FILMMAKERS
John Swanbeck
John Swanbeck is a writer, director, and producer. His credits include both film and stage. He has created a revolutionary approach to creating of cinematic film performances which has practitioners world wide. His new book You, Your God, & The Camera will be drops in January 2024.
Meryn Ruppert
Meryn Ruppert is an actress, writer, director, and producer making her film acting debut with ELSO playing the dual roles of Elso and Shelley. She has produced and directed several projects for various companies. She played the lead in the stage production POSSE at Inside Out Theater and the lead in HEARTBEAT at Pathways Stage. She writes music as a way of accessing her creativity.
Doug Mitchell
Doug Mitchell is a Recording and Mix/Mastering engineer and Producer. He has held positions as: Program Director at ex’treme Institute; Promotions Director and Production Manager for Narada Records; professional audio sales consultant; freelance studio recording and maintenance engineer; and facility designer and builder. He also has a particular interest in sound for film and video and has experience as sound designer, foley artist, on-location sound and film sound mixer. Doug is a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences – NARAS (Grammys) and the Audio Engineering Society – AES.