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- Actress
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Julia Fiona Roberts never dreamed she would become the most popular actress in America. She was born in Smyrna, Georgia, to Betty Lou (Bredemus) and Walter Grady Roberts, one-time actors and playwrights, and is of English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, German, and Swedish descent. As a child, due to her love of animals, Julia originally wanted to be a veterinarian, but later studied journalism. When her brother, Eric Roberts, achieved some success in Hollywood, Julia decided to try acting. Her first break came in 1988 when she appeared in two youth-oriented movies Mystic Pizza (1988) and Satisfaction (1988). The movies introduced her to a new audience who instantly fell in love with this pretty woman. Julia's biggest success was in the signature movie Pretty Woman (1990), for which Julia got an Oscar nomination, and also won the People's Choice award for Favorite Actress. Even though Julia would spend the next few years either starring in serious movies, or playing fantasy roles like Tinkerbell, the movie audiences would always love Julia best in romantic comedies. With My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) Julia gave the genre fresh life that had been lacking in Hollywood for some time. Offscreen, after a brief marriage, Julia has been romantically linked with several actors, and married cinematographer Daniel Moder in 2002; the couple has three children together.
Julia has also become involved with UNICEF charities and has made visits to many different countries, including Haiti and India, in order to promote goodwill. Julia Robert remains one of the most popular and sought-after talents in Hollywood.- Actor
- Animation Department
- Art Department
Clay Martin Croker was the son of Marion Winchell Croker (1924-2004) and Ouida Thelma Martin (1925-2017). He showed talent for drawing at a very early age; no blank piece of paper stayed that way long. His first love was of dinosaurs, then Godzilla, Gamera, Ultraman and eventually comic book characters.
As a kid, Clay would recite Tex Avery and Chuck Jones cartoons verbatim - flawlessly providing all the accompanying voices.
As a teen, he was the part of a unique group of artists and full-time dreamers in the metro Atlanta area. They spent late nights in graveyards making home movies or passing a sketchbook around, each contributing their own art to what they called "the strip." For employment, they took over the airbrush booth at Six Flags Over Georgia. (Think Caddyshack but with art!) Those friends are still working as artists, producers and musicians to this day.
Clay's first animation gig was making the confederate soldiers carved on the side of Georgia's Stone Mountain gallop away, the big finish of the summer laser light show. He joked that many were happy to see them go.
He animated many national TV commercials and then arguably made Cartoon Network's Adult Swim what it is today with the success of Space Ghost Coast to Coast. Clay provided the animation as well as the voices for Zorak and Moltar. SG led to the Brak Show and Toonami, for which he provided voices and animation.
Later, Clay animated Aqua Teen Hunger Force and had a heavy hand in the development of the main characters, Frylock, Master Shake and Meatwad. He also provided the voices for Dr. Weird, Steve, and various characters. For a brief stint, he hauled his collection of 8 and 16 mm vintage cartoons to the Plaza Theatre, Atlanta's most popular indie movie house, for the Bizarro Saturday Morning show.
He became a fixture at various comic conventions and expos and was always humbled and flattered by the love and adoration of his fans.
In his untimely death, Clay leaves behind not only a legacy not to soon be repeated, but also a vast collection of personal art, priceless movie memorabilia and a trail of brokenhearted friends and colleagues. He died at his home on September 17, 2016.- Aristole Onassis was an ethnic Greek born in Smyrna in the Ottoman Empire in what is now Turkey, who became a billionaire shipping tycoon when the number of billionaires could be counted on one hand. He is known to history as the second husband of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy.
He was the son of Socrates Onassis, a ship owner with a modest fleet of 10 ships manned by 40 sailors. The relative wealth of his father got the young Ari a good education, and he became fluent in English, Spanish and Turkish. In the aftermath of World War One, when the Ottoman Empire was broken up by the victorious Allies and modern Turkey was created by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, many ethnic Greeks were expelled from the new country. The Onassis family fled to Greece as refugees.
Aristotle Onassis emigrated to Argentina in 1923 with 60 dollars (approximately $800 in 2011 dollars, when factored for inflation). He became an importer of Turkish tobacco and eventually became an owner of ships. Eventually, he held Argentine and Greek passports and dual citizenship.
Onassis switched to transporting oil for the major petroleum companies, who could save money by not owning their own fleets. It was the introduction of the supertanker to transport Middle Eastern oil that made Onassis one of the richest men in the world. A supertanker could be paid for with one six-month lease, meaning that the majority of the 20-year life-span of a tanker could result in extraordinary profits. Onassis invested his vast fortune wisely, including in the petroleum industry itself, transportation, and other businesses.
Outside of the business world, Aristole Onassis was little known, and if he was known at all, it was for his romance with the opera singer Maria Callas. However, his 1968 marriage to the widow of the late President John F. Kennedy made him a world-wide figure whose life was chronicled in newspapers around the globe. - Actor
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Joe currently, (2019), is starring in the iconic role of "Sonny" in the national tour of A Bronx Tale - The Musical, written by Chazz Palminteri and Alan Menken, and co-directed by Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks.
Joe began writing, directing, and acting at the age of thirteen, when his first film, Double Trouble, was featured on the syndicated television show Kidsworld. Joe went on to study film and TV production at Syracuse University, where his projects were often shown as examples to other students. After college, Joe worked as a production assistant for Entertainment Tonight, and continued acting. After starring in the Off-Broadway smash Tony n' Tina's Wedding, Joe was tapped by NBC to star in the daytime drama Another World as Captain Joe Carlino - a role he turned into a cornerstone of the 35 year-old series. A year later, Joe made his Broadway debut as "Danny Zuko" in the hit revival of Grease! For the next six months, he successfully carried a heavy network TV schedule while simultaneously starring in eight shows a week in a Broadway musical. Joe co-hosted the 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards with Leeza Gibbons, and was a celebrity judge at the Miss America Pageant. After appearing in several Law and Order(s), independent films, and the Showtime Pilot Hate, Joe created the popular role of Ray Boccino in the wildly popular and controversial video game Grand Theft Auto IV.
In the aftermath of September 11th, Joe moved with his family into Battery Park City, and became a founding member of the neighborhood's Community Emergency Response Team, earning FEMA's Top Gun Award. He's been proud to be an active part of that community's rebuilding process.
Joe spent 10 years in Las Vegas where he starred on the Vegas Strip in the Tony-Award winning musical, Jersey Boys. In 2016, he and his family relocated back to the East Coast as he opened A Bronx Tale on Broadway. Since then, Joe has taken over the iconic role of "Sonny" and currently, (2018), is headlining the first national tour.- Nancy Motes was born on 19 May 1976 in Smyrna, Georgia, USA. She died on 9 February 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Darío Moreno was born on 3 April 1921 in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire [now Izmir, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for The Wages of Fear (1953), Kill Me Gently (1967) and Le Bal (1983). He died on 1 December 1968 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Producer
- Director
- Editor
Henri Langlois was born on 13 November 1914 in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire [now Izmir, Turkey]. He was a producer and director, known for Montage de films muets français (1974), Le métro (1934) and Spatiodynamisme (1958). He died on 13 January 1977 in Paris, France.- Madison Wyborny was born in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Madison is an actor, known for Throat (2023), La Folie (2022) and Neighbors & Friends (2017).
- Jimmy McMillan was born on 1 December 1946 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Too Damn Live with Michael Knowles and Jimmy McMillan (2012), Damn! (2011) and Sixt Rent a Car: Damn Cheap (2016).
- Ken Infante was born on 4 October 1973 in Smyrna, Delaware, USA. He is an actor, known for WWE Smackdown! (1999), TNA Xplosion (2002) and WWE Jakked (1999).
- Jalen Ramsey was born on 24 October 1994 in Smyrna, Tennessee, USA. He is an actor, known for Jalen Ramsey (2018), The NFL on CBS (1956) and Jackass Forever (2022).
- Actor
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Chuck Wicks was born on 20 June 1979 in Smyrna, Delaware, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for CMT Hot 20 Countdown (2001), CollegeHumor Originals (2006) and A Unicorn for Christmas (2021). He has been married to Kasi Wicks since 12 July 2019. They have one child.- Pete Penuel was born on 4 February 1963 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for My Fellow Americans (1996), Sam and Elvis (2018) and Valentines Lake.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Born in Smyrne (Turkey), Max Maxudian emigrated to France with his parents in 1893, at the age of twelve. Despite his foreign origins he became a famous theater player in his host country, appearing at the Odeon, at the Grand Guignol, among others. He was often the partner of the illustrious Sarah Bernhardt and he followed her when she decided to make films and to establish the worth of a hitherto despised way of expression. That was the beginning of a long career spanning four decades. Maxudian was a supporting actor in 77 films and his career was interrupted only by World War II, due to his roots.In silent movies and at the beginning of the talkies he was used to playing the villain, most often all the more suspicious as he was foreign-born. In those racist times he was either the dangerous Arab or the greedy Jew, threatening the pure white heroine. He retired in 1950.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Muzaffer Aslan was born on 2 March 1921 in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire [now Izmir, Turkey]. He was a producer and director, known for Ankara Ekspresi (1970), Anasi gibi (1957) and Agliyorum (1973). He was married to Fatma Andaç. He died in 1992 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Director
- Writer
Pellos Katselis was born in 1907 in Nazli, Smyrna. He is a director and writer, known for Miss Lawyer (1933), Antigone (1962) and Mis Tzoulia (1977).- Casting Department
- Additional Crew
- Casting Director
An Atlanta native, Skyler's love of all things film and television, and her interest in creating complex, layered characters, started at an early age. After being accepted into Columbia College Hollywood in 2007, she made the move to Los Angeles. Many opportunities followed, including internships in Casting and Production at CBS Studios ("The Young and the Restless"), ABC Studios ("Grey's Anatomy, "Scandal", "Prime Suspect"), Colbert Mento Casting ("Step Up 3D, "Warm Bodies", "Destination Wedding"), and casting several student films for Columbia College Hollywood.
After graduating with a BFA in Film/TV Editing, she went on to cast commercials and book extras at Prime Casting, write and direct her own short films, edit other filmmakers' projects on a freelance basis, and created the award-winning dramedy web series, Reckless Juliets, now streaming on Amazon Prime. The series presented an interesting challenge for the Director due to the complexity of the characters. The episodes range from devastating drama dealing with suicide and mental illness to dark comedy dealing with body issues and drug habits among foul mouthed, sarcastic teenage girls. The series went on to screen at several festivals including Hollyweb, NYC Web Fest, Vancouver Web Fest, Female Filmmakers Fuse Film Festival, Mammoth Film Festival, Hollywood Comedy Shorts, Playhouse West Film Festival, and many more.
Currently, she is working on writing a full length Pilot for Reckless Juliets to pitch to streaming services, is an on set DIT for two popular Kin Community YouTube series, and continues to work as a freelance Director, Editor, Colorist, and Casting Director.- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
From an early age, Kelly Frances showed a vibrant passion for performance and entertainment by participation in school plays or performing in home movies directed by her older sister. While in middle school and high school, she devoted her time to school and varsity sport such as softball, tennis, and swimming. During her freshman year at Kennesaw State University, Kelly Frances began her work on a Marketing degree while her love for performance encouraged her small role as the Talking Monkey in the play "7th & Lechery."
By the age of 19, realizing her love of film performance surpassed her interest in the stage, Kelly Frances began her work in film- following her new designation of a Film and Video major after transferring to Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia in 2009.
Early into her career, Kelly landed lead and supporting roles in small production indie films such as Eros, Marriage Reform, and Chipped, where she received high accolades for her talent and work ethic; especially as a young actress new to the film industry. Kelly additionally starred for two years in the popular Atlanta-based webisode series Godamsterdam as the quirky but comical Hanna Krakovichski, and as recurring character Daphne Peters in GSTV's television series Sophomores, which is still airing to date.
In 2010, Kelly was requested to participate in the 48 Hour Film Festival where she won Best Actress and Audience Favorite for her lead role as Edwina Chambers in the film The Unstoppable Edwina Chambers. The following year, Kelly graduated with Honors from Georgia State University with a BA in Film & Video and a minor in Theatre; proving that she has a lot more going for her than just a gorgeous face and an enchanting smile.
Over the last two years, Kelly has passionately pursued any opportunity to expand her film and television experience as well as worked hard to develop the repertoire of a diversified and skilled actress. Her list of film experience continues to grow, with roles in the films Wakefield, Forgive Me Father, a web series Hinged, as well as the upcoming films Ivdie, Abaddon, and Star Trek: The First Frontier.
Kelly's zeal for acting alongside her charisma, intellect, professionalism, and profound love for performance have afforded her great reviews from much of her work by either her directors, peers, or interviewing publications.
Kelly Frances is fast becoming recognized as one of the top rising young talents in the entertainment industry.- Walter M. Miller Jr. was born on 23 January 1923 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA. Walter M. was a writer, known for Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1949) and On the Edge (2001). Walter M. was married to Anna Louise Becker. Walter M. died on 9 January 1996 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.
- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
- Director
John M. Voshell was born on 3 October 1883 in Smyrna, Delaware, USA. He was a production manager and director, known for Enemies of Children (1923), The Man Who Laughs (1928) and Whispering Devils (1920). He was married to Lois. He died on 22 May 1952 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Actor
Adam K. Thompson was born on 13 April 1978 in Smyrna, Georgia, USA. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for V/H/S (2012), The Signal (2007) and The Reconstruction of William Zero (2014).- Director
- Writer
- Set Decorator
Don Griffiths was born on 13 March 1969 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA. Don is a director and writer, known for Spree (2006) and Everyday Woman: Holidays at Home (2006).- Giulietta De Riso was born on 19 July 1898 in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire [now Izmir, Turkey]. She is known for Mater dolorosa (1913), Addio felicità! (1914) and L'eredità della laguna (1914).
- Elena Nikolaidi was born on 15 June 1909 in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire. She was an actress, known for Festival (1960), The Voice of Firestone (1949) and Elena Nikolaidi (1958). She died on 14 November 2002 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
- Editor
- Visual Effects
- Editorial Department
Albert Nalpas was born on 31 March 1916 in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire [now Izmir, Turkey]. He was an editor, known for Futureworld (1976), Too Late the Hero (1970) and The Fantastic Plastic Machine (1969). He died on 8 October 2001 in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Jess Neely was born on 4 January 1898 in Smyrna, Tennessee, USA. He died on 9 April 1983 in Weslaco, Texas, USA.
- Wes Chandler was born on 22 August 1956 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA.
- Music Department
- Composer
Ahmet Adnan Saygun was born on 7 September 1907 in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire [now Izmir, Turkey]. He was a composer, known for Hanim (1989), Yunus Emre oratoryosu (2013) and Yeni yil konserimiz basladi (2018). He was married to Mediha Boler. He died on 6 January 1991 in Istanbul, Turkey.- André Tubeuf was born on 18 December 1930 in Smyrna, Izmir Province, Turkey. He died on 26 July 2021.
- Alec Issigonis was born on 18 November 1906 in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire [now Izmir, Turkey]. He died on 2 October 1988 in Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
- Visual Effects
Heather McAuliff was born on 23 November 1979 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA. Heather is known for Drive Angry (2011), Water for Elephants (2011) and Extraction II (2023).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Frosso Kokkola was born on 6 February 1912 in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire [now Izmir, Turkey]. She was an actress, known for Xerizomeni genia (1967), T'adelfia orkistikan ekdikisi (1970) and Megali mou, agapi (1966). She was married to Lavrentis Dianellos. She died on 13 May 1999 in Nea Makri, Greece.- Executive
Jody Gravitt was born in January 24th, 1969 in Atlanta, Georgia to Phyllis and James Gravitt. He aways wanted to be Computer Programmer when he was only 14 years old but he dropped out of Wills High School in Smyrna, Georgia in the tenth grade. So, he went on to move to Dawsonville, Georgia and got a Landscaping job for Tallant Landscaping. He is the producer known for Mind Games (2019) and The Science of a Tortured Mind (2018). He is also in charge of the Kids Content of PopcornWars.- Patricia C. McKissack was born on 9 August 1944 in Smyrna, Tennessee, USA. She was a writer, known for Dear America: Color Me Dark (2000) and Dear America: A Picture of Freedom (1999). She was married to Fredrick McKissack. She died on 7 April 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
- Additional Crew
Demetrios Vilan was born on 1 November 1909 in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire [now Izmir, Turkey]. He is known for Sincerely Yours (1955), Lucky Me (1954) and Jump Into Hell (1955). He died on 29 September 2000 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.- Devon Greenwood recently made is film debut in Cry Myself Awake, a short film written and directed by Ryan Allen. Prior to film, he appeared in multiple stage plays/musicals. Devon also performed in Peter Pan at the iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, GA along with his elementary school drama team.
- David J. Brewer was born on 20 June 1837 in Smyrna, Asia Minor, Ottoman Empire [now Izmir, Turkey]. He was married to Louise R. Landon and Emma Minor Mott. He died on 28 March 1910 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.