Expected Cast & Crew

*Note - people are at will to opt-out until a contract is signed.

Ellice Sanchez

Co-Director, Executive Producer, Actress

Ellice seeks to bring more feature film shoots to Texas and give all the locally talented cast and crew something to fulfill their movie dreams with. She is not interested in importing in crew from LA and believes in the quality and authenticity of local talent. Ellice has functioned as an actress, line producer, and motion graphics designer on films. She is eager to tell a unique Texas story, not another superhero re-hash.

Ellice has 18 years experience as a professional graphic designer, and believes the project management aspect of that field lends itself well to keeping a movie on time, and the various team members happy and effective.

Ellice has recently created the short film, "Seven Minutes in Heaven," to premiere at the 2026 San Antonio 48 Hour Film Festival.

Aaron Shapiro

Co-Director, Producer

Aaron has 10 years of experience in film and music video production. He is adept at coordinating schedules, managing logistics, supporting creative teams, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. He is passionate about storytelling and collaboration, with a track record of contributing to successful projects from pre-production through post-production. He is most happy behind the camera, as a cinematographer, sound recordist, or director, but can be talked into some background acting when another body is needed in the frame.
Ellice recognizes that acting and directing is very difficult. She will work on as much pre-planning before the shoot, but during the shoot, particularly in scenes where she is acting in, she will give over directing control to Aaron.

Michaelangelo Flores

Assistant Director

Michaelangelo is a seasoned crewman and very versatile. He can function as a G&E, camera operator, DP, PA, sound recordist, AD, PA, drone op, and editor. He leaves his ego at the door and keeps focused on the collective goal of making a movie.

Danny Ok (Owen-Kohutek)

Pre-Production Producer, Sound Recordist

Danny is an actor, director, cinematographer, and film maker in his own right. He heard about the concept of the movie and loved the story. He has offered to do the sound recording at a discount, and help with pre-production planning, list storyboarding and shot lists.

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Keekee Suki

Actor ("Roo"), Stunt Coordinator

Keekee has been in the film business for 30 years. He has been casted in 50+ movies/TV shows. He is a master of stunt acting, which he also teaches to students. Keekee also writes, shoots, produces, edits, and directs his own movies.

As a highly seasoned actor and film maker, he brings a wealth of experience and wisdom to the team.

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Jenna Cardenas

Actress ("Cassandra"), Script Consultant

Jenna is an actor, producer, and script editor. Her day job keeps her skills sharp with commercial video projects. She has stared in indie films, and brings a producer mind-set to the team.

Chip Tamez

Actor ("David/Dave")

Chip has worked as a stunt actor and has a love for the drama genre. He has been working on building his body and growing out his hair for this role.

Mark Alan Murphy

Actor ("Elder Lyman Wight")), Set Medic, Script Consultant

Mark has years of experience in formally trained acting, and screen play writing, and has his dreams set on an Oscar one day. He is a versatile team player on films, sometimes functioning as a writer, director, actor, or carrying a boom stick. He shows up on time and gets the job done. He also often fulfills the set medic role, as he has worked as a paramedic professionally.

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Justin Lamparter

Actor("Mormon"), PA

Justin has been in film for about 10 years. He is a team player, wanting to act, and willing to help as a PA, whatever it takes to get the movie done.

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Sofia Luque

Stunt Actress ("Comanche Warrioress"), Blood FX

Sofia is typically known as “the blood queen” as special effects make-up artist; Ellice initially reached out to her for this, but found she was trying to stretch herself into new territory with stunt fighting. Not wanting to let this woman be pigeon-holed into only doing make-up, Ellice added in a female warrior role for Sofia into the script.

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