X-Strike Studios X-STRIKERS




t i m   E K K E B U S
Talent Representative
Director, Writer
Tim Ekkebus
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Born: 8-12-81
From: Sodus Point, NY
Favorite Games: Legend of Zelda series, Chrono Trigger, MGS3: Snaker Eater, Contra, Soul Calibur 2, Super Mario World, PoP: The Sands of Time, most Mega Mans, River City Ransom, 2D Castlevanias
Bio:
     It has been 24 glorious years since Tim touched down on this planet, and at least 3 since he started having trouble remembering how old he was. He went to college for all that was worth. Certainly not 10 years of loan payments but lo, a chance meeting his sophmore year would lead Tim down the path of filmmaking and poverty.
     Now four years into his illustrious film career Tim aspires to keep making movies, write something new, expand on his already monsterous NES collection, and move the funk out of NY.

b e n    L A T H A N
Business Manager
Writer, Webmaster, Visual Effects
Ben Lathan
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Born: 12-18-80
From: Pavilion, NY
Favorite Games: Mario RPG, Zelda 2 (cuz I beat it), Ocarina of Time, Mario Paint, Super Metroid, Ninja Gaiden, FF Tactics Advance, Feel The Magic XY XX, and FUCKING RAMPART!
Bio:
     I'm a college graduate...big shit. I've got a brother that's cooler than me and a sister that's hot. I once tried to make a doorbell that you could ring on the internet using Java. I got really bored in college.
     I hope to keep making movies, because I won't be getting a real job anytime soon. College has not given me any marketable skills, just the ability to criticize literature harsher than the average person.

j u e s e    C U T L E R
Publicity
Writer, Director, Editor
Juese Cutler
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Born: 5-14-81
From: Sodus, NY
Favorite Games: Chrono Trigger, Soul Caliber, Super Metroid, Sonic 2, Super Mario World, Kung Fu, Double Dragon II, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Guilty Gear X, Wind Waker
Bio:
      In 1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark came out, overshadowing my explosive birth from the test tube. I've been trying to catch up to Spielberg ever since, and War of the Worlds seems to have given me the chance I've been looking for.
     College sketch show influenced by Mr. Show and Python? Check. Video comm. and film degrees? Yeah buddy. Press kits and 40's, that's how we roll.

r o r y    O ' B O Y L E
FX and Fabrication
Writer, Director, Visual Effects
Rory O'Boyle
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Born: 8-5-81
From: Rochester, NY
Favorite Games: Silent Hill series, Resident Evil 2 and 4, Final Fantasy 4,6, Mystic Quest and Tactics, Battletoads, Legend of the Mystical Ninja, Super Castlevania 4, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Actraiser, Chrono Trigger, MGS3: Snake Eater, Guilty Gear XX, Shadow of the Colossus, Beyond Good and Evil, Zelda 3: A Link to the Past.
Bio:
     Drifting aimlessly in life, just getting by and falling ass-backwards into good fortune have always been passions of Rory's, so it is no wonder he finds himself in the company of X-Strike these days. When he isn't ravaging the screen with a myriad of average talents, Rory enjoys eating, and sleeping, and otherwise promoting those functions that keep him alive. Sometimes, Rory even takes time out of his busy schedule of cellular regeneration to game, study martial arts, or read one fo those "Books" the kids are all talking about. What Rory really wants out of life is a mystery, even to himself, but he knows it is probably going to involve scaring the excrement out of kids or making foul, yet socially conscious humor-jokes.
     ...Bio discontinued due to imminent Space Pirate attack. You should be seeking cover so Rory can...do his thing.

d a r r i n    D e M A R C O
Marketing
Writer, Director
Darrin DeMarco
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Born: 8-21-80
From: Buffalo, NY
Favorite Games: Ninja Gaiden, KOTOR I and II, Metal Gear Solid, Smackdown: HCTP, Castlevania, Mega Man II, Resident Evil 2, Final Fantasy 4, Wario Ware, Inc.
Bio:
      Already 24 years old with no World Titles yet to brag about, Darrin's only dreams now include shooting a wild animal, writing a Castlevania Rock Opera, and becoming the most popular unpaid independent film actor known to man.
     When he's not putting Bruce Campbell to shame, Darrin enjoys cooking and other women's work in the kitchen, and staring at girls on stairmasters at the gym.

r i c h    D U R H A M
NY Sales Representative
Writer
Rich Durham
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Born: 11-15-79
From: Near Rochester, NY
Favorite Games: Shingen the Ruler, Dragon Warrior III, Maniac Mansion, Metal Gear Solid, Snake Rattle N' Roll, Bionic Commando, Rampart, X-Com, Kirby's Adventure
Bio:
     Rich started acting at an early age with "Sock Puppets: The Beast Within," and then did some other things culminating in teaching science for a couple years to 14 year olds. While doing that was almost funny, Rich found comedy funnier and joined X-Strike Studios as well as founding the Aisle 10 Theatre Company.
     Rich hopes to combine education and film, and to one day ensure video games' place among the arts by...I don’t know...making Phantom of the Opera a shooter or something.

s t e v e    S M I T H
FX and Fabrication
Cloner
Steve Smith
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Born: 08-01-82
From: Eden, New York
Favorite Games: Devil May Cry 3, Disgea, Theif Series, Eternal Darkness, Gitaroo Man, Britney's Dance Beat, EVO
Bio:
     Born in Eden, (whose chief exports are corn and boredom) Mr. Smith graduated from Eden High School where he studied math in the German language, dissected pigs and student policy, and was voted "Most likely to join X-Strike Studios." After being admitted to Suny Fredonia, he got involved with the campus improv troupe, short films, and D & D 3rd edition.
     Despite the diagnosis of doctors, Mr. Smith overcame his debilitating "school work" condition and graduated with a B.S. in Molecular Genetics. He currently resides in Fredonia, NY where he wakes up and makes costumes, but not in that order.

c o r y    G O L A B E K
Art Department, Merchandising
Cory Golabek
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Born: 09-15-83
From: Springville, New York
Favorite Games: Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen, Shadow Hearts, Shadow Hearts: Covenant, Max Payne, Civilization IV, Earthworm Jim, Rampart
Bio:
     Native to the lands south of "tropical" Buffalo, NY, I was raised in the suburban jungles of Springville. It was in this place that I would embrace the social taboos of my childhood and begin my training in stealing SOULS. When I wasn't capturing spirits with a sharpie marker, I was swashbuckling pirates and helping prince Tristan reclaim the throne. Oh yeah, I played some video games too.
     Fictional voodoo practice aside, I have an avid love for art...and for video games...and the art of video games. I'm providing my talents for X-Strike's schemes of global domination, or at the very least, providing future opportunities for low budget fan films.

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