Meet The Team
AWRY is built by creatives dedicated to bringing stories to life.
CEO | CO-FOUNDER
Sarang Sharma
When I told my Indian parents I wanted to be an actor, my dad said "Beta, I'm pretty sure it's pronounced doctor".
Joking aside, Sarang was serious and started his career by performing at NYC stand up venues like The Comic Strip, and Broadway Comedy Club.
After graduating from the William Esper Studio in 2017, Sarang joined AEA and starred as Dar in the Invisible Hand by Ayad Akhtar at ETC Santa Barbara & The English Theatre Frankfurt.
Since then, Sarang has focused more on the film side of the industry, working both as an actor in films and on tv shows such as FBI: Most Wanted.
In addition to acting Sarang found passion working as a Director, Cinematographer and Producer of music videos, short films, and pilot series.
In 2021, along with Auberth Bercy, Sarang founded AWRY Productions.
Sarang is thrilled to be a representative of the budding new talent of first generation American artists and looks forward and to collaborating with artists of all backgrounds to promote the new "American Dream".
CEO I CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Jarred Harper
Jarred Harper was born and raised in Atlanta Georgia where he graduated from The University of Georgia with a Bachelors Degree in Business. He very quickly realized business was not his journey and set his sights on New York City. After moving to New York six years ago he attended The William Esper Studio Conservatory for acting. Once graduated, he has landed two Off-Broadway theater productions, several feature films and various short film roles. Jarred also writes and directs his own projects. His work can be found on his website and IMDb.
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Producer
Rick Shepherd
Rick Shepherd is a New York based actor, writer and director from Cleveland, OH. Rick has earned his BA, in acting, from Case Western Reserve University and his MA, in directing, from East 15 Acting School in London. He is also currently perusing a second master’s degree, in film, from Columbia University.”
Head of Post Production
Alex Tedesco
Alex Tedesco is an Emmy-Award winning film editor with experience ranging from ESPN 30 for 30 documentaries, Super Bowl commercials to musical projects such as Beyoncé's Lemonade and Beychella.
CFO
Antony Ware
Originally from Atlanta, Antony moved to the Big Apple to as an actor, dancer and fitness model. Antony, also began a brief career as an independent music artist, performing under the pseudo name “Eternal”. It was during his time in NYC that Antony answered his true calling: producing.
After creating Clohessy and Ware Productions (now Barefoot Kid Productions), Antony produced and line produced 4 feature films in just a year: Arena (Short Film – 2020) Fire Island (2021), The Redeemer (2021), Return to Danger (2021), and The Plantation (2022). The latter film, Antony co-wrote along with his producing partner Myles Clohessy. These films starred actors such as Brandon Routh (Superman Returns/DC Legends), Golden Globe Winner Irene Bedard (Pocohontas), Kristina Klebe (Rob Zombie’s Halloween), Tim Murphy (Sons of Anarchy/Westworld) and SAG award winner Robert Clohessy (Blue Bloods/Oz).
Antony still also actively works as a fitness model and a professional dancer as well.