Cast and Crew
Barbara Bicelis as ANNE
I was born in Valencia, Venezuela. During my childhood, I loved to act in different plays. At the age of 12, I started my career in the media as a host in a radio show by CNB 102.3 FM and Magia 94.7 FM. In 2013, I came to the United States and I started my studies in Miami with the Meisner technique. This allowed me to work for Nickelodeon and Telemundo. Now, I perform one of the characters for The Fiend.
Wallace Jean as JUSTIN
Wallace Claude Jean, a beloved upcoming actor and model raised in Miami, FL with a passion for the arts and a Bachelor’s Degree in Performing Arts from Nova Southern University. With his skills set up to par, he is currently working on bringing his career to the spotlight and sharing his talents and love for acting with the world.
As an undergraduate, Mr. Jean has performed in many plays such as ‘Wonder of the World, Twelfth Night, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Tartuffe.’ After graduation, Mr. Jean has spent most of his time as a Youth Group leader at King Jesus Ministry where he was given the opportunity to perform as lead characters in 4 of their productions including ‘What the Angels See’ which took place at the American Airlines Arena.
In search of expanding his professional career, Mr. Jean took on roles in the modeling and film industry. One of his most recent works comprised of a feature in Pintuco and acting as a corrections officer in Top Shottas. His broad experience leads to further roles, including but not limited to, Auto Trader, Premios A Los Nuestro, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Bloodline, Ballers, and more.
Currently, at the age of 25, he hopes to reinvent himself by expanding his skills and connections within the industry. With much still to learn and do, the life of Wallace Claude Jean will continue to write itself as he takes on the journey to becoming a reputable actor and model.
Roberto Pichardo as MONSTER
Roberto Pichardo portrayed the eponymous Fiend. With his tall, slender frame and incredible flexibility, he was able to bring the Fiend to life. Roberto studied the formal action method at the Adriana Barraza acting studio created by her, the Taller de Actuacion Sebastian Ligarde studied The Maisner method, and in the Actors Arena Group (Theatre). His main body of work comes from Theatre performances, with over a dozen local productions such as Tartufo, and Las Mujeres Sabias, both were featured in the Lehman Theatre at Miami Dade College North Campus. Roberto has also worked on several short films as well as a Univision serial, “Cronicas de Sabado”. Roberto is originally from the Dominican Republic and has extensive experience working in the Caribbean on both local and international sets. He is an avid baseball fan and makes time for the Marlins every time they play.
Kamila Echazabal as JENNA
Kamila Echazabal, a delightful 16-year-old actress was the youngest talent on set. Despite her age, she was mature and professional throughout the production. She prides herself on the ability to catch on quickly despite her relative lack of film experience. She is a Cuban immigrant who moved to South Florida with her parents when she was 9. She trained for the theater in high school and the Adiana Barraza acting school. She has worked on kids shows and local TV commercials. She is an experienced ad model who lives with her mother and dreams of being a novella star one day.
Eliana Fajardo as ELI
I’ve previously worked with the director on a short film, MotleyTv’s “Mr. Smiles”. As a youth leader in Full Life Church, I’ve been in several stage productions since 2015. I am also a photographer, and I like to make art in my spare time. I hope to be able to use my art as a means to bring people to a bigger awareness of the power of being visual.
Veronica Fajardo
Director
While pursuing her degree in school, she started off freelancing with her own equipment filming live events in art galleries, worked for TV commercials, documentary films; She worked documenting events such as The film maker as a graduate of Miami-Dade College, Veronica Fajardo has established herself as an independent Footprint during a Nascar event, as well as working on live shows for Telemundo including The Latin Billboards, and The Latin AMAs. In 2015, she co-founded Motley TV, where she had her debut on YouTube as writer/Director through the original web series Fright Flicks. From then on, she wrote and directed Escape which has been accepted to festivals such as Havanafama. Veronica recently opened her production company, Double Take Media, which helped produce The Fiend.Coca Cola
Daniel Garcia
Producer
“Sound, in essence, pushes the boundaries of visual art”. Daniel Garcia has always had a passion for Music and Film. At the age of 15 he began to discover his love of playing and composing musical pieces on the piano. From piano he transitioned to creating and incorporating synthetic sounds through synthesizers that can be used in films and live performances to enhance the mood that the visual medium is trying to convey. He later combined his musical knowledge with his love for lighting and visual design. As a result, he helped design and create the emmy winning MDC Video Game Orchestra Concert. Daniel Garcia is currently working towards his BAS in Film, Television and Digital Production at Miami Dade College. Daniel’s ultimate goal is to revolutionize the use of sound and visual design to bring a new and immersive entertainment experience.
Amy Calderon
Editor
Amy wanted to do something different in her life. She has always been fascinated with films, music and videos commercials ever since she was a young child. That is when she knew her goal in life is to work in the film industry. Going against family expectations of getting a "traditional job". Amy went to college and graduated in Associate Science for Film, Television and Digital Production.
Khristian Frias
Cinematographer
Khristian Frias is a cinematographer for land and sea as well as a camera operator. In 2008 she was honored with the opportunity to join drivers around the world for "The Dive festival" in Tahiti. She is multiethnic and has worked on independent projects and student films such as "Escape", "Climbing Kilimanjaro", "The Pick Up", and "Not Assimilated".
Ronnie Gonzalez
AD
Ronnie was born in Havana, Cuba and immigrated to the united states at the age of seven. He lived all over the U.S, eventually settling in Miami. From there, at the age of seventeen, he joined the Army, after 6 years service and two combat deployments he decided his time in the military was at an end. Upon returning to Miami he initially studied nursing and found the field was no longer his passion. Instead, he looked for a creative field to pursue and found himself in SEDT. His primary interests are Directing and Writing, although for the last year or so he's been primarily a 1st A.D. He hopes to develop and one day produce some of the stories he brought home with him.