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Cast & Crew for HMT

The Crew:

Charlie Matthau (Director)

Being the son of legendary actor Walter Matthau, Charlie spent a lot of time on film sets while growing up. Charlie has directed five films, including "The Grass Harp," which won awards at several film festivals and was praised as one of the best films of the year by critics nationwide. For his work on "The Grass Harp," Charlie won Director of the Year from the Academy of Family Films and Television.

Charlie also directed the TV movie "Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love," which earned numerous awards, including a Golden Angel Award for Best Television Special, and the Gold Medal Award for Best Drama Production, from the Houston International Film Festival. Charlie also directed Walther Matthau and Carol Burnett in "The Marriage Fool," a TV movie that was the highest-rated show on television the week it aired. Charlie's first film, the sci-fi comedy "Doin' Time On Planet Earth," was selected as one of the 10 Best Films of the Year by the Council of Film Organizations.

John J. Connor (director of photography)

John J. Connor was chosen by Charlie Matthau to be Director of Photography on "Her Minor Thing" for his extensive experience and visual skills. John has been Charlie's D.P. on two other films, "Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love" and "The Marriage Fool." John's strong working relationship with Charlie has been a valuable asset to "Her Minor Thing." John has been D.P. on 24 feature films, TV movies, and TV series, including Emmy-winning series "Cagney & Lacey" and "China Beach." Prior to his work as a D.P., John was camera operator on numerous hit films, including "E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial," "Top Gun," "Flashdance," and "Splash."

Jim Meyers (Writer/Producer)

The lead producer on the project, Jim also wrote the screenplay for "Her Minor Thing." Jim has won three awards for his screenwriting. He also has 12 years' experience in television and film production. Jim wrote, produced, and directed the micro-budget romantic comedy "Someone Like You," which was sold in several foreign markets. Jim has also written, produced and directed numerous local TV shows. He's worked at TV stations in Madison, Wisconsin and Sacramento, California. In Los Angeles, Jim worked as a script reader for Silver Pictures ("The Matrix," "Die Hard," "48 Hours"), Richard Donner Productions ("Lethal Weapon," "Conspiracy Theory"), Stone Group Entertainment (Michael Douglas' company), and other top movie producers. He also did production work on several films.

Debra Meyers (Co-Writer/Producer)

Debra co-wrote "Her Minor Thing," collaborating with her husband Jim on the story. She was associate producer on "Someone Like You." She has collaborated with Jim on two screenplays thus far, and is writing another herself. Prior to moving to California, she worked for the City of Madison, Wisconsin, where she managed the city's information technology center. She held the position of information center manager for the Sacramento County Fire Protection District, overseeing financial and other systems for the District's 20 fire stations. Debra's work in that job was the inspiration for the fire department subplot in "HMT." Equally at home in both the creative and technical worlds, Debra has worked as a software design engineer for Hewlett Packard for eight years.

Heather Simpson (Producer)

Although primarily an actress, Heather was eager to help produce "Her Minor Thing." She also plays the flaky coffeehouse girl in the movie. Heather was associate producer on the film "Jack Woody," and also played a lead role in that film. On TV, Heather can be seen on CMT as co-host of the weekly series "Home Blitz with Habitat for Humanity." Heather's film credits include "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas," "29 and Holding," "The Guy Next Door," and "Boxing's Been Good to Me." Her TV credits include "Weird Science," "L.A. Heat," "General Hospital," and "Days of Our Lives." Heather's relationships and experience in L.A. were a valuable addition to "HMT."

Vikki Wagner (Producer)

Vikki transitioned into the film business with "Her Minor Thing." Prior to her involvement on the project, she spent 28 years in the Sacramento area in three highly competitive industries. Her first several years were in administrative and facilities management, project management and human resources development in the high tech industry. She then channeled her energies into a sales and marketing position in the high tech field with a Fortune 100 company. After 10 years in high-tech product sales and a desire to explore her entrepreneurial side, she established an Executive Search firm working exclusively with Information Technology professionals in the Northern and Central Valleys. After 10 years in the search business, Vikki joined Debra and Jim Meyers in launching the project in the Sacramento community where she has resided for over 40 years.

The Cast:

Estella Warren (Jeana)

A popular and sexy leading lady, Estella has appeared in 11 feature films. She was the lead actress in "Kangaroo Jack," which opened as the #1 movie in America at the box office. Estella was the 2nd lead actress in "The Cooler," which was a big hit at the Sundance Film Festival and received rave reviews. Estella has had substantial roles in big-budget films "Driven" and "Planet of the Apes," and has also starred in several independent films. A gorgeous blonde, Estella is a favorite among both male and female viewers-and photographers. Formerly an internationally known model, Estella was the face of Chanel No. 5 (before Nicole Kidman). She's been on dozens of magazine covers around the world. There are 734,000 internet sites mentioning Estella!

Christian Kane (Paul)

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Michael Weatherly (Tom)

Michael has a big following from two popular TV shows. He's currently the 2nd lead actor on the CBS series "Navy NCIS," with Mark Harmon. He was also the lead actor on the Fox series "Dark Angel," with Jessica Alba. Michael played Robert Wagner in the ABC TV movie "The Mystery of Natalie Wood." He was also a recurring character on the NBC sitcom "Jesse," which starred Christina Applegate. Michael was a supporting actor in the feature film "Gun Shy," which starred Sandra Bullock. He's also made guest appearances on several TV series, including "Ally McBeal," "Charmed," and "JAG."

Rachel Dratch (Caroline)

A popular comic actress, Rachel has been a regular cast member on "Saturday Night Live" for the past five years. Her credits include two new films, "The Pleasure Seekers" with Lauren Holly, and "Winter Passing" with Will Ferrell. She's also appeared in feature films "Down With Love" with Renee Zellweger, and "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" with David Spade. Rachel has guest-starred on TV series "Frasier," "The King of Queens," and "Monk." Rachel is known for her hilarious portrayals of all kinds of comic characters.

Flex Alexander (Marty)

Flex is the star of the UPN sitcom "One on One" (one of the top 5 shows in America among African American viewers). Flex played the title role in the TV movie "Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story." He's also co-starring in "I'm Perfect," a new feature film romantic comedy starring Wayne Brady and Sydney Tamiia Poitier. Flex has had lead or supporting roles in 16 films and TV shows. His film credits include "She's All That" and "Money Train." He has guest-starred on TV series "Girlfriends," "Moesha," and "The Parkers." A handsome and talented comic performer, Flex is also a standup comedian and choreographer.

Ivana Milicevic (Zsa Zsa)

A funny/sexy character actress, Ivana has had numerous roles in feature films and TV shows. She plays a supporting role in "Running Scared," directed by Wayne Kramer ("The Cooler") for New Line Cinema. She also had a supporting role in USA Network's "Frankenstein," executive produced by Martin Scorsese. Next up for Ivana are supporting roles in the feature film romantic comedy "Just Like Heaven," starring Reese Witherspoon, and the CBS series pilot "Love Monkey," starring Tom Cavanagh and Jason Priestley. Ivana's film credits include "Paycheck" (Ben Affleck), "Love, Actually" (Hugh Grant), and "Vanilla Sky" (Tom Cruise). Ivana has appeared on "Seinfeld," "Friends," "Felicity," "Charmed," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," and numerous other hit shows. A former standup comedienne and model, Ivana grew up in Michigan and Bosnia.

Kathy Griffin (Maggie, the psychopathic attorney)

With her flaming red hair and caustic wit, Kathy is instantly recognizable from her days on "Suddenly Susan" with Brooke Shields. Currently, Kathy stars in the Bravo TV reality series "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List," a behind-the-scenes look at her daily work life in films, TV, and standup comedy. Her one-woman show "The D List," which satirized her life among the celebrity crowd in Hollywood, was a big hit both onstage and as a TV special for Bravo. Kathy also appears in the 2005 feature film romantic comedies "Lovewrecked" (Amanda Bynes) and "Dirty Love" (Jenny McCarthy). Her film credits also include "The Cable Guy" and "Muppets in Space." Kathy has appeared on the TV series "ER," "Seinfeld," "The Drew Carey Show," and "Hollywood Squares."

Victoria Jackson (Norma)

With her signature high squeaky voice and blonde hair, Victoria has fans worldwide from her days as a regular cast member on "Saturday Night Live." She's a regular on the Nickelodeon series "Romeo!" She has a role in the 2005 film "Junebug," from Sony Pictures Classics. Victoria also appeared in the romantic comedy feature film "Shut Up and Kiss Me!" Her film credits include "I Love You To Death" and "Baby Boom." Victoria has appeared on numerous TV shows, including "The X Files" and "Touched by an Angel."