Justin S. Fischer
Screenplay
Justin is a writer and musician based out of New York City, New York. Past projects include musicals (MAKING HOME, THE PRINCESS OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE), web-series (PUTIN ON THE RITZ) and podcasts (the upcoming SHADOWS OF THE ALLIANCE). justinsfischer.com.
Sterling Castillo
Executive Producer
Sterling Castillo is the owner and CEO of Abandoned Entertainment with over 30 years of experience in the arts. He is an award winning theatre producer, director and actor. Projects included numerous theatre plays, musicals and original compositions. This is his first time “dipping his toes” into the world of film; bringing years of experience leading people and projects as a military manager to this wonderful first time film project. “Go Browncoats!”
Jocelyn Fischer
Creator/Producer/Webmaster
Jocelyn has been the driving force in making this project happen. Most of the original concept art and design was drawn by her pen. This includes sketching storyboards and bridge/cockpit designs, creating props, costumes, and graphic design. She has also had her hand in all aspects of pre-production including sewing /shopping for costumes, marketing, scouting for locations, set design/construction, prop master, associate casting director, hair dresser, marketing, crowdfunding and this website was designed by her. Her love for this film is an avocation that propels her creative energies.
Our Crew
It takes a dedicated team of creative and talented people to create a film. Check our fine folk below:
Douglas Bowker
CGI/Ship Design and Animation
Douglas Bowker is a freelance animation, video and motion graphics professional. Based in New England, he has worked nationally and internationally on a wide range of technical, medical and consumer product videos. With a degree in Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design, Doug first started out as a professional product designer and model maker. Along the way he decided to apply this experience to his ardent love of film and animation and made the transition to the realm of digital image making. A life-long fan of science fiction, the opportunity to contribute to an independent film like Shadows on the Wind seemed like the perfect joining of his professional expertise and his personal pursuits.
For more information go to: www.douglasbowker-motiongraphics.com
Jacob LaRocca
Props/weapons
Jacob LaRocca is an Electrical Engineer with a penchant for Science Fiction, Props, Duct Tape, and Electronics. The creator of the 23 pound model of Serenity made entirely of duct tape, the Browncoat inside him jumped at the opportunity to lend his skills to this project. The gun he has created is a "Moses Brothers Self-Defense Engine Frontier Model A", as well as some concept art for an Alliance Sidearm.
Samantha Laurenti
Director/Executive Producer
Samantha Laurenti is a recent Film Studies graduate with an emphasis in directing, acting, and writing. After completing a semester at Los Angeles Films Studies Center, she started pursuing her career in film. Samantha has directed over six projects, including short film and television and is extremely excited to be directing her second science fiction film. Samantha is currently living in the Sacramento area looking for film work and loving the freelancing life. You can find out more about her on her linked-in and vimeo page.
Pamela Fischer
Seamstress
Hailing from Upstate New York, excited about lending her sewing skills to the Alliance uniforms. Who ever heard of a Browncoat excited to sew for the Alliance?
Mary McKay-Eaton
Graphic Design
Artist. Writer. Happily married. Mom. Mary McKay-Eaton came to the Firefly fandom after the cancellation of the show but has since then made up for lost time in fan-made paper props, CSTS volunteer work, and Firefly fan film contributions with William Pace's Stand and now, Shadows on the Wind. A traditional artist by training, Ms. McKay-Eaton discovered digital graphics via Photoshop in 2006 and has been steadily working in that medium ever since. Outside of all things Firefly, her interests include reading voraciously, writing obsessively, and RPG gaming with her husband and friends.
Director......................................................Samantha Laurenti
Director of Photography, VFX, Colorist......Avery Peck
Screenplay.................................................Justin S. Fischer
Producer, Line Producer.........................Ryan Quinn Adams
Producer.................................................Jocelyn Fischer
Producer.................................................Brad Durante
Executive Producer....................................Samantha Laurenti
Executive Producer....................................Sterling Castillo
Associate Producer....................................James O'Kane
Associate Producer....................................Vincent Wade
1st AC........................................................Michael Oh
2nd AC......................................................Christian Murillo
2nd AC......................................................Jamie Bianchi
1st AD.......................................................Julian Sabolboro
Gaffer.........................................................Luis Garcia
Gaffer........................................................Manuel Crosby
Gaffer.........................................................Dominic Stewart
Key Grip....................................................Joe Barnett
Grip...........................................................Tao Ryan Moua
Script Supervisor ......................................Dwight Taylor
Script Supervisor.......................................Tao Ryan Moua
Sound Mixer/Boom Operator.....................Nick Westerlund
Sound Mixer/Boom Operator.....................Robert Kennedy
Boom Operator..........................................Clinton Monn
Drone Operator.........................................Ryan Quinn Adams
Production Assistant..................................Jeff Poindexter
Production Assistant..................................Georgia Agbodjan
Production Assistant..................................Randy Nundlall
Production Assistant..................................Taylor Moore
Production Assistant..................................Tao Ryan Moua
Editors..........................................................Avery Peck, Brad Durante
DIT/Assistant Editor....................................Faren Chancy
CGI Ship Animation....................................Douglas Bowker
VFX Artist...................................................Jason Hall
Composer....................................................Michael Hart
SFX Make-up...............................................Erin Koskella
Assistant Make-up........................................Dan Acosta
Hair and Make-up..........................................Mina Zubia
Costume Designer......................................Jocelyn Fischer
Seamstress.................................................Jocelyn Fischer
Seamstress.................................................Pamela Fischer
Graphic Design......................................Rachel Drake Grund
Graphic Design......................................Mary McKay-Eaton
Graphic Design......................................Jocelyn Fischer
Ryan Quinn Adams
Producer
Ryan Quinn Adams moved a lot growing up, until arriving in South Lake Tahoe. After graduating High school Ryan moved to Los Angeles, and began a career in the “Music Business." He moved back to Tahoe to help out his mother and found himself in love and starting a family. In 2013 he decided something was missing in his life and began acting again. in 2014 he wrote, directed, and produced the short film “Second Glance,” which won him the Award of Excellence for a New Filmmaker at the San Francisco Film Awards in February of 2015. When Ryan is not acting, producing, writing or directing he enjoys hanging out with his two children and his wife, and travels the world in search of new experiences.
Erin Koskella
Make-up
Erin is a freelance make-up artist who's signifying mark lies in special effects. Her love and passion for make-up has driven her to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Although special effects has many different properties, Erin prefers to specialize in the recreation of realistic trauma-type injuries (blood and gore). Her life has always involved her creative participation in the fine arts. Aside from make-up, she has demonstrated flare for photography, creative writing, culinary, ceramics, painting, drawing and costume design. Erin's education lies in psychology but she soon plans to further her make-up education at Cinema Make-up School in Hollywood, CA in 2016.
Michael Hart
Composer
Michael is a composer/musician currently based out of Miami. His work had been featured on Nickelodeon ("Sister News"), CBS (primetime football highlight reels), theatres across New York ("Alice Unraveled") and countless film shorts and commercials.
http://www.michaelhartmusic.com
Avery Peck
Director of Photography
Avery Peck is a professional DP and colorist in the Northern California area. He currently runs a small, full-time production company out of Loomis, CA called Original Vision Productions. He has spent the last 4 years working primarily in the corporate and documentary industries. He is excited to be a part of Shadows on the Wind and can't wait to start shooting!
Dustin Kraus
Concept Designer: Interior of Ship
Dustin Kraus is a recent Animation Graduate looking to apply his skills with like-minded people. Having initiated many small projects of his own while attending University, he’s no stranger to the short-film process or science fiction. With a tight schedule, he is one of the creative forces asked to jump aboard and has produced many of the concepts found here. His tool preferences range from traditional pen and ink, to streamlined digital painting and 3D imaging.
More of his work can be found at: dustinkraus9190.wix.com/dkraus"
Production Designer......................Sherilyn "Charlie" Robbins
Concept Designer, Artist.............................Dustin Kraus
Set Construction........................................Brad Durante
Avery Peck
Samantha Laurenti
Robert Fischer
Tao Ryan Moua
BTS Videographer......................................Clinton Monn
BTS Photographer.....................................Breanna Baker
BTS Editor....................................................Jocelyn Fischer
Chinese Translator....................................Kevin Chua Peng Liang
Prop Maker..................................................Amanda Adams
Sara Sturtevant
Jocelyn Fischer
Jacob LaRocca
Marketing/Webmaster............................Jocelyn Fischer
Transportation........................................Ryan Quinn Adams
Location Scouting........................Sherilyn "Charlie" Robbins
Ryan Quinn Adams
Avery Peck
Brad Durante
Jocelyn Fischer
Samantha Laurenti