Ocean Front Property

JOE SCOTT	Joe Scott has been acting since he was a child in local and school plays, eventually winning awards for acting before he chose to focus his efforts behind the camera with writing and directing and, other than appearing in the occasional short film, set acting aside. With Ocean Front Property, he is making his return to acting with the character of Rick Noonson.
Rick, at one time, was a riot. His friends tell stories about the crazy stunts he pulled years ago, the jokes he played. That was then. Today, Rick is a shell of the guy he once was, devastated by a horrible breakup with his ex-girlfriend, Valerie. It's been a whole year, but he is still miserable and depressed over his loss. At the behest of his good friend, Jordan, he returns to the beach house where he and Valerie had spent many summers together, where he was more happy than he'd ever been in his life. He's there to confront his issues with Valerie. He had no idea that he would wind up confronting her in person.

LIZZIE LANDER	Lizzie Lander has extensive experience in television and commercials, appearing in ads for McDonald's, American Airlines, Nokia, and Nike. She has begun to make her mark in local films with roles in The Anarchist and Twelve Hot Women. She made an appearance in 2005's Coach Carter with Samuel L. Jackson. Lizzie is also professionally trained by some of the best acting coaches in both Dallas and L.A. It's Lizzie's beautiful yet mysterious screen presence that makes her ideal for the part of Valerie.
Valerie's parents own the beach house, and through a scheduling mix-up, she winds up reserving the house for the same week Rick did. The coincidence is as big a shock to her as it is to Rick, but she refuses to leave out of spite. Valerie is a very confused person. She has lived her life without taking the time to find out who she is, instead being content to adopt a new version of herself that best fits whatever boyfriend she's with. She automatically adopts his likes and dislikes as her own, eventually growing tired of this version of herself and leaving the guy heartbroken. This is exactly what happened with Rick, except she married the next guy.

THAD NEWTON	Thad Newton has collaborated with Joe Scott on previous projects, first in My Roommate, The Psycho, then in Nine Minutes. He has shown that he can carry a dynamic range of characters, from evil vampires to slug-like roommates to action hero. He's adept at playing comedy as well as drama, and has a screen presence that, as they say, "chews the scenery." As good-natured as he is good looking, Thad seems born to play the role of Pierre.
Pierre is mister perfect. Good looking, built, suave, confident, he's so great, you just want to hate him, but you can't. He's just too nice. He's the ultimate ladies man, a consummate bachelor before he met Valerie, he decided to marry her because he didn't think he would ever find anybody that matched him as well as she does. He thought it was fate. So, when he finds out that many of the things they have in common are really just her adopting his likes and dislikes, he has a decision to make. Either force her to come to grips and find herself, or leave her before she does to him what she did to Rick.

JOHN FRAZIER	John Frazier has been acting locally for over ten years, and has appeared in a number of films shot and produced in DFW, including Pendulum, Small Big Tyme, and Universal Soldier. He has also worked on commercials, industrials, theater, and music videos. John has a presence that is tough and gentle at the same time, both funny and tragic. These qualities are a big part of the character of Stan.
Stan is Rick's oldest friend. They practically grew up together. He is very protective of Rick and is very uneasy about this little experiment. He sees the toll it's taking on Rick and he doesn't like it. He also doesn't care much for Valerie or her new husband for the obvious reasons. But above trying to keep the peace in the house, Stan has his own problem to deal with. His wife, Jordan, is sick. She has an infection that is drastically hurting their chances to have children in the future. So if they want to have kids, they have to have them now. He's ready for one, but she's not sure yet. She can't choose between her career and a baby. Even worse, she's suddenly become hard to deal with.

ERIN MCGREW	Erin's easy and likable nature makes her perfect for the part of Jordan. Erin has many years of experience in both theater and film, as well as commercial and industrial work. She appeared alongside Richard Gere in the film Dr. T and the Women, and performed in the popular local film It's In The Water. Erin is a veteran of over 40 theater productions and actively studies with the same acting coaches that have turned Michelle Pfeiffer and Dennis Quaid into stars. Also a talented musician, Erin performs with the local improvisational comedy group, Lugo and Long.
Jordan is a psychiatrist and very, very smart. It was her idea to bring Rick back to the house, but her plan seems to be backfiring on her. Jordan and Valerie were best friends back in the day, and it is through Valerie and Rick that Jordan and Stan met each other. When Valerie left Rick, though, she left everybody, just packed up and moved away. So, being confronted with her again is an unsettling experience. Plus, the baby situation is taking its toll on her relationship with Stan. She knows Stan wants a child, and is afraid that if she can't give him one, he'll go somewhere else. So, she is subconsciously pushing him away. The tension between them is very thick.

ERYN BROOKE	Eryn Brooke is a fresh-faced newcomer who has already appeared in over 5 films. Her background covers everything from corporate industrials to Shakespeare. She has also been featured in national television commercials. Eryn has been studying acting for over 3 years with some of the top coaches in the area and is poised for big things in her near future. It's her youthful appeal and stunning looks that makes her perfect in the role of Lucy.
Lucy is quite literally the girl next door. She lives in the next beach house over and Rick knows her from the other summers he'd spent out there. But there's a big difference in Lucy. She's blossomed from a young underage girl into a gorgeous bombshell. Rick knows that she is way too young for him, but has a hard time avoiding her as she has a crush on him from the previous summers he'd been out there. She turns up often, talking to Rick on the beach. She's very mature for her age, and they both agree that they would be perfect for each other if their ages were a little closer. At one point, she lies about her age to get her way with Rick, but it backfires on her. In the end, it's Lucy, a 15 year old girl with a crush, that is able to put Rick's problem into perspective for him and help him get over his issues.