Hollywood Group Member Jean Emmanuel Casseus Makes Feature Film Debut

LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--
The Hollywood Group congratulates member Jean Emmanuel Casseus for his role in
the film "The Least Among You." The film premieres on Monday, January 12th, at
the 2009 Palm Springs International Festival.

Jean Emmanuel signed up with The Hollywood Group in 2004, when he was only ten
years old. He knew back then he wanted to become an actor and put all his energy
into it. He soon enrolled for training with Constance Tillotson at Sterling
Studios. Impressed by his dedication and skills, Tillotson started managing Jean
Emmanuel`s acting career. Later on, she introduced him to The Savage Agency for
representation.

"Jean Emmanuel Casseus is an extraordinary artist. His dedication to his craft
had allowed him to carve out a respected reputation as an actor who industry
professionals seek to work with," says proud acting instructor and manager,
Constance Tillotson.

Jean Emmanuel has worked on several commercials including "Kid Bop," a PSA for
the Salvation Army, and a Nike commercial portraying the young Lebron James.
"The Least Among You" is Jean Emmanuel`s first speaking role in a film.

The film focuses on the struggle of the first African-American student to break
the color barrier at an all-white seminary. Jean Emmanuel portrays the young
Richard Kelly (NAACP Best Actor winner Cedric Sanders). Inspired by a true
story, Kelly wants to make his mark in the corporate world, but is falsely
arrested during the 1965 Watts riots, and must plea bargain to serve a probated
sentence at the seminar. The film also stars Oscar winner Louis Gossett, Jr.,
"24`s"William Devane, and Lauren Holly of "NCIS."

Producer Julia Verdin believes that the theme of the film echoes the spirit of
the extraordinary life of our President-elect, and coincides with his upcoming
inauguration.

The Hollywood Group is elated that member Jean Emmanuel has worked with such an
amazing cast, a wonderful script and the powerful message underlying it. "The
Story of Least," says writer/director Mark Young "takes us on a journey beyond
racism and into the darkness in and around us. It asks the question: do you have
the faith and courage to undergo your own painful transformation - the end of
which awaits your destiny? One of the ideas I wanted to bring out was that the
true leaders are not chosen, but called."

The Hollywood Group
Amy Brown, 310-943-8134
www.hollywoodgroup.com

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