Jeff
Jeffrey Burquist

Jeffrey Burquist was born in a small country called China. His two dads and 5 siblings migrated here to the states when he was 2 months old. Life was different here to say at the least for the young man. However, it was this change that Burquist says, “If it wasn’t for my move from China to where I’m at today, I reckon, I wouldn’t be here today.” He spoke his first word, ‘internet’, at the age of 3. No one knew what this word meant at the time because the concept hadn’t even been thought of yet, but perhaps it was his symbolic way of saying, “I’m gonna change the world.”

Top 5 Movies:
1) The Shawshank Redemption 2) Goodfellas 3) Jurassic Park 4) Forrest Gump 5) Arguably the most influential film of the last decade, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Justin
Justin Burquist

As a young boy Justin John Burquist discovered through a series of unfortunate serendipitous circumstances how to flip the bird. True, his brain was too young to grasp the ramifications of his actions and his innocence remained with him until he discovered a Maxim magazine at the age of nineteen. His inability to decipher a negative moral action lead to the infamous photo of the young three year old flipping off the Statue of Liberty, while, he had not committed this action out of prejudice or vitriol toward immigrants or the United States (probably an unconscious insult to the French), the picture became a reflection of the defiance Mr. Burquist would show the world, the pure unadulterated velocity of his convictions. No entity, organization, person, nor devil would stop his verve, passion, and drive to enlightenment. I see Mr. Spock reborn!

When you meet Mr. Burquist you feel a certain sense of power and genius emanating from his being. True, while, some who have viewed him from afar have remarked on his shyness, speech impediments, and apparent mental retardation most respect Justin for not caring what they think and being brave (or naïve) enough to wear clothes his mother picks out. When I conducted this interview with Mr. Burquist he had just eaten a Smores Poptart and a small smear of chocolate had come to rest on the top of his bright red lips, his small shorts had come to rest just above his skinny mid thigh and his inability to say the phrase “good morning sir” without his voice breaking or becoming a stuttering mess gave me a heart-breaking pictorial of his life. He was almost saying “genius cannot escape the vessel it is trapped in” but the genius is there! You just have to look!

Tu-tun, as he now wants me to call him, shows me his first abstract artistic piece. It is a finger painting he did two and a half years ago of a dog and cat making toast. While, some could call the painting sentimental and rather childish, I would say one could look closer and see the beautiful contrast of two different separate worlds reflected in the childish smears and the gulf that separates two species. Grandiose statements indeed! The juxtaposition between ridiculous circumstances (a cat and dog making toast! Really!) and the bloodshed that’s committed between the two species daily, displays a satirical style that is lacking in today’s artistic circles. His room is decorated with these artistic/philosophical works revealing the inner “id” of this artist, struggling to be freed.

A bird pooping on a birthday cake, two men eating Twinkies on the Titanic, Sigmund Freud and Abraham Maslow wearing overalls while whittling are a few of the other finger paintings that decorate Mr. Burquist’s place of solitude. His bedroom contains a mat (for sleeping), a small chessboard with micro machines for pieces, and many small zip-loc bags that litter his floor. He mumbles something about “needing to clean up, Mom’s gonna get pissed again” but continues over to his writing chair. Justin not so much as sits down but collapses into the chair and whimpers slightly, like a whipped puppy. And I wonder if another artist were here, a Van Gogh or Da Vinci, if he could capture this fleeting moment with all of its passion and fury, for I know that moment is etched into my memory banks for eternity. So beam me up Scotty! Into Justin’s world!

William Shattner
April 24, 2007

JC
John C. Menvielle

The self-proclaimed "Genius", "Master of All Things Great", and "Non-Partisan Voter", John is a breath of fresh air in the stank and pungent world that is IVFilms. The mastermind behind all the evil plans to take over the world that IVFilms will soon bring to light, John enjoys taking long walks on the desert, and watching the sun burn his retinas. Not an evil mastermind (though he has been scene at Evil-Doers social gatherings). John has founded a program called EH (Editor's Haven) for those that are tired of being abused by their movie making counterparts. Having hope for the future of mankind, he holds to the fact that he is the question to "Life, the Universe, and Everything" and maintains his position as it.

He has been heard reciting Latin Phrases such as "Animadvertistine, ubicumque stes, fumum recta in faciem ferri?" "Cave canem, te necet lingendo" and "E pluribus unum", John also holds that the IV in IVFilms stands for in vitro, and not Imperial Valley. Hoping to one day surpass his greatest fear of being licked to death by a dog, John spends most of his time sitting in front of his computer coming up with a pointless short Autobiography about himself and coming up with pointless short biographies for those who do not do likewise.

Having once had possession of the Ring of Power, John bartered it to Gollum for some fresh fish, and still claims he got the better deal. Not being all that satisfied with his role he will play at the end of the world, John hopes that one day he will reach a point in his life where he can stop training evil-doers, and join the ranks of the EMMAATW (Evil Mastermind Members of America And The World) to truly unite all the evil people under one banner and call them his own. Over the course of IVFilms, John has been Axed, Possessed, Stabbed, Stabbed again, Shot, Mauled alive, Shot again, been Cursed with bad luck, Possessed again, and Shot again. One might wonder how he keeps coming back to life, but that is not for those who wonder to know.

Also, John wishes people would learn to dial 1+ the area code and stop calling him while trying to reach CSU Long Beach. John can on rare occasion be heard shouting "Final Cut Who?" to the Mac editors that think they are better than he is. John also holds much power over IVFilms, as he can deface their Bios anytime he wants, and there is nothing they can do about it.

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Josh Menvielle

Josh is an inverted fellow who is forced to spend most of the day indoors for fear of being approached by giddy schoolgirls and effeminate men in search of an autograph who often justly mistake him for Orlando Bloom. People who have met him have described him as, “strange,” “eccentric,” and “one of a kind.” But most often people note that he has a certain aura around him which emanates a feeling that is hard to express with words, but can be described as, “an essence of pure genius that hovers about him.” People have been known to have followed him for miles on end for no other reason than to drink up his quintessential form.
It is rumored that Josh has a limited ability of being able to see the future, a modern phenomenon which, in ordinary terms, can only be explained as having an abnormal gift of anticipation and foresight. When once asked if this rumor was true, Josh replied, “no,” yet his reply was given before the question was asked. His charms and personality are not only irresistible to rich beautiful foreign women, but he is also known to have had to fight off effeminate men on more than one occasion. Wikipedia also reports that Josh has attracted more than a few lesbian women “to the other team.”
Taking into account the fact that he is also known for attracting exotic creatures such as opossums, red crested crows, and dolphins in even the middle of the hottest and driest deserts on Earth, it would be safe to make the claim that Josh is perhaps the most fascinating and extraordinary person on the planet. Yet when asked to describe himself in one sentence in a Time magazine interview, Josh humbly replied, “I’m different.”

 

Actors

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Jordan Menvielle

Jordan Menvielle is by far the most brilliant mind involved in IV Films.  He 
has been looked down upon for many different reasons such as the music he
listens to, his humor (which no one seems to understand), and many other
reasons which he will not disclose in fear of being tracked down by his
enemies. But he got sweet revenge on some other members by locking them in
a small room while filming and leaving them there until they had to call
their mom and ask her to tell him to open it (how pathetic).

Ever since its existence Jordan has held fast to the idea that he is nothing
more than a slave to these despicable savages. They beat him, mock him, and
beat him some more; yet Jordan, the brave young man has held fast to the
dream that one day he will be treated equally, and he will actually be
recognized for all that he has done to IV Films.

Let it be known that Jordan Menvielle is a good man; all these people owe a
debt of gratitude to this man because there would not be an IV Films without
him and his great idea’s. He is the one who keeps these savages in line,
and when they get lost in the wilderness while on long hikes/drives, he is
the one who takes charge and leads them to safety (unless there is a huge
dog running straight toward Justin, then he just watches and smiles
anticipating what will happen next). He is their only hope of success and
though none will admit it, they all know it.

gus
Gustavo Roman

I am the unsung hero of this amateur freak show. I am the soul of their filthy, corrupted, contemptuous, sex-crazed body. But this is not a biography of my life and times, or a superficial and phony representation of myself, like the other disgusting, shallow, and deceitful lies you have read from the members of the tribe. Nor is it praise for my fellow filmmakers, but rather the extreme opposite. My mission here is to write the TRUTH. So everybody listen up to this unfortunate reality, for it might save your life. DO NOT BE FOOLED by the external harmlessness of JUSTIN BURQUIST, for underneath that innocent smile, you will find a deeply disturbed, sadistic, woman-hating psychopath. How that ancient cliché, rings ever so true, “Don't judge a book by its cover.” And on Justin's book cover you will find the presentation to be something of complete dorkiness, suggestive retardation, and pre-pubescent naivety. He is an Oscar worthy performer. The man loves to drink the BLOOD of puppies. When we're making his movie, in between the scenes he makes me pour cheetah urine down his chest demanding I sing the theme song of Pinocchio. He doesn't even appreciate the lengths I have to go through to find a cheetah. JEFFREY BURQUIST uses his ravishing good looks and charm to successfully seduce me. There is a look that he gives me that should be illegal, even punishment by death, on the grounds that this bewitching spell he casts is the equivalence of the most destructive, deadly, lethal drug. JOHN MENVIELLE has been stalking me endlessly, ever since I complimented him on his special effects in MDA. He is camping out on my lawn this very moment, waiting for me to go to bed so he can watch me sleep. JOSHUA MENVIELLE is the only sane person out of the whole bunch. Well, in comparison. He likes to show me his genital birthmark, claiming it looks like Jim Carrey. SARA PYLE is a woman. Enuff said. JORDAN MENVIELLE, ALEX PEREZ, JIMMY MAINAS, TONY ESPINO, DESIREE PIEROS, ADRIAN ARAGUAS, don't actually exist, but they are a sick invention from the warped, twisted, minds of these dangerous filmmakers. So AUDIENCE BEWARE, and forever remember this confession from me, for I may not be alive tomorrow!

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Alex Perez

“Genius” “Innovative” “Sophisticated” “Masterful” “Intelligent” “Endless Talent”
There are so many words that can be used to describe some of Alex’s favorite filmmakers. As to the man himself, Alex is a journeyman, always game for any role that is offered his way. An idea man whose ideas are never used, a man with such profound wisdom, it almost seems like those around him never know what he is talking about. A man…who is getting tired of referring to himself in the third person. :) I enjoy being on set offering constructive (some would disagree) criticism and advice and also lightening up the mood by joking and messing around. I’ve been waiting patiently for one of my ideas to be deemed worthy enough to be put to film. I don’t know how long I’ve been pestering Justin to make a comedy. Hmm, actually some would argue all of Justin’s films could be considered…nah that’s too easy. In the end, I consider myself more of a writer than an actor, a view easy to agree with were you to see me act in any of IVFilms’ films. I’m looking forward to seeing what the future holds for IVFilms—and if you heard some of the ideas being thrown around, you’d be too. In the actual films themselves, I hate to die and I’m always looking for a way to keep my character alive just in case there is ever a sequel. I got my wish with Shava Asana. Now where’s that sequel??

alex
Jimmy Mainas

A member of the "No Bio Club", Jimmy is a local farmer with lots of talent (at farming, not acting) His house seems to be located in the most opportune area for our filming, though we've never actually filmed at it, only near it. He seems to show up at random while IVFilms is filming certain scenes (Ok, he only did that once) and really, not much else can be said about this fellow.

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Tony Espino

Not much is known about this strange fellow, he has been spotted in movies such as The Cone, and seems stuck with always being a radio announcer or DJ in all movies one is needed in. One might think "Who is this mysterious person with 'No Photo'"?, but rest assured, that will change shortly, in fact, maybe it has changed and the image is only a figment of your imagination.

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Johnny Stump

Funny story, we were filming a movie (Chain Mail) and needed a spare actor, we were desperate and so we decided to go out on the street and find someone. Johnny was the first man we found that seemed like he could handle the position, the only problem with him was that he had no body. That's right, Johnny is a talking head (no not the newscaster kind) that we found rolling down the sidewalk. In his scene we had to bring in a prosthetic arm just for his phone conversation. We promise to bring Johnny back if we ever need a disembodied head again.

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Desiree Pieros

Contrary to popular belief, Desiree does in fact exist. She was kind enough to be in Chain Mail, but then demanded to be in an action movie (Asked nicely is more like it, but demanded sounds so much better) which we still have yet to get around to. Though hesitant at first to be in Chain Mail, that attitude quickly changed when she discovered she would be [Possible Spoiler Ahead] pushing JC to tears.

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Adrian Araguas

A dedicated soul, Adrian once flew half way across the country just to take part in an IVFilms film (no, really, that was the only reason, not kidding, seriously!) Having a peculiar role in Modern Day Apocalypse, Adrian prides himself on having a superb sense of hearing, being able to hear sounds that no one else can, just watch MDA to see what we mean.

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Sara Pyle

What can be said about this actress? Being in our most recent films, Sara brings style and an...interesting taste in clothing to the table. Sara has been described as "a woman. Enuff said" (Gus p3). And the fact that Sara is of the female gender seems to make that accurate.

Aaron
Aaron Marlin

(Bio Coming Soon)

Martin
Martín Campos

(Bio Coming Soon)

Effie
Effie Ligons

(Bio Coming Soon)

Hailee
Hailee Byrd

(Bio Coming Soon)

Adrian
Adrian Larios

(Bio Coming Soon)

Brianna
Brianna Novinger

(Bio Coming Soon)

Alan
Alan Enz

(Bio Coming Soon)

C.C.
C.C. Wells

(Bio Coming Soon)

Matt
Matthew Ward

(Bio Coming Soon)