Although this is Vonia’s first voice- over narrative, she is not a stranger to the gruesome and grotesque. She made her first horror film at age 8, when she directed her siblings in a disturbing version of Little Red Riding Hood. Since then, Vonia has appeared in Glass Eye Pix’s “Stake Land” and the urban zombie movie, “Mulberry Street”, both directed by Jim Mickle. You can see her in the upcoming web comedy series, “Husband Hunters”, and in the play “Aviary” at the Incubator Arts Project.
Is this Seat Taken? – Cast
Cast
Vonia Lanian
Cassie
Joe Swanberg
Robert
Joe Swanberg was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1981. He moved around quite a bit growing up, even spending two years on an island in the Pacific Ocean named Kwajalein. He studied film production at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where he developed an interest in emerging video technology and the creative possibilities of the Internet. He became an avid web designer in school, and did this to make money while he financed his first film, Kissing on the Mouth (2005). He also worked for the Chicago International Film Festival as “Travel Coordinator,” though he had no formal experience with this prior to accepting the job.
His films include Kissing on the Mouth (2005), LOL (2006), Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007), Nights and Weekends (2008) and Alexander the Last (2009). He is also responsible for the Nerve.com online series Young American Bodies and has made numerous shorts, most of which are available online. He attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale as a film major, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in 2003. His work has attracted controversy for its graphic depictions of sex and on-screen nudity.
Helen McTernan
Mom, waitress
Helen McTernan is a NYC based actress/singer working in stage, film and television.  She has been seen in productions with Paper Mill Playhouse, TheatreworksUSA, Premiere Stages, NYC Fringe Festival, ABC and HBO, among others.  Most recently, Helen made her Broadway debut in BRIGADOON at the Shubert Theatre with The Irish Repertory Theatre. McTernan began her voice over career back in college reading classic literature for textbook recordings with Pearson Education Audio and is delighted to have moved into recording horror audio plays with Glass Eye Pix! Proud member of AEA. www.helenmcternan.com
Mike Malfi Mafitano
Dad, conductor, cook