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Screen dream reaches back to Sheen
Former New Lebanon resident Jeff Dorsten, who decided to take up theater in his mid-30s after attending an acting workshop led by Martin Sheen, may share a scene with Sheen’s brother, Joe Estevez, in his film debut.
Estevez, along with young stars Matt Bushnell and Michael Welch, who are fresh from the recent release “Twilight,” will be featured in “Rough Hustle,” an indie casino feature that’s being partially filmed in Mesquite, Nev., for a 2009 release.
Dorsten, who made his stage debut in 1998 at the Dayton Theatre Guild, moved to Mesquite two years ago. He has landed a speaking cameo in “Rough Hustle” as a standup comedian in one of the lounge scenes and said he has also been cast as a blackjack dealer.
“To have my first film be with Martin Sheen’s brother, I’m just on cloud nine,” he said. “I’ve been dreaming of this for a long time.”
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By Jeff Dorsten
December 20, 2008 4:13 AM | Link to this
Hey Terry, 12/19/08 Happy Holidays! I’m just in town for a few days to see the family and happened to find this article. Everyone thought I knew about it, so NOBODY TOLD ME about it.Thanks so much for your continued support.I’ll continue to stay in touch. Merry Christmas and God Bless. Sincerely, Jeff Dorsten