ONYX ENTERTAINMENT - Company Profile

DALLAS KING
Director / Producer / Writer

After collecting the cultural essence of 66 countries during his global travels, Dallas brings his worldly experience to the big screen. Dallas has established a reputation for pulling off awe-inspiring projects with incredibly low budgets. He views filmmaking as a collective effort and takes a hands on approach in all fields of a project to ensure that the whole production team is on the same page.

BRANDON HOWARD
Writer / Producer

Upon graduating Brown University, Brandon worked for various departments of MTV Networks, serving roles in Production Development and Production Accounting. While evaluating scores of concepts, he worked on the execution of several pilots turned MTV hits including Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out, Run's House, and multiple episodes of TRL.

ANTON GUREVICH
Cinematographer

Born in the former Soviet Union - Kharkov, Ukraine, and raised in Brooklyn and Queens, New York, Anton would discover his love for photography. Naturally, Anton gravitated towards the role of a Cinematographer... of being the eye, the creator of the image, the light coordinator, the optometrist, the mood expurgator, and portrayer of the human senses. Anton is now finishing mastering his craft in Cinematography at the American Film Institute, in Hollywood, Ca.

ERICK VEGA
Editor

Bio coming soon

KARA SULLIVAN
Casting Director
www.karasullivancasting.com

Kara is the proud owner of Kara Sullivan Casting - Los Angeles. Kara's company casts features, shorts, webisodes, and commercials. Her acclaims range from casting web series for Comedy Time such as LA Waiter, That's Revolting starring Florence Henderson to features such as Freaky Faron, A Way In, The Road Taken, and Exact Bus Fare starring Kevin Gage from Papparazi. Currently, Kara is attached to two multi-million dollar feature films in post-production.

PAUL RAKSIT
Production Manager
www.coreevents.net

Prior to forming Core Entertainment Group, Paul worked as an independent consultant, compiling an impressive 10 year list of credits as both a production manager and talent executive for productions, concerts, festivals, and national tours. He has worked with industry artists ranging from the Hollywood elite to Earth Wind & Fire, Ludacris, John Legend, Green Day, and Lenny Kravitz. He has become accustomed negotiating artist and travel logistics to meet all levels of budgets.

FRED BRESKY
Illustrator / Story Board Artist

After studying Film and Video Production in Michigan, Fred moved to Los Angeles and quickly worked on projects like: The Tigger Movie, Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas. Fred's artistic talents of storyboards, concept visuals, and animation have touched feature films, music videos, and commercials throughout the industry.

WAYNE BYRD
Director

A UCSB Film major, and UCLA Film School Master graduate in Film Directing and Production. Wayne has since written, directed, and produced award winning films that have screened in festivals all over the world. Wayne co-founded 828 Entertainment which entered into a partnership agreement with the Simmons Lathan Media Group (HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Def Poetry, MTV's Run's House). In 2009, Wayne will receive his Doctorate degree from Pepperdine University and has accepted a professorship teaching film.

PEIPEI "B-Girl Peppa" YUAN
Choreographer
www.peipeiyuan.com

B-Girl Peppa is a female break dancer that has become a lifelong student in embracing the art of breaking. B-girling has led her to compete and perform throughout Europe and the U.S. in which she has won countless solo battles. Peppa has been featured in the 2008 MTV Movie Awards, Billboard Music Awards, ABC's Dance Machine, The Ricki Lake Show and countless music videos. As a choreographer, Peppa brings the balance she finds in Yoga, the fluidity of WuShu, the original styles of hip-hop, and the interpretative dance forms of House, Salsa, and Swing.

SHERRY YOUNGE
Hair Stylist / Make-up Artist
Special Events
Photoshoots/Fashion

Over 10 years industry experience matched with countless continuing education from Vidal Sassoon, Redken 5th Ave, and MAC cosmetics. Her talents last touched the recent and popular Sundance Film: Black Dynamite. Sherry continues to redefine hair and make-up with her own salon..."The Artform Studio," where all forms of art intersect: Hair, make-up, music, and fashion. Her studio stands as a constant in the outskirts of downtown Chinatown.

	DALLAS KING Director / Producer / Writer After collecting the cultural essence of 66 countries during his global travels, Dallas brings his worldly experience to the big screen. Dallas has established a reputation for pulling off awe-inspiring projects with incredibly low budgets. He views filmmaking as a collective effort and takes a hands on approach in all fields of a project to ensure that the whole production team is on the same page.
	BRANDON HOWARD Writer / Producer Upon graduating Brown University, Brandon worked for various departments of MTV Networks, serving roles in Production Development and Production Accounting. While evaluating scores of concepts, he worked on the execution of several pilots turned MTV hits including Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out, Run's House, and multiple episodes of TRL.
	ANTON GUREVICH Cinematographer Born in the former Soviet Union - Kharkov, Ukraine, and raised in Brooklyn and Queens, New York, Anton would discover his love for photography. Naturally, Anton gravitated towards the role of a Cinematographer... of being the eye, the creator of the image, the light coordinator, the optometrist, the mood expurgator, and portrayer of the human senses. Anton is now finishing mastering his craft in Cinematography at the American Film Institute, in Hollywood, Ca.
	ERICK VEGA Editor Bio coming soon
	KARA SULLIVAN Casting Director www.karasullivancasting.com Kara is the proud owner of Kara Sullivan Casting - Los Angeles. Kara's company casts features, shorts, webisodes, and commercials. Her acclaims range from casting web series for Comedy Time such as LA Waiter, That's Revolting starring Florence Henderson to features such as Freaky Faron, A Way In, The Road Taken, and Exact Bus Fare starring Kevin Gage from Papparazi. Currently, Kara is attached to two multi-million dollar feature films in post-production.
	PAUL RAKSIT Production Manager www.coreevents.net Prior to forming Core Entertainment Group, Paul worked as an independent consultant, compiling an impressive 10 year list of credits as both a production manager and talent executive for productions, concerts, festivals, and national tours. He has worked with industry artists ranging from the Hollywood elite to Earth Wind & Fire, Ludacris, John Legend, Green Day, and Lenny Kravitz. He has become accustomed negotiating artist and travel logistics to meet all levels of budgets.
	FRED BRESKY Illustrator / Story Board Artist After studying Film and Video Production in Michigan, Fred moved to Los Angeles and quickly worked on projects like: The Tigger Movie, Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas. Fred's artistic talents of storyboards, concept visuals, and animation have touched feature films, music videos, and commercials throughout the industry.
	WAYNE BYRD Director A UCSB Film major, and UCLA Film School Master graduate in Film Directing and Production. Wayne has since written, directed, and produced award winning films that have screened in festivals all over the world. Wayne co-founded 828 Entertainment which entered into a partnership agreement with the Simmons Lathan Media Group (HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Def Poetry, MTV's Run's House). In 2009, Wayne will receive his Doctorate degree from Pepperdine University and has accepted a professorship teaching film.
	PEIPEI "B-Girl Peppa" YUAN Choreographer www.peipeiyuan.com B-Girl Peppa is a female break dancer that has become a lifelong student in embracing the art of breaking. B-girling has led her to compete and perform throughout Europe and the U.S. in which she has won countless solo battles. Peppa has been featured in the 2008 MTV Movie Awards, Billboard Music Awards, ABC's Dance Machine, The Ricki Lake Show and countless music videos. As a choreographer, Peppa brings the balance she finds in Yoga, the fluidity of WuShu, the original styles of hip-hop, and the interpretative dance forms of House, Salsa, and Swing.
	SHERRY YOUNGE Hair Stylist / Make-up Artist Special Events Photoshoots/Fashion Over 10 years industry experience matched with countless continuing education from Vidal Sassoon, Redken 5th Ave, and MAC cosmetics. Her talents last touched the recent and popular Sundance Film: Black Dynamite. Sherry continues to redefine hair and make-up with her own salon..."The Artform Studio," where all forms of art intersect: Hair, make-up, music, and fashion. Her studio stands as a constant in the outskirts of downtown Chinatown.