
Cast and Crew at I-84 Diner
CAST
Jack Tynan —“Kip”
Jack is a Los Angeles based actor, originally from Westchester, NY. In 2016-17, he was cast in the lead role in the well-received theater project “Farragut North” which ran in both CT and LA. He also played the lead in a noted Los Angeles production of “All My Sons” in 2019, for which he was awarded Best “Featured Actor in A Play” by Broadway World, LA. He has acted in a variety of shorts and feature films and is honing his skills in screenwriting and directing as well. He recently acted in the series “Leverage: Redemption” (2021), and also directed the David Mandell one-man show, “It’s a Phase” (2022) in Los Angeles. He studied at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the Terry Schreiber Studio for Film & Theatre. He has a BA from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

Kate Lann–“Bear”
Kate has acted in numerous film, tv and web projects in the U.S. and abroad. She starred in such productions as the Off-Off Broadway show “Stella,” the short film “The Last Rose” (2016), and the stage play “Hecuba.” She has also worked as a voice actor. She pursued acting in New York City where she received a degree from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Originally from Moscow, she also studied acting in Cambridge, England at the Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts.

Melanie Martyn–“Brie”
Melanie is an actress and producer from Maryland, currently based in the Seattle area. Her acting projects include such short films as “Blissful”(2018) and “Us+”(2020), as well as the feature film, “Maysville” (2021). Theater roles include the lead in the Noel Coward Play, “Private Lives” which played in CT in 2019. In addition, she executive produced projects such as the short film “That Night” (2021), awarded “Best Short” at a number of festivals, and the feature, “The Plastic Men” (2025), a psychological drama. She began her career in the arts as a ballet dancer encouraged by her mother and father who is originally from Cuba. She received her BA in Theater Arts from Boston College and has honed her craft at UCB and the Stella Adler Studio. She also studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.

Jonathan Ercolino–“Derbie”
Jonathan has acted in a number of TV and film projects in the greater New York area and also worked as a model. He has worked on projects like the web series “Bumbld” (2019), and “Ally and Viv” for TV (2016). He also had roles in feature films like “Gold Star” (2017) and “2050” (2018). Additionally, he and his producing partners produced projects like “Venus” (2018), a short horror drama, and “Chambers” (2016), a short suspense drama, which screened at festivals in the NY area. He currently works as a licensed realtor and studied at Southern Connecticut State University. He is originally from CT.

Ryan Foss–“Jarvy”
Ryan is a musician and actor, originally from Western MA. He’s been writing and performing original music for many years and gained experience performing at a variety of venues when he arrived in New York City in 2015. He has played with such notable artists as Tom Paxton and Ellis Paul and is looking to release his first EP in the near future.

Alexandria Benford–“Chatterbox”
Alex is an actress originally from Baltimore, MD. She moved to NY in 2015 and quickly began to pursue her passion for acting and the arts. She has acted in TV series like “Dynasty” (2021), “The First Lady” (2022),” and “Bridge and Tunnel” (2022). Her work in film includes shorts like “You Got Ma’amed” (2019), and features like “A Valley of Ditches” (2017), “Discarded Things” (2020), and “Escaping Ohio” (2023). She also had roles in projects like the web series, “Health Nut” and the play, “One Night.” She has a BA in Broadcast Journalism, Italian Languages, and Media Studies, from the University of Maryland.

Michael Bonini–“Jet”
Michael is an actor based in the New York area. With a wide variety of roles in film, television, and theater, he stars in episodes of series like “Bull” (2017), “The Blacklist” (2023), and “The Night Agent” (2025). He has also been cast in numerous shorts, and in 2018, he produced and played the lead in the short film, “Rosewood Ledge”. Feature films include “Hurricane Aaron” (2019), and the comedy, “The Snack Shack” (2024). He studied acting at the Michael Howard Studios in NYC. He is also a luxury real-estate advisor. He received a BA from Clemson University and enjoys keeping up with Clemson U. football.

Ben Young III–“Officer”
Ben is a New York based actor, originally from Montgomery, Alabama. Upon moving to NY, he was cast in several projects for film, television, and theater, as well as numerous commercials. He has acted in shows like “Blue Bloods” (2016) and “The Blacklist” (2017), and had a role in an episode of the series, “The Crowded Room” (2023). He performed in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” in MA, and in 2020 he also performed in a staged reading of Nikki Sixx’ “Heroin Diaries” in NYC. He has toured nationwide and abroad with a variety of musical productions and also specializes in Voiceover acting. He studied Musical Theater at Auburn University where he graduated in 2012.

Griffin Blazi–“Gaston”
Griffin is an actor currently based in the Los Angeles area. He pursued his craft in NY for several years. He has become a leading name in vertical dramas, acting in projects such as “Farewell to My Three-time Failing Ex” (2025-2026), and “Found by the Lycan King” (2023-2024). He also had roles in series’ like “Minx” (2022) and the thriller, “Blade the Iron Cross” (2020). He studied at Western Connecticut State University and the Deena Levy Theatre Studio.

Mary DeCarlo–“Shelby”
Mary is an actor and writer originally from PA. Currently living in the NY area, she has worked in NY and abroad on a variety of projects in film and theater. She has an MA in Text and Performance from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and Birkbeck University of London.

CREW
Alex Grene, DP

Director of Photography: Alex Grene
Additional Cinematographer: Sheldon J. Walker
Additional Cinematographer: Trevor Peckham
Supervising Editor: Richard L. Haas III
Editor: Brooksen Snow
Sound Recordist/Sound Mixer/Boom Operator: Greg Stankevich
Additional Sound Recordists/Boom Operators:
Additional Camera Assistant: James Reslier-Wells
Additional Lighting: Alvin Adadevoh
Key Makeup & Hair Artist: Sara Schiavone
Additional Makeup & Hair Artist: Devorah Ginian
Sound Editor: Stephen Lukaszewski
Sound Editor/Music: Maxfield Haubrich
Assistant Editor: David Feldman
Production Assistants: