Cast & Crew
Rusty Joiner
Rusty delivers a star turning, award winning performance as Jesse Dean, bringing out the texture and detail of one man's struggle to take a stand amidst adversity from all sides. Rusty has had a variety of film roles including 'Dodgeball' (with Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn), 'Last Ounce of Courage' and many television hit shows such as the 'The Closer', 'Bones', 'Close to Home', 'CSI Miami’ and 'ER'. He has received raving reviews from peers and critics alike for his role in Voiceless, which earned him a nomination for 'Best Actor in a Feature Film' at the Northeast Film Festival 2015.
Jocelyn Cruz
Jocelyn has been in several feature films such as 'This is Our Time' and 'Marriage Retreat'. She's also the co-host of the KNBC Sports show "The Challenge”. Jocelyn is from Las Cruces, NM and was the 2004 Miss New Mexico Teen USA. Jocelyn delivers an incredible breakout performance as 'Julia Dean', a woman who gets more than she bargained for when she moves back to her home town of Philadelphia to help her husband with his new job.
James Russo
Possessed with a stare that can bring shivers down one's back, he has been quite the accessible villain over the years, and although he has portrayed many memorably gritty, tough-guy gangster roles in the past (such as 'Open Range' (2003), plus 'Beverly Hills Cop' (1984), 'We're No Angels' (1989), 'Donnie Brasco' (1997), 'No Way Home' (1996), ‘Django' (2013); in 'Voiceless', Russo takes that same edgy, Brooklyn personality, but applies it to the character Gil Solomon, the inner city, no-nonsense pastor who will stop at nothing to protect the reputation and future of his church.
Paul Rodriguez
Paul has been seen everywhere on cable comedy showcases and feature films, including Paul Rodriguez: 'Behind Bars' (1991), 'Crossing White Lines' (1999), 'Paul Rodriguez Live'!: 'I Need the Couch' (1986) and 'Loco Slam' (1994), ‘Timechanger' (2002) all of which have helped him to become one of the best and best known Hispanic comics in the US. Paul is also known for his tireless charity work, which includes strong, avid support for the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Farm Aid, Leukemia Telethon, Project Literacy, and Housing Now, among many others. In ‘Voiceless', Paul steals the show as the cocky, inner-city homeless shelter manager, 'Virgil Adorable'.
Brian Anthony Wilson
Brian Anthony Wilson (Will Taylor) began his Film career nearly 20 years ago when he was personally cast in the Supporting Lead role of 'Woody' by Academy Award Winning Director/Producer, Kevin Costner in his post apocalyptic Film,"The Postman". He had the good fortune to work with & learn from, James Russo in that film and was thrilled to work alongside Mr. Russo, once again, in "Voiceless". Recent career highlights include, "Creed" with Michael B. Jordan, "The Benefactor" with Richard Gere, "6 Souls" with Julianne Moore & "Blue Bloods" opposite Tom Selleck and Treat Williams.
Christopher Mann
Chris is one of the most sought after actors in Philadelphia. He can be seen in feature films such as 'Michael Clayton' (alongside George Clooney), and ‘Duplicity' (alongside Clive Owens) and also in the Bourne' series, 'The Bourne Legacy'. What Chris is most noted for is the role of 'Councilman Tony Gray' from the HBO’s series 'The Wire'. He has gone on to have appearances on television shows such as 'Law & Order' (Criminal Intent and SVU), ‘HEROES', ‘Kidnapped', 'Blue Bloods', 'House Of Cards' and 'Those Who Kill' to name a few.
Susan Moses
Susan delivers an award winning performance as 'Miss Elsie', the Scottish born zealot who refuses to stand around and watch as her heritage and neighborhood morally corrupt around her.
Jeremiah DeMoss
From Cascade, Iowa, Jeremiah made his trek to NYC to seek an acting career in 2012. Jeremiah gives a top notch performance as 'Danny' an inner city teenager faced with an unplanned pregnancy.
Taylor Coleman
Taylor is from Joliet, Illinois and was recently featured on the hit TV show 'Preacher's Daughters'. In her first feature film, Taylor gives a spectacular performance as 'Gigi', a teenager dealing with an unsupportive mother, an unemployed fiance, and an unplanned pregnancy.
Victoria Gates
Victoria is a Multi Award-winning actress, taking a 'Best Supporting Actress' for her role in 'Voiceless' at the Northeast Film Festival 2015. She was born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia and since moving to Philadelphia to pursue acting, she has accumulated over 40 Lead and Principal Roles in Hollywood and Independent Films and more than a dozen Stage appearances.
Bianca Castronovo
An American Actress born and raised in Central New Jersey. Coming from a musical and talented family, Bianca Castronovo grew up performing around the house. Her passion and curiosity for the arts peaked in 2012 at age 17 when she enrolled in acting classes and began training heavily in New Jersey and New York. Grounded in old school values of preparation and hard work, by age 18 she began work in the theatre with supporting roles in productions of "Almost Maine" "Alice VS. Wonderland" and "Lady Parts".
Jason Jones
Co-Executive Producer
Producer of Crescendo, 2011, Eyes to See, 2010 and the 2006 film, Bella, which won several film industry awards, most notably the People's Choice Award at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. Jason is the associate producer of the 2008 film, The Stoning of Soraya M. which won the NAACP Image Award in 2010 as well as the Los Angeles Film Festival Audience Award in 2009. Jason has won 15 International awards and has raised over 5 million dollars for Pregnancy Centers across the United States and Canada.
Stuart Migdon
Executive Producer/Producer
Stuart started his career in Accounting, obtained his CPA designation and then started his own Employee Benefit Broker firm. He is a Christian author, ministry leader, an elder in his church and is the Founder of Jesus Take The Wheel Ministries.
Chris Cates
Co-Executive Producer
Founder of C3 Studios, LLC, Chris has been in the entertainment business for over 30 years. He brings an equal amount of tenure in the industry as a producer and production and post production manager for both television and film. Collectively, Cates and company have lent their expertise to projects for notable media companies including, Universal, Disney, Fox, MGM, Discovery, BET, PBS, Fox Sports, ABC, NBC and ESPN.
Pat Necerato
Writer/Director/Producer
Founder of 'Go Stand Speak Ministries', Pat comes with much front line experience in the battle for life. He has written and directed several feature documentaries on taking a stand in society for God and the gospel. He is married and a father of four children. Pat has received two nominations for ' Voiceless' at the 2015 Northeast Film Festival for 'Best Screenplay' and 'Best Director'.
