James Martin // director
James Martin is a filmmaker living in Atlanta, Georgia. He loves making movies, eating burgers, sipping bourbon, branding restaurants and playing with his dog Cilantro. He is an accomplished designer and film producer. He is known for Bubble (2013), Call Me (music video for St. Paul and the Broken Bones, 2014), and Little Cabbage (2015).

Jen West // producer
Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Jen West is a writer and director living in Atlanta, Georgia. She is known for Piece of Cake (2006), Crush (2011), Bubble (2013), Call Me (music video for St. Paul and the Broken Bones, 2014), and Little Cabbage (2015). She is a partner in Four x Productions along with James Martin. She studied design at Jacksonville State University and film at The Art Institute of Atlanta.

BILL SCHWEIKERT // director of photography
​Bill Schweikert brings an adept understanding of light and a painterly approach to the art of filmmaking. His versatility in all forms of camera work is an asset to any project, from commercial to feature-length formats. Bill has shot projects throughout the world, and believes that it is a collaborative approach to production that creates successful film. Bill’s broad range of experience in moving image media — in broadcast television, commercials, and feature films — has demanded that he be skilled at communicating visual ideas effectively and at solving the very real-world challenges that face any filmmaking effort.

JOE WALKER // editor
Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama Joe discovered photography at an early age, and soon it developed into a passion for cinematography. He is a graduate of the University Alabama at Birmingham, where he was given the opportunity to travel to the Cannes Film Festival in 2000, and 2001 as well as work on an Oscar nominated short film in 2002. Since then he has worked on countless productions of all kinds from short & feature films to commercial work to music videos.

JAKE SLANEY // production sound
Jake is a freelance sound mixer and audio production engineer with a focus on location audio production and post production for films, television, and commercials. He's a long-time collaborator of ours!

LINDSAY GARRETT // makeup & hair lead
Birmingham born and raised, Lindsay would describe herself as a Magic City Enthusiast. Until summer 2013 she worked with a high profile SalonSpa as the in-house Makeup Artist and Creative Director for the business's print ads in local publications. While there, her work made a national spot on Style Network, and she consulted with and worked daily with the talent at WBRC Fox 6. Lindsay has participated in Birmingham Fashion Week, and has work regularly featured in local fashion and lifestyle magazines. She was voted by Birmingham Magazine readers as Birmingham’s Best Makeup Artist in both 2011 and 2012. Lindsay began working in the local film circuit in 2012, and much of that work has been featured at Birmingham’s Sidewalk Film Festival, Atlanta Film Fest, and others. In addition to makeup, she is a regular featured contributor to B Metro magazine with a production of her own, called Birmingfamous. Lindsay also plays an instrumental part in the local music scene as a promoter, Event Producer for Secret Stages, and volunteers her efforts for the non profit Girls Rock Birmingham.

PAUL MCKEE // grip
Paul is our right-hand man. He is so efficient and skilled on a film set that we can't imagine what we'd ever do without him. Plus, he brings sunshine with him wherever he goes.

CHRISTOPHER DAVIS // illustrator
Birmingham native Christopher Davis is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art & Design with a Bachelor’s degree in graphic design. While in Savannah, Georgia, he designed the official T-shirt for the Savannah Jazz Festival. He has also designed 4 top selling T-shirts for City Stages outdoor music festival in Birmingham Alabama. After finishing his education in Savannah Georgia, Christopher returned to Birmingham. Shortly after, he became a full-time illustrator and designer for Southern Living Magazine from 1999 to 2009. He also does improve comedy with the Extemporaneous Theatre Company (ETC), Ugly Baby Improv and hosts Fresh Ground Comics, a monthly stand-up comedy show. Davis’s artwork embodies a variety of moods. His lively dog paintings are outlined in India ink and colored with bright acrylics. His more subtle and serious black and white pieces are pen lines on white paper. Most recently, he had a one man show at Rojo Restaurant and was named Magic City Art Connection’s 2013 Emerging Artist of the year.

MARISA GINGER TONTAVEETONG // animator
Marisa Tontaveetong (Ginger) is an enthusiastic animator with a passion for exploration. Born in Bangkok, Thailand and currently located in Atlanta, she is pursuing her MFA in Animation at Savannah College of Art and Design. Her main inspiration leading her to the animation field come are animations such as the Nightmare Before Christmas and the Toy Story Chronicles. She holds a B.Tech in Computer Graphics and Multimedia from Bangkok University, and operates ICONOGRAPHIX DESIGN, a freelance web design agency, with her best friend who is working remotely with her in Thailand.