Director/Producer/Writer of RATS & BULLIES
Cassidy is an Actress/Writer/Director who’s worked in various Films, TV, Commercials, Voice-over work, in addition to starring in theater plays and musicals. Cassidy received her Degree in Communications/Broadcast Journalism in Florida, where she also worked as a Journalist and Editor
Upon learning of the tragic death/bullycide of Dawn-Marie Wesley on the OPRAH Winfrey Show, Cassidy was saddened at the loss of life caused by the meanness of others, and set out to tell Dawn-Marie’s story, in the hopes of preventing another teen girl or boy from taking their life due to bullying. Cassidy spoke with Dawn-Marie’s mother, and from that conversation, RATS & BULLIES began. The film was shot on location in British Columbia, Canada; Washington D.C., and California.
Cassidy was honored by the WOMEN IN FILM (WIF) Organization for her directing work with the WIF Film Finishing Fund Award for RATS & BULLIES. On the panel of esteemed judges for the award was the President of the IDA (International Documentary Association). The Film has been met with tremendous response from teens, parents, teachers who’ve seen the Film through the Filmmaker Appearance Series, as Cassidy has traveled throughout the U.S to middle schools, high schools, youth organizations, etc, who arranged for the film to be shown to teens at their location.
Cassidy says the most important and fulfilling thing in making the Film, are the emails she’s received from teens — who’ve told her that after seeing the film, it made them know that they are not alone — that someone cares about the bullying they’re going through, and that upon seeing the tragedy of Dawn-Marie’s death, it made them realize suicide is never the answer.
Cassidy does Public Speaking engagements at high schools, conferences, and events throughout the U.S. as a Subject Matter Expert on Bullying, Relational Aggression, and Bullying Prevention. Currently, Cassidy’s screenplay THE TOUGHEST GIRLS, based on the true story in RATS & BULLIES, is in development. She resides in the Los Angeles area.
Additional information may be found at: www.cassidymcmillan.com
Co-Director/Co-Producer/Music Director of RATS & BULLIES
Ray, a member of the Screen Actor’s Guild and Actors Equity Association, works as an Actor, Producer, Composer in the Los Angeles area, and has had guest starring roles in films and television, including HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Ray also has served as Producer, Director, and/or Musical Director for various stage plays and musicals on the east coast of the U.S..
He is the Founder and Artistic Director for a stage theatre company in Southern California.
Additional information may be found at: www.raybuffer.com
