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Unlikely Romances is our latest series! New episodes every Friday in September. Unlikely couples are brought together by circumstance, challenging assumptions and expectations to discover that love goes beyond labels and rules.
🎬 Join the Dhar Mann Studios Discord! Meet the community, talk episodes, participate in fun polls and more! discord.gg/bYMDhhRkHT
CHAPTERS
00:00 Cheerleader and Chess Nerd Fall In Love - Unlikely Romances Series
47:43 RECOMMENDED VIDEO TO WATCH NEXT!
CREDITS
Executive Producer: Dhar Mann
Show Runner: Dhar Mann, Arthur Smith
Story: Dhar Mann and Michelle Do
Writer: Dhar Mann and Michelle Do
Director / Cinematographer: Mike Koslov / Logan Regnier
Senior Managers: Ruben Ortiz, Tony Corsini, Christopher M. Brown, Octavio Perez
Assistant Director: Justin Doyle
Assistant Camera : Gaurav Shah, Ryan Doody
Senior Producer: Arthur 'Artii' Smith
Senior Head Writer: Michelle Do
Editor: Paulo Pohl
Assistant Editor: Sacha Bastos, Adolfo Garduño, Fiza Rubbab, Yash Padte, Nicole Villoldo, Patricia Bottini, Javier Martinez
Composer: Nicholas Jones
Colorist: Maria Mora
Sound Designer: Vladyslav Symonov
VFX Lead: Juan Carlos Godinez
VFX Coordination: Diego Jimenez & Sebastian Valencia
VFX Assistant: Ulises Sanches
VFX Editor: Alex Nava
VFX Artists: Enrique Martinez, Cristian Ruiz, Tatiana Virviescas, Oscar Duran, Carol Perilla, Fabian Acosta, Fabian Perez, Ian Kursakov.
Senior Casting Producer: Jeremiah Krickhahn
Casting Associate: Christina Oyelola, Karsyn Hughes
Pre Production Managers: Hope Mueller, Luz Alcaraz, AJ Vargas
Post Production Managers: Brian Nelson, Allan Dave Castro
Breakdown Associate: Heni Sazon
Bookings Manager: Kevin Acciani
Bookings Associates: Nix Villarubin, Sherri Salazar, Khai Almendrala, Lea Leysis, Andro Cadapan, Angelo Cadapan
Gaffer: Anthony DiNardo, Wilson Chang
Key Grip: Winston Mitchell
Grip: Jim Ritchey
Production Assistant: Cody LLoyd, Morgan Bass, Joseph Grable, Brandon Caruso
Makeup/Hair: Brittany Fontaine, Bunny Armendariz
Wardrobe: Nadia Tulin, Alexis Chaney, Audrey O’Bryon
Sound Mixer / Boom Operator: Eddie Rocha
Studio Teacher: Terri Ganey
Cheer Coordinator: DeAnne Catterton
Stunt Coordinator: Lorenzo Carreon
Props and Inventory Manager: Manuel Alcaraz
Production Designer: Dara Waxman
Set Dresser: Cory Maracle, Emmett Lee Merritt, Duncan Reddy, Juan Meraz
Props Associate: Armand Bashar
Art PA: Jillian Fudali, Amanda Black
Art Swing: Ivan Pacheco
Inventory Associate: Joshua Bogert
Operations: Alejandro Clemente, Rogelio Urena, Daniel Bagamba, Raul Santellano
Security: Emilio Varela, Jhonnathan Rodriguez
Facilities: Jesus Regin, Elbira Albares, Ingrid Baiza, Carlos Baiza
Actors:
Nathan - Jackie Tran
Sam - Finn Myers
Mean Jock 1 - Anthony Carro
Mean Jock 2 - Jacob Marcelino
Theresa - Elaine Auburn
Brooke - Neela Jolene
Amanda - Brooke Layne
Dr. Taylor - Elise Muller
Layla - Logan Roe
Jamie - Jayla Loren
Maya - Jazzlyn Rea Bleil
Taylor - Diamond Bey
Jay - Brandon Atencio
Simone - Chelsea Rose Cook
Micah - Ghalee Wadood Jr
Bahar - Nahal Sadeghian
Bahar stunt double - Tayley Shewmaker
Grayson - Fernando Emmanuel Lopez
Tariq - Zavian Annan
June - Trang Doan Vo
Zach - Jacob Sola
Jeremiah - Ryan Jaske
Mean Jock 3 - Alexis Silvestre
Mean Jock 4 - Jude Adams
Principal Davis - Marc Sylwestrzak
Math Teacher - Antoinette E. Walker
Claire - Sarah Noelle
Lucas - Gary Ginannoni
Raj - Sooraj Ohri
Mean Cheerleader 1 - T'Nia Thomas
Mean Cheerleader 2 - Anastasia Popp
Student 1 - Jackson Brivic
Student 2 - Xiaoman Liu
Student 3 - Anica Maria-Rose Alexander
Student 4 - Iyanna Jennae
Nerd 1 - Jordan Deering
Nerd 2 - Nail Gurbanov
Nerd 3 - Danniela Vega
Cheerleader 1 - KJ Newsom
Cheerleader 2 - Lea Denson
Cheerleader 3 - Raina Astrid
Cheerleader 4 - Ariana Moreno
Hairdresser - Aimé
Audience Member 1 - Bravo
Audience Member 2 - Leonardo R.
Audience Member 3 - Liz Marrero
Audience Member 4 - Auri Brown
Audience Member 5 - Christian Baldonado
Audience Member 6 - Hugo Mejia Loera
Audience Member 7 - Mustafa Mustafaev
Audience Member 8 - Alice Grace
Audience Member 9 - Dani Ace
Audience Member 10 - Keyla Wood
Rival Cheerleader 1 - Courtney Lee Roberts
Rival Cheerleader 2 - Kadyn Kozminski
Rival Cheerleader 3 - Alexia Macawi Wood
Rival Cheerleader 4 - Libby Dietrix
Rival Cheerleader 5 - Deonna Iris
Rival Cheerleader 6 - Tatiana Mclane
Rival Cheerleader 7 - Dani Chase
Rival Cheerleader 8 - Jaqueline Pipkins
Judge 1 - LaTalya Gaffney
Judge 2 - Bianca Monique Iniguez.
Judge 3 - Billy Dee Willis
Judge 4 - Ryan Luansing
Judge 5 - Jessica Basista
Staff Member 1 - Danielle Hutchings
Staff Member 2 - Prince Shah
#DharMannFam #Inspirational #ShortFilm
Unlikely Romances is our latest series! New episodes every Friday in September. Unlikely couples are brought together by circumstance, challenging assumptions and expectations to discover that love goes beyond labels and rules.
🎬 Join the Dhar Mann Studios Discord! Meet the community, talk episodes, participate in fun polls and more! discord.gg/bYMDhhRkHT
CHAPTERS
00:00 Cheerleader and Chess Nerd Fall In Love - Unlikely Romances Series
47:43 RECOMMENDED VIDEO TO WATCH NEXT!
CREDITS
Executive Producer: Dhar Mann
Show Runner: Dhar Mann, Arthur Smith
Story: Dhar Mann and Michelle Do
Writer: Dhar Mann and Michelle Do
Director / Cinematographer: Mike Koslov / Logan Regnier
Senior Managers: Ruben Ortiz, Tony Corsini, Christopher M. Brown, Octavio Perez
Assistant Director: Justin Doyle
Assistant Camera : Gaurav Shah, Ryan Doody
Senior Producer: Arthur 'Artii' Smith
Senior Head Writer: Michelle Do
Editor: Paulo Pohl
Assistant Editor: Sacha Bastos, Adolfo Garduño, Fiza Rubbab, Yash Padte, Nicole Villoldo, Patricia Bottini, Javier Martinez
Composer: Nicholas Jones
Colorist: Maria Mora
Sound Designer: Vladyslav Symonov
VFX Lead: Juan Carlos Godinez
VFX Coordination: Diego Jimenez & Sebastian Valencia
VFX Assistant: Ulises Sanches
VFX Editor: Alex Nava
VFX Artists: Enrique Martinez, Cristian Ruiz, Tatiana Virviescas, Oscar Duran, Carol Perilla, Fabian Acosta, Fabian Perez, Ian Kursakov.
Senior Casting Producer: Jeremiah Krickhahn
Casting Associate: Christina Oyelola, Karsyn Hughes
Pre Production Managers: Hope Mueller, Luz Alcaraz, AJ Vargas
Post Production Managers: Brian Nelson, Allan Dave Castro
Breakdown Associate: Heni Sazon
Bookings Manager: Kevin Acciani
Bookings Associates: Nix Villarubin, Sherri Salazar, Khai Almendrala, Lea Leysis, Andro Cadapan, Angelo Cadapan
Gaffer: Anthony DiNardo, Wilson Chang
Key Grip: Winston Mitchell
Grip: Jim Ritchey
Production Assistant: Cody LLoyd, Morgan Bass, Joseph Grable, Brandon Caruso
Makeup/Hair: Brittany Fontaine, Bunny Armendariz
Wardrobe: Nadia Tulin, Alexis Chaney, Audrey O’Bryon
Sound Mixer / Boom Operator: Eddie Rocha
Studio Teacher: Terri Ganey
Cheer Coordinator: DeAnne Catterton
Stunt Coordinator: Lorenzo Carreon
Props and Inventory Manager: Manuel Alcaraz
Production Designer: Dara Waxman
Set Dresser: Cory Maracle, Emmett Lee Merritt, Duncan Reddy, Juan Meraz
Props Associate: Armand Bashar
Art PA: Jillian Fudali, Amanda Black
Art Swing: Ivan Pacheco
Inventory Associate: Joshua Bogert
Operations: Alejandro Clemente, Rogelio Urena, Daniel Bagamba, Raul Santellano
Security: Emilio Varela, Jhonnathan Rodriguez
Facilities: Jesus Regin, Elbira Albares, Ingrid Baiza, Carlos Baiza
Actors:
Nathan - Jackie Tran
Sam - Finn Myers
Mean Jock 1 - Anthony Carro
Mean Jock 2 - Jacob Marcelino
Theresa - Elaine Auburn
Brooke - Neela Jolene
Amanda - Brooke Layne
Dr. Taylor - Elise Muller
Layla - Logan Roe
Jamie - Jayla Loren
Maya - Jazzlyn Rea Bleil
Taylor - Diamond Bey
Jay - Brandon Atencio
Simone - Chelsea Rose Cook
Micah - Ghalee Wadood Jr
Bahar - Nahal Sadeghian
Bahar stunt double - Tayley Shewmaker
Grayson - Fernando Emmanuel Lopez
Tariq - Zavian Annan
June - Trang Doan Vo
Zach - Jacob Sola
Jeremiah - Ryan Jaske
Mean Jock 3 - Alexis Silvestre
Mean Jock 4 - Jude Adams
Principal Davis - Marc Sylwestrzak
Math Teacher - Antoinette E. Walker
Claire - Sarah Noelle
Lucas - Gary Ginannoni
Raj - Sooraj Ohri
Mean Cheerleader 1 - T'Nia Thomas
Mean Cheerleader 2 - Anastasia Popp
Student 1 - Jackson Brivic
Student 2 - Xiaoman Liu
Student 3 - Anica Maria-Rose Alexander
Student 4 - Iyanna Jennae
Nerd 1 - Jordan Deering
Nerd 2 - Nail Gurbanov
Nerd 3 - Danniela Vega
Cheerleader 1 - KJ Newsom
Cheerleader 2 - Lea Denson
Cheerleader 3 - Raina Astrid
Cheerleader 4 - Ariana Moreno
Hairdresser - Aimé
Audience Member 1 - Bravo
Audience Member 2 - Leonardo R.
Audience Member 3 - Liz Marrero
Audience Member 4 - Auri Brown
Audience Member 5 - Christian Baldonado
Audience Member 6 - Hugo Mejia Loera
Audience Member 7 - Mustafa Mustafaev
Audience Member 8 - Alice Grace
Audience Member 9 - Dani Ace
Audience Member 10 - Keyla Wood
Rival Cheerleader 1 - Courtney Lee Roberts
Rival Cheerleader 2 - Kadyn Kozminski
Rival Cheerleader 3 - Alexia Macawi Wood
Rival Cheerleader 4 - Libby Dietrix
Rival Cheerleader 5 - Deonna Iris
Rival Cheerleader 6 - Tatiana Mclane
Rival Cheerleader 7 - Dani Chase
Rival Cheerleader 8 - Jaqueline Pipkins
Judge 1 - LaTalya Gaffney
Judge 2 - Bianca Monique Iniguez.
Judge 3 - Billy Dee Willis
Judge 4 - Ryan Luansing
Judge 5 - Jessica Basista
Staff Member 1 - Danielle Hutchings
Staff Member 2 - Prince Shah
#DharMannFam #Inspirational #ShortFilm
