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Director: Mike McCourt
Michael McCourt began his film career in 1994 in Miami, FL working on commercial productions. In 1997 he moved to Los Angeles and began working on music videos, commercials, films and episodic TV. In June of 1998 he attended the Sundance filmmakers lab spening the next 7 years working with Sundance on lab projects and the Sun Dance Film Festival. He also worked extensively with Panavision Hollywood until his return back to his native home, Tampa, in 2002. He continues to develop his love for creativity and filmmaking through directing. Today he has directed several short films, national and regional commercial spots and has won numerous awards for his work. He continues to strive for excellence and thrives for new challenges.
D.P. - Erik Curtis
Erik Curtis has been a Director of Photography for local films such as; Hallows Point, Pawn’d, and the TV show Inked. Erik has also worked as a Camera Operator and 1st AC on films such as; Miami Vice, Into the Blue, Transporter 2, The Amityville Horror, Carnival Knowledge, Who’s Your Caddy, Ace Ventura 3, and H20 Extreme.
Grip/Electric Company and Gaffers: First Unit
(Gaffer TBA)
First Unit is a full service grip and electric company for commercial and film productions in the Tampa Bay area. They will be providing some of the top gear used by professional filmmakers.
Post House: Tampa Digital Studios
Editor: Richard Servello
Editor: Frank Walters
Tampa Digital Studios is a customer focused, full-service digital media, film & video production facility and a turnkey resource for multimedia production nationwide. The company’s dedication to creativity, talent, resources and idea-shaping technologies attracts advertising agencies to independent producers, direct marketers to corporations, as well as business, technology and entertainment leaders, all who come to us for visual communications solutions.
Producer: Pete Guzzo
Pete’s has directed and produced recently distributed ‘99’ (winner of 3 awards in film festivals), ‘Ghosts of Ybor: The End is Blossoming’ (winner of 3 awards, nominated for 5 awards, and Official Selection for 14 film festivals around the World) and is currently finishing ‘Charlie Wall: The Documentary.’ He currently works as a Producer/Director at Tampa Digital Studios.
Producer: Daniel Brienza
Daniel is the founder of Weekend Film Crew productions, and President of the Tampa Bay Film Industry & Actor network. He has been the director/DP/editor for several short films and music videos. He spent ten years behind the camera as a sports videographer.
Screenwriter/Producer: Joe Davison
Joe is a successful actor, writer, and producer in the Tampa Bay Area. His recent success as a Producer and Writer is for the infamous ‘100 Tears’ that has recently obtained distribution in Europe and for producing a music video for the band ‘Solidium’ for the hit movie ‘Saw 4’
Grip: Brian Bourke
Sound: George Papabeis
George Papabeis is a seasoned professional as an on set audio mixer and boom operator. He has also ran his own post production company in the Tampa Bay area providing ADR, audio clean up, and providing the final audio mix for many feature films.
On Set Stunts & Pyro: Rick West
Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Actor, Precision Driver, Armorer and Pyrotechnics. Interned in the motion picture Industry in Los Angles CA. SAG eligible, FMPTA member. Managing Partner of the Thunder & Lightning Action Group in Tampa Florida.
Set Dresser: Melanie Dean
Make Up: Dawn Gardner
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