THE CREW
DIRECTOR
Samuel Carlos Howard
Samuel Carlos Howard, is an Alabama native, actor/writer/director/producer and owner of BIG WISE PRODUCTIONS. He attened the CCPAC program at Carver High School. At the age of 15, he wrote and starred in his first stage play and went on to form a dance group called the Dynamics, that traveled all over the Country displaying great dance styles of the time. His more notable work is Freedom Riders, The Willie Edwards story, The Tuskegee Airmen Documentary, The Honey Dripper, Raising Humanity, Rize N Grind, Dumb Girls, My Big Redneck Wedding, and other music videos and commercials like the My City music video.
In 2002, Samuel Carlos Howard, formed BIG WISE PRODUCTIONS with purpose to create films that will entertain a broad audience. Their big first film in 2005, was an independent mob movie called Players Anthem. In 2006 the company finished their second film A Talk with the Elderly, a documentary film based on the past experiences of our elderly. Currently the company is in pre-production with such films as We Can Sell a Screenplay in Alabama, The Puzzleler, D and Me, King of the Player’s , Clutch and Mo-Billy Blue. The company has developedTVshows such as Talents of Our World and Inside the Heart of a Champion.
DP/Cinemaphotographer
Hugh H. Hatten
Hugh Hatten is a DP/Cinema photographer who’s interest in film sparked while attending Wayne State University studying Electromechanical Engineering and Industrial Drafting w/CAD Design. Having the courage to step out and gain the required knowledge, he obtained filming expertise the old fashioned way by starting entry level, working with the likes of, Shane Hulbert’s inner circle and soon quickly moved about in the industry as a knowledgeable, savvy, sought-out personality that produced quality work.
Over the years, Hugh has created content that is known among his peers and continues to be consulted for high end projects. His past DP affiliations have been with the greats such as, Ronald Vidor, Robert Conrad and Joy Harlow, just to name a few. His latest work can be seen in Detroit’s WADL/TV 38, TV series, One Big Mess in which he recently raped up for a season.
Fortunately for Hugh, he does not have to go looking for work. It comes to him based on his reliable reputation.
Felicia Hill is a writer/screenwriter and self published author of 2 books, who worked as a News Correspondent for three years before turning her first spec script into a book. Her forte is creating a great story. “For me, a great story must have substance and make an impact on the reader’s senses. I prefer to write content that arouses the latent consciousness that we so often wish to remain hidden in self.” When approached about the possibility of adapting her first book, The Window Shade, to the screen, there was no hum and hah. “From a culture perspective, I have story subjects that must be told and discussed; by using my characters to confront and agitate, while maintaining my personal writer’s code. No disparaging, degrading or demoralizing.”
Pauleka Cooper brings more than 7 years experience in the industry. Pauleka has worked on many indie shorts, features, and music video productions as a producer, production manager, and/or camera operator. She is a woman with boundless imagination matched by strong graphic design and plethora of technical media skills to match. An amazing talent, her keen eye gives dynamic form to all productions she’s touched.
Production Manager
Producer
Tonya Campbell
Tonya Campbell knows what it takes to garner the necessary support system to build a brand. Having worked for a company and overseeing a 6+ million dollar budget, Mrs. Campbell, crosses all of her (t’s) and dots every (i) to ensure that a budget maintains its projected goal. Her great communication skills builds the type of relationships that enables prospective sponsors assurance, that their brand representation will be marketed in a thoughtful and caring way, while targeting a market audience.
