SALLY COLOMBO

Caroline Winters

Sally was transplanted to TX in October of 2005 from New Orleans, thanks to hurricane Katrina. She not only discovered her inner Texan, but also her passion for acting. Previously, Sally was better known for her work off camera as a radio personality in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Denver, CO. She also lent her voice to radio commercials, cartoons and corporate phone systems! Thanks to her voice over coach who suggested acting, there's no keeping her off screen now! Sally is the newest member of the Ponderous Family, joining in 2007, as the role of Caroline Winters. She is very honored to have been chosen to bring this heroine (or villain) to life and looks forward to being a member of the family for years to come!

JADE ESTEBAN ESTRADA

Jax

Singer/comedian Jade Esteban Estrada has appeared on “The Graham Norton Effect” (Comedy Central), “30 Rock,” (NBC) “In the Life TV” (PBS) and his Latin pop music can be heard on the Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning police drama “The Shield” (FX). He has been lauded for his award-winning solo theatre shows which include “ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol. 1-3,” “Tortilla Heaven,” and “Pico de Gallo.” The Topeka Capital-Journal calls him “one of the finest solo theatre artists of the 21st century” and Out Magazine christened him “the first Gay Latin star.” He is the face of the new designer humor line of bilingual greeting cards “Jade Esteban Estrada for Nos Vemos Greetings” and will star in the upcoming feature film “Callous” directed by Joey Lanai.  www.getjaded.com.

JAKE JECMENEK

Producer, Diamond

Jake was born in Taylor, Texas and raised on San Antonio's Southside.  He has appeared on TV for two seasons on Friday Night Lights and Prison Break. He has done short films ABUSE and The Matter with a feature role in Tomfoolery Production's SOCCERMOM where he was also the driving stunt coordinator and one of the stunt drivers. Jake first

entered the Ponderous Universe as a vampire and said he had found his home.

You may see him in The Bad Mojo Project, The Ballerina and as Diamond in the Innocence Saga. Jake also provides vehicles and stunt driving for other independent productions throughout Texas.

CRAIG RAINEY

Collin Donovan

Craig is known for his powerful on-screen persona.  He has been featured in film, TV and on stage.  His work has appeared on the big screen, on TNT and USA networks.  He has acted in more than 2 dozen film projects and has filled roles in 4 Ponderous Productions features.  He sees his portrayal of Collin Donovan, in the Innocence Saga, as his most significant work to date.

MATTHEW JASSO

Joey Pantinelli, Fight Choreographer

Little is known about Matthew Jasso before he made his way to Texas back in ‘82.   It is rumored that he was born and raised in a briar batch hence the habitual grin.   Once in Texas, Matthew made it his life's ambition to do whatever it took to be the best martial artist  

that has ever existed.  Failing that, he looked to filmmaking where he could just live the illusion of being a bad ass.   Mr. Jasso resides in San Antonio where he can often be seen outside of the local Pig Stand screaming "Gods of the Black Cows, WHY DO YOU TORTURE  

ME!!!!"

VANESSA REYES

Sara

Vanessa Reyes was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas.  She had a desire for acting in her blood at a young age and made numerous home videos.  She took a Theatre class at a local college at the age of eight and has not stopped acting since.  She has been a committed signed talent to Calliope for the past six years.  She is constantly training and striving to get better.    She has been cast for award winning independent films, commercials, industrials, print work, and local fashion shows.  She enjoys being part of the Ponderous Universe because she loves their style and characters.  You may see her in such films as The Ballerina as Tasha and in the Innocence Saga as Sara.

BRADLEY BATES

Producer, Doughboy

SCOTT KIRFMAN

Mickey

  Scott Kirfman was born in Des Moines, Iowa on July 27th 1978. He moved to Texas around the age of 13 and has lived there most of his life. He participated in many of the art programs schools had to offer. He got started in acting from a great background in stage theatre productions, yet finding later his passion for film acting.  He has been a professional actor in the  San Antonio area for many years. He has been cast in over 14 films in the past year, 6 of which he played the lead character.    Scott Kirfman can also be found at several different sites online.  

RYAN HARRIS

Detective Diane Loveland

Ryan Harris is a native Texan with a very big, loud Cajun background.  She just recently became involved in the film industry this past February as an escape from the wild adventures of motherhood.  Since February she has been involved in four independent projects, but this is the first one to allow her to speak more than five sentences.  Growing up Ryan was always involved in singing, acting, dancing and numerous other "arts".  Growing up in Texas and spending much time in Louisiana (Cajun hobbies include 4 wheelin' in crawfish ponds and shootin' at stuff) guns tended to be a big part of that "learnin".  It was like she was being prepared for the part of Detective Diane Loveland her whole life long. 

BRETT MAUSER

Detective Mike Lorenzo, Writer, Director, Executive Producer

Brett Mauser founded Ponderous Productions shortly after high school.  

Brett has always known he wanted to make motion pictures.  He has worked in many aspects of video and film, ranging from master control operations to news writing and photography.  He worked for the Corpus Christi WB affiliate as Production Manager and has won many major awards for his work in motion picture production, music video productions and commercial production.

AMANDA NUTTING

Tara, Producer

Amanda Nutting started with Ponderous Productions at age 18 and in the past three years has become an actress, producer, writer and assistant editor.  She has co-starred in Ponderous films as Lesley in Tag, Hottie in Second to Last Worst Day of My Life, and as Tara in The Project, Easy Way to Die, and the upcoming Ponderous Saga.  She receives love and support from her family, Don, Jennifer, Aidan and Calleigh, inspiration from her grandfathers Cal and Lee, and experience and education in filmmaking from Brett himself. 

ANN PATRIE

Producer

WESLEY BLAKE

Jack Heart

Wesley Blake is a native to the Texas hill country who discovered his passion for acting just a few years ago. He has acted in film, on stage, in commercials, and provided character voices for animation. He entered into the Ponderous Universe just this year (2007) and has been thrilled at the opportunity to have already portrayed such diverse characters. Wesley has hopes to continue making projects with the Ponderous family for many years to come and aid in it's growth.

PONDEROUS CAST

In order to complete a project as ambitious, as epic and as detailed as The Ponderous Saga, you require a devoted team of actors, producers and production assistants.  All of those involved in the saga have proven their devotion and have devoted their time, effort and talents to seeing the project completed, on time, and in the highest quality as possible. 

With an ever-growing cast and crew, based on ten films, keep checking back as our cast and crew list continues to grow.

SERGIO CANTU

Producer, Prop Master, Doctor Fish