When the body of an estranged relative washes up on shore, it triggers a chain of events that divides a family and a town, and brings a young girl from Oklahoma to Malibu to investigate her mother’s death. Was it a suicide? Murder? Or something else? In Malibu, nothing is ever what it seems.
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Who’s Who On California Heaven
The Corrigans:
Kendall “KC” Corrigan (Kali Cook) – the red-headed fashionista determined to drive country cousin Heaven out of Malibu… how else to keep her dirty little secrets safe? She’s VP of CH&S, as well as lead designer for their swimsuit collection and activewear.
Heaven Corrigan (Jacqueline Bradley) – just arrived in Malibu after hearing about her estranged mother’s untimely death, slowly realizing her wealthy relatives are covering something up.
Dominic Corrigan (Bram Hoover) – KC’s brother, self-confirmed sexaholic currently having an affair with his brother’s wife… while also plotting to get rid of cousin Heaven as quickly as possible.
James Corrigan (Bruce Blauer) – the heart and soul of California Heaven; struggling to survive the greed and evil of his siblings and aunt Virginia, as he battles his own demons with the bottle, clueless to the fact his fiancee is sleeping with his little brother.
Virginia Corrigan (Michael Myracle) – queen bee of the Corrigan company California Heaven & Surf. Virginia is a devout Catholic, but something underneath just isn’t right… and it’s a secret she’ll die to protect. First up: removing Heaven from Malibu.
Rebecca Corrigan (Maya Waterman) – James, Dominic and KC are her children. Rebecca was a working class girl in London when surfing star Mitch Corrigan transplanted her to a wealthy, California lifestyle. She’s been at war with her sister-in-law Virginia ever since.
Lexy Corrigan (Brianna Rose) – the young and spoiled niece fresh from boarding school. She has a great disdain for Aunt Rebecca.
The Huttons:
Christian Hutton (Will Stanfill) – A born surfer, one of the best pros out there, his career was cut short after an encounter with a Great White and surgery following the near-death experience. Christian is now in love with Heaven Corrigan.
Olivia Hutton (Angelique Mermet) – recently released from the sanitarium after an attempted suicide. Formerly the love of James Corrigan’s life, a relationship that KC and Dominic sabotaged behind-the-scenes.
Walt Hutton (John Stanfill) – father to Christian and Olivia; an alcoholic driven to drink after losing his fortune bailing out the Corrigans in the 80s. His one trump card is the Malibu piece of land he still owns. Land Virginia wants… and will get over his dead body.
Other Characters:
Alicia Gabaldon (Cierra Rose Allen) – James Corrigan’s beautiful fiancee attempting to end her dalliance with his brother Dominic… a futile attempt.
Nicolette Tibbets (Tanya Gorlow) – Virginia’s assistant, or, as Rebecca Corrigan chimed, “her female assassin”.
Fr. Michael Ramirez (Brendan Gill) – Alicia’s brother and currently St. Anthony’s favorite parish priest engaged in some questionable behavior with Ms. KC Corrigan.
Raven Maleck (Seher Awan) – Rebecca’s faithful, beautiful and intelligent assistant who is slowly becoming aware of Nicolette and Virginia Corrigan’s duplicity at California Heaven & Surf.
Brooke Kinkaid (Ashley Keene ) – the swimsuit model who sinks her claws into Dominic Corrigan… and has the ultimate weapon to keep him in check.
Ruth Taylor (Pamela Clay) – Heaven’s aunt, the sister of Sandie Taylor Corrigan… the woman found dead on Malibu beach. Ruth comes to California to take Heaven back to Oklahoma… unaware she is an unwilling participant in the Corrigan game of deceit.
Smiling Man (Rick Hansen) – Mysterious citizen of Malibu, and friend to the Corrigans, in particular Virginia. Watch closely. Something deeper is going on.
Angela Philastre (Porter Hansen) – a mysterious woman who knows Virginia from long ago.
Shine – Who or what is Shine? Only time will tell.
Music Of California Heaven
California Heaven Instrumental music composed and performed by Stewart St. John.
Main California Heaven theme “Machine” performed by Steev and Lori Taylor.
Huge thanks to Lori G. Taylor and Steev Taylor, the indie/pop electronic band behind Pocket Novel Mystery and Tangemeenie. Select musical tracks can be heard on California Heaven. You can find out more about them at: www.tangemeenie.com
