Our Team

                         Ray C. Merrill  - Writer/Producer

Born 1959, in Northeastern Michigan, Ray has been in front of the camera as an actor since 1980. Doing everything from Print work, Runway modeling, Improvisational, Musical theater, Stand-Up Comedy, Industrial, Independent and Feature films. Over the past 15 years or so, Ray has also moved into TV and Film production, including P/A work, Car and Location Wrangling, Set Security and Casting.  He spent years at the Tucson Public Access Television studio, learning Production, Hosting his own and others shows, Camera operation and Video editing. 

Ray can be found on IMDbPro and LinkedIn.

                         Michael Begay - Composer

Michael is a Dine performer and composer in Residence at the Grand Canyon Music Festival, and he studies music composition at the Peabody Conservatory. Michael has worked with the Native American Composers Apprentice Project, The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Composition Program, The Santa Fe Opera, and the Santa Fe Indian School Composition students. Michael recently did the soundtrack on the trailer to the Martin Scorsese feature film, "The Killers of the Flower Moon".

                                                            Michael "Coach" Daney - Track Specialist

Michael is the Director of the Sports Warriors Track Club, and the Creator and Overseer of the Annual Jim Thorpe 5K Run in Albuquerque N.M. Michael currently teaches Health and Physical Education at the Southwest Indian Polytechnic in Albuquerque. Michael is Choctaw.

                                                                    MARK BRAUN - CINEMATOGRAPHER

Mark has worked on a wide range of productions, from feature films to music videos, from documentaries to TV commercials. Collaborating with other creatives in the storytelling process continues to fuel his passion. With old school experience shooting of film merging with new school experience shooting on digital video, he brings a wide range of skills to any project.

                         MICHELINE BLAIS - CASTING DIRECTOR/PRODUCER  - CANADA/USA

Micheline is known for:

The Last Mark (2022) 

Fixation (2022)

Kicking Blood (2021)

Riot Girls (2019)

Goalie (2019)

When Hope Calls (2019)

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2001).

Andre' Mathieu, Musician (1993)

                   HEAVEN LEIGH LAFONTAINE - LOCATION SCOUT/SCRIPT ADVISOR/ACTOR

Heaven Leigh is Algonquin Chippewa, and speaks Cree. She was born near Blind River Ontario. She is a Young Tribal Elder and Traditional Healer. She is also our Cultural historian and Canadian Liaison.

                                                                 JOHN  C. ESLINGER: PRODUCER/ACTOR

Mr. Eslinger is known for:

Necromentia; a Pearry Teo film.

Strange Blood (2015)

Tekken: Reload (2012)