The Cast

Andrew Lenz — "Thomas Bryant, Defending Attorney"

Born and raised in California, Andrew Lenz has worked in theater and film since he was a child, performing first theatrically in numerous musicals and plays both Equity and non-union.  His film credits include two TV series with CBS, Touched by and Angel and Wolf, HBO and Showtime features, lead, supporting, and principal parts in several independent films including Single's Ward and Day of Defense, television commercials and radio voice over.

Brooks Utley — "James Radner, Prosecuting Attorney"

Brooks Utley has spent most of his acting career in television and film, having worked most recently on Rush Hour 2, Ocean's 11, and The Scorpion King.  Like most actors in television and film, Brooks has also done a fair amount of commercials ranging from Sprint to Armed Forces recruiting.  Brooks travels between L.A. and New York furthering his acting career.

Michelle Wright — "Sharon Bryant"

Michelle K. Wright was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She has been involved in the entertainment industry for many years.  She won the title of Ms. Utah in 1999 and has worked closely with non-profit organizations throughout the years.  She is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and has worked extensively in Los Angeles, California and in Utah as an actress, model, casting director and producer in film, television and radio.  Her credits include:  NYPD Blue, General Hospital, Touched by an Angel; HBO, Disney Channel, Feature Films for Families and Independent Films, along with several infomercials and covers of National Magazines.

John Foss — "Elder Burke"

John Foss is welcomed to the Utah film industry and the big screen after having  moved from his home in Colorado. John studied two years with the Colorado Film  and Video Instructional Studios at Colorado University in Denver. He has gained leading  roles in film, national television commercials Foundation for a Better Life and LDS Family  Adoption Services, and other industrial media pH Miracle. John continues to study film and  resides with his wife Heidi in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Allan Groves — "Elder Davis"

Allan Groves has always loved performing. His love for acting has brought  him to claim numerous roles in theatre as well as film. He debuted in his first  film at 16, as Andy in the ABC special Loss of Innocence. Since then he  has acted and starred in numerous independent films, commercials and radio  voiceovers. He currently studies film and multimedia in Utah, spending his  off hours honing his art at Rob Diamond's, "The Actor's Lounge." 

Lillith Fields — "Kimberly"

A resident of Southern California, Lillith graduated from the University of Utah  as a theater major. She has played both minor and lead roles in several independant  pictures and has continued her study in film since being cast as the saucy Kimberly in  Day of Defense. 

Filmmakers

Adam Lawson, Director

Adam Lawson bounced around the east coast before ending up in Utah.  He has been acting for over a decade performing in SLC Punk, Promised Land, and Touched By An Angel.  For the last two years he has owned and operated a production company where he has directed several short films, commercials, and industrial media.  Most recently he directed the feature film Day of Defense.

Clark Cooper, Director of Photography

Clark Cooper began his career in the visual and media arts at a very early age.  His entrepreneurial artistic spirit has ventured into drawing, graphic arts, programming and visual effects to acting.  He has performed in front and behind the camera, in a wide variety of disciplines, working both as an actor, gaffer, grip, camera operator, and assistant camera operator, editor, storyboard artist, and visual effects director, in commercials, industrial, and features.  Prior to Day of Defense, Clark has worked as Director of Photography, on a number of commercials and film shorts.  A firm believer in the market of High Definition Digital Cinematography, he is currently in pre-production on two other digital projects.

Spanky Ward, 1st Assistant Director

A graduate of WSU, Spanky Ward is mostly known as a writer. He has worked on several films and television projects, including the film projects, Con Express and Poolhall Junkies, while writing, directing and producing the short film, Number 9. In television he has crewed on Touched by an Angel, Everwood, and Cover Me. Spanky has also worked with the Sundance Film Festival.