Producer and Co-Writer
Jodie Bentley is an LA-based award-winning actor, writer, and producer. She’s a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Acting. With over 170 credits across television, film, theater, commercials, and audiobooks, her acting work includes Modern Family, Never Have I Ever, NCIS, and the upcoming Ryan Murphy series The Shards. Her projects have been produced and distributed through platforms and festivals including Netflix, Hulu, ABC, CBS, Apple TV, TIFF, and Cannes. As a producer, Jodie’s credits include Prey, starring Tyler Mane and Oded Fehr, and The Program, featuring Marisol Nichols and Kim Poirier. She also produced The Jokesters, directed by A.J. Wedding, which received distribution through Random Media. Since 2008,
Jodie has built a global community of over 20,000 actors through her company, Actor Insider, educating artists on branding, marketing, and career strategy. She has taught the business of acting at five universities and has spoken at Comic-Con and Comikaze. Jodie tells female-driven stories that amplify underrepresented voices, believing entertainment has the power to heal, connect, and remind people they belong. She’s a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Acting and a proud member of SAG AFTRA and AEA. jodiebentley.com @jodiebentley
Co-Writer
James Tabeek is a prolific actor, award-winning writer, and nationally recognized choreographer with an extensive list of credits in film, television, and commercials, including projects on Netflix, HBO Max, and Lifetime. A veteran of the stage, James has appeared in principle roles on Broadway in Beauty And The Beast, Taboo, Wicked, and Mary Poppins, the European tour of West Side Story, and most recently in the leading role in the world premiere of Tony Blake’s critically acclaimed new play Sunday Dinner in Los Angeles. James has also made theatrical appearances in New York at the Met Opera, City Center, and Radio City Music Hall, in Los Angeles at LA Opera, in Las Vegas at the Smith Center, in Seattle at the 5th Ave Theater, and in Washington DC at the Kennedy Center.
A former New Yorker turned Los Angeleno and current San Franciscan, James likes to synthesize a very complex world through a raw and honest lens, balanced with a thread of darkly optimistic comedy. He writes messy, nuanced characters forging their way through a beautifully imperfect world. James holds a BFA in Acting from Montclair State University and is a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, for which he donates his talents in support. www.imdb.me/jamestabeek @jamestabeek
“Bridget”
Anna Rizzo is a TV/Film actor who guest starred on Law & Order and FBI: Most Wanted and won numerous awards for her roles in various independent films, including 5 Best Actress wins for her starring role in On the 7th Date. In addition, she went to Berklee College of Music and is a singer-songwriter and vocal coach.
