Helene Udy
Co-Producer

 
From Montreal Canada, Helene began her acting career in shows for the CBC, CTV, and GLOBAL Canadian television networks. Helene studied at Montreal’s Dome Theater school and pursued a degree in film communications at Montreal’s Dawson College while continuing her acting career in Canadian movies (Pick Up Summer, My Bloody Valentine, Pin, Dead Zone, Hog Wild among them) before moving to New York for her soap series gig on “As the World Turns”. 
 
In Los Angeles, among the plays Helene has produced and directed, “Out in America” by Canadian writer Katie Ford won several prestigious Backstage West Awards for Production and Direction. While working as a series regular on the American CBS television series “Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman”, Helene formed Fatty Pictures (later to be known as 5k-Films) and began to produce and direct Feature films. She has 3 independent movies to her credit to date (The Last Blue Day, If Tomorrow Comes, Employee of the Month).  She is currently producing  a dark comedy feature film Zero Principle.
 
D. Rutledge Taylor
Writer, Producer, Director

 
D Rutledge Taylor DO/MDcrt, originally from Mississippi, received his BA in Biology and Chemistry at Delta State University in 1988 and his medical degree at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 1996.  He completed his residency in traditional General Medicine at the University of Alabama in 1999.  He has built a LA based preventative and anti-aging medical practice (a unique blend of traditional and alternative therapies aimed at thwarting cell death), pioneered a cellular feed anti-aging nutrition company, and is branding a line of skin care products. 
 
As a film producer, Rutledge is developing the feature films Truth’s Infamy and The Love of SheltonOld Macdonald, a horror feature film, will go into production in spring of 2006. He is also developing a television sitcom Animal House… The Senior Years with Ron Fields (WC Fields) and Film Crest.  Other slated projects include a medical drama television pilot in which he will be a producer/writer/medical consultant.


Aaron Krummel
Cinematographer

 
Recently the Radio-television News Director Association honored Aaron Krummel with the very prestigious, national Edward Murrow award. Aaron has also received 15 Emmys in the last 2 years alone, in addition to 6 Golden Mike Awards. A Society of professional Journalists Award, and several National press Photographer Awards. Once a photojournalist in the News Department at Fox (XETV),Aaron now shoots, edits, and directs feature length documentaries.
 
This award winning photojournalist has directed, shot , edited, and produced numerous (freelance) Fox television news programs, including several series on Africa and Mexico. Krummel has most recently been praised for a project in East Africa, examining AIDS, Socialism, and Islamic culture.
 
Russell Boast
Project Coordinator

   
Russell grew up in Africa and has always had a keen interest in developing and promoting cultures and intercultural relations. He studied as an actor and obtained his University Degree in English and Communications. He has spent the last 10 years dedicating himself to many aspects of the T.V. Commercial and Feature Film industry and has earned a highly sought after reputation for his work in speciality casting, talent scouting the bizarre and unusual, and location based extras casting and coordination in Africa.
 
His latest project, “The Trail” took him to the Angolan Border in Namibia, Africa where he researched, scouted, trained and cast a rare African tribe known as the “Himba” for both featured and extras roles. Having succeeded in achieving what the Producer and Director said was: “Impossible!” he decided to move to America to broaden his experience base and look for new challenges.
 
He has credits on some major features including Paramount Pictures - "Beyond Borders" directed by Martin Campbell, Sony Pictures - "Country of my Skull" director, John Boorman and the recently released Warner Brothers Picture - "Racing Stripes".