director
shaun Paul picconino

Shaun Paul Piccinino, an acclaimed, award winning film and television director, boasts an impressive portfolio with six Netflix features to his name. Among these, three have achieved global recognition topping Netflix's charts. "A California Christmas" parts one and two, along with "That's Amor" have contributed over 500 million hours viewed on the streamer.
Shaun's success continued on with HBO Max, capturing a top three position globally, and his latest release, the action thriller, "The Island," clinched the number one spot on Starz, making it his fifth chart-topping movie.With his career rocketing skyward, Piccinino has directed 12 feature films, three television series, worked on countless others, showcasing his versatility across various genres and platforms, including HBO, Netflix, Warner Brothers, Lionsgate and more. His expertise isn't just limited to directing; Shaun is also renowned for his skill in action sequences, stunts, and visual effects.His early career highlights include significant roles in "Deadliest Warrior," contributions to the "Call of Duty" franchise, work on "Robot Chicken" and the "Star Wars" specials. Shaun's journey in filmmaking began after moving to Los Angeles from Northern California in 2001. With a rich background in acting, editing, visual effects, scriptwriting, stunts, producing, and directing, he has become a well-rounded talent in the industry. His classical training under his father, Barry Piccinino, a respected drama professor and stage director, laid the foundation for his artistic development. Known for his creativity, sincerity, and budget efficiency, Piccinino continues to captivate audiences worldwide, proving his ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate across different mediums.
Piccinino's latest production is an action comedy/heist film set in Las Vegas that stars Andrew Koji, sisters Violet and Madeleine McGraw.

Director of Photography
Brad Rushing

Brad has photographed hit feature films, such as, “The Island” (#1 Starz), “Alarmed” (#1 Tubi 2023), “Holiday Harmony” (#1 Max 2022), "A California Christmas" (#1 Netflix 2020), and “A California Christmas: City Lights (#1 Netflix 2021). His upcoming feature films include “The Movers” a horror film starring Christopher Lloyd, Jena Malone, Terence Howard and Tom Everett Scott, and an untitled Holiday caper film shot in The Palms Casino in Las Vegas starring the McGraw Sisters, Andrew Koji, and Azizi Donnelly. Among Brad’s specializations are Visual Effects and Stunt cinematography, like his iconic 2nd Unit work on the Warner Brothers motorcycle feature film “Torque.”Brad Rushing’s noted work includes iconic, high end music videos for artists like Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie, Nelly and Eminem. His work on Moby's "We Are All Made Of Stars" won an MTV VMA "Moonman" for Best Cinematography.Brad’s commercials include a NASCAR Superbowl spot, and high-profile national and international campaigns for major brands like Dell, Pepsi, Geico, ASUS, Johnson & Johnson and more..A longtime vegetarian, animal lover, artist, and musician and songwriter, Brad is a member of The Television Academy, The Canadian Society of Cinematographers, the Visual Effects Society and the Society of Composers and Lyricists.

Composer
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Ian Arber

Ian Arber’s rapid rise in the film and television industry is underpinned by his bold and multi-faceted approach to musical world-building - writing memorable themes set in a fusion of traditional, electronic and experimental instrumentation.
In early 2024, Ian scored ITV’s most watched drama of the year, Red Eye, produced by Bad Wolf and starring Richard Armitage and Jing Lusi. Shortly after his work on Red Eye, Ian co-scored StudioCanal’s revamp of the “Has Fallen” franchise, Paris Has Fallen, with Blur’s Dave Rowntree. Towards the end of the year, Ian wrote additional music for Universal movie, “Wolf Man”. Other works include the BBC’s most viewed new drama of 2019, The Capture, Netflix’s DNA-matching viral hit The One, season 3 of MGM+ War of The Worlds, and award-winning feature films Bolan’s Shoes, and The Stranger in Our Bed.
Ian is inspired by collaboration, working closely with filmmakers to create a truly original concept and musical language for each project. A classically-trained cellist and pianist, and collector of exotic instruments, Ian often incorporates these in his scores in unconventional ways, blurring the lines between traditional and modern experimental techniques. He relishes the opportunity to create a powerful and productive working relationship with filmmakers, maximizing the collaboration to produce distinct work.
He often collaborates with analogue synth specialist and Blur drummer Dave Rowntree.
Arber broke out into the British film and television industry with his distinctive scores for BBC comedy drama Quacks, starring Rory Kinnear and Rupert Everett, feature-film My Name is Lenny starring John Hurt, followed by award-winning documentaries I Am Bolt, Hitsville: The Making of Motown, the Oscar-qualifying Sisters of the Wilderness and the Grierson Award-winning Show Me The Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall.

editor
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Stevie Waichulis

Stevie's career in the entertainment industry began in 1997 with independent projects.
Stevie Graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology located in Rochester, NY in May of 2004 with a BFA in Film & Animation. Stevie was nominated for an Emmy for "Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming - 2016" for Key & Peele "The End" - Comedy Central (Credited as Stephen Waichulis).

Executive
producer
trace de
la torre

Trace De La Torre is an award-winning film producer and executive Best known for Bezos: The Beginning (2023). She spent a decade at Warner Bros., contributing to landmark franchises including The Matrix, Harry Potter, and The Dark Knight.As the founder and CEO of Trace Media, she leads development, production, and distribution partnering with top-tier talent across film and television.Trace is currently producing The Cardinal Spy, a Blacklist project directed by Roberto Mitrotti and produced alongside Barry Navidi and Carlos Alperin. She also serves on multiple industry boards helping shape industry initiatives and creative policy.///////////////////////////////////////////////

executive
producer
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WIll Rowlands

Will Rowlands is an Actor, Writer, Stuntman, Producer and Executive Producer. He’s a Former British Army Reserve Soldier and retired Police Armed Response (SWAT) & Protection Officer for the UK Royalty and Government. His acting Film & Television credits include films such as The Batman, Dumbo, Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and The Gentlemen. He is currently Producing two features that he has written, in addition to his Executive Producer role on Burned movie.

casting
director
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Neely Gurman

Neely launched her career interning at a top talent agency before transitioning into casting—where she found her true calling. Early on, she worked as a Casting Associate on major network series including According to Jim (ABC), Four Kings (NBC), Jake in Progress (ABC), and City Guys (NBC), honing her skills in both comedy and drama.Now a seasoned and sought-after Casting Director, Neely has brought her discerning eye and collaborative spirit to a wide range of independent films and national commercial campaigns. Most recently, she has cast several films for Netflix, Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, and Ion—frequently teaming up with director Brian Herzlinger—on projects including Hush Little Baby, The Perfect Daughter, Meet My Valentine, Love Always, Santa, and The Dresden Sun. Her process is instinctual—and fearless.

Fire Tech
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Brian Cummings

Retired Fire Chief City of Los Angeles2018-2024 Fire Advisor/Co-Producer Station 19 Shonda Rhimes Production/ABCBrian Cummings worked 34 years for the Los Angeles City Fire Department, retiring in 2014 as the Fire Chief.In 2018, after 4 years crisscrossing North America providing training to over 100 fire departments, he began a 6 year run as the Fire Advisor/Co-Producer on the Prime Time scripted fire series “Station 19.”Brian is skilled at balancing the needs of story/production with the requirements of showcasing realistic fire scenes as well as the behind the scenes of fire departments.From advising on story concepts to script development, guiding props/wardrobe/vehicles decisions to offering location expertise, Brian’s 34 years with the LAFD allows him not only to facilitate interactions with real life fire departments but to bring authenticity and realism to fire scenes in both scripted and unscripted series.//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Law Enforcement & Tactical Advisor
Shawn chelf

Shawn Chelf is a seasoned law enforcement and tactical advisor with over 20 years of experience in modern policing tactics, specializing in Special Weapons & Tactics (SWAT), criminal investigations, tactical patrol operations, and advanced crash investigations. With a distinguished career in Texas law enforcement, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the film industry, ensuring realistic and authentic portrayals of law enforcement on screen.During his tenure, he has been involved in a wide range of operations, including undercover busts and high-profile dignitary protection for the President of the United States, world leaders, celebrities, and even the World Cup Trophy itself. Shawn is a law enforcement instructor and training leader with extensive training in firearms, emergency response, critical incident management, and crisis negotiations.
Shawn is a U.S. Army veteran and has collaborated with various production teams on projects, providing on-set training, consultation, and script analysis.

INTIMACY COORDINATOR
TBA