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Rod Murphy Jr.Rod Murphy Jr.
The directorial debut of Rod Murphy, Greater Southbridge was fueled by his longtime attraction to people who fall outside the spectrum of "normal." After college, Rod and his wife Gina explored various nooks and crannies of the country like Priest Lake and Salmon, ID; Pinedale, WY; Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. His diverse resume includes: Production Assistant; US Forest Service Fire Firefighter; Assistant Biologist; Slaughterhouse janitor; Mental Health Case Worker; Professional studio audience member and Highway Department Trash Picker. Rod and his wife, Gina, have two lovely children.

Scott MorganScott B. Morgan
For over 5 years, Scott's been a senior staff editor for a production division of Fox Television Studios in Los Angeles. He's churned out nearly two dozen A&E Biographies, plus a myriad of documentaries and specials for The History Channel, Fox Family Channel, and American Movie Classics. He's directed several independent shorts and a music video or two and is currently finishing his own documentary, shot in the Nepalese Himalayas in late 2000. He's still best recognized by family and friends alike, for his 1995 cameo as the family-slaughtering, wall-of-flames-silhouetted flashback of Keyser Soze in The Usual Suspects.

Kate and Ursula MurphyThe Murphy Twins
Ursula and Kate are the director's twin sisters who played various roles from Greater Southbridge's early beginnings and will no doubt continue to its bitter end. Producer Kate Murphy was editor in chief of the now defunct and sorely missed Mashmagazine.com. She is currently producing the independent feature film Urban Playground and is co-writing 6:14 Production's next project. She lives and works in Los Angeles. Associate Producer Ursula Murphy took a more "behind the scenes" approach to life and has done nothing of significance besides incite riots at My Brother Zebulon shows and achieve some form of legitimacy by working at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Her New Year's wish is to never have to deal with festival submissions ever again.

John HuntJohn Hunt
A one-time Rick Linklater (Slacker, Waking Life) and Mike Judge (Beavis and Butt-head, King of the Hill) intern, John is the Music Supervisor for GS and has been instrumental in the development and eventual distribution of Greater Southbridge. He hopes to be "left alone" in the future. He is the front-man of the critically acclaimed Austin, Texas band Fivehead.

Justin EarlsJustin Earls
Justin Earls was born and raised in Southbridge where he and Rod were childhood friends. He graduated from Providence College and later attended different graduate programs before settling back in his hometown. Justin then entered the service industry where he has since pushed the profession of bartending into new, unseen and obscene levels of excellence. Being a shameless pop culture junkie and connoisseur of odd humor, Justin was uniquely qualified to be Rod Murphy's foil for the Greater Southbridge film project. He contributed in all aspects of the project's production, but most importantly as Rod's co-conspirator, pushing forward in situations where Rod felt apprehension. Justin lives in Southbridge, where he still frequents the streets and hot spots of his youth and enjoys the town's local characters.

Gina BuscagliaGina Buscaglia
The magnificently versatile wife of Rod, Gina is a karate enthusiast, mother of 2 and reigning queen of word association snafus. An animal lover extraordinaire, Gina is a docent at the Roger Williams Zoo in Providence, RI and her love of animals has led to numerous family pets. Her position in Rod's life as muse and partner in crime makes him what he is today. She is glorious in all ways.

JerryJerry, "Mr. Southbridge"
Having moved to town 12 years ago, Jerry has quickly endeared himself to the residents of Southbridge. This 45 year old, 6'5", 270 lb, can-collecting, speech impaired local is well known across the community. Jerry is a voracious reader, a hard worker and genuinely kind. He is passionate about female musicians, local politics, music videos, supporting the local police force, applying excessive amounts of postage on his outgoing mail, and petitioning the Massachusetts State House to expand the bottle redemption bill to include all juices, ice teas, waters and sport drinks.

Wayne FoskettWayne "The Lone Wolf"
This long time Southbridge resident has a unique and often offensive opinion about everything from the Kennedys to Britney Spears. This sometimes charming, sometimes abrasive, 53 year old has survived major brain surgery after going through the windshield in of his truck several years ago, but claims he was "wacko" before the accident. Wayne boasts having a 12th degree black belt given to him by Chuck Norris and a purple heart from Colin Powell for his military service in the Green Beret's Bomb squad during Vietnam ('they called me the lone wolf back in Nam'). He also claims to have knowledge of several mafia related conspiracies involving Frank Sinatra and Paul McCartney among others. Wayne passed away in early February 2005 and he is sorely missed by his family, friends and all of us here at 6:14 Productions.

SteveSteve, "Southbridge's bad boy"
A South Boston transplant, this 30-something, ex-con is struggling with a drug addiction that provokes many run-ins with the local authorities. He sings the praises of the highly addictive oxycontin, which he allegedly traffics as well as uses*. Steve is not shy about voicing his disenchantment with Southbridge and its police force. He recently had another close call with an overdose and he is awaiting a trial that could send him back to prison.  He hopes to marry soon, move out of the area and have a 'little Stevie Jr.'
* This information is alleged and not proven to be truth, Greater Southbridge does not support or condone drug use.

Harry Shaw aka Abe LincolnHarry "Abe Lincoln" Shaw
Harry was the town of Southbridge's most recognizable character, not only because he bore a striking resemblance to Abraham Lincoln, but also for his warm hearted demeanor. He was a friend to all who took the time to know him. Having lived in Southbridge for 30 years, Harry worked most of that time at Harrington Memorial hospital in the Environmental Services Department. He was known for his infectious smiles, jokes, hugs and his devotion to his wife. He loved the town of Southbridge, his coworkers, his stove pipe hat and having a beer with the regulars at the 'time out lounge'. Harry passed on at the age of 64 during the filming of this movie, and will be missed by all. Greater Southbridge is dedicated to his memory.

John R. aka Dr. DoolittleJohn "Dr. Doolittle" R.
This 50-something Southbridge resident was born in upstate New York and moved to Southbridge four decades ago. His great love for animals has made him infamous for taking in strays and he has an ever-growing family of cats, dogs, ferrets, parrots, fish and more. John R. is a devout Catholic who enjoys long drives with his wife, constructing shrines out of his religious paraphernalia collection and firing off his many antique cap guns.

Kenny aka Heroin manKenny A."Dracula" a.k.a. "Heroine man" a.k.a. "Jesus"
A relatively recent and well travelled addition to the Greater Southbridge landscape, Kenny is a recovering alcoholic/drug addict who has lived in Boston, ME, NH, CT and up and down the west coast. At some point (he's not exactly sure when) he spent 2 years wandering aimlessly in the Arizona/Nevada desert during a prolonged acid trip. He's also spent time in rehab centers and institutions before settling in Southbridge. His age is up for debate because he's not sure of the exact year and place of his birth. Kenny has a rambling wit about him and can expound on many different topics if in the right coffee/cigarette-induced mood. Although life has dealt him some hardships, Kenny seems to know his place and can be very endearing when given the chance. He currently hopes to start up a business with his brother, working on cars and motorcyles.

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