Meet the Cast
Sam Hutchinson
as Jason Blake
Sam Hutchinson is a 24-year-old from Bergen County, New Jersey. Sam enjoyed taking on the role of the character Jason being heavily involved in social media himself enjoying it across multiple platforms. It was fun for him to play a character where their online influence got them into trouble took a turn for the worst showing the dark side of social media.
abria peralta
as Emma Hanover
Edgy, Light-hearted, and Headstrong. These are a few words to describe Abria! Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Abria always had a love for the arts. She was first introduced to acting in her high school play, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, in which she played the role of Millie. Being able to work with the cast and crew of #JasonBlakeIsOverParty made Abria realize that acting is still near and dear to her heart. At the age of 22, she is a college grad with a degree in Psychology, in hopes to pursue acting as a full-time career. During her free time, Abria loves to spend quality time at the movies and hang out with her husband and small Shih Tzu dog, Sir Lancelot.
Mariah elliotT
as Roberta Johnson
Mariah is a 19-year-old homeschooled student from New Jersey. She loves playing the ukulele and her favorite movie is Black Panther. Mariah loved playing the role of Roberta, as she had never played a role in a short film before. Mariah is glad the production of #JasonBlakeIsOver was her first because it was an amazing experience.
tonya leonard
as Jeanine Blake
Tonya's acting career did not start until later in life. Tonya currently studies acting at a studio in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been married for 28 years and is a mom to two very handsome young men. Tonya enjoys boating and traveling with her family.
sam wade
as Bryson Blake
Sam Wade is a 15-year-old student at Brooklyn Technical high school. Sam has done starred in theater productions and is just starting to break into working in the television and film industry. Sam is happy to be a part of this film, taking on the role of the sibling of a famous online influencer.
Theoni Bekiari
as Taylynn
Theoni Bekiari is a Greek Actress located in Los Angeles California. She has a Masters in Dramatology and is a student at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She loves creative projects, working with new people and puppies! She works on acting projects even through these times and has a deep belief that love is the answer. "Playing Taylyn was one of the most fun experiences I've had. When I first saw the description of her character, I knew it was something I want to explore!" You can contact Theoni at theoni.bekiari@gmail.com or see more on her Instagram @theoni.bekiari
Meet the Crew
Katherine Autenrieth, producer
Katherine Autenrieth is a Media Studies and Production major at Temple University who will be graduating this spring! Outside of her work with the #JasonBlake team she dedicates time to Temple Talk, a student-run show where she is now Director of Production. Creating #JasonBlakeIsOverParty has been one of the most educational and creative experiences of her college career. This project gave her the ability to try so many different roles in the film-making process and she is very grateful for her teammates and very proud of the film they created.
Jade Rainis, producer
Born and raised in Philadelphia Jade Rainis is a senior at Temple University majoring in Media Studies & Production. Her previous work includes past internships at local Philadelphia production companies and working on the Temple University news station Temple Update. Jade is a fan of all things social media and pop-culture, producing a piece on a fictional online influencer is something she has dreamed of.
Erika Ramirez-Lorenzo, producer
Tiara Robinson-Makidi, producer
Erika is a Philadelphia native and a senior Media Studies and Production major at Temple University. She has interned with local production companies as well as abroad creating content for a bag start-up. Working on a narrative project like #JasonBlakeIsOverParty has been a valuable experience for her and something she's dreamed of creating. Erika enjoyed collaborating with everyone on the team to produce this unique story.
Tiara Robinson-Makidi is a Philadelphia native. She is a senior Media Studies & Production major with a minor in Digital Media Engagement. Currently studying to work in the field of production and creative directing, the last project Tiara solely produced & directed was “Build Your Legacy”. A fun fact about Tiara is that she loves to travel.
Anna Rodefeld, producer
Anna Rodefeld is a junior Media Studies & Production major at Temple University originally from New Jersey. Prior to her work on #JasonBlakeIsOverParty, she has worked as a producer and director on Update Ahora, director on Temple Tonight, and as a producer on the documentary film Mike Drop. Working on #JasonBlake has been Anna's first step into narrative filmmaking and it has been such a unique and wonderful experience. Working on this film has been a highlight of her college career.
Alexa Vernice, producer
Originally from Long Island, Alexa headed down to Philadelphia to attend Temple University. As a junior in the media studies and production program, making this project was a dream and an experience of a lifetime. Although she does other work on Temple Tonight and in Insomnia Theater, #JasonBlake was a step outside her comfort zone in the best way possible. She enjoyed bringing her humor to the script and watching the story come to life.