Originally from Miami, Florida, Jennifer (Jen) has loved and been involved in various aspects of acting from her early years. Jen has appeared in numerous theater, film, television and commercial productions as an actress and has also been involved in writing for commercials and television projects, starting behind the scenes production in 2005. Continuing to appear occasionally in front of the camera, she now maintains a larger presence behind. Jen works in various capacities to create, develop and see the fruition of innovative and unique film and television projects. Jen joined James Suttles of Suttlefilm and Asheville camera, grip and lighting rental as a partner in 2016 and served as executive producer on films Seven Days ‘Til Midnight and The Evil Inside Her with Eric Roberts. She is based in WNC but works on the west coast whenever possible.

Jennifer Trudrung’s love of horror stretches both in front of and behind the camera.  As an actress she’s appeared in film and television series, including The Vampire Diaries and Goosebumps.  As a screenwriter and producer, she’s built quite the filmography of short horror films, including the award winning films Here There Be Tygers based on the Stephen King story, Unbearing, and The Ebbing.  Plus, she’s penned the upcoming feature film The Nest which will be released this July, 2021.

Jennifer is a life-long lover of horror books and films and she focuses on writing female-driven stories that delve into the themes of motherhood and parenting, and twists them into the macabre and horrific. Her other main focus is to create stories with authentic neurodiverse representation. Jennifer is a mom of two incredible daughters and an actress signed with Bold Talent. 

Check out her short films at:  https://vimeo.com/jennifertrudrung

An Emmy®-winning graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts Film School, Greg Hudgins is a director of photography whose love of film and visual storytelling inspires his lighting and camera movement. He believes that making a film is collaborative, and he works with his director and crew to create visuals that support the story rather than overshadow it. Greg’s passion for photography also contributes to his sensibilities as a cinematographer, honing his eye for his craft.

Shane Meador is a hands on collaborator, EMMY winner, and lifelong student of film. He designed the feature films The Nest, Student Body, Seven Days Till Midnight, One Royal Holiday, Stalker’s Prey 2 & 3, The Evil Inside Her, The Good Things Devils Do, One Hell of an Angel, and Quiet River (which he also produced.) Shane paid his dues working on movies from Big Fish to Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Commercial clients include Microsoft, Bank of America, Turner, Jack Daniels, Hanes, Canada Dry, EarthFare, and HGTV. He won a Southeastern EMMY for work on an animated PSA for Homeward Bound. He’s designed music videos for Ben Lovett, Underhill Rose, and Steve Martin with The Steep Canyon Rangers. His award winning sets for theatre and dance include shows at the Kennedy Center and off-Broadway. He assisted with projection design (video mapping onto sets) for musicals such as Stephen King’s Ghost Brothers of Darkland County and Opera Philadelphia’s adaptation of Lars von Trier’s Breaking the Waves. www.shanemeador.com

John Lauterbach is an Asheville, North Carolina based self-taught make-up effects artist.  During the early years of John’s career he lucked into assisting an Oscar winning veteran of the special effects field while working on a feature film. John immediately fell in love with the process.  He proceeded to work various jobs within the industry while spending every free penny and moment learning the craft.  As the years passed, John’s passion for make-up effects transitioned into professional credits.  John is never happier than during the days his hands are stained red with blood, and still sometimes finds it hard to believe he gets to make a living doing something he loves.

Neil Lee Griffin is a multi-award-winning composer and audio engineer. Adept at writing musical scores for films, podcasts, audiobooks, and audio dramas, in addition to creating original songs, hip-hop beats and jingles. With over fifteen years experience in various genres of music. Griffin started his musical journey in his teens where he took keyboard lessons, then taught himself to play guitar. Releasing numerous albums through the years under his own name and under the moniker “Antler Hill” where he used the symbol of a scarecrow to raise awareness for stuttering, something he has struggled with from an early age. Griffin is constantly striving to learn and grow in his craft. Check out his website @ NLGcomposer.com