CREW

Gary Dover | Writer & Executive Producer

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Gary Dover received his B.S. in Education from the University of Memphis majoring in History, Geography and Political Science and later received M.A. in Education from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Gary Dover has attended other institutions such as Harvard Graduate School, Loyola in New Orleans, University of New Orleans, University of Tennessee.

While living in Louisiana, Gary was a guest columnist for three newspapers, The Plaquemines Gazette, The Plaquemines Watchman and The Daily Comet. Gary taught middle school at Boothville-Venice High School in Plaquemines Parish Louisiana.

Gary became interested in writing while attending the Red West Actor’s studio by writing scenes for the class. Over the years, Gary studied the craft of screenwriting by joining writing groups and working on spec scripts. Currently Gary resides in Memphis and in Toronto where his Canadian wife, Carolyn and cowriter is a citizen. Over the years, Gary has attended workshops of screenwriters Michael Hauge and Craig Brewer to improve his skill level.

Gary has optioned numerous scripts such as Combato: The Bill Underwood Story which is currently in development in Toronto, Canada. This screenplay is about his wife’s grandfather who developed unarmed combat techniques for the allied soldiers of WWII. A documentary about his life was nominated for an academy award in 1981.

Gary writes in all genres from action to comedy. Recently Gary and Carolyn completed a reality television show called “Redneck Real Estate” that is being reviewed by several network and production companies.


James Fox | Director

Born and raised in Central California, James Fox was pulled into the film industry while finishing high school. After wrapping a lead role in a feature film, he quickly pursued further education and exposure within the film industry. Upon his graduation, with a BFA in both Directing and Producing, he became the Founder and CEO of Dawnrunner Inc.

With 14 action-packed years in the film industry he has lead the company through numerous award-winning projects, all across the world. His most recent project DORKCORE, as Producer, just finished a successful festival tour and has attracted the interest of several networks. While his current feature documentary BEATbyBEAT continues to film across the world, he writes, directs, produces and finds time for philanthropy. He has been recognized for his passion and determination to advance the industry through education and outreach, and has spoken at events like, GPU Technology Conference, NAB, Seattle International Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, and dedicates his time and energy on several advisory boards, and through partnerships with children’s arts education organizations. His creativity and technical street-smarts have labeled him a visionary for the future of visual storytelling through new methods and technological innovations. He provides strong charismatic leadership and an inexhaustible well of excitement and energy.


Colleen Keane | Producer

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Colleen escaped to Southern California to pursue her dreams of working in the film industry.

She now has more than 25 years (and counting) of experience in studios and productions companies. Her wide variety of experience includes two years at Imagine Films, 12 years at New Regency Productions and more than four years at Regent Entertainment. This varied experience has given her the ability to work a film from development through distribution and into peripheral release. The more than 100 films Colleen has worked on include “Parenthood,” “Heat,” the “Free Willy” series, “Time to Kill,” “Fight Club,” “Empire Records,” “Mr & Mrs Smith,” “Natural Born Killers,” “Man on Fire,” and Academy nominee “L.A. Confidential”.

As an award-winning independent producer, Colleen has completed variety of films including a dramatic short, “Obstruction,” written and directed by Paul Marius and starring Ulrich Thomsen; a documentary, “Just the Right Amount of Violence,” by director Jon Bang Carlsen and Danish producer, the Oscar nominated Helle Ulsteen (Best Documentary Nominee in the 2014 European Film Awards); a short sci fi by Swiss filmmaker Robert Kouba, “The Rift”; a dramatic short entitled “Our Father” by writer/director Linda Palmer which screened at 23 film festivals including 2015 Cannes and has won approximately 40 awards (including the prestigious Mary Austen Award for Excellence in Producing); “Devil Dogs” a dramatic short written and produced by Laura Cross; a feature film entitled “Last Call at Murray’s” with director Linda Palmer distributed by Freelance Films in the US and repped by WonderPhil for international sales; a short “Living Hell” written and directed by Eileen Grubba; and short film, “Take My Hand” starring legendary Barbara Bain, written by Eileen Grubba and directed by Alan J. Levi.


Sam Toole | Producer

Born and raised in Chicago Illinois, Samuel Toole sought an education and further experience outside his beloved hometown. Toole received his BFA in Film from Concordia University in Montreal Canada and later received an MFA in Production from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco California. As a Producer & Production Coordinator, Toole has traveled extensively working on film projects throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

Currently, Toole focuses his efforts exclusively on Production. Experience in the film industry include: film financing, film funds, financial services, raising private equity and working with hedge funds and gap financing. The involvement in numerous projects throughout the world allowed him to develop many valuable relationships within the film and financial industries on an international scale.

Samuel Toole credits Gideon Lockspeiser: Director, Delivery, Motion Picture Legal at Paramount Pictures Corporation as a mentor and personal friend in the film industry.


Phil Martin | Casting Director

PMW Management (Talent) Ltd was established in 2009, taking the transferable skills acquired over the preceding years working with multinational blue chip companies in the UK and applying those to the career management of professional actors working in Film, TV and Theatre. PMW Management (Talent) Ltd remains a ‘boutique’ agency with a small number of carefully selected actors. In 2013, Phil diversified PMW Management (Talent) Ltd to incorporate a successful casting agency. This is now the main focus of his business activities and has been successful in attaching high profile actors to a number of independent feature film and TV projects.

Damian Draven | Production Designer

Damian Draven comes from Dublin in Ireland and trained in the Irish School of Animation and in Dundee University, Scotland where he earned his BA Degree. Damian is also a self-taught painter and was commissioned to paint Bram Stoker for the Stoker Estate, where the portrait now hangs. Additionally he is a self-taught photographer and considers it an excellent tool for being on set, as he “works with cinematographers to capture the perfect frame. The entire art department is funneled down to that on set monitor. So it is vital”. Damian has worked in two BAFTA award winning Art Departments (Penny Dreadful & Ripper Street 2) and was the Production Designer for The Party which was nominated for a BAFTA and for a European Film Academy Award in 2017. He has also worked on a number of Irish Film Board funded feature films as Art Director which has elevated him to becoming a member of the Irish Society of Stage & Screen Designers.

Arhynn Descy | Composer

Arhynn Descy is a French/South African composer and pianist. Having obtained a degree in music and 2 diplomas in classical piano, she moved to London where she earned her Masters in Composition for Film and TV at the London College of Music, winning a composition competition just before graduation. Her credits include feature films, shorts, documentaries and a stage production of Chekovs ‘The Cherry Orchard’. In 2016 she was one of the composers that was accepted onto the inaugural Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive with David Newman and a book published in 2018 called ‘Its Simply Filmmaking’ by Cali Gilbert includes a chapter on her as a composer. Arhynn has just finished scoring the spy action/thriller Eye for an Eye and currently divides her time between London and Los Angeles.

Perry Robertston | Sound Designer

Perry Robertson is an American sound editor, supervising sound editor, sound mixer, composer and musician, who is known for doing major motion pictures such as Black Hawk Down, Juno, The Bourne Identity, Up in the Air, John Rambo and Thank You For Smoking. Robertson has contributed to over 100 major movie productions, as well as to some TV and Direct-to-video productions. In 2002 he won the Golden Reel Award for Black Hawk Down (Best Sound Editing – Effects & Foley, Domestic Feature Film). In 2003 as well as in 2004 he was nominated for another two Golden Reel Awards, for The Bourne Identity and for Open Range (both Best Sound Editing in Domestic Features – Sound Effects & Foley). [2] He lives in Los Angeles and is the guitarist of the blues rock band Kellys Lot, with whom he occasionally also tours Europe. They have released several albums.

Moragot Bodharamik | Lead Concept Artist

For over a decade now Mo has been working in the entertainment industry. Ranging from Games to Film. He has worked on popular franchises such as Star Wars and the MARVEL cinematic universe, creating animation and design work. Mo is a very passionate and dedicated artist, with the intent of bringing as much interest and originality as he can to the table.