KNOCK KNOCK SYNOPIS & BIO

SYNOPSIS AND BIOS

20 word synopsis
Janelle, a single professional woman, prepares for a BLIND DATE with the help of her tiny hyperactive neighbors.

75 word synopsis
Janelle, a single, professional woman prepares for a BLIND DATE with the help of her tiny, hyperactive neighbors. After convincing her to not wear a business suit, they collectively imagine a hilarious sequence of nightmare dates. Finally, there's a knock at the door. The anticipation grows as she slowly makes her way to her impending doom... oops, date. She grabs the door knob, and as it slowly begins to creek open... Who's there?

150 word synopsis
Janelle Rivers, an independent, single and successful businesswoman, comes home from work to get dressed for a blind date arranged by her friend, Stacy. This poses no problem for this calm, cool and collected professional woman. Her evening is interrupted however by her tiny hyperactive neighbors, Ace and Gary, who barge in and promptly take over her apartment. When they discover her plans for the evening they're recruited to help her find an outfit. After convincing her to wear something other than a suit, they begin to worry about the prospective date. Their overactive imaginations get the best of them and they dream up the worst-case scenarios... when they are interrupted by a KNOCK, KNOCK at the door. The angst grows as Janelle slowly walks towards the door and her impending doom... oops, date. She grabs the door knob and as it slowly begins to creek open... Who's there?

CREATIVE TEAM BIOS

JOE KNEE - director/screenwriter/producer
Joe Knee graduated from BIOLA University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Radio/Television/Film. At BIOLA he earned several awards for his film SOMETHING STRANGER. Shortly after graduation, Knee wrote and directed THE LAST LEAF, a short film that was acquired internationally by HBO and is currently being developed into a feature by Knee's production company, AUTUMN ENTERTAINMENT. In 2003, Knee wrote, directed and co-produced "Knock, Knock...Who's There?" as well as the short "Citizen Stinky" that participated in the 48-Hour Film Festival. Knee has gathered 15 actors, writers and producers to come together to direct his first feature. Knee is also developing a slapstick action/comedy script, FALLING FOR YOU as well as several music videos.

CHASEN LEE - writer/producer/"JANELLE RIVERS"
Chasen Lee is a talented actress & dancer who hails from Sacramento California, and has been performing for over 15 years. Lee's screen credits include the indie films, "A New Past", "How Do I...?" and the "Survivor Project" directed by HBO Short Film-Winning director, Ben Watkins. Other projects this year include a national spot and print ad for Hertz and a role on the new series "Madison Heights". Chasen also starred in "Mirror Images," part of the Dreamworks employee screening festival. In 2003, Chasen completed the short film, "Knock, Knock...Who's There?", with Chasen cast as the lead character, Janelle. Chasen has also appeared in numerous stage performances , including the lead role of a cocaine-addict in the Unity Players Ensemble's "Chances Are" and in the thriller "Gold Kill Time Love" at the Rendition Theater. She then made a comedic turn as "Sarah" in the original play The Bulletproof Kid, directed by MTV Road Rules director Rick Telles.

WILLIAM HANFORD LEE, JR - writer/composer/producer
William Hanford Lee Jr. is a music composer singer and songwriter from Sacramento, California, Lee has been performing since the age of 12 and writing and producing music since the age of 15. His music has been featured in trailers for films such as "Bad Boys II" (Columbia Pictures), "Havana Nights (Dirty Dancing II)" (Artisan Entertainment) and recently "House Of The Dead" (Artisan Entertainment). As a composer he's scored several short films, including the 2002 HBO Short Film Award winner "Quest To Ref," featuring Ben Watkins, as well as "Special Ed" featuring Todd Bridges. As a performer, Lee performs around the country as a lead singer for the bands "Soulville" and "Powerpoint" and his original band Papalee.

ARVIE LOWE - "ACE"
Arvie Lowe Jr. is a native of Los Angeles. He attended Regina's School of Performing Arts, where he studied voice and dance. Lowe's professional career began at age 12 when he went on the road as a dancer for Reebok footwear and performed in New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, Paris, and Germany. He is best known for his lead role as Boots in "Newsies". Since Newsies, he has appeared in several music videos and television shows including "Sister, Sister", "Moesha," & "Smart Guy." Most recently he has been recurring as Mr. Dig" on the hit show "Lizzie McGuire."

TERENCE WASHINGTON Ð "GARY"
Terence hails from Louisiana, and has been performing all his life from church to the stage. He came to L.A. to be a star and has achieved substantial success in acting as well as singing. His film credits incude lead roles in "Friday After Next" and "Poetic Justice". Television credits include co-star roles on "NYPD Blue", "Moesha," "The Tracy Ullman Show" and "Ellen." Washington and Lowe together perform around the country with the rock band "Rayzing Sons."

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