WAFFLE STREET
Waffle Street’s riches-to-rags tale is an adaptation of James Adams’ 2010 memoir of the same name, which chronicles the financier’s foray into the food industry. After being laid off at the hedge fund where he worked, and further jaded by his culpability in the crisis, Adams chose to work at a popular 24-hour diner where he claims “most of his financial knowledge has been gleaned.” Offering a fresh take on the fallout of corporate greed, Adams’ is a tale of the redemption and unlikely friendship found under the tutelage of Edward, the best short order cook in town.
Starring James Lafferty of One Tree Hill fame, the lovely Julie Gonzalo (Dallas, Dodgeball, Christmas with the Kranks), and legendary actor and activist Danny Glover (The Color Purple, Lethal Weapon 1-4, Dream Girls), the award-winning Waffle Street has screened before sold out audiences in film festivals across the country. Recently acquired by MarVista Entertainment, Waffle Street will now reach audiences worldwide in spring of 2016.
Starring James Lafferty of One Tree Hill fame, the lovely Julie Gonzalo (Dallas, Dodgeball, Christmas with the Kranks), and legendary actor and activist Danny Glover (The Color Purple, Lethal Weapon 1-4, Dream Girls), the award-winning Waffle Street has screened before sold out audiences in film festivals across the country. Recently acquired by MarVista Entertainment, Waffle Street will now reach audiences worldwide in spring of 2016.
Principal Cast
JAMES LAFFERTY as "Jimmy Adams"
James Lafferty recently wrapped shooting a recurring role in WGN America’s upcoming “Underground,” as well as NBC's conspiracy drama Crisis, where he starred alongside Gillian Anderson and Dermot Mulroney. James can also be seen in Relativity's hit film Oculus.
Previously, Lafferty starred in the CW hit show One Tree Hill for nine seasons. In addition, Lafferty directed several episodes of the show, as well as recent episodes of E!’s Royals. Lafferty continues to develop projects as both writer and director. Collaborations include working with director Joel David Moore as an executive producer on the short Hours Before. Lafferty's other recent work includes a starring role alongside Jane Kaczmarek in the independent film Lost on Purpose and the western feature The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy opposite Summer Glau.
James Lafferty recently wrapped shooting a recurring role in WGN America’s upcoming “Underground,” as well as NBC's conspiracy drama Crisis, where he starred alongside Gillian Anderson and Dermot Mulroney. James can also be seen in Relativity's hit film Oculus.
Previously, Lafferty starred in the CW hit show One Tree Hill for nine seasons. In addition, Lafferty directed several episodes of the show, as well as recent episodes of E!’s Royals. Lafferty continues to develop projects as both writer and director. Collaborations include working with director Joel David Moore as an executive producer on the short Hours Before. Lafferty's other recent work includes a starring role alongside Jane Kaczmarek in the independent film Lost on Purpose and the western feature The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy opposite Summer Glau.
DANNY GLOVER as "Edward Collins"
Actor, producer and humanitarian Danny Glover has been a commanding presence on screen, stage and television for more than 25 years. As an actor, his film credits range from the blockbuster Lethal Weapon franchise to smaller independent features, some of which Glover also produced. In recent years he has starred in an array of motion pictures including the critically-acclaimed Dreamgirls directed by Bill Condon and in the futuristic 2012 for director Roland Emmerich. In addition to his film work, Glover is highly sought after as a public speaker, delivering inspiring addresses and moving performances in such diverse venues as college campuses, union rallies and business conventions. Glover has gained respect for his wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic efforts, with a particular emphasis on advocacy for economic justice and access to health care and education programs in the United States and Africa. For these efforts Glover received a 2006 DGA Honor and was honored with a 2011 “Pioneer Award” from the National Civil Rights Museum. Internationally Glover has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program from 1998-2004, focusing on issues of poverty, disease and economic development in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. Glover was presented in 2011 with the prestigious Medaille des Arts et des Letters from the French Ministry of Culture and was honored with a Tribute at the Deauville International Film Festival. Currently, Glover serves as UNICEF Ambassador.
In 2005 Glover co-founded NY based Louverture Films with writer/producer Joslyn Barnes and recent partners Susan Rockefeller and Matthew Palevsky. The company is dedicated to the development and production of films of historical relevance, social purpose, commercial value and artistic integrity. Among the films Glover has executive produced at Louverture are: the César-nominated Bamako, Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Oscar and Emmy nominated Trouble The Water, the award winning The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner The House I Live In, and the award winning Concerning Violence. He has also associate produced Elia Suleiman’s The Time That Remains, and the 2010 Cannes Palme d’Or winner Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives. A native of San Francisco, Glover trained at the Black Actors’ Workshop of the American Conservatory Theatre. It was his Broadway debut in Fugard’s Master Harold…and the Boys that brought him to national recognition and led director Robert Benton to cast him in his first leading role in 1984’s Academy Award-nominated Best Picture, Places in the Heart. The following year Glover starred in two more Best Picture nominated films: Peter Weir’s Witness and Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple. In 1987 Glover partnered with Mel Gibson in the first Lethal Weapon film and went on the star in three hugely successful Lethal Weapon sequels. Glover starred in The Royal Tenenbaums and To Sleep With Anger, which he executive produced and for which he won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor. On the small screen, Glover won an Image Award, a Cable ACE Award and earned an Emmy nomination for his performance in the title role of the HBO Movie Mandela. He has also received Emmy nominations for his work in the acclaimed miniseries Lonesome Dove, the telefilm Freedom Song, and as a director he earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Showtime’s Just a Dream. Most recently, Glover appeared in the HBO Original Movie Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight. Presently Glover has completed roles in the feature films Monster Trucks for Paramount, Rage co-starring Nicolas Cage and the drama Beyond The Lights co-starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Nate Parker.
Actor, producer and humanitarian Danny Glover has been a commanding presence on screen, stage and television for more than 25 years. As an actor, his film credits range from the blockbuster Lethal Weapon franchise to smaller independent features, some of which Glover also produced. In recent years he has starred in an array of motion pictures including the critically-acclaimed Dreamgirls directed by Bill Condon and in the futuristic 2012 for director Roland Emmerich. In addition to his film work, Glover is highly sought after as a public speaker, delivering inspiring addresses and moving performances in such diverse venues as college campuses, union rallies and business conventions. Glover has gained respect for his wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic efforts, with a particular emphasis on advocacy for economic justice and access to health care and education programs in the United States and Africa. For these efforts Glover received a 2006 DGA Honor and was honored with a 2011 “Pioneer Award” from the National Civil Rights Museum. Internationally Glover has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Program from 1998-2004, focusing on issues of poverty, disease and economic development in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. Glover was presented in 2011 with the prestigious Medaille des Arts et des Letters from the French Ministry of Culture and was honored with a Tribute at the Deauville International Film Festival. Currently, Glover serves as UNICEF Ambassador.
In 2005 Glover co-founded NY based Louverture Films with writer/producer Joslyn Barnes and recent partners Susan Rockefeller and Matthew Palevsky. The company is dedicated to the development and production of films of historical relevance, social purpose, commercial value and artistic integrity. Among the films Glover has executive produced at Louverture are: the César-nominated Bamako, Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Oscar and Emmy nominated Trouble The Water, the award winning The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner The House I Live In, and the award winning Concerning Violence. He has also associate produced Elia Suleiman’s The Time That Remains, and the 2010 Cannes Palme d’Or winner Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives. A native of San Francisco, Glover trained at the Black Actors’ Workshop of the American Conservatory Theatre. It was his Broadway debut in Fugard’s Master Harold…and the Boys that brought him to national recognition and led director Robert Benton to cast him in his first leading role in 1984’s Academy Award-nominated Best Picture, Places in the Heart. The following year Glover starred in two more Best Picture nominated films: Peter Weir’s Witness and Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple. In 1987 Glover partnered with Mel Gibson in the first Lethal Weapon film and went on the star in three hugely successful Lethal Weapon sequels. Glover starred in The Royal Tenenbaums and To Sleep With Anger, which he executive produced and for which he won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor. On the small screen, Glover won an Image Award, a Cable ACE Award and earned an Emmy nomination for his performance in the title role of the HBO Movie Mandela. He has also received Emmy nominations for his work in the acclaimed miniseries Lonesome Dove, the telefilm Freedom Song, and as a director he earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Showtime’s Just a Dream. Most recently, Glover appeared in the HBO Original Movie Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight. Presently Glover has completed roles in the feature films Monster Trucks for Paramount, Rage co-starring Nicolas Cage and the drama Beyond The Lights co-starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Nate Parker.
JULIE GONZALO as "Becky Adams"
As a series regular on TNT's recent reboot of the classic television hit Dallas, Julie Gonzalo starred alongside Jordana Brewster, Josh Henderson and Jesse Metcalfe in the highly sought-after role of Rebecca Sutter, the fiery, mysterious fiancée to Metcalfe's character Christopher Ewing. This move comes as a surprisingly delightful contrast to Gonzalo's series regular role on ABC's sleeper hit Eli Stone, produced by Greg Berlanti, in which she played the innocent, naive Maggie Dekker opposite Jonny Lee Miller.
But her talents are hardly contained to the small screen, as many people remember her for her charismatic turns in hit films such as Must Love Dogs, starring Diane Lane and John Cusack, Christmas with the Kranks as Jamie Lee Curtis and Tim Allen's daughter, and as Justin Long's love interest in the smash comedy Dodgeball. Other feature credits include Freaky Friday and A Cinderella Story. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Julie's fluency in Spanish also landed her one of the lead roles in Lionsgate’s Ladron Que Roba a Ladron, which garnered one of the highest opening weekends of all time for Spanish-language films. These credits are just a few testaments to Gonzalo's dynamic talents and captivating onscreen presence, which clearly translate to film and television projects of all genres.
As a series regular on TNT's recent reboot of the classic television hit Dallas, Julie Gonzalo starred alongside Jordana Brewster, Josh Henderson and Jesse Metcalfe in the highly sought-after role of Rebecca Sutter, the fiery, mysterious fiancée to Metcalfe's character Christopher Ewing. This move comes as a surprisingly delightful contrast to Gonzalo's series regular role on ABC's sleeper hit Eli Stone, produced by Greg Berlanti, in which she played the innocent, naive Maggie Dekker opposite Jonny Lee Miller.
But her talents are hardly contained to the small screen, as many people remember her for her charismatic turns in hit films such as Must Love Dogs, starring Diane Lane and John Cusack, Christmas with the Kranks as Jamie Lee Curtis and Tim Allen's daughter, and as Justin Long's love interest in the smash comedy Dodgeball. Other feature credits include Freaky Friday and A Cinderella Story. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Julie's fluency in Spanish also landed her one of the lead roles in Lionsgate’s Ladron Que Roba a Ladron, which garnered one of the highest opening weekends of all time for Spanish-language films. These credits are just a few testaments to Gonzalo's dynamic talents and captivating onscreen presence, which clearly translate to film and television projects of all genres.
