I Quit focuses on a twenty-something names Isaac who can talk his way into any job, but can’t keep one. Helped and hindered by his roommates- one an ambitious and successful VP, the other a coffee dispensing artist – Isaac darts and dodges through the Portland job scene.

Find out what happens when he finds the job- and the girl- of his dreams.
 
 
Matthew Byron, Executive Producer
As a lifelong entrepreneur, Byron has created numerous small businesses since the 1990s. He grew up in Connecticut and received a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Bentley College. He has worked for a Manhattan-based dot-com, a Chicago based commodities trading firm, and has been active in the Portland-area real estate scene. With his diverse business background Byron leads Portland Films LLC in its die hard mission.
Bryan O’Connor, Writer & Director
A lifelong music, movie, and writing enthusiast, Bryan O’Connor leads the way in Portland Films' writing and directorial efforts. A Bentley College graduate, O'Connor recently moved to South Portland with his wife, Jill, and works as Accounting Manager at the United Way of Greater Portland. He cites among his cinematic influences Wes Anderson, Buster Keaton, Donald O'Connor, and several of the monkeys from 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Tom Sarna, Associate Producer
Veteran broadcast and advertising professional turned indie film hobbyist, Sarna was born in Detroit and raised in the California Bay Area. A graduate of the Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts, Sarna has plied his skills as Marketing Director, Dot Com boom to bust entrepreneur, and memorizer of useless song lyrics and movie quotes.

Haz Zanoun, Crew
Andy Batson, Camera 2

David Lee, Movie Trailer Voice
Cheritta Robertson, Voice Over

Sam Applegate, Actor
Sam Applegate was born in Pittsburgh and spent his childhood in Stonington, Connecticut. At the age of twelve he moved to central Maine. He holds a BS in Environmental Science from University of Maine at Orono. His eclectic experience has brought him from Nantucket to Boston, and British Columbia. After a long hiatus he has returned to his passions - acting and music. Applegate is thrilled to be a part of I Quit and to be working with Portlandfilms.com.

Jarrod Anderson, Actor
Michael Best, Actor
Michael Best knew he was destined to be an actor three years ago, after chomping on his director's shoe during a Zombie casting call. Since that savory day, he's appeared in several plays with Portland based horror theater creeps, Running Over Productions. He has also done work with several other Portland theaters. Michael has acted in various entertaining local film projects, with I Quit being his first feature length film. Most recently, he participated in the 48 Hour Film Project. Also, keep an eye out for the independent film Monster in the Woods. Michael's professional goal is to have a beer with actor Bruce Campbell and learn his well kept secrets of lounge singing and zombie slaying.
Bill McLean, Actor
Bill McLean has been in several feature films over the past five years. He began with small, credited roles and it seemed that each role got larger as he went. He loves making everyone around him laugh. He was born in Maine, one of seven children, and grew up poor but hard-working. His film experience includes roles in: Disregarding Dick, The Fight, The Hit by Coppermine Films, and the lead role in Smashed. He recently began work as a lead on the a full length science fiction feature film: Dark Vengeance; Banishment by Maddog Entertainment.

Barbara LeBlanc, Actor

 

 
John Albert, Actor
Victoria Bates
Cynthia Carlton, Actor
Cynthia Carlton is making her film debut in I Quit She has most recently appeared on stage in Bury the Dead, Bucket of Blood, and Wharf Rats. Ms. Carlton is also active behind the scenes as stage manager and production assistant. Her passion for entertaining began as a teenager and she plans to continue her work as long as humanly possible
Carolyn Connolly, Actor
Chelsea Cook, Actor
Chelsea Cook, Actor A Master of Dialects and Mimicry, Playwright, Puppet-maker, Musician, Stilt-Walker, and stage combat veteran, Chelsea is honored to work with the brilliant people at Portland Films. Armed with a BFA in Theatre from University of Southern Maine and some plucky myopia, Cook has followed her artistic bliss in America and abroad (Europe, Brazil, and Japan). Her theatre work includes Children's Theatre of Maine and Running Over Productions, while her television work includes WSCH6 and both writing and acting in Channel 2's "The Show". I Quit is her first film. Chelsea currently resides in South Portland and writes.
Jon Levesque, Actor
Benjamin McLean, Actor

Dr. Philip McLean, Actor

Charles Muldoon, Actor
Chuck has been performing various extra, character, supporting and lead roles in independent film and theater since 2002. Recent work includes soon-to-be released Maine-based productions, Monster In The Woods, Altering Conclusions, and Off-Air. Given his exceptional dramatic range, he is confident that his breakthrough role on primetime TV will be as the dead body in the opening scene on Law & Order.
Dr. John Reeder, Actor
Jason Solomon, Actor
Andrew Bates Abbie McLean
Bobby Bates Chelsea McLean
Kristin Carey Jill O'Connor
Steven Carlton Liz Smith