ny) celebrates more than 60 years in film and television and plays our lead character, Billy Bob Jensen. He and co-writer D. Bryant Liggins share their story and John will also co-direct our film. He is probably best known for his roles as a child and teen actor from 6 to 17 years old playing in numerous television and film productions i.e. Family Affair, Disney Films and star of the 1973 musical adaptation of Tom Sawyer where he gave two-time academy award winner Jodie Foster her first on-screen kiss. He went on to be one of the youngest producers at 13 with Sid & Marty Krofft productions’ “Sigmund and the Sea Monsters”. At 16, tragedy struck when his TV sister, Anissa Jones, “Buffy” died of a drug overdose. John then decided to “cool down” his career but continued to work and at 17 starred in another series pilot “Mulligan Stew”. John(ny) then started college and decided to serve a
2-year mission for the LDS (Mormon) church to Portugal. Upon his return, he began seriously studying the career choice of Show Business he had been a part of for the past 15 years.
Now learning and working behind the scenes and having a better understanding of the craft of acting and film making. After a failed marriage and relationship caused epic traumas along with other emotional problems in his life, John chose to go down the path of drugs and alcohol addiction. Today, with more than 27 years clean and sober, John and his friend D. Bryant Liggins brings our story to life. John brought their script to two friends, Cinematographer Fred Potts and Actor/Producer/Co-Director, J D Demers and together we’re going to bring you a production worth your investment of time and money while bringing a message to try and just get along. “Just trying to become a better human being.” We want to bring this story of love, acceptance, and togetherness to the world.
Fred Potts –Is a well-known Film Producer in New Zealand having made four full-length features there. Well-known for his love and understanding of the indigenous Māori peoples of New Zealand, many of his films have that component. His fame has gone as far as China and films throughout the US and Canada. He began his film work 25 years ago in the short “Dream Escape”. He was the writer, director, producer and one of the actors. He continued his journey as a cinematographer behind the camera. He writes and directs all of his projects. Fred has written 16 films including shorts and several feature films. Among the shorts there is
“Mr. Yung” (2016) R: Rage of the Zombies (2017) All Children have the right to Art (2019) and Clear Eyes: Scourge of the Zombies (2015) which won Best Horror Film out of 90 films from 10 countries at the Oregon Independent Film Festival 2015. He has also worked as a special effects prop maker for the Nicholas Cage film, The Frozen Ground. (2013) filmed in Alaska. He created the special effects bodies and consulted in the field for the placement in the scenes. He uses his expertise as a CSI forensic pathologist for his films and is a desired coronor’s assistant for autopsies throughout the US. He wrote, produced and directed Tukino (2016), which was filmed in New Zealand with his beloved indigenous Maori people. New Zealand, is his favorite location for filming. He is currently working on a two-part series, Nelia an End-of-the World thriller. Filming has taken Fred to many out of the way locations, including: the mountains of New Zealand, the heated desert of Death Valley through Devil’s Gate, and the frozen forests of Montana in the spring. Nothing is too challenging for Fred. He and John(ny) met through a mutual friend, Miss Dana Plato more than 20 years ago and worked together on a few projects. We’re very lucky to have his knowledge and expertise and use of his camera equipment including his RED digital cinema Komodo digital cinema camera which is one of the cameras which will be used in our film.
Dora began in film and television at 6 months of age when she portrayed the infant, Anthony Bartlow III, in her brother John(ny)’s 2nd Season of Family Affair in the episode, Birds, Bees & Buffy. She continued working in Disney Films especially as the voice of Roo in Winnie the Pooh & Tigger Too and as Tag-a-Long Rabbit in the animated feature, Robin Hood. She also appeared as a guest star in series like ADAM-12 and Marcus Welby, MD. As an adult, she voiced characters in M.U.G.E.N an action-packed gaming story and episodic. Dora became a Talent Agent at 18 years of age and by 20, she began her own SAG-Affiliated Talent Agency helping to bring talented & young Ingénues and Hunks together for commercials and films. From there, she began to work as a producer in film and television. She is one of the principles of the Gamer World News Entertainment Network. They produced Let’s Fall Out starring The Blind Sides Quinton Aaron and other projects. Dora and her brother John(ny) worked together when he became Dora’s lead children’s agent 17 years ago and now she returns to help support her brother in our film as a consultant and
Casting Director.
D. Bryant Liggins hails from East Orange, New Jersey. He is a child of the 60’s and, like many of us, was ‘babysat by the TV’. He has been a writer for as long as he can remember. He always has ideas on how to improve or create new elements to make life easier and safer. Currently, he has two U.S. Patents with one which will help protect and support school children’s safety in the classroom and has a children’s book prepared, “A Monkey for President”. Much of his favorite writing includes stories in the supernatural genre. Bryant likes anything that is silly and can sit for hours watching old and new comedy series, and is now hooked on the newest craze, You Tube Videos. Bryant met John while helping organize recovery-related marches and has helped on political campaigns for both Democrats and Republicans. When Bryant found that John had some interest in his writing, they became fast friends. John and Bryant have written a few short stories together and separately. Along with another friend they wrote a series screenplay pilot starring their friend and mentor, Rip Taylor as the lead. Unfortunately, due to his sudden passing, it was never able to come to fruition. Though John has some celebrity, when the two are together, Bryant is the one who everyone seems to never forget due to his positive and witty nature.
Bryant has written a children’s picture book, “Even a Monkey Can Be President” and has a few US Patents including a children’s protective vest giving parents the ability to know where their child is at all times. Bryant is always willing to be of assistance if anyone needs anything and is of service to his fellow beings whenever he can. With the screenplay of Skye Bleu, Bryant’s detail-orientated rewrites and recommendations have helped it become what it is today.
