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Andrew A. Rolfes to Co-Star With Robin Williams in ``One Hour Photo''.


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LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2001

Andrew A. Rolfes, represented by Rowan & Wrigley Talent Management (818/865-8333), has been signed by Director, Mark Romanek, to co-star with Robin Williams in the film ONE HOUR PHOTO, tentative release date in late 2001.

Rolfes, a former San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden  Police Officer, now recurs on the soap opera soap opera

Broadcast serial drama, characterized by a permanent cast of actors, a continuing story, tangled interpersonal situations, and a melodramatic or sentimental style.
, General Hospital.

The Killer Films Production in association with Fox Searchlight, currently in production in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , is produced by Christine Vachon & Pam Koffler (BOYS DON'T CRY) and Stan Wlodkowski (AMERICAN BEAUTY American Beauty
n.
A type of rose bearing large, long-stemmed purplish-red flowers.
). Writer/Director Mark Romanek helms the project. Romanek, co-writer of 1985's STATIC, has also made a career of directing music videos like Madonna's "Rain" and "Devil's Haircut" by Beck.

After a demanding eight-year career as a San Francisco police officer and a near-death experience near-death experience, phenomenon reported by some people who have been clinically dead, then returned to life. Descriptions of the experience differ slightly in detail from person to person, but usually share some basic elements: a feeling of being outside one's , Andrew A. Rolfes felt the need to explore his creative side. Drawing from his wealth of personal experience dealing with all walks of life and facets of human nature, Rolfes realized his passion for creating and portraying different characters on stage and screen.

He soon re-located to Los Angeles, began studying acting extensively and soon found success, landing roles on many television series such as Renegade, The Adventures of Brisco County Jr., Cadets, Wiseguy, Sliders sliders

a species of tortoise kept as pets. They have a black shell and a red stripe behind the eye. Called also Chrysemys scripta elegans, red-eared sliders.
 and films such as SILHOUETTE, POETIC JUSTICE poetic justice
n.
The rewarding of virtue and the punishment of vice, often in an especially appropriate or ironic manner.


poetic justice
Noun

an appropriate punishment or reward for previous actions
 and BASIC INSTINCT, among others.

In ONE HOUR PHOTO, the talented Rolfes portrays character "Dan Lyon" in the story that revolves around a young suburban family that find themselves the objects of obsession of an employee (Williams) at their local one-hour photo lab after they drop some family photos off there. The film also stars Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole, Erin Daniels and Eriq La Salle. Production started on Oct. 30th, 2000 in Los Angeles and is expected to be in theaters late in 2001.

Rolfes commented, "I am thrilled to be working with Robin Williams, Director Mark Romanek and the rest of the talented cast of ONE HOUR PHOTO. I am inspired by these talented people and proud to be a part of this project."

For more information contact Rowan & Wrigley Talent Management at 818/865-8333.
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