Rejected Kid Turns Into ART LEGEND (Devon Rodriguez life story) | Dhar Mann Studios

A gifted teen artist from the South Bronx battles abuse, bullying, and poverty, using his extraordinary talent as an escape—until one life-changing act of kindness on the subway transforms him into an unlikely art-world phenomenon and gives him the power to rewrite his future. This is the true life story of artist Devon Rodriguez.

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CREDITS
Executive Producer: Dhar Mann
Show Runner: Ruben Ortiz
Director / Cinematographer: Tatiana Samano, Abood Albadarin, Jeremy Pion-Berlin
Senior Managers: Ruben Ortiz, Tony Corsini, Christopher M. Brown, Octavio Perez
Assistant Director: Jordan Danel
Script Manager: Michelle Do
Editor: Emiliano Ayestaran
Assistant Editor: Sacha Bastos, Adolfo Garduño, Fiza Rubbab, Yash Padte, Tomas Medina, Nicole Villoldo, Patricia Bottini, Javier Martinez
Colorist: Maria Mora
Composer: Hemant Tembhurne
Sound Designer: Lucca Mendez
VFX Artist: Fabian Acosta, Fabian Perez, Carol Perilla, Juan Carlos, Sebastian Usman, Diego Jimenez
VFX Lead: Juan Carlos
VFX Coordinator: Diego Jimenez
Casting Manager: Jeremiah Krickhahn
Casting Associate: Maral Manesh, Zachary Yonan
Pre Production Managers: Hope Mueller, Luz Alcaraz, AJ Vargas
Post Production Managers: Brian Nelson, Allan Dave Castro
Breakdown Associate: Heni Sazon
Bookings Manager: Kevin Acciani
Bookings Associates: Nix Villarubin, Sherri Salazar, Khai Almendrala, Lea Leysis, Andro Cadapan
Gaffer: Daniel Gomez
Production Assistant: Lawrence Modjaver, Kalene Chase
Makeup/Hair: Brittany Fontaine, Bunny Armendariz, Jordyn Maresh
Wardrobe: Nadia Tulin, Alexis Chaney, Audrey O’Bryon
Sound Mixer / Boom Operator: Dan Pringle, Angel Garcia
Props and Inventory Manager: Manuel Alcaraz
Production Designer: Dara Waxman
Set Dresser: Cory Maracle, Emmett Lee Merritt, Duncan Reddy
Props Associate: Armand Bashar
Art PA: Jillian Fudali, Amanda Black
Art Swing: Ivan Pacheco
Inventory Associate: Joshua Bogert
Operations: Alejandro Clemente, Rogelio Urena, Daniel Bagamba, Raul Santellano
Security: Emilio Varela, Jhonnathan Rodriguez
Facilities: Jesus Regin, Elbira Albares, Ingrid Baiza, Carlos Baiza
Stunt Coordinator: Christian Drake, Lorenzo Carreon

CAST
Teacher – Joyce Hii
Devon – Ricky Castro
Rico – Isaac J Morgan 
School Police Officer – Peter Laboy
Devon’s Mom – Betsy Beltran 
Grandma – Crystal Lujan 
School Counselor – Antoinette E. Walker
Art Student 1 – Christian Green
Art Student 2 – Cooper Alexander
Art Student 3 – Rachel Shevchenko
Art Teacher 1 – Matt Nizam
Art Teacher 2 – Charlotte Righetti
Mr. Harper – Sean Harris
School Police Officer 1 – David Christopher
Devon’s Father – Mario
CPS Agent 1 – Matt Lorenzo
Adult Devon – Brandon Martinez
Real Devon – Devon Rodriguez
Adult Rico – Joel Lingaur
Student 1 – Leona Braga
Student 2 – Jorlhey Novelo
Student 3 – Jessiah Nevil
Student 4 – Ellie Mae Smith
Student 5 – Leo Brien 
Student 7 – Sariah Bradley 
Student 8 – Zion Israel Robinson 
Student 9 – Doreen Wang
Student 10 – Cambria Ehrig
Nerd – Devin McLennan 
Young Devon – Paulo Estrada
Homeless Man 1 – Sean Haitz
Homeless Man 2 – Justen Best
Homeless Woman – Beka Ricci
Sketchy Looking Man 1 – Anton Zelenskyi
Driver – Vinny Vega
Passenger 1 – Kwami Adzitso
Passenger 2 – Andreina B
Sketchy Looking Man 2 – Christian Dario 
Sketchy Looking Man 3 – Chinedu Nwoko 
Street Business Man – Dario Soler
Masked Man 1 – Matt Bruzzio 
Masked Man 2 – Alain Navas
Gang Member 1 – Deimos
Pedestrian – Hugo Mejia Loera
Gang Member 2 – Alphanso Colbert Jr
Gang Member 3 – Alex Siggins 
Druggie 1 – Bobby Chavez
Druggie 2 – Hailey Nicole Stillwell
Druggie 3 – Patrick Breen 
Bully 1 – Cooper Wyre
Bully 2 – Max McNally 
Bully 3 – Emil Acosta
Bully 4 – Jake Diaz
Art Student 4 – Zoia Zhukova
Art Student 5 – Kalia Moorehead
Church Goer 1 – Anya Shevchenko
Church Goer 2 – Artem Lysenko
Church Goer 3 – Amy Ahn 
Church Goer 4 – Jeffrey King 
Woman – Devon Edge
Customer – Patricia Barela 
Student 1 – Serena Perey
Police Officer 1 – Harout Yesayan 
Police Officer 2 – Carlos Suarez
Commuter 1 – Raf Dubois
Commuter 2 – Karla Spoonamore
Commuter 3 – Sibo 
Curator – Christian Villanueva 
Cameraman – Zachary Aaronson 
Mother – Lioness-Sia Foday
Daughter – Obriella Genesis
Oprah – Donisha Brumfield 
Passenger 3 – Christopher Clausi
Passenger 4 – Paul Archer 
Passenger 5 – Chelsi Stancil 
Passenger 6 – Devon Edge
Elderly Woman – Michele Marotta
Elderly Man – Theodore Mark Martinez

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