Ellen Pierson
Co-DOP, Camera Operator, Co-Editor
Ellen started exploring the world of film editing at the tender and awkward age of thirteen - her mother gave her the gift of a green screen and a camcorder for Christmas. She then starred in and produced an ICarly-esque webshow (BingBangBong) which she now regrets (all records and episodes of said webshow have been wiped from the Internet to preserve the minds and souls of anyone who may have the misfortune of stumbling upon them). She began filming and editing for her personal YouTube channel with the intention of becoming a "big Internet sensation". Her skills expanded in her latter high school years and she worked as an editor and sound technician for film at her school.
Ellen spends time working in the theater on various stage crews and as a sound technician. Her life goal is to become a super intelligent rock star.
Hannah Hoyt
Composer
Hannah holds a BM in both Film Scoring and Vocal Performance from Berklee College of Music. She made her debut as a composer for the TV series "Think it Thru." She also did violin work on the main titles to both "Everyday Women" and "Irish Gospel" on INSP in 2006. She's co-directed and done musical arrangements for the Audire Soundtrack Choir and Orchestra (youtube.com/audiresc) and composed works for both the Fahrenheit 402 Contemporary Chamber Ensemble and the Scoring Sessions Orchestra. She's studied with composers Claudio Ragazzi (Postcards from Buster) and Richard Davis (orchestrator for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.) Hannah has performed abroad in Limoges, France, (on violin) in Athens, Greece (voice/violin) and in Oxford, England (voice,) as well as in Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, and on tour with the St. Peters Choir School. She has also done extensive work as a vocal performer in choirs, operas, and the like.
Hannah lives with her husband and their toy poodle Cosette, and spends her free time writing fantasy novels, drafting sci-fi screenplays with her husband, sketching and painting, and being very thankful to be in the south after 4 years of Boston rent.
Brandon Ferris
Visual Effects Supervisor, Head Artist
Brandon works in visual design and enjoys honing his drawing/animation skills. He has recieved training from various schools, including Cleveland Institute of Art, and also enjoys teaching himself new art methods and concepts. He currently studies Marketing and Communications.
He has most recently done design work for various companies including BoxCast and Aquent Studios. His dream job, however, is to one day work as a character/concept artist for an animated film.
Cameron Holloway
Photographer
Cameron is a freelance photographer who currently specializes in newspaper and live theater photography. He has begun expanding into other areas of shooting, becoming more experienced in portrait photography.
An electrical engineer, Cameron spends his off time working with electronics and coding, and at times he'll pick up a frisbee when he's not having fun experimenting with landscape photography.
Emily Hicks
Script Supervisor, Transmedia Assistant, Craft Services Assistant
Emily first got involved in theater during high school, working on productions including Arsenic and Old Lace, West Side Story, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. She currently performs in street shows with the D.R.I.V.E. troupe. Emily has also spent many hours of her childhood writing screenplays for her friend Elizabeth's movies.
Emily most recently spent her summer teaching English in Mongolia. When she's not adventuring in other countries, Emily reads fantasy novels, plays piano, and goes ballroom dancing. She hopes to eventually teach English somewhere on this planet.
Shawna Fiscus
Costumes Assistant
Shawna has been working in wardrobe since high school, and loved it so much she continued doing so in college. She has been in productions such as Beauty and the Beast, Anything Goes, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Her most recent work as a costuming assistant/designer was for Les Miserables and Dancing at Lughnasa.
Shawna also works as a technician and wardrobe assistant for Pew Fine Arts Center. In her spare time she loves playing Wicked on the piano, reading, and ballet. She hopes to become a special education teacher and perhaps even learn ASL. She currently lives in France.
Grayson Quay
Production Assistant, Props/Set Dressing Assistant
Grayson enjoys working in theater and film, working on production teams such as Pastime (2015) and Asleep in a Storm (2013). Grayson has experience in many areas of theater and film tech, working on costume, run, and properties crews for various productions.
Grayson enjoys reading, writing, getting excessively emotionally invested in movies and TV shows - and anything beach related. He also serves as News Editor for his campus newspaper.
Additional Artists for Cecily:
-Stephen Cole
-Elizabeth Ciobanu