Bernadette Giorgi as: Shannon Chase

Bernadette Giorgi is a Philadelphia native working in Philadelphia & NY as an actress & model where she can be seen in various print ads & commercials. She is an accomplished black belt in the martial art of Soo Bahk Do & kickboxing. Bernadette is a certified fitness & Pilates trainer and is a fitness expert on the shopping channel, QVC

Christopher A. Ryons (Director) as "Brandon Rogan-V5"

Making this film has been a dream come true for Chris, as well as co-creator/co-writer Sean Garrison. They had the idea to do a film inspired by “Five Deadly Venoms” 11 years ago.

This is Chris` first directing project, but it’s not his first film. In 1999, Chris, along with his IkuZo! Studios partner Jim Panetta were part of a few short films. One was Star Wars fan film called “Fan Wars” which can be found on theforce.net. Later he was Assoc. Producer, fight choreographer and starred in IkuZo! Studios` first feature length film; “Merc Force” directed by Jim Panetta.

Chris always had a fascination for the performing arts, be it music, dance or acting. At age 12 he attended Philadelphia’s Freedom Theater. He went there for acting and came out a dancer. After Freedom Theater, Chris was part of many dance groups as well as a 4-part harmony group called “Center of Attraction” and a hip hop group called “East Coast Boyz”, but acting was something he still loved to do.

A few years later he met Jim Panetta and Josh Rubinstein. Josh, also a filmmaker, got Jim and Chris started in filmmaking under the company name “Orthanc Entertainment”. Later, Josh took a hiatus from filmmaking, then Chris, Jim and Sean Garrison started IkuZo! Studios. Our motto: “We may not be big budget, but for what we have and we make it work, baby!”

Chris’ martial arts background is a solid one. Chris` main influence for getting into the martial arts and back into acting by his idol and “1st Sensei” Master Jason David Frank. Chris has studied American Kenpo (Parker System), Tae Kwon Do, Cuong Nhu, Praying Mantis Kung Fu and Shotokan. Though, not a master in any one style, Chris is a very proficient martial artist.

John Patrick Barry as "Kyle Park-V4"

John Patrick Barry John (aka JP or Patrick) caught the acting bug as a child when he wrote, directed, and performed in his own adaptation of Robin Hood in third grade, and in the fifth grade where he won a county elementary school film festival with his adaptation of Knights of Camelot. While he was still a child, John joined the cast of the Maryland Renaissance Festival where he learned improvisation and got his first training in stage combat. Growing up in a rural area of Maryland where he was part of a mere 1% minority, John distinguished himself as a good student, an Eagle Scout, a vocal ensemble performer, a merit scholar, a young actor in high school and in college, and a Western Maryland College graduate. A black belt in traditional Shotokan and a former martial arts instructor, John taught Shotokan Karate between 1992 and 1997, but he also studied Hapkido, Taekwondo, Shorinryu, Tai Chi, Wushu, Judo, and Gojuryu in an effort to diversify his skills. He has had the honor of studying under Head Coaches Eric and Debbie Chen of LA’s Wushu Impact while at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Alberta, Canada where he studied Fights for Film.

In 1997, John was accepted to the Maryland State Police Academy and subsequently became a Maryland State Trooper in 1998. During this time, John became a Collision Reconstruction Specialist, a Child Safety Seat Technician, a Salvage Inspector, and even a Criminal Investigator for a short time. For the year 2000, John earned the prestigious Trooper of the Year Award for Waterloo Barrack, the Chamber of Commerce Trooper of the Year, an Official Citation for Exemplary Service from the Maryland House of Delegates, and a nomination for Officer of the Year by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). He retired from the Maryland State Police in 2002 due to injuries sustained when a drunk driver crashed into his police cruiser at 85 mph.

John only started his Film/TV career on the professional level in February 2003. He has since performed in several independent films such as Timewarp’s "Crawler," Marauder’s "Fear of Clowns," Cast Iron’s "Two-Minute Heist," Undead Media’s "A Pound of Flesh," and now in IkuZo’s "The FiVe!" John recently wrapped as a featured Secret Service Agent on the ABC pilot “The Service” with Director Clark Johnson. With two other projects coming up; one in association with Lion’s Gate Films and the other with Wild Card Films, John is not looking to slow down. He is currently a member of the International Order of the Sword and the Pen and part of the Action Unlimited Stage Combat Team. Check out JP`s Official Site

Chris Dyer as "David Mitchell-V3"

Master Dyer began his training in 1987 at the age of 13 under the guidance of Grandmaster Young K. Kwon. Master Dyer earned his 1st Dan in 1993 and went on to receive his 2nd Dan later that same year. Master Dyer began training with his current instructor and coach Master Bobby Leach in 1994. With the infuence of Master Leach, who has represented the U.S. on the National Tae Kwon Do Team, Master Dyer has been able to take his Martial Arts training and competition success to a whole new level. In 1997 Master Dyer opened the 1st branch of Dyer's Karate in the FitShoppe located in Aldan, PA. Within 6 months Master Dyer outgrew this location and moved to his current location in Collingdale, PA
In 1998 Master Dyer earned his 3rd Dan from Master Leach. Also that same year Master Dyer was honored by being named 1998 PA State Instructor of the Year by the United States Tae Kwon Do Union. In 1999 Master Dyer received his Internationally recognized 1st Dan certification in Tae Kwon Do through the prestigious Kukkiwon in South Korea. In 2000 Master Dyer was selected to travel to China as part of a delegation from the Pennsylvania Tae Kwon Do Association. Master Dyer was certified as a CDT Tactical Master Instructor for both Family Protection and Law Enforcement in 2001. Master Dyer established the 2nd location of Dyer's Karate inside the Springfield Healthplex in 2001. Master Dyer was certified to teach the Know and Go Child Safety Program in 2003. Master Dyer was promoted to the esteemed rank of 4th Dan in 2004.
Master Dyer has won over 260 individual awards in local and national competition. Master Dyer continues to compete thus setting an example for his students to follow. Master Dyer is a 12 time PA State Tae Kwon Do Champion. Master Dyer is a 3 time United States Tae Kwon Do Union National Forms Champion. Master Dyer is a 15 time champion of the National Karate Championship Fight for Cancer. Master Dyer has won 16 Grand Championships in his illustrious competition career.
This is Master Dyer`s first venture into films. Look for more from him in the future! Check out Chris` website at Dyer`s Karate

Callie Snow as "Chrissy Gavan"

Callie Snow, is as talented as she is beautiful. She is proof positive that skillful acting talent isn't just in NYC and LA. A Philadelphia native, Callie got her start in entertainment as a model, appearing in international magazines and television. After college she returned home determined to take advantage of Philadelphia's overlooked but excellent acting teachers and brilliant filmmakers.