Meet the Professional Staff of ERMP

ERMP has evolved from a simple idea to successful implementation due to the dedication and professionalism of our staff. Each is a volunteer, giving their time and talent to further our objectives.

Click a Name for a Brief Biography

Mike Abramowitz

Production Technician
Born and raised in the New York City area, Michael found his way to the Triangle in 1997 for a career opportunity in patient and community relations at Duke University Medical Center.

With a background as a customer service trainer and motivational speaker, Mike gravitated to radio and television. In 1997, he accepted a challenge to produce and host Vision News, a radio show for the blind and visually impaired of the Triangle area. Mike has also done radio commercials and public service announcements for various Triangle businesses.

His experience on radio motivated Michael to seek a career in broadcasting. He enrolled at Vance Granville Community College in 2002, where he worked as a videographer and studio camera operator and associate producer of Vance-Granville Today, the college's monthly television cablecast. Mike transferred to the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he worked as a reporter for Carolina Week, UNC's live television news program, and Carolina Connection, the school's radio news program. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism from UNC in December, 2006.

At ERMP, Michael has worked as a documentary producer, editor and videographer, and as a reporter for Insight Durham.

In 2007, Mike was a reporter for the Daily Dispatch in Henderson, NC. He learned a great deal about newspaper journalism. At the end of 2007, Mike accepted a job at the Daily Reflector in Greenville, NC. He writes articles for the print edition, but also does video news reports for the online edition.

Mike’s philosophy is simple: "Every challenge and obstacle you face is nothing more than an opportunity to embrace life and make the most of your brief time here. If you can imagine it, you can achieve it."

Alex "The Gorgeous One" Adonis

Talent
Alex was born in Steel City, CA. He graduated with a BA degree in Information Technology from the AS of Arts. Once out of college, Alex served the country as a United States Marine.

After a successful tour of duty, Alex decided to become a Professional Wrestler/Actor. He currently wrestles with CWF/AWA Mid-Atlantic Wrestling.

Alex's achievements are many. He was rated #2 in the world in Tae Kwon Do 1998. He has been NWC Mid-American Heavyweight Champion and the IWCW World Heavyweight Champion. His finishing move is the Chokeslam from the top rope.

Alex is currently working on a work out video for ERMP entitled 'Arms of Adonis.' Alex has done modeling, movies, television and radio. At 6' 2" and 257 lbs., he is one of ERMP's larger than life characters!!

In 2004, Alex accepted a position with Eno River Media Production as Talent.

Kevin Ashmont

Deputy Director Eno Television Division
Born in Lebanon, IN. in 1971, Kevin lived there till 1982. Following his family on what will be many moves, the Haskett family embarked on a move to Zephyr Hills, FL, then a few years later to Noblesville, IN. Kevin graduated from Noblesville High School. Kevin attended Indiana University where he majored in Telecommunications.

It is during this time that he starts writing scripts for short movies and full length features. Writing the scripts quickly leads to filming and videography. Following the love of his life who was accepted to UNC, Kevin relocated to the Triangle.

After gaining a passion for videography in 1997, Kevin has pursued the industry with vigor and a relentless drive to learn it's many aspects.

Kevin joined ERMP is the winter of 2003 as an editor.

Brent Atwood

ERMP Finance Team
Brent is a native of Denver, Colorado but calls Raleigh, NC home now. He has over 10 years experience in the financial, brokerage, investment banking, and financial planning industry. He held various senior level management positions, and advised various boards of public and private companies.

He has consulted for such institutions as: Duke University, Cisco Systems, Varian Diagnostics, Genecare Labs, Qualex, NewCourse Inc., and most recently accepted a position with Identify Software. In addition, Brent has consulted on various political teams throughout Denver, CO and Raleigh, NC, and is quickly becoming recognized in the Raleigh/Durham area as 'one to watch' according to Who's Who in City Business.

He was recently named a Who's Who in America, and previously been named Who's Who in Finance, and Who's Who in Business. He has been named and quoted in various publications such as the Business Journal, eBiz, and Forbes.

He has been associated with ERMP since the fall of 1999 and is a former board member. ERMP hopes to leverage his background to assist in fund raising, grants, and financial reporting. He was also the host of the Financial Minute, which is produced by Eno River Media Productions.

He is a graduate with honors from the Missouri Military Academy, and has matriculated at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, Harvard Business School and was recently accepted to Tulane University's Masters Program.

Brent currently resides in Raleigh, NC.

Michael Babbitt

Director – Eno Entertainment Group
Michael was born in southern New Mexico but moved to St. Charles, Missouri at the age of two where he remained for 16 years. All thorough junior high school and high school, Michael's goal was to head to California for film school. However, with little money to pay for such school Michael enlisted in the US Army and served proudly for four years with the 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper.

After the military, his journey through life took him to the University of Missouri Columbia where he dual-majored in Theatre (performance) and English (creative writing.) Following college he was the artistic director for the MIdwest Renaissance Theatre Company for two years and then headed off to graduate school at the University of North Carolina, receiving his Master of Fine Arts with the Professional Acting Training Program at Playmakers Theatre. Michael then served as the co- artistic director of critically acclaimed The Open Door Theatre for five years. Finally, after a number of years honing and broadening his artistic palette (see below), Michael has returned to the ambition he began with long ago, that of directing films. Michael is the director and owner of Bombshell Studios, LLC and has directed several music videos and a short narrative film, as well as several weddings for Bombshell Studios, LLC.

The journey until now had been quite the maze of jobs and experiences. Along the way Michael has been a janitor in a college library, a third-shift convenient store teller, an advertising designer, a web designer, a personal trainer (with a Masters in Exercise Physiology), a grocery store teller, an administrator for computerized testing, a pizza delivery driver, the mandatory waiter and many other odd jobs here and there. He has lived in Hillsborough with his wife Krista since 2000.

Michael is excited to be working with ERMP and hopes that his unique artistic vision can be a part of taking ERMP into the future.

Michael joined ERMP in November of 2008.

Kris Bain

Production Technician
Kris was born in Windham, NH in March 1980. He attended Salem High School and graduated in 1998. Kris attended Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, MA and then matriculated to the School of Communication Arts in Raleigh, NC. In 2005, Kris transferred to PITT Community College in Greenville, NC. Kris is currently furthering his studies in Winston-Salem.

Kris has said that ERMP "Gave me great experience working with other script writers on one script. I learned different script writing techniques, including how to change book format story into a script."

Kris worked on Calvin Robert's short film Jump Ground Kris stated, "ERMP gave me awesome first time experience in being a DP. I got to work side by side with the director. Including first time experiences, camera operator on a mobile rig, location filming, and working with actors from Wilmington."

Kris stated "The reasons why I have involved my self in television and film is because I enjoy how the medium is can be expressed in a fictional way. How a story is told with pictures and can urge the view to use their imagination. Plus, it is the only thing I have a passion to put all my heart into. My passions and hopes are to just make movies. The one passion that drives me to continue is this profession is hopefully getting a chance to share a story I have been creating over the years with the world."

In late 2004, Kris accepted a position with Eno River Media Production as Production Technician.

Adam Barefoot

Production Technician
Adam Barefoot was born and raised in North Carolina and went to Cardinal Gibbons High School. In May of 2008 he graduated from East Carolina University with a BS in Communication and a concentration in Media Production.

With his friends, Adam created a film/comedy group called The Cove Productions. They have created dozens of videos including comedy sketches, short films, weddings, recruitment videos, live bands, an online web series and more. Adam edited and starred in a short film that won ECU's Blu Moon Film Festival in 2007 and has had videos featured on popular websites such as indymogul.com, indietv.tv, dailycomedy.com and pointsincase.com.

After college Adam moved back home to Cary, NC where he is volunteering on any project he can. On the side he works as a high school wrestling coach and is teaching himself graphic/web design.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in January, 2009, Adam will be contributing mainly as a production technician

Eric Barstow

Insight NC Production Team
Born in Manahattan, New York in 1975, Eric followed his family to Henderson, NC when his stepfather retired. Eric attended and graduated from Northern Vance High School in 1994. He then attended Vance Granville Community College where his major focus was liberal arts. By his second year at the Community College, Eric had garnered a love of film and the art of creating film. Eric had taken a trip to New York City to visit an old friend and during that trip he had the opportunity to visit a film school. It was in that setting he fell in ove with the study of film.

During his college days, Eric took every opportunity to work in film and acting but considering he was located in Henderson, NC, his access was limited to some local plays. Eric then caught the theatre bug which is still with him today.

Eric had written and staged a play about Harriet Tubman, and during the casting he met his future wife, Jessica. Eric has always believed that with so many good things happening to him in the industry, he was destined to be involved with film and acting for the rest of his life. When Eric was approached by his Pastor of the Mount Zion Christian Church in Henderson, NC to help out with the TV Production of the Sunday sermons, Eric jumped at the chance. It is in this electric atmosphere that Eric has created his technical and visionary skills.

We appreciate and utilize his technical and visionary talents and skills which his experience brings to our organization.

Kyle Bearne

Communication Department - Movie Reviewer
Kyle was born in Braintree, England and from a very early age had a love for writing and journalism.

Currently, he attends Tabor Science College with straight A's predicted for his GCSE's.

Through his family, a passion for films runs through it. He has watched some of the most mature and touching films and has a clear knowledge of films, from subtexts to simple plots. Already, Kyle is aware of his future in Film and believes ERMP is a perfect organization to kick-start this dream.

In early 2009, Kyle accepted a position with Eno River Media Production as a movie reviewer

Leanne Bernard

Talent
Leanne Bernard was born Leanne Lisa Louise Groff in Lancaster County, Pa in 1970. As a child her mother insisted on entering her in the annual, local baby parade where she won various awards, such as "most unusual costume" for being "happiness is a mud puddle" complete with rain poncho, hat and mud. Later she attended just about every class available at Rush's School of the Arts, which included but was not limited to tap, ballet, jazz, voice, acting, and piano. Over the years it was the acting and voice that she decided to concentrate on perfecting. Her high school years included singing in the Madrigal group, performing in plays and musicals and was completed by being crowned Miss Solanco 1989 in her senior year.

From there, she attended Radford University in VA where she worked on her Music Education degree which was interrupted by getting married and eventually starting a family. When the marriage fell apart, she was now living in Cary, NC where she decided to pick up where she had left off and finish her music degree at Meredith College.

Fortunately, she married "Mr. Right" and this time was able to pursue her lifelong dream of being an actress, while still pursuing her singing on the side.

Leanne is the mother of two wonderful boys, Nicholas and Benjamin, and enjoys writing skits for her church and singing with the worship team. She is thrilled to be pursuing her acting career, along with her husband Randy, after a long hiatus. She has joined ERMP in July 2006 and is hopeful to not just be an actress but to also expand her writing to short films and eventually feature length films.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in June, 2005, Leanne will be contributing primarily as Talent.

Randy Bernard

Talent
Randall Lee Bernard, otherwise known as Randy, was born in the  great state of Louisiana, specifically Alexandria. He grew up playing basketball as the star center for his team. He graduated in 1982, from Live Oak High School in Watson, LA. From there, Randy  attended LSU, where he majored in Computer Science. “And now for something completely different,” Randy entered the Army Reserve where he served as a Military Police Officer. By this time, he was the proud papa of one Randy Lee Bernard, his only offspring.

After completing his basic training, Randy (aka “Big” Randy) returned to the corporate world and took a job working for the illustrious Jimmy Swaggart. This experience certainly opened his eyes and makes for great party conversation. After the fall of the Swaggart “Empire” in 1988, it was now time to move on to bigger and better things. Randy started working for a software consulting company in Virginia and even though he didn’t realize it at the time, speaking to large groups of people, sales experience, and learning how to read and interact with different personality types would all influence future endeavors.

In 1992, Randy transferred to the Raleigh area and it was here that he found his passion for Triathlon. As with most self professed over-achievers, Randy started his mid-life crisis early. In 1997, he changed wives and changed careers still waiting on that new sports car. Randy and his business partner started  TRImyCoach.com which provides training plans for endurance athletes all over the world (blatant plug for his company). With this new venture, he had several opportunities to be in front of the camera for local news programs and even a featured special that aired on Discovery Health Channel. He still didn’t realize that a new passion was soon to take shape.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in June, 2006, Randy will be contributing primarily as Talent.

Lance Britt

Director – Eno Entertainment Group

It was a cold Wednesday morning in March, that same year “Around the World in Eighty Days” would win 5 Oscars, and just moments after his birth his arrival into this world was brought to light on one of North Carolina’s earliest television stations located in the Piedmont Triad community. Only 9 years earlier WFMY was one of only 66 FM radio stations in the United States.

Soon after his birth he was swept away to Florida where he would spend his toddler years listening to music his aunt would play on her guitar and the stories his uncle and friends would tell about the bright lights of Las Vegas and the entertainment business.

By age 9 he had recorded a single about his girlfriend and played rhythm guitar in a rock band. He later went on to write 3 books and had a short story featured in an educational journal and was still just in Junior High.

He began traveling back and forth from California to North Carolina to spend time with his father on the West Coast and on the East Coast with his mother. While in California in the mid-seventies he began managing rock bands and recording his own music. He formed his first record company is 1978 then in April of 1997 sold off controlling interest in his music business and bought an entertainment company. In March of 1999 shortly after his birthday he co-founded the non-profit company Eno River Media Productions, know as ERMP, with Anthony Dowling and Lester Langdale. Then in 2003 he reorganized his company and renamed it Across the Canvas Productions.

Somewhere between all this he had a popular college radio song in 1979, a popular rock radio song in 1982, and a well known sound track CD in 2001. He starred in a television series. He appeared on stage throughout the US. He is also an award winning writer and poet, artist, and educator.

Nowadays he spends his time making music, writing and directing the entertainment video journal Blank Surfaces for Across the Canvas Productions, and helping ERMP with their productions.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in March, 1999, Lance will be contributing mainly as a Director.

Martin Brossman

Talent-Insight NC
Career Coaching
Martin Brossman's primary vocation is a Personal Coach and trainer; specializing in career direction & change, communication, conflict resolution, and relationship coaching. He has eighteen years of professional experience including: organizing, managing, and operating small business and a personal consulting business.- Certified as a Coach and Team Leader. Martin has authored articles on aikido in business, conflict management, humor and healing, meditation, customer service, and men's issues. Martin is a Certified practitioner, Neuro-Linguistic Programming. He has completed Landmark education's FORUM, Communication Course, and Curriculum for Living courses. Martin graduated from St. Andrews College with a BA in 1983. He also was with IBM Customer Service for seven years.

Martin joined ERMP in March 2004 as a segment host for Career Coaching with Insight NC.

Mckinley Earl "Grave Digger" Bryson

Comedian
McKinley Earl Bryson was born funny, he says. The son of the late M.C. Bryson and Myrtle Bryson, McKinley recalls his parents saying he had one tooth at birth. His knack for a laugh is paying off these days as McKinley, now known as Grave Digger, is a successful comedian and actor playing in venues across the USA. The Humboldt native says his "Uncle Date" William Bryson always said the younger Bryson was born to leave Humboldt. And leave he did.

He was born in Humboldt in 1955, attended Stigall Elementary and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1972. While attending school he was picked for school plays and everything concerning entertainment, according to his website, GraveDigger3.com. When the filming of "The Liberation of Lord Byron Jones," came to Humboldt, Bryson was chosen to play a paperboy.

After finishing school he entered the U.S. Air Force where he met Sinbad and they became friends. He was prompted by Sinbad to pursue comedy. He entered several Air Force competitions and always won in his category. These days he makes his home in Durham, NC.

He just finished a movie, "Everything Copestedic", to be released soon. Next month another DVD, "Bobby G presents the Fabulous Five" will be released. Bryson "Grave Digger" is one of those five, billed as "Hottest Comedians of This Era." This video was recorded live at the club "Good Times" in Greensboro, NC. According to the jacket, "Bobby Gilmore has put together four of hottest comedians with the smooth comic intros of Grave Digger as your host."

"I want to come back to Humboldt and bring a team," he said this week from his home in Durham. The closest venue he could do his show would probably be Jackson or Memphis though. He is also considering visiting his hometown during the Strawberry Festival during a year when his schedule allows.

He has appeared as a guest host and contestant in Showtime at the Apollo and taped for the Bad Boys of Comedy. He has appeared on a couple of television shows and stays busy with night club and comedy club appearances.

Bryson enjoys it all, he says. His favorites are traveling, meeting lots of stars and appearing on TV.

Uncle Date knew what was in the stars for young Bryson long before Bryson himself knew, he says. "Uncle Date knew I had too much energy for Humboldt. That is why I was in the military 20 years," he says with joyous laughter.

After retiring from the Air Force in 1993, he began touring extensively, opening for such people as Migue Nunez from "Life" and "Juwanna Mann", Sleepy Floyd, Reggie "Broman" Ballard, Cocoa Brown, Chris Thomas, Michael Winslow, Nick Lewis, Charles Walden, Willie & Woody, D.S. Sanders, JB Smooth, Cee Jay and many more. He has also opened for groups such as Atlantic Starr, Commodores, Klymaxx and Debarge. His upcoming appearances include shows in Charleston, SC, Greensboro and Charlotte, NC and Anniston, AL.

Pam Calci

Talent
Pamela Kristine Calci was born in Rhode Island on March 9th, 1980. West Warwick High School sparked her initial interest in the arts, which then motivated Pamela to enroll at the University of Rhode Island as a theatre major with a focus on acting.

At URI, her mainstage performances include roles such as 'Mary Warren' (The Crucible), 'Lady Nijo'(Topgirls), 'Kate' (Brighton Beach Memoirs), 'Bee Bee' (SubUrbia), and 'Mrs. Webb' (Our Town). During and after her college years, Pamela also worked with artistic venues such as The Gamm and New Gate Theatre.

Though acting is her passion, her theatrical training and experiences also include stagecraft, makeup and costume, and stage management. In the summer of 2004, Pamela claimed a new home in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Here, she has been driven to continue her acting efforts. Over the past 2 years, involvement with the independent film arena has put her theatrical training to the test.

Pamela is confident that she will be able to channel her passion and talent through the artistic vessel that is Eno River Media Productions.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in May, 2006, Pam will be contributing primarily as Talent.

Mark Cares

Quick Minute Chef
Insight NC
Born and raised in New York and Massachusetts, Mr. Cares moved to Denver, Co. to attend Denver University’s Hospitality Management and Tourism Program. During the summer break of his freshman year, Mark traveled to Maui, where he worked bussing and waiting tables. Continuing in his studies, Mark earned a job with the city’s up and coming catering company, Epicurean Catering. Continuing the culinary training he received during his years in junior high and high school, marked worked in both on and off site kitchens.

In 1992, having graduated with a four year B.S.B.A. degree in Hospitality Management and Tourism, Mark was hired in a line cooks position to help open the first House Of Blues, located in Harvard square in Cambridge MA. After a year, of intense training and learning, Mark decided that his talents and knowledge were still lacking. For the next seven years, Mark traveled the country working in: Cleveland, Martha’s Vineyard, Key West, Alaska, and then Monterey, CA. During this time Mark worked his way up to being both a front of the house manger as well as an Executive Chef. With his strong business background and education, Mark saw the impending dot com bubble about to burst and decided to take a six month trip back to the East Coast.

While visiting family in Chapel Hill, in December of 2000, Mark was involved in a traffic accident. Friends had advised Mark for years that he should start a cooking show; not being able to think of a unique theme Mark set the advice aside. During his recovery from the accident, Mark was finally struck with a cooking show concept he felt confident enough to pursue. With the power going off in California and thousands of people being laid off, Mark realized that North Carolina was the place he should be.

His experience in front of the camera has been garnered from Chapel Hill’s The People Channel as the Barefoot Chef and Insight NC as the Quick Minute Chef, as well as various interviews with news stations during his travels. Mark joined ERMP in 2001 as the Quick Minute Chef.

Tristan Chaika

Director – Eno Shorts Division
Tristan was bron in August 1978 in Chapel Hill, NC. He graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1996. Mr. Chaika decided to stay in North Carolina for college so subsequently graduated from the University of North Carolina – Greensboro in 2001 with a degree in Media Studies and a concentration in Film Production.

Tristan is Co-Director of the American Distractions. Mr. Chaika helped found this 501(C)(3) nonprofit arts organization in August 2000 while still attending UNC Greensboro. American Distractions has organized theatre events, art festivals and documentary film projects chiefly in the Greensboro Triad area. Under Tristan’s leadership, American Distractions has helped to raise tens of thousands of dollars for the arts in his community.

Tristan joined All Pro Media in Burlington, NC in August 2005. Mr. Chaika is a Senior Designer and Videographer with an emphasis on multimedia projects.

Mr. Chaika states: “I'm highly creative and have found my niche in film/video because of the fascinating interplay between light, movement, and sound. I greatly appreciate the many aspects of film and video including production and post, specifically shooting and editing, and am great at idea generating, brainstorming, and writing.“

Tristan resides in Burlington, NC with his two dogs.

Josh Clayton

Eno Entertainment Group – Eno Shorts Division - Writer
Josh was born in Virginia Beach, VA, but spent his early childhood years in the small town of Whitehouse, NJ. In his adolescence years his family moved to Charlotte NC, where he graduated from South Mecklenburg High School. Josh Clayton is a recent graduate from the College of William and Mary, where he double-majored in English and Film Studies.

Josh currently resides in Durham, and is attempting to accomplish the foolhardy endeavor of trying to make feature films in the Southeast.

His four favorite films (for some reason he cannot choose a fifth one) are:

1. Cinema Paradiso
2. Onibaba
3. Picnic at Hanging Rock
4. Raging Bull

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in March, 2008, Josh will be contributing primarily as a Writer for our Eno Shorts Division.

Charley Coleman

Talent
Charley Coleman was born during Hurricane Charley on August 16, 1986 in Wilmington, North Carolina. In 1996 Charley began making movies with his friends in the neighborhood using an old VHS camera. 1996 also saw him begin to write short fiction for entertainment. From 1998 to 2001 Charley attended the Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences. There he made numerous short films with friends for school projects entertainment. From 2001 to 2005 he attended New Hanover High School where he worked heavily in the Theatre Department and Programming and Broadcasting, still making movies on the side for projects and entertainment with his friends.

In August of 2002 Charley met FX Makeup Artist Jeff Goodwin owner of the Transformations FX Laboratory. The next day he was working on Sins of the Jedi where he worked for a week volunteering as a grip, boom operator, wrangler, PA, pyrotechnician's helper, and behind the scenes videographer. In November 2002 he worked on a back pack safety infomercial doing much of the same work. In 2003 he registered as an extra with Fin Cannon casting and has done on and off extra work on shows such as One Tree Hill and as of recent in the film The Beautiful Ordinary. Also in 2003 Charley began volunteering with the Cucalorus Film Festival and continues to this day.

In 2004 he became an Eagle Scout. In 2005, he graduated from New Hanover High School and in the fall of 2005 he enrolled at The School of Communication Arts where he is earning a degree in Digital Filmmaking. Charley continues to make films of his own, work on others films, and he seems to do a little bit of everything because literally everything interest him in the film industry.

His favorite films include the original Dawn of the Dead, Red Dawn, Star Wars movies, WWII Films, and Bond Films just to name a few. His favorite directors are George Romero, George Lucas, and he likes the old movies DEG made back in the day as well. The number one thing he enjoys most of filmmaking is the having the ability to play with 'reality'.

In the summer of 2006, Alex accepted a position with Eno River Media Production as Talent.

Michael Corbett

Board of Advisors
Michael Corbett began is career in 1969 at CBS affiliate KOTV Channel 6 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a floor crew cameraman. He has worked in roles as varied as grip/electric to producer/director.

Mr. Corbett presently serves as Director/Instructor of the Piedmont Community College Film and Video Production Technology Program in Yanceyville, North Carolina.

Michael joined ERMP in late May, 2008.

John Day

Board of Directors
John was born in Morehead City, NC, which is known as the Crystal Coast of NC. John’s family roots on the Crystal Coast go deep. John is most likely a descendant of a famous North Carolina pirate, since sources say the legendary pirate "Blackbeard", who had resided in nearby Beaufort, married the daughter of John Day, a local fisherman.

Years later, John headed west to the "Old Well" to further his higher education. After matriculating from Chapel Hill, John went on a voyage to Hawaii. After several years and still unwilling to return to his native land, he set sail for Margaritaville. For 3 years, John lived like a conch, washed ashore on the sun drenched beaches of South Florida, plotting a plan to return to NC.

In 2005, John returned to North Carolina and the film and television industry. Since entering the media and entertainment industry in 2005, Mr. Day has held various roles in development, leadership, sales, and marketing. These experiences had provided Mr. Day with a sense of awareness and acumen that breeds achievements for a successful career in the industry. As a self-directed visionary, he has assembled an attractive slate of highly marketable projects with some of Hollywood’s best Producers, Directors, and Talents. The elements above best represent what trends should translate into solid box-office results.

Mr. Day has had the pleasure of working with some of the Hollywood’s up and coming talents such as Shane West (Oceans 11), Jamie Allman (The Notebook), Bevin Prince (One Tree Hill) Sandra Mccoy (Two 1/2 Men) and Jennifer Lyons (70's Show).

When not on set, Mr. Day spends his time between Los Angeles and Wilmington, NC and is an avid boater and fisherman. He attended UNC-CH and is a board director for Eno River Media Productions, a NC based non-profit focused on providing training-development to the artists within the media-entertainment industry.

John cites, “I'm happy to be a part of ERMP and its mission. My decision to join was merely based on the premise that this organization serves two core principles: the arts and the people. As a result, amazing things are accomplished when you not only empower the minds of aspiring artists, but provide them with the tools to reach their potential. That is what Anthony and his staff have done with ERMP.”

“No network would be effective or successful without its production partners - more so its people. Therefore when a partner's organizational goals are aligned with yours, you reach greater productivity in your business.”

John joined the Board of Directors of ERMP in April, 08.

Jason Deese

Director – Eno Entertainment Group
Jason was born in Pembroke, NC., Jason in 1979. He began playing music in early grade school and has never stopped since. He graduated from Purnell Swett High School in 1997 and graduated college at UNC Pembroke with a Biology degree with Biomedical Emphasis in 2001.

In 2004, Jason moved to the Triangle area and it was during this time that he started writing scripts and ideas for short films. Since he had been playing music professionally for almost ten years, the ambition for actually making movies started with writing music for film. In 2007 he recorded sound and produced his first film project and in 2008 he wrote/directed/produced his first short film.

Jason currently owns and operates a recording studio in Smithfield, N.C., and joined ERMP in 2009.

Anthony P. Dowling

Executive Producer
Anthony was born in St. Petersburg, FL. and raised in Hendersonville, NC. He always says he has had the best of both worlds – the beach and the mountains. Graduating from Hendersonville High School in 1981, Anthony then proceeded directly to Western Carolina University and graduated in 1985 with a BS in Political Science.

After college, Anthony worked at Electronic Data Systems (EDS) for 7 years. EDS grounded Mr. Dowling in the world of corporate America and provided him the opportunity to observe the proper way to structure a large company. Wanting a change of pace, Anthony accepted a job with Belk Stores as a Tommy Hilfiger salesman. At Belk, he gained invaluable experience in sales and marketing. After 4 years, Anthony accepted another mainframe computer position with a major textile company headquartered in Durham, NC.

In 1999, Anthony started his television and film career with Lance Britt and Gus Langdale when they founded Eno River Media Production.

In March 2000, Anthony led the team effort to launch the show Insight Durham at the Durham Public Access Station. Once successful, the show was cablecast at Chapel Hill’s public access station in 2002. Anthony spearheaded the task of growing ERMP from 6 volunteers in 2000 to 70 volunteers in 2004. In 2003, with more volunteers and technical assistance, Anthony broached the idea of Barchords, a half hour rock music show. In 2003, Anthony led the way for Barchords to expand to Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and in 2004 Greensboro. Barchords has been a nominee finalist in the Chapel Hill Burke Awards in 2004 and 2005.

In 2003 and 2004 Anthony applied for and won the Duke University Fuqua School of Business Small Business Assistance Award. The completed study conducted by 6 Duke University School of Business students was presented to ERMP in April 2004. This study is the blue print for future ERMP growth.

In 2004, Anthony initiated the Film Division of ERMP and launched several shorts into pre-production.

Naomi Eckhaus

Insight NC Correspondent
Naomi Eckhaus comes to the Triangle area and ERMP from Westchester County, NY She brings with her the experience of a 3-year stint at WFAS radio in White Plains, where she was the host of a daily call-in interview show. She also did a series of interview shows for community television. Community theater productions kept her busy between shows when wifely or motherly obligations did not claim first priority. When she was not occupied with any of the aforementioned, she had a private practice as an Individual/Marital therapist and as a divorce mediator. She has retired from those practices and spends that time more productively as a doting grandmother. Naomi is once again involved in theater, has been seen on local television in commercials, and is delighted to be a correspondent for ERMP’s Insight NC.

Naomi joined ERMP as a Correspondent for Insight NC in 2003.

Emily D. Edwards

Consultant
Emily D. Edwards is an associate professor of broadcasting and cinema at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. She received her Ph.D. in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1984. She has been a television news reporter, producer, copywriter and television creative services director for NBC and ABC affiliates in Alabama and Tennessee. Her book, Metaphysical Media: Occult Experience in Popular Culture (Southern Illinois University Press, November 2005) is an in-depth discussion of media presentation of a wide spectrum of the occult - everything from urban legends reported in the media following the September 11th attacks to examination of the media viewing as an out of body experience. Her book also serves as a comprehensive sourcebook of movies and television programs that deal with supernatural characters and themes. The producer or director of more than fifteen films, Edwards has also published articles on documentary filmmaking, popular music, the occult and popular culture in journals such as The Journal of Film and Video, TDR, Southern Speech Communication Journal, Southern Folklore, Sex Roles, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Journal, Popular Music and Society, and The International Documentary Association Magazine, among others. She has contributed chapters to books such as Current Research in Film, Hauntings and Poltergeists, and Adolescents and Their Music.

Edwards screenplays have received Awards of Excellence in blind, juried review in the 2003 and 2005 International BEA Festival of Arts in the Faculty Screening Writing Competition. She has also received awards for screenwriting in the University Film and Video Production Screenwriting competitions, Twin Rivers, and Bare Bone International Screenwriting competitions among others. Her documentary and narrative films have received awards from UFVA Faculty competitions, The George Lind-say Film Festival, Bare Bones International Film Festival (among others) as well as screenings through festivals and television broadcasts nationwide.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in January 2007, Emily will be contributing primarily as a Consultant.

David Gilliam

Consultant
David was born in McDowell, KY in 1963 and raised in Prestonsburg, KY. David moved to Hendersonville, NC at Christmas time 1969. After graduating from Hendersonville High School in 1981, David proceeded to start a business in customizing industrial controls and Hamm radio repair. David then relocated to Atlanta, GA in 1987. He became Director of Information Services for Dealer Services out of Atlanta. In 1990 David went to work for Bektel as Director of Technical Services. In 1997 David went to work for ETS as Director of Information Technology. It was with Bektel and ETS that David became involved in the telecommunications industry. In 1999, David went to work for Interstate Telecommunications developing their telecommunications systems, networks and WiFi services.

David believes that it is of utmost importance to embrace new technology as fast as you can. It is the implementation of new technology that will lead to great profits for companies. Along the way David has learned there are many people who don’t have your best intentions at heart. He believes that you must look out for yourself, because no one else will. David believes that use of logic should always be employed over emotion in resolving a problem.

In early winter 2003, David joined ERMP as a technical consultant.

Ken Grady

Announcer/Actor
Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1947, Ken grew up in an acting family. He relocated to the Triangle in 2001 after living in New York, Houston, London and Seattle.

While at The Ohio State University in the late sixties he studied drama, with a minor in announcing and public speaking.

A life-long volunteer, Ken joined the African American Cultural Complex (AACC) in Raleigh, NC in 2001 as Assistant Development Director—a position that he still holds.

Currently, Ken is a jazz program host, concert emcee, and fundraiser at WNCU at North Carolina Central University. In addition, he works in the news department at WNCU as news reader and reporter. He has also worked as program host at WFSS in Fayetteville, NC and WSHA in Raleigh, NC.

In 2003 Ken returned to acting in the role of Judge K.G. Bower in the movie, Everything's Copastedic, the role of the father in the film, Torn, and in 2004 in the role of Spanish slave trader, Pedro Montes in the play The Amistad Saga:Reflections. In 2005, Ken played the Christmas tree salesman in the indie film, A Christmas Story. Lastly, he currently portrays Thomas Day, in a re-enactment of Day's life, and is a staff member of the the Thomas Day Education Project.

In 2005, Ken added voiceover to his acting resume, and has extensive work in voice acting, training films for industry and government and numerous photo shoots.

Ken has studied at the Center for Documentary Studies while working on a film on the life of his Great-grandfather, Luke Grady, former enslaved person and, later, NC State Assemblyman.

Ken is a public speaker on issues such as: police-community relations, voter registration, youth empowerment, African American History, race relations and volunteerism. He has also completed the Thomas Day Education Project workshop, and administers an ABC-TV talent search program for the AACC.

Juan Carlos Guzman

ERMP Talent
Juan Carlos Guzmán was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico with a baseball in hand and a vivid imagination. JC finished his schooling at Cary Senior High and went on to graduate from NC State with an Electrical Engineering degree. During his last semester at NC State, he chose to take "Intro to Theater" as a free elective. Needless to say, his second passion, which was put in the backburner to pursue his initial dream of baseball, re-emerged in full force. The highly acclaimed Raleigh Little Theatre was the home for his training. While still having a lot to learn he pursued auditions eventually being casted in short films and commercials. He finally landed his first lead in 2004 as the character of John Stiles in Shadowdog Productions' "Mansions In Heaven" feature indie film. He credits this production for teaching him many valuable lessons in the wonderful world of movies. Juan-Carlos most recently worked with Bryan Greenberg, Laura Prepon, and Tom Berenger on a Pilot entitled "October Road" directed by "Kiss the Girls" director Gary Fleder landing him his SAG eligibility.

JC believes everything in life is a learning experience and you must grow a little bit every time. He understands the power a movie holds in conveying a message to the masses and wants to use this medium to pass on some of his lessons to others. He eventually wants to be at the helm of his own production company and act/direct in his screenplay, which he has been working on for the last 2 years.

Juan-Carlos Guzmán joined ERMP in Feb 2006.

Jerrold J. (Jerry) Harrison

Eno Entertainment Group – Music Composer
Jerry was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 30th 1953. He graduated from Loveland High School in 1972. After high school, Jerry was busy raising 4 sons in the upcoming years. Mr. Harrison has worked mostly in the nuclear fuel industry as a mechanical designer.

When he was 6 years old, Jerry began taking lessons and playing classical piano. Jerry states; “This has always been a part of my life although not as a career. I have played solo concerts, produced a CD, and recorded other music for the film industry.”

Jerry states: “My biggest goal in film and music is to get to the point where I can have influence on others to help them reach their successes. To do this I need to learn more about entertainment, filming, and the “Biz”. I feel that ERMP has great value in this endeavor and will be a large portion of my entertainment experience. The most important part for will be the fun. It MUST bring pleasure and I am sure it will.”

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in January 2009, Jerry will be contributing primarily as a music composer with the Eno Entertainment Group – Shorts Division.

Julius Hewitt

Board of Directors
Julius was born in Champaign, IL in 1961. After graduating from Centennial High School, Julius attended Parkland College. In Champaign, Julius studied and taught Iyengar (Eye-in-gar) yoga, which he also practiced in India. When Julius was not practicing yoga he volunteered at the local public access station in Champaign.

Julius came to Chapel Hill, NC four years ago, where he started volunteering at The People’s Channel. He was soon asked to work for The People’s Channel. Mr. Hewitt was instrumental in bringing new programming to the station. In 2002, Julius was made Station Manager where he was responsible for reinventing the station’s public image and programming schedule. Julius resigned as Station Manager in the Spring of 2004 in order to complete his education and earn his Bachelors Degree through Durham Technical College and University of North Carolina.

Julius joined ERMP as a member of the Board of Directors in October 2002.

Kevin Hipps

Production Technician
Kevin Hipps was born on September 18, 1959 in Waynesville, NC. He graduated from Pisgah High School in 1978. Kevin attended the North Carolina School of the Arts and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh majoring in Technical design and Production for the Theatre and Commercial Art.

Kevin says, ““It's insidious. It starts in childhood and progresses through adolescence into the adult years. It grows with every hour spent sitting in darkness, hands gripping a tub of buttered popcorn or a box of Raisinets, while the mind... aloft on celluloid wings... travels to a seedy bar in Casablanca, to a freshly opened tomb in Egypt, to a lightning-fraught laboratory in Europe where a massive creature breaths and opens a dull yellow eye, to an otherwise empty room were Fred Astaire is bringing a coatrack to life, and to the unknown reaches of deep space. It is an abiding fascination with the process of putting pictures on film and, frame by frame, bringing them the gifts of movement and sound. And most of all, it is the thought... rarely expressed for fear of eliciting unintentional laughter... that says simply, but with conviction, "Someday, I'm going to do that!"

"Art has the power to evoke emotional responses from people- to make them feel and perhaps to think. Perhaps this emotional power of art is the reason people are drawn to it. A good example is the popularity of films during the depression. People flocked to theaters to "escape." To escape a world in which thinking and feeling were grim; it allowed them to feel things that those difficult days did not allow; it permitted them the relief of being able to feel comfort, joy and simple pleasure in existence; it gave people the emotional fuel to survive until the time when these feelings would be part of their daily existence again. Such is the positive power of art and film as one of the most intensely involving mediums."

Kevin joined ERMP in August of 2007.

Jonah Hodge

Assistant Vice President and Senior Director
Eno Entertainment Group
Jonah is a Writer/Director/Producer of projects both big and small. A native of North Carolina, he currently resides in Wendell. He is a graduate from The Asheville School and Duke University, Durham, NC.

Jonah has received his initial film training and graduated from The Los Angeles Film School and the UCLA Professional Producers Program. His previous professional positions include: Story Editor for actor Martin Lawrence's Runteldat Productions (Blue Streak, Big Mama's House), Development Assistant for Kings Road Entertainment(The Big Easy, Kickboxer), Caption Editor at Visual Sound (Monarch of the Glenn, My Hero), and Coordinator for Nielsen EDI's Box Office Reporting Division.

Jonah is most passionate about using words to make actors shine and encouraging fellow crew member to find the artistry of their own crafts for that sake of making better movies, films and other projects.

Jonah joined ERMP in August 2007.

Julie Hockenberry

Production Tech
Insight NC
Julie Hockenberry is a true native to North Carolina. Born in Chapel Hill, she has lived in the state her entire life.

College was the next obvious step after high school, though like most, she had not a clue what path she truly wanted to take and originally entered the University of North Carolina at Greensboro as a biology major. She began to find her place by taking a smorgasbord of classes her sophomore year and switching from science to film after discovering the Department of broadcasting and Cinema. As she dug deeper into her studies, she fell in love with animation and was amazed to find that she actually could do it…despite the fact that her Mickey Mouses tended to look like strange bears.

Her first animation was a short titled A Day in la Vie of a Hamster which was about, well, the life of a hamster...a mischievous clay one that tried to escape his cage and fought off a snake (who said hamsters lead boring lives?). Her second try was an experimental film that combined live-action with stop motion in what could perhaps best be described as a visual haiku called "Randomity".

Having graduated from UNCG in 2002, she doing things a bit backwards now and is currently enrolled in the Digital Effects and Animation Technology program at Piedmont Community College as an affordable "graduate school" (after all, graduate school is simply advanced study of what you learned before). She lives in Reidsville, NC and spends a great deal of time playing with her imaginary friends who will all hopefully make appearances in her next projects. Julie joined ERMP in May 2004.

Daniel “Ox” Hocutt

Eno Television Group – Insight NC

Born in Zebulon, NC in 1974. In 1992 Daniel graduated from East Wake High School in Zebulon, NC. He attended and received an Associate’s Degree from the College of the Redwoods in Eureka, CA. In 1995, Blake made the decision to pursue his business dream of starting a personal training company.

Daniel "Ox" Hocutt is a certified personal trainer as well as a NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He has 8+ years of experience as a health and fitness professional and 15+ years of training experience.

Through Ox's experience in sports, he has mastered Olympic style lifts and techniques which provide him the knowledge and experience to serve as a trainer to top quality athletes. In his years of training and certifications, he has learned results driven methods to train in all different fitness genres from balance and flexibility to muscle mass and strength growth training. Ox is well versed in the workings of the human body and is confident that his skills and knowledge will provide YOU with the results that you desire.

Daniel is a former bulky collegiate athlete. During his college days, Ox studied health and fitness theories and philosophies that allowed him to manage his own health, fitness and weight down from 300+lbs to just under 200 lbs. In recent years, Ox has maintained a healthy, solid 250 lbs. weight.

Daniel’s diverse business background along with his self taught acting skills makes him the perfect choice as a TV fitness trainer.

Daniel joined ERMP in April of 2004 as a Fit for Life segment trainer on Insight NC.

Hershel “Blake” Hollon

Script Writer
Born in Birmingham, AL. in 1978, Blake was raised in Chicago, IL. most of his life. In 1996 Blake graduated from Heritage High School in Littleton, CO. He attended two years of college at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. In 1998, Blake made the decision to leave college and marry his college sweetheart.

The couple moved to Chicago, IL to work as a paralegal in a prominent law firm. One of Blake’s responsibilities was to write press releases. This lead to writing screen plays and movie scripts in fairly short order. Once he was bitten by the movie script bug, it was no time before Blake purchased a Cannon XL-1 DV camera so he could actually bring to movie life his many scripts.

In 1999, the couple relocated to Raleigh so Blake’s wife could attend Vet School at NC State. Blake signed on with a large bank in the area working in the Trust Department.

In 2003, in his day job, Blake accepted a better position and moved to Chicago.

Blake joined ERMP in August of 2002.

Thomas B. Hunt

Director of Political Affairs
Thomas was born in Raleigh, NC on January 10th, 1969 and graduated from Athens Drive High School in 1988. Thomas attended Campbell University after high school. Thomas earned a degree from the Carolina School of Broadcasting, which lead him to a career in Theatrical lighting and television production as both a Director and a Producer. Thomas later returned to college to earn a BS in Political Science from Campbell University.

After winning the Nomination and later garnishing 43% of the general vote for North Carolina House of Representatives, Thomas began to look for a way to combine Entertainment and politics, which lead to the 2005 North Carolina Inaugural Gala when the opportunity presented itself, Thomas together with others formed 1587 Entertainment to produce the 2005 North Carolina Inaugural Gala for Governor Mike Easley. Thomas is also the recent recipient of two more Telly® Awards, Silver in Travel and Tourism and Bronze for History and Biography, for his role as producer.

Thomas joined ERMP as Director of Political Affairs in November 2006.

Joe Johnson V

Senior Vice President for Administration and Operations
Chief of Staff
Born in Dublin, Georgia in 1982, but raised in western North Carolina most of his life, Joe graduated from East Henderson High School in 2000 and received his BS in Economics from Southern New Hampshire University.

Joe joined Eno River Media Production in the fall of 2002 as the Senior Director of the Eno Education Foundation. Under his leadership the Eno Education Foundation gained great ground and organizational strength and is poised to be a strong tool for future growth within the organization.

Prior to joining Eno River Media Production Joe gained tremendous experience through many opportunities in the nonprofit community. From 1998 through 2001 he worked as the North Carolina Coordinator for the National Student Pledge Against Gun Violence and from 1999 through 2001 he was a National Spokesperson for the National Student Pledge Against Gun Violence. In 1999, Joe was elected to serve as a member of the Board of Directors for the North Carolinians Against Gun Violence Education Fund. Beginning in June of 2001 Joe accepted a position as the Organizing Director of North Carolinians for the Advancement of Public Education (NCAPE).

In the summer of 2004 Joe changed roles within Eno River Media Production taking over as Senior Vice President for Administration and Operations/Chief of Staff for the organization. Many positive changes and exciting new methods have started since Joe accepted this new post. Joe implemented our strategic planning process, which is a vital part of the future success of the corporation and continues the work with the strategic planning process today. He was responsible for and oversaw the total restructuring of administrative matters relating to Eno River Media Production. Joe is the key contact person for all personnel related issues, which includes volunteer recruitment and retention, and along with Chief Executive Officer handles much of the day-to-day operations of Eno River Media Production.

Joshua Johnson

Board of Directors
Josh Johnson was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1980. He graduated from High School and went to college. Mr. Johnson became intrigued with the television and film industry while a student at the University of North Carolina - Greensboro in 1993. During college, Joshua also worked at WUAG, the campus radio station, learning about radio broadcasting. After college, Joshua moved to Wilmington, NC to explore the film industry. He worked on many low budget and indie films that lead to a job at WECT- NBC where he discovered the wonderful world of news photography. Seeking to enter the cable television industry, Mr. Johnson accepted a position within the production department with Time Warner Cable of Durham, NC.

Working in the Eno Entertainment Group, Mr. Johnson joined Eno River Media Production in 2000.

Rick Johnson

Barchords NYC Representative
Rick Johnson was born in Statesville, N C in 1949 and graduated from Statesville High in 1968. Moved to Charlotte in 1970 with several high school buddies who had just returned home from serving in the Army in Viet Nam. Attended Central Community Community College in Charlotte studying Bus. Admistration. While working as a surveyor with The Ervin Company in Charlotte, which was one of the largest developers in Charlotte, building Raintree and Tega Cay, Interviewed and was hired by the City of Charlotte Engineering Div. as a Civil Engineering Aide for the Public Works Dept of Charlotte in 1973. While there, returned to Central Piedmont Community College part time, studying Civil Engineering. The City of Charlotte reimbursed Rick for taking Civil Eng. courses at CPCC, Clemson Univ. and UNC- Charlotte.

While still at City of Charlotte, around 1976 Rick started doing part time modeling jobs and local commercials for Belk, NCNB etc, for The Jan Thompson Agency. This led to acting classes at Queens College and Mint Museum in Charlotte.

In 1978, Rick quit working for City of Charlotte and started selling real estate for Century 21 Better Homes in Charlotte after taking the N C Real Estate Course at Queens College and passing the exam in Raleigh. Rick states “Passing the exam would have been impossible for me without the math background from the Civil Eng. classes and the job at City of Charlotte.”

In Sept 1980, Rick sold his cars, etc. and moved to New York City to pursue the arts on a bigger scale. He joined AFTRA, the union that governs all taped shows like Letterman, Sat Night Live, all soap operas, and radio commercials. He joined Screen Actors Guild in 1983 and have worked steadily since then doing various things, such as extra work and stand-in on films and commercials.

Music has always been a passion for Rick and has played in and hosted open-mic's in Manhattan for the past 17 years. Rick was able to get his band on camera on Perfect Murder where he was a standing-in for Michael Douglas and also auditioned and got to play lead guitar for Dianna Ross years ago in a TV movie Double Platinum, shot in the St James Broadway Theater.

Rick joined ERMP in October 2006 as Barchords Representative in New York City.

Josh Johnson

Director - Eno Shorts Division
Josh Johnson was born in Norwalk, Ohio somewhere in the neighborhood of 1980. Josh attended Norwalk High School from 1993 to 1997. After graduation, John went to Bowling Green State University-Firelands from 1997 to 1998 ready to major in Computers. In 1998, Josh moved to Raleigh, NC. Josh married young and as of 2006, had two children aged 9 and 8. Josh now has full custody of his two children.

In Raleigh, Josh works as a software developer for a national company. In 2004, Josh started to spend extra time trying to be a filmmaker. Josh volunteered on a local music TV show on Raleigh, NC Public Access, that was a competitor to Barchords, but does not hold that against ERMP.

Josh states: “I am a dad with 2 great kids and I work as a software developer and when not working or playing with the children, I sit and figure out how I am going to get out of computers and into filmmaking....”

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in June, 2007, Josh will be contributing as a Director in the Eno Shorts Division.

Travis Johnson

Director - Eno Entertainment Group
Travis I was born on April 12, 1985 at Duke Hospital in Durham, NC. When he was barely able to walk Travis would sit in front of that TV as long as his parents would allow and watch MTV non-stop. So, from early on Travis was exposed to pop culture through MTV and through the stereo in his living room.

With everything from Barry White, ZZ Top, The Allman Brothers, Rod Stewart, and Lionel Richie his love for music began to grow. During the summer Travis would attend a day camp in Durham. One time she took Travis to the movies to see Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, this happens to be the first film he remembers seeing in theaters. He watched the show avidly on TV but this was a whole other world. This was something that Travis had never really got to enjoy. So from that point on he absorbed every movie he could whilst still enjoying the fine art of music.

As Travis got older he would go to the local video rental store as much as possible. It even got to the point as a teenager that Travis would hang out there and chat it up with the employees, exchanging ideas on plots for a movie or debating the classics.

When he was 17, Travis started working at the local, and newly built, Movie Theater. It was a job yes, but one that enabled him to absorb everything that he could about film. After graduating from Person High School, Travis took a job as an IT professional at a local Roxboro store.

Using the technical knowledge he had along with his financial means, Travis started assimilating equipment to make films. With his career in film making, Travis hopes to create films that fill people with emotion and inspire them.

"I want to inspire anyone and everyone that I can to go with their hearts, to pursue their creative drives. Whether it be film, photography, painting, sculpting, making music, whatever it is…be passionate about it and be yourself. I don’t look at the future and think to myself, ’I want to be that person holding a Oscar.’ I look at myself and my future films and want to see ’Official Selection of the Sundance Film Festival‘, or ’Official Selection from South by Southwest Film Festival.‘ Sticking to the underground has always been something that I hold dear. The people within the underground scene of both film and music are passionate about the arts and know what they want. With the help of ERMP I hope to make many films to inspire others and to express the passion that dwells within.”

Travis Johnson joined ERMP in October of 2006.

Chad Johnston

Board of Directors
Chad is originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, but spent most of his adult life in Columbus and Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he attended and worked for Antioch College in a variety of roles. Chad has always been involved in collaborative, community-oriented arts and graduated with a double BA in moving image media and theater. He has been involved in the access world since he first picked up a video camera fourteen odd years ago, and has worked in community access as an independent producer, media activist, teacher, board member, media literacy trainer, and talk show host.

Currently he is also a board member of The Alliance for Community Media hoping to bridge the gap between the PEG access movement and the media reform movement. Always willing to listen, Chad hopes he can facilitate the needs and goals of the Chapel Hill community to keep The People's Channel exactly what it is; television of the people, by the people, for the people.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in June, 2005, Chad will be contributing primarily as a Board of Director.

William Kazary

Consultant
Wil was born in Durham, NC. in 1973. In high school, he was able to write a report, or create a film on his subject matter. He chose film. It stuck. Wil graduated from Allegany High School in Cumberland, MD. in 1991. He was college bound, and in 1999 graduated from Penn State University with a BA in Advertising and an Emphasis in Film.

Wil Kazary is an experienced director and producer with 14 years video production experience. He has produced and directed for NBC as well as ABC, CBS & NBC affiliates. In the past 10 years he has directed more than a thousand commercials, Executive Produced 3 television series, as well as directed and produced multiple television programs. He currently runs the video production company, Guerrilla Productions.

Guerrilla Productions was founded by Wil Kazary in 2001. In the past five years the, ‘small but feisty’ production company has managed to gain an impressive client list including: NBC, Inside Edition, The CBS Early Show, The Outdoor Channel, Discovery, Bristol Myers, UNC Healthcare, CNBC – On The Money, Wake Med, The North Carolina Museum of Art, Ultrasound, Red &White, Mira Stat, Bright Horizons, The feature movie – WalMart The High Cost of Low Prices and plenty more.

Within the first year of operation the Guerrilla Gang launched the syndicated television series, The Wrench, which aired as the lead-in show for NASCAR in 5 states on Fox. Since that time, they have created and launched the 13 part reality series Entrepreneur$. Currently Guerrilla Productions is also working on the fifth season of it’s Monday-Friday syndicated culinary program, Carolina Cooking, which is broadcast throughout North and South Carolina and part of Virginia and Georgia as well as all of Europe, Eastern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East to 126.6 million households.

Wil took notice of Eno River Media Productions in Summer of 2002. After several projects, Wil accepted a position on the Board of Directors for 2002. Wil also keeps his hand in editing and camera work for his production company and ERMP.

John Kearns, Jr.

Director - Eno Shorts Division
Award-winning writer-director-producer-cinematographer John Kearns, Jr. has written, directed, and produced two short films; directed two short films; written (created), directed, and produced two television pilots; executive produced a national television series; written four screenplays; cinematographer for three shorts and two music videos; and many other projects.

He has worked for companies that include Sony Pictures Television, Paxson Communications, Women's Entertainment, Time Warner, and countless other notable companies. His first three shorts, New Disguise (2000), Life-N-General (2001), Caught In The Act (2003) have shown at numerous film festivals. In 2005,. John's project, Palmetto Pointe (2005) was picked up for distribution and was broadcast on Paxson Communications - I Network (The United States sixth broadcasting network).

He is the recipient of the Atlantis Film Festival Award for Best Message from the Atlantis Adventure Film Festival. Prior to becoming a filmmaker, John worked for Time Warner Cable and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Religion and a minor in Film Communications from Liberty University.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in June, 2007, John will be contributing as a Director in the Eno Shorts Division.

Jessica Kemper

Movie Reviewer
Jessica is a resident of the small town of New Port Richey in Florida. Having been born in 1988 in Fort Myers, Florida, she has spent the better part of her life residing in the Sunshine State. She is a 2006 graduate of Gulf High School, and is currently a student at St. Petersburg College, where she has recently completed the necessary credits for an Associate in Arts Degree. In the fall of 2009, she hopes to transfer to either University of South Florida or University of Central Florida as a mass communications major.

In addition to Jessica’s interest in journalism, she has a distinct passion for cinema. She enjoys viewing the latest films, and aspires to work with a magazine that specializes in film and entertainment news. In addition, she enjoys side projects in writing film scripts, with her latest project, Said and Done, having won a Karen Pelz Writing Award at the Tarpon Springs Campus of St. Petersburg College.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in January, 2009, Jessica will be contributing primarily as a movie reviewer for the ERMP newsletter.

Joshua Kricker

Field Camera Operations
Grant Team Member
Born in Stamford, CT in 1950, Joshua Kricker left high school prior to graduating and in his teenage years did a great deal of traveling, primarily via the "thumb express." Upon deciding to improve his economic future, he obtained his high school diploma in 1977. He graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science in 1982. Subsequently, Joshua graduated from Antioch Law School in 1985. Joshua worked with a leading law firm in criminal defense until 1998 when he retired.

In 2001 Joshua moved from Connecticut to North Carolina. As a former litigator and appellate attorney he has concentrated primarily on lending his experience and expertise to the grant writing team, although he has taken part in several of the projects behind the camera. He became interested in all aspects of media production after several months with ERMP. To further his education, Joshua completed the A to Z Grant Writing Program from Central Carolina Community College in 2003, and completed Basic Camera Operations Program and Linear Editing Program from The People’s Channel in 2003. Joshua has been a founding member of the ERMP Grant Team since its inception in 2002, when he joined ERMP.

Maja Kricker

Assistant Director
Special Projects - Eno Digital Animation Group
Maja Kricker was born in New York City. She became an artist at the age of two when she picked up her first crayon, and hasn‚t put it down since. She became active in the Civil Rights Movement at the age of 17 and was arrested and jailed twice in Albany, Georgia along with members of the Committee for Non-violent Action.

Later, she decided to major in biochemistry at University of California, Berkeley because she is incurably nosy and wanted to understand what made life tick. Maja received her bachelors degree and went to work for Yale University for two years before attending graduate school at University of Connecticut where she received her Ph. D. in genetics.

She worked at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in Research Triangle Park, NC for five years as a Staff Fellow and then for four years on contract as Technical Manager of the Science Support task. Maja was a founding member and Manager of Bioinformatics at Iconix Pharmaceuticals. She worked for three years at Paradigm Genetics as a Computational Biologist.

Maja has taken additional course work in the Digital Effects and Animation Technologies Department of Piedmont Community College in Yanceyville, NC.  She also completed the Council for Entrepreneurial Development Fastrac course for entrepreneurs in 2004.  She trained with Eno River Media Production in TV camera and lighting, and digital graphics technologies. She won the 2003 Burke Awards for Best Animation and People‚s Choice Award.  Dr. Kricker served as Director of the Grant Team for Eno River Media Production in 2002 and 2003.  Currently, she is the Assistant Director - Special Projects - Eno Animation Division.

Maja started a new company, GeneLights Productions in 2004 and is looking forward to collaborating with Eno River Media Productions producing TV programs and digital media with science topics. She has had experience writing science grants and is working hard to generate funds for collaborative projects with ERMP.

Matteo LaMuraglia

Director – Editor BarChords
Matteo was born in Waynesville, North Carolina in 1984. He graduated from C.D. Owen High School in Black Mountain, NC in 2002. Matteo was able to take off a year and travel the western part of the United States. After the West was won, he visited 11 countries in Western Europe.

Starting in 2004, Matteo attended the Haywood Community College where he became interested in film; subsequently leading him to attend the Raleigh School of Communication Arts. Matteo graduated in December 2005 with a certificate in Digital Filmmaking and in December 2006 with an Advanced Certificate in Digital Filmmaking.

Matteo states: “I have always loved music of all kinds. Music gives me my energy everyday and gives me that feeling of progress. When I started film school, I heard about a television show being taped in Raleigh by ERMP called Barchords. Being able to tape music, edit the content and get in shown across the USA was all I needed to jump right in.”

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in August, 2005, Matteo will be contributing primarily as Director and Editor for Barchords.

Chris Lowery

Talent
Christopher Lowry was born in Lumberton, NC and was raised in Pembroke, NC. Chris is a graduate of Purnell Swett High School. After high school, Chris attended and graduated from UNC-Pembroke with a BA in Art Studio with a concentration in graphic design.

During Chris’ freshman year in college, he portrayed the role of William Lowry in the docu-drama “Through native Eyes.”

After college, Chris moved to Denver, CO where he worked in a costume shop while pursueing a job in graphic design. After 11 months in Colorado, Chris moved back to North Carolina and returned to UNC-Pembroke where he took acting classes. He acted in UNC-Pembroke plays such as “The Wager” and “Taming of the Shrew.”

Chris went on to write, direct and star in his 10 minute short film “Blood Ties”. Chris strives for perfection as an actor. His passion for film is only surpassed by his yearning to create the best video media product possible through his performance.

Chris currently works with behavioral problem children in the Pembroke area as well as co-owner of a local retail fabric store.

Chris joined ERMP in November 2008.

Steven Matherly

Board of Directors
Steven Matherly got his first chance to handle a professional television camera by volunteering to work as crew for the “Festival” at WUNC Television. He was told he was a natural by the pro cameramen there which encouraged him to look more into the field of television production. That was in 1998. Since then Steven has had several shows on Durham’s CATV cable access station including “Culture Vulture” a look at the local art scene and “Soundstage” and local band talent showcase. In the fall of 1999 Steven was hired to teach television production at The People’s Channel in Chapel Hill. TPC is an small but innovative cable access station. As a TV Production Instructor Steven taught hundreds of local access users how to use cameras and sound equipment as well as how to pull together a half hour show every month.

While working days at TPC Steven also worked two nights a week for the state of North Carolina in the Agency for Public Telecommunications. This agency produces two evening talk shows that highlight issues such as “Highway Safety”, “Rural Economic Development in NC”, “Solar Energy”, and “Adoption Options for African American Children”. Steven worked as a Floor Director, a Chiron Operator, and a Cameraman.

Steven joined ERMP in 2002 as a consultant and then Board of Director’s member in 2003.

Deborah Harvey Mathes

Human Resources Director
Deborah was born in Southern Pines, North Carolina in the summer of 1969. She graduated from Seventy-First High School in Fayetteville, NC in 1987. Deborah then attended and graduated from NC A&T State University with a BS in Political Science in 1992.

After a few years, Deborah attended and graduated from Strayer University with a Masters Degree in Business Administration. Deborah has held jobs with both the private and public sector. However her most rewarding work has been while employed with state government. First with the NC Department of Health and Human Services, and then NC State University, which has strengthened and developed her interest in education, governance and administration.

Deborah also co-founded and serves as the 1st Vice President for Governance and Operation for the Seventy-First High School Alumni Association, which is a non-profit organization, derived with the goal of improving the educational, career and personal growth potential of area youth. Deborah sees this as a way to give back to her community and expand on the arts, education and other community interests in order to create greater exposure for area youth. Deborah has always been a volunteer, services include the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity; Exchange Club of North Raleigh which is a national service organization devoted to child abuse prevention.

Deborah says, “I believe my nature of giving of myself is my strongest quality and I get pleasure out of being able to help others succeed and reach their goal or true potential.”

Deborah joined ERMP in June 2007 as the Director of Human Resources.

Joan Mathis

Talent
Born In New York in May 1951, Joan J. is an actress, teacher, playwright, poetess, and an Army veteran for starters. She has earned an Associate of Applied Sciences in Nursing, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater Performance and Education, a Masters of Education in Literacy, a Master of Arts in Counseling, and is a licensed Broadcaster with a Diploma from the Defense Information School (Mass Media Communication).

Joan has worked and performed in Television and Radio for over 10 years, as a writer, producer, editor, reporter, and announcer. Recently, she has written a play (It’s In The Book) to help promote reading and literacy through the arts, especially for children. She is also a seasoned performer on stage and in films.

Though a native New Yorker, Joan J. loves living with her family in Durham, North Carolina. "My family roots are in North Carolina and I love the way the Triangle area is growing. I really look forward to sharing my time and talents with Eno River Media Productions."

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in April, 2007, Joan will be contributing as talent for the Eno Entertainment Group.

Lynn Mcgee

Board of Directors
Lynn was born December 15 in Shreveport, LA, a long time ago. Her dad was in the Air Force, so they traveled a great deal as she was growing up. She graduated from Waipahu High School in the islands, a long time ago.

When she was 17, she set out to “find herself” and ended up retiring from the Air Force after a 20 year career. She keeps much of what she did while in the Air Force a secret, but during that time, she worked as an instructor training people from all over the world. Her last job while still in the military was as a recruiter, which is how she ended up in the Triangle area in 1992. She worked as a health professions recruiter for 4 years before retiring. She then went on to ECPI Technical College as a Career Advisor, did some home based high level IT headhunting for a while, and has most recently worked at the School of Communication Arts for the last 4 years as the Director of Professional Services.

Throughout her professional experiences, Lynn has worked in the general human resources field, and has been known at each place of employment as the special events person, and the one who connects people with each other. She’s kind of a “jack of all trades”. She has been certified in the fields of Law Enforcement, Instructor, Curriculum Development Specialist and Recruiter. She is currently completing her BS in multi-disciplinary studies majoring in Human Resources and International Relations with Liberty University. She is an amateur vocalist, musician and costume designer and has worked on several productions in the Triangle Area. Her most recent project was as the costume consultant for her daughter’s class project, a mini production of Phantom of the Opera. She regularly attends and networks with the performing arts industry, meeting new folks all the time, and volunteers her efforts as time permits to various projects.

Her interest in ERMP is directly related to her current position in which she assists students and graduates with obtaining industry experience. Her passion is being involved in the creative process, connecting talent with folks looking for talent, and offering her skills and abilities to help create along the way.

In September 2004, Lynn accepted a position with Eno River Media Production as a Board of Directors Member.

Kevin McGill

Production Tech
Kevin is a native of Harlem, New York and calls Yonkers home. He is a graduate of New York Film Academy (2003) and The College of New Rochelle’s School of New Resources, obtaining his BA in Communications in 2007. He will be graduating from The College of New Rochelle’s Graduate School in May 2010, with his Masters Degree in Communications.

Kevin strives to give his audience the performance of a lifetime, every time he turns on a camera. He strives for perfection and knows the feeling of getting “that” perfect shot. His passion for show business is only surpassed by his love of family.

Kevin joined ERMP in late 2009.

Regina Mckenzie

Insight NC Co-Host
Regina McKenzie is a working actress with various commercials, television shows, and independent productions to her credit. She also enjoys writing and directing children's productions, skits, and dramas for her church and community. Regina resides in Youngsville, North Carolina with her husband and three children. Regina joined ERMP as a Co-Host for Insight NC in November 2003.

Lorraine Messina

Movie Reviewer
Lorraine Messina has worked in the computer industry for over 30 years. Her day job is working as a computer specialist specifically in computer security and customer service. She has been writing comedy monologues since a very young child. She says that she would sit in front of the TV and just absorb all the comedy routines from the Marx Brothers to Sonny and Cher and Comedy Central. Basically everything funny on TV.

A few years ago she attended some college theater courses and realized that she could put her writing talent to good use making people laugh. Lorraine has appeared in Community Theater productions, been on the radio, written radio ads, articles for the newspaper, and various newsletters. At her day job she produces computer training videos with voice-overs that she does herself. In addition, Lorraine is self published and has produced comedy books and a comedy CD. These items are on sale at her web site: lorrainemessina.com. She looks forward to contributing her talents to the ERMP.TV group.

In 2008, Lorraine became a member of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Lorraine joined ERMP in June of 2008.

Steven Muncy

Webmaster
Steven grew up a small refinery town near Wichita. He graduated from NCSU with a degree in Business and Technical Communications.

Steven has worked for several of the major refining companies in their asphalt divisions with positions in marketing. In 1987 he moved to North Carolina. While in the asphalt industry Steven lead several campaigns to bring new products and technologies into the paving industry. These processes have become the benchmarks of the industry leading to safer and more durable roads.

In 2003, Steven started a marketing consulting firm to help smaller companies bring technologies to market. Steven serves as the Technical Director of the Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association. "Smaller companies do not have the staff and resources of the giants, but their innovations and positive impact are no less significant."

Steven brings this same philosophy to ERMP and joined as webmaster in July 2005.

Billy C. Nicholson

Director of Security
A native of Durham, North Carolina since 1976, Mr. Nicholson III has been in the security business since 1997. As co-owner of Robert’s Security Company in Hillsborough, NC, he recruited and managed security contracts for several local businesses. Mr. Nicholson’s company specialized in providing security for the Entertainment Industry, including nightclubs and other entertainment events. Mr. Nicholson sold Robert’s Security Co. in 2001, after establishing it as one of the leading security companies in Hillsborough, NC. At the end of 2001, Mr. Nicholson then drew from his background in Private Investigations and opened Outlaw Recovery, an independent Private Investigations & Recovery firm.

Nicholson is a dedicated man, who puts 100% into everything he does. He is also a devoted husband, and father of three. In 2002, Billy Nicholson III accepted a position on the Senior Staff as Director of Security for Eno River Media Production.

James O’Brien

Board of Directors
Jim’s practice spans two distinct but related practice areas: Corporate law and entertainment law. He is a corporate deal lawyer who represents many established and emerging growth companies in mergers and acquisitions and other transactions. Jim also works with clients in all aspects of the entertainment industry (film, music, television), including film financing, film fund formation, NASCAR, co- production deals, production issues, exclusive recording agreements, and distribution. Jim’s motion picture credits include “Moving Midway,” “Cold Storage,” “Bar Starz,” “Three Days in Vegas,” “The List,” “A Dance for Bethany,” and “Night Feeders.”

Representative Experience

• Serves as lead counsel to buyers, sellers, investors and lenders in various mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, including triangular mergers, leveraged buyouts, asset purchases and sales, stock purchases and sales, and capital restructurings ranging in purchase price from less than a million dollars to several billion dollars.
• Serves as counsel to film, television, music and other entertainment companies, and represents directors, producers, studios, on-screen talent, bands and musicians; currently serving as production counsel on a number of feature-length motion pictures.
• Serves as outside general counsel to many established and emerging growth companies in various industries (including entertainment, manufacturing, retail, technology, internet, textiles and garments, architecture, chemicals, health care, e- commerce, publishing, and telecommunications), advising on general corporate and contract matters, entity selection and formation, shareholders’ agreements, angel investment, venture capital investment, strategic alliances, and protection of confidential information, trade secrets and intellectual property.
• works with executives in structuring employment relationships and compensation arrangements (including cash and non-cash incentive compensation) with companies in various industries, including manufacturing, bio-technology, information technology, e-commerce and services.
• He also has significant experience in capital-raising transactions, representing both issuers and investors, including venture capitalists, venture-debt participants and other private and institutional investors.

University of California at Berkeley, JD, 1992
University of North Carolina, BA, 1988
North Carolina Bar Association

James joined ERMP in October of 2008.

David Quesenberry

Executive Assistant to Executive Producer
David is a native of North Carolina and calls Raleigh home now. He is a graduate with honors from High School, and has matriculated at East Carolina University and DeMontfort University.

David has a great yearning for knowledge and the arts. His passion for viewing film is only surpassed by his hopes to achieve success in the production side of the industry.

David joined ERMP in early Spring of 2006.

Aravind Ragupathi

Eno Entertainment Group – Eno Shorts Director
Aravind Ragupathi was born in Madras, India. He started his career in media as a freelance design artist. Over the last 14 years, his focus has moved from media, design and imaging to motion picture and video.

He has worked in different capacities in various productions and his portfolio includes several features, narratives, AV, multimedia, industrial and soundtrack work for leading film production houses and corporations.

Since his move to the USA in the year 2000, Aravind has traveled coast to coast working, collaborating and consulting on various productions. He was worked in New York, Ohio, Kansas, Virginia, San Francisco and North Carolina.

Aravind has worked as a cinematographer, a sound designer and a gaffer, as well as in all aspects of post-production.

He holds two master's degrees: one in business administration and another in commerce & economics.

In addition to two major solo exhibits of his black & white photography and a dozen films-festival entries, Aravind has also worked as a news correspondent. Hundreds of his photographs and write-ups have been published in leading magazines and newspapers in Asia and around the world.

Currently, Aravind is working as a broadcaster for a leading technology corporation. He is looking forward to filming and producing compelling documentaries and independent feature films.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in April, 2007, Aravind will be contributing primarily as a Director of Shorts for the Eno Entertainment Group – Shorts Division.

Sue Rasmussen

Director of Education Foundation
Sue Rasmussen was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She graduated from Hattiesburg High School in 1963. Sue then attended the Studio School of Art and Interior Design in Baton Rouge, LA and the University of Southern Mississippi from 1970 - 1971. After several years of life's experiences, and drawing upon her cooking experience in New Orleans, Sue realized her calling was in the culinary arts. In 1979 through 1980, Sue attended and graduated from the Omaha Culinary Academy in Omaha, NE.

Sue became very involved in the community and became a member of the Nebraska Chef Association. She formed a business - Susie's Rent a Chef. Sue utilized the experience of retired chefs in the area and employed them to work on culinary projects.

Ms. Rasmussen found her way to the coast of North Carolina. Sue was inspired to write a column for the Craven Community College newspaper called Food for Thought, while she going to school for a Communications Degree. While attending communication courses, Sue became enamored with film and media.

Ms. Rasmussen was recommended to ERMP by Cathy Sewell.

Sue joined ERMP in May 2005.

Michael Ruth

Production Technician
Michael was born in Yonkers, NY. He graduated from Roosevelt High School. He is attending North Carolina State University and majoring in Political Science.

Michael states "My Objective in the Film Industry is to build a portfolio and wealth of knowledge to start a Movie Production Company with my friends by the name of New Minds Productions. I just love the whole process of making movies and bring a vision for people to be entertained for years to come."

Michael has an outstanding filmography already. With Piedmont College Film Productions he helped with When Autumn Comes Renaissance Films as Company Grip/Craft Service. Michael worked on Mathias Down the Mountain Good as a Mugg as a Production Assistant; Salt Anubis Productions as a Production Designer Assistant. On Independent Productions, Michael worked with Cocaine A Last House Production as Executive Producer; An American Tragedy by Binary Studios as Executive Producer; Full Circle Binary Studios /New Minds Production as Producer; Omar Tyree Fly Girl Entertainment Presented by Sean John Fashion Show as Camera Man /Editor.

In mid 2005, Michael accepted a position with Eno River Media Production as a Production Technician.

Robert Schaap

Production Technician
As the US and allied forces freed Europe from German occupation, Bob entered the world (born November, 1945) and started enjoying a newly liberated Amsterdam, Holland. Robert grew up enjoying school, soccer, basketball, and darkroom work with black and white photography. For the next ten years, Bob worked at night in the music industry with a rockstar (almost), nightclubs, and bars.

Robert was first married for five years in Holland having two girls and three grandchildren. Then in 1970, Bob moved to the USA and worked in retail, first job at a gas station with a dream of making movies, but then however, landed a job at K-Mart where he found the woman of his dreams. Robert continued to work in retail for almost 25 years with K-Mart, Howard's, Hill's, WalMart, and then Office Depot.

After 22 moves, Robert’s family decided to stay put in Cary, NC where his family purchased their first house. All that was lacking was a way to make a living, so Robert’s wife started a daycare (Connie's In Home DayCare) and Bob started running a corporate transportation business (limo service - C&B Transportation). Robert and wife managed to raise three children (Robert, Jason, and Ashlee) in between all this chaos, whom are now all married with four grandchildren, making a total of seven grandchildren. Through the years, music has always been in Robert’s life. With this in mind, Bob stated a small home recording studio. With his son Jason interested in the movie business; Robert added Video production to his home business (Skylee Entertainment). Skylee Entertainment has produced several CD's and Music/Corporate video productions.

In July of 2003, Robert joined in partnership with Eno River Media Productions with an emphasis on the show BarChords.

David Schifter

Casting Director
Co-Host - Insight NC
David Schifter brings over 15-years of television news and show hosting experience to ERMP. He is co-host of Insight NC which airs on cable channels throughout the Triangle.

As an investigative reporter, David has won numerous state and national awards including the coveted Emmy for Investigative Reporting for a multi-part series on Deadbead Dads. The series put pressure on the county support enforcement agency in Cleveland, OH to track down and prosecute parents who neglect child support payments. David has worked for TV stations in New York, West Virginia, Virginia, California, Ohio and North Carolina. He was also a correspondent for CNN and CNBC.

After making a career change in 1999, David began working in the film industry as a casting director and development producer. He has successfully Executive Produced a feature film, television reality show pilot and numerous commercials. He has cast talent for over 100 projects.

David's acting credits include roles on NBC's long-running soap Another World, the lead character in the World War Two-themed History Channel feature film Combat Jump.

David is a series regular on the NBC Spanish language channel T-ME soap Nuestro Barrio, playing the sneaky, trouble-finding Dr. Frank Hayden. He is also a series regular on Whittaker Bay, a new young adult drama airing on FOX Television stations where he portrays a single father of two teenagers.

David joined ERMP in October, 2003 as the Co-Host of Insight NC.

Myles Scott

ERMP Talent
The date was August 9th, 1987 when Myles Scott was born into the world in the very sunny city of Boca Raton, FL. He only spent a few of his young years there when he was suddenly moved to Wake Forest, NC. Throughout his younger years, he jumped around cities within NC and even lived in Burbank, CA.

Myles grew up with being taught by home schooling. The reason for that wasn't because of all the moving, but it definitely was convenient. Upon moving back down to Boca Raton at age fifteen, he was approached at his church to possibly join the youth drama team. That summer was a stepping stone for him. He attended a grueling two-week long drama camp workshop that threw him on stage in his very first stage production as lead supporting acting in front of a crowd of 250+. Towards the end of the summer, he joined a local theatre and started taking theatre workshops there for quite a while and also being a part of various stage productions.

This past year Myles was given the opportunity to start working with film productions, which is one of his dreams. He's wanted to work within the film and television industry ever since he was a little kid. He's simply trying to learn the ins and outs of the industry and trying to discover all that he can. Discovery is a big thing for him, which is his driving point within the industry. He strives to discover new ways to approach a character in a script, or to find new angles to shoot things, and the list goes on and on.

One of the best things about this business to him is the fact that he is meeting new people nearly everyday and making new friendships.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in May 2006, Myles will be contributing as a Talent in ERMP television and movie productions.

Catherine Sewell

Correspondent
Insight NC
Catherine (Cathy) Rogers Sewell was born in McColl, South Carolina but now resides in North Carolina where she received her advanced graduate degrees. Cathy has worked as a school psychologist, professor, counselor, and school administrator. She is currently an actress and TV host, but has been in the entertainment business since 1998. Actually, Catherine’s interests in the entertainment business began while in elementary school when she entered several talent contests as a singer. Later, her interest continued as college included drama as well as stage productions.

Catherine’s experience has been varied throughout the years. She began by doing extra work in a good many feature films such as "Black Dog", "Carrie II-The Rage", "Summer Catch", and "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" (stand-in for Maggie Smith and body double for Ellen Burstyn), etc. Since then she has moved to principal roles in independent films, commercials, and TV hosting. She co-hosts a local TV show "Live at Nine" twice a month and other local broadcast events. Her experience in the entertainment business also includes work as assistant to the producer, producer, talent agent, casting, and assistant director on indie projects. Currently, she is expanding to voice-over projects and plans to begin auditioning for musical theatre.

Catherine joined the Eno River Media Production family in 2002, and is happy to be a part of our organization since she strongly supports our effort and believe that we have a great many talented individuals

Jeff Shoup

Insight NC Editor
Jeff was born in Washington D.C., but grew up in western Pennsylvania. After high school, he attended Penn State, receiving a BA in General Arts and Sciences in 1988. After graduation, he worked in several unsatisfying jobs before moving to the Raleigh area in 1993. Since living in this area, he has worked in the retail book industry. Books are one of his passions, and the book industry gives a lot of satisfaction to him.

Jeff’s other passion is film. It sounds cliched, but after September 11, he began to evaluate what I really wanted to do in life. The answer was to make movies. So that is what he has pursued as a second "job" since then. Books pay the bills, but film is what keeps him going. He bought a video camera and some editing software, and through books(!) he began teaching himself about the film industry. His ideal goal is to one day direct his own movie.

In February 2005, Jeff accepted a position with Eno River Media Production as Editor for Insight NC.

Silvanus Slaughter

Director – Eno Entertainment Group
Mr. Slaughter was born in Oxford, NC on October 3, 1955. He attended and graduated from JF Webb High School in 1973.

Since graduation from East Carolina University with a B.S. in Community Health and Administrative Sciences, Silvanus has lived and created in theater, radio and film in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and most recently, Chapel Hill and Oxford, North Carolina where he has been exclusively focused for the last four years on composing and performing music in areas of pop, jazz and a synthesis of styles he has coined as cinephonic. His publishing company, Silviospheric Publishing (ASCAP), administers rightsand sheet music to over three hundred of his own compositions.

Since 1980, Silvanus has worked for The Tucson Review, Tucson Citizen, Boulevards, Scene and Bay Area Reporter as both features writer and editor; University of San Franciscos KUSF-FM as a radio host and producer; KIEV radio in Los Angeles as host and producer; HBO Films and Original Programming in Los Angeles in a variety of positions from story analyst to contracts manager; and Stone Road Productions as Director of Development, all the while developing his own career as a screenwriter and director His 1995 short feature, Un Incontro/An Encounter was nationally televised on PBS New Visions series and reviewed as stylish and intellectual.

In 2002, Trevisi Publications released his provocative and erotic Southern Gothic novel, Sweet Piece, which Slaughter has twice attempted to raise the requisite ten million to direct, and continues to do so while developing his career as a serious composer and jazz pop vocalist and pianist.

Slaughter looks forward to his association with Eno River Media Productions on his "The Devil, You Said" screenplay/short feature for which Slaughter has also composed a noir-jazz-western soundtrack.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in January, 2009, Silvanus will be contributing mainly as a Director.

Chad Smith

Barchords Co-Host
Chad was born in Cary, NC in 1980. He attended Cary High School and graduated in 1998. Chad knew he had a flair for writing in high school. He started to write plays which lead to scripts for short movies. In 1999, Chad attended Wake Technical College where he studied acting. His love of writing and then acting grew during these college years, and he quickly made the transition from school to the workplace where he was able to indulge his acting while making a living.

As a kid, Chad grew up hearing Motown on his mom’s record player. From that early age, music got into his bones. Chad’s intensity drove his quest for more knowledge about anything associated with music. He knew he could play some instruments, but not well. So, if he couldn’t be a musician, he could at least hang around them. Those friendships soon started his education into the music industry and lifestyle.

In late 2002, Chad accepted a position with Eno River Media Production as the co-host for Barchords.

Jay Spaan

Animation Production Technician

Jay was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. At an early age, he found he has a love for writing, as well as acting. For many years Jay drove a city bus, until he was inspired by the idea of living near the ocean. So he moved to Myrtle Beach, SC in 2000. While there Jay found work in a feature film entitled “Black Knight”. While on the set, he found he wanted to learn all he could. The more Jay got into films, the more he realized his love for visual effects.

Mr. Spaan moved around for a few years, until he found himself early 2005 in Biloxi, MS. In August 2005 hurricane Katrina convinced Jay to move to North Carolina. In 2006, Jay discovered the School of Communication Arts, where he studied digital animation.

Jay states: “My goal is to be the best at visual effects, and I am willing to learn all that I have to do to achieve that goal.”

Mr. Spaan graduated Valedictorian in March 2008 from the School of Communication Arts.

Mr. Spaan says: “I just want to create. I love knowing that something I created evokes an emotion from whoever is viewing it. My dream is within the next 10 years to be well known in my field.”

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in March, 2009, Jay will be contributing mainly as an animation production technician.

John Spinoso

Production Technician
John’s interest in, and love of films was developed as a young child growing up outside of Syracuse, NY. Born in 1984, John’s early years were spent fighting a life-threatening illness and movies, became his major form of entertainment.

In 1998, John’s family relocated to the Charlotte, NC area. During his high school years, he became involved in theatre and writing, and creating short films. His high school theatre group chose to perform John’s original piece, “The Detective Chronicles,” in the 2002 NC High School Theatre Conference Play Festival & was awarded “Best in Category for Original Playwright,” at the regional level. John was personally awarded an honorable mention for his acting in the lead role in that same production. His 2003 graduation included other academic honors, preceded by the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America, earlier that year.

John continued his education, studying Digital Filmmaking at the School of Communication Arts in Raleigh, NC, again, winning accolades for his work. His experience included writing, directing, editing & producing several short films; both his own & other students’ work. At his graduation in 2005, John was chosen by his peers to receive the Film Excellence Award and was singled out by faculty members as “most likely to succeed” as a filmmaker.

John continues to write & work on projects with fellow SCA graduates, including friend & colleague, Adam Tate. In April 2006, while on the set of “Saving Shells,” a short film directed by Chris Bain, John was introduced to Anthony Dowling, producer and founder of ENO River Media Productions, a non-profit company dedicated to producing & promoting independent filmmakers. In Oct 2006, both again worked together on “God’s of Society,” a short film directed by Tate.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in April, 2006, John will be contributing as a Production Technician for the Eno Entertainment Group.

Ashley Summerrow

Talent
Charles Ashley Summerrow was born in Hendersonville, NC on December 30, 1969. He has been a lifelong resident of the area (except for military service). Ashley graduated from Hendersonville High School in 1988. After a few years of searching for his identity, he joined the U.S. Army. Although he stayed stated-side during his entire enlistment, he traveled from coast to coast in his service. When he didn't find the aforementioned identity, he decided to leave the military in 1995. After returning home to NC, Ashley married Judy Arrowood. They have a 15 year old girl and a 2 and a half year old son. Charles currently manages a heavy equipment trucking facility in Skyland, NC.

Mr. Ashley has been involved with his church in the arts for several years now. He acts in skits and also sings with some of the bands that the church uses on Sunday mornings. About four years ago, a friend placed the Hendersonville Little Theater in touch with Ashley. He auditioned for and got the role of Buddy Talley in Talley and Son. Since then he has taken on other roles in Community Theater including the lead role as Father Brian Rivard in The Runner Stumbles.

The acting bug has bitten Ashley hard. He is actively pursuing his interests (as time permits), in various manners. He has a feature role in the upcoming animated movie THE MAGISTICAL, in which he provides the voice of Dis. Ashley very much likes the notion of taking someone to a place that they otherwise would not see. Acting enables this to take place. As an actor, he feels that it is his responsibility to accurately deliver the emotions necessary for this to happen. He knows that his ship has come in, he just hasn't figured out how to get on board yet.

Ashley joined ERMP in October of 2005.

Nathan Swanson

Movie Review Critic
Although born in Virginia, Nathan Swanson says the Midwest is really his native land - Decatur, Illinois to be exact. He currently lives in Durham with his dog, a terrier named Griffin.

His love of film started as early as he can remember. The first movie he recalls watching was Billy Wilder’s "One, Two, Three" when he was around 5 years old. After that he was hooked on the magic of make-believe. Today he works as a writer at UNC-TV, North Carolina’s PBS network. In his leisure, he can be found in movie theatres or film festivals, personally corresponding with actors (they do write back!), or putting the finishing touches on "69 Super Exciting, Fabulous Films", a reference book he has written on film. To be a super-exciting fabulous film, he says one must want to think about the film for three days after the initial screening. It needs to make some kind of impact on the way we think and feel. And if asked what film he would most like to be stranded with on a desert island, he answers "It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" - because it really is.

Adam Tate

Deputy Director, Eno Shorts Division
Adam Tate was born amidst a hospital fire in Atlanta, Georgia, somewhere in the neighborhood of 1982. Growing up in Athens, Georgia, Adam was influenced by his  father, a two-time Emmy nominated lighting director. His parents invoked a worldly regiment of classical cinema and opera instead of Sesame street and the Muppets. Unfortunately, to this day, Adam can not name the green trashcan dwelling creature or any of Mr. Rogers‚ odd train-driving friends. However, he can relay the story of Siegfried and Brunhilde's battles over the Ring of the Nebiellung and say the alphabet backwards.

Adam attended the University of Georgia as a drama major for two years before moving to Savannah, Georgia to learn the ways of the world and the deadly art of filmmaking via an apprenticeship to a local filmmaker, working on several commercials and documentaries.

"Adam, what was your greatest achievement while working in the industry in Savannah?" you may ask, "Once we were doing an infomercial about the Rascal electric scooter, and I got to drive the scooter around downtown Savannah. It was excellent."

Retreating from the crime infested-tourist wasteland of the Georgia coast, he moved to Raleigh, North Carolina to attend the School of Communication Arts, where he earned a best short drama award for his film „Fragile‰, and diploma in Digital filmmaking in 2005.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in January, 2006, Adam will be contributing as Deputy Director of the Eno Shorts Division.

Chad Teribery

ERMP Voice Over
Chad was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania where he graduated from Franklin Area High School. His passion for broadcasting began well before that. At age 12 Chad was doing a cable access radio show and DJing dances and events across the area. His senior year of high school, Chad became Chief Announcer and Program Director for WFHS.

In college he worked for several commercial stations as well as the university radio station. It was at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania where Chad learned audio and video production, editing, writing, directing, and producing. In his sophomore year at IUP he first got involved in TV news as a weathercaster for WIUP News. From there Chad became Chief Weathercaster and human interest reporter for the news team until graduation.

It was also during his college years that he began PA announcing for IUP sporting events and eventually started ring announcing in Pittsburgh for a professional wrestling organization known as United States Championship Wrestling. In addition to his ring announcing duties, Chad did interview segments that all aired on Pittsburgh’s UPN-22. His college experience also included an internship in Erie, Pennsylvania at NBC-17’s weather center, news department, and voice-over production for television.

After graduation it was on to the greener pastures of North Carolina. Chad soon was back in the radio joining the staff at 680 WPTF in Raleigh, where he produced “Maury and Donna in the Morning”. That’s when he also became highly involved in commercial production and was guided by some of the best voices and News Talents in the business. Around that time Chad began ring announcing boxing and Toughman events all over the state for several promoters including former boxer and heavyweight champion James “Bone Crusher” Smith.

After going back to school for several IT certifications, Chad soon joined another professional wrestling organization, Southern Championship Wrestling. Enter Anthony Dowling, an associate to this day. Chad was the play-by-play man and ring announcer for the events and TV shows produced by ERMP. He still does voice work for ERMP and other freelance voice-over ventures in addition to ring announcing for pro wrestling, boxing, and Toughman events. Chad is currently back with Curtis Media Group as a news anchor for the Triangle’s top news station, NewsTalk 680 WPTF.

Chad accepted a position with Eno River Media Production as a voice over talent in early 2003.

David Vann

Correspondent
David was born and raised in Durham, NC. Graduating from Northern Durham High School in 1982, David then proceeded directly to East Carolina University and majored in Business Administration.

Starting in High School, David was attracted and then excelled in professional water skiing in the mid to late 80’s.  After having competed on a national level, David "retired" at the top of his game, and then settled into excelling at Horseback Riding, Duck Hunting, and becoming a pro golfer!

David has been brought up supporting and working with non profit organizations throughout his life. As a change of pace, and always having a lifelong love for video and television entertainment, David accepted a challenge to train with the Time Warner Public Access Studio in Durham and produce his own golf show.

In late 2002, David needed assistance with manpower for his golf show he hosted. ERMP was able to assist with the shoot. Eventually the golf show was retired, but through it all, David has always participated as a Correspondent with Insight NC and Insight Indepth.

Chandler Vatavuk

General Counsel of ERMP
Chandler was born on February 1, 1982 in Durham, NC. He graduated from Jordan High School in 2000 and then graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2004 BA in History, Minor in Dramatic Arts. Chandler is curently in law school at NC Central, projected to graduate in 2007.

Chandler has been an actor on various shows on UNC Student Television (2001-2004). He had a long  range of acting roles, anything from sketch comedy, to satire, to villain, and serious drama.  He has acted in over 15  different episodes with these various shows.

Chandler is on the Board of Directors for the UNC Student Television (2001-2004). He is a special guest on The Special Hour hosted by Paul Hardin on WCHL 1360. This was a one hour radio program which focused solely on my life and times in volunteerism (2002). Chandler has been a Business Manager for UNC Student Television (2002-2003). This job involved keeping the budget that the organization had from  student activity fees, which involved making key purchases and decisions as to events that we would host with our $25,000 per semester budget.

Chandler has been a Producer for UNC Student Television Feedback Live Show  (2002-2004).   Also as host of this weekly one-hour live talk and news show, Chandler put out over 20 episodes a year of original content which included taped and edited segments, video bumpers and lead-ins, interviewing students on the street, and live discussion of the news with debate and banter.

Through doing all this, I garnered a greater proficiency in using the Final Cut Pro editing  system, as well as putting together a studio show, from the lighting to the  tripods, to the video switcher, graphics generator, and sound board.

He has been a voice talent for various Public Service Announcements which aired on WCHL 1360 from 2002 to 2004. In the indie movie, Key Lime Pie (2003) Chandler acted in this independent film and had the role of the Talent Agent. In 27 Seconds (2006), Chandler acted in this independent film, this time playing the Assistant to the Executive Producer.

Chandler stated "I really want to make my mark in the local film  and television industry, and essentially put NC on the map nationwide as a great place to make quality independent films. I want to facilitate this by lobbying for the NC Film Commission through the Governor and other state politicians. I also would love to hone my acting skills in various local productions, as well as get involved in ERMP's wrestling fed as either a wrestler, or as voice talent as an announcer."

In August of 2007, Mr. Vatavuk was appointed General Counsel of ERMP. In late 2007, Mr. Vatavuk was appointed as Deputy Director of Personnel – Talent. Essentially ERMP’s Central Casting Director.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in July, 2006, Chandler will be contributing primarily as a General Counsel and as Deputy Director of Personnel – Talent.

Stan Walker

Talent
Stan Walker, an experienced actor and playwright, was born in Cordele, Georgia on August 20, 1980. He has lived in different states but ended up in Texas until the end of his freshman year of high school. At which time his family moved to Raleigh, NC. Stan graduated from Sanderson High School in 1998. He then attended Wake Technical Community College where he took classes for acting.

He then began working full time at Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery in Raleigh. This afforded him the opportunity to expand his talents from acting to screenwriting and in 2003 he started work on the movie script, Nation of Speed, that he is hoping will catapult him to superstardom.

Wanting to continue his education, Stan graduated with a certificate in digital filmmaking One from the School of Communication Arts in 2006. Stan is hoping to utilize what he’s learned in the real world in the film industry to pass his knowledge of life onto the next generation.

Even though he loves screenwriting, his main focus and love will always be acting.

Stan joined ERMP as Talent in March of 2004.

Jackie Webb

Talent
Jackie is a native of North Carolina and calls Waynesville home. He is a graduate of Tuscola High School and Western Carolina University.

Jackie has a great yearning for knowledge and the arts. His passion for theatre and film is only surpassed by his care for his family.

Jackie joined ERMP in early Spring of 2007.

Mikell Webb

Talent
Mikell is a native of North Carolina and calls Waynesville home. She is a graduate of Tuscola High School and Western Carolina University.

Mikell has a great yearning for knowledge and the arts. Her passion for theatre and film is only surpassed by his care for his family.

Mikell joined ERMP in early Spring of 2007.

Mike Willden

Consultant for Western U.S.
Born in Utah in 1979, Mike Willden has had a yo-yo child hood bouncing back and forth between living in Utah and North Carolina. Mike lived in Utah until he was eight then moved to Gastonia, North Carolina for one year, then back to Utah, then at 12 back to Gastonia, then back to Utah at age 14. Then he spent two years back in North Carolina from age 19 to 21 serving the people as a traveling missionary for the LDS church, living in 7 different places in North Carolina in those short 2 years.

Throughout his life he has always had a strong tie to North Carolina, and a pure love of all forms of communication and art. He has had experience in video editing, radio performance, newspaper writing, and many other forms of communication.

Mike graduated from the University of Utah in 2005 with a Bachelors in Speech Communications and Public Relations. Currently, Mike works as a Festival Director for Heritage Festivals where he plans, organizes, runs, staffs, and books competitive music festivals for student music groups. He is an avid lover of music and film. Attending several concerts a year and continuing to build his music collection with over a thousand albums on CD. As a film lover, he attends over 30 screenings a year at the Sundance Film Festival since 2003 and would rather be in the darkness of a movie theater than anywhere else.

Mike joined ERMP in 2002 as a consultant for any ERMP projects in the western part of the United States.

Judith Womack

ERMP Consultant
An Emmy sits on her mantle above the fireplace in her apartment, but you most likely will not see her on the plasma TV in your living room. Judy Womack won the accolade for her work on an anti-gun violence public service announcement in 1994 titled Cease the Fire. For the last 12 years, Womack has dedicated her time and talents to helping nonprofit organizations. Through her television and public relations works, she helped raise over one million books for New York City schoolchildren. She oversaw a coat drive that collected 75,000 coats for the needy. She began working with Self-Help for Women with Breast and Ovarian Cancer to coordinate a walk for awareness in Central Park that started with 2,000 participants and grew to over 10,000 participants when she left.

She graduated from Hampton University with a degree in secondary education and English and went to work for McCall’s Magazine where she wrote for the home decorating department. After a year at McCall’s, Womack enrolled in a summer program at the Columbia University School of Journalism. She received her certificate for broadcast journalism and had the opportunity to meet Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, Ted Koppel and other renowned broadcast journalists.

She then moved to Indianapolis tackling her first broadcasting job as a reporter and anchor for WISH TV. She moved back to New York taking a job as a news writer at several radio stations: WCBS, WINS and ABC. The Siren call of television then took Judy to stations in Syracuse, Detroit, Baltimore, and New York City where she reported, produced public service shows, wrote news, researched, and field produced.

Womack came to the Durham, NC where she found an area that reminded her of her adopted hometown Englewood, NJ.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in February 2006, Judith will be contributing primarily as a Consultant for the Senior Staff and Board of Directors.

Rob Wood

Talent
Rob was born in Greensboro, NC in 1956. He attended Grimsley Sr. High and graduated in May 1975. Rob graduated from Western Carolina University in May 1979 with a BS in Political Science with minor in Business Finance.

Rob states "I have 26 years experience in the computer and network technology industry. The first 12 were mostly in software programming while the past 12 have been mostly in network and server support. The past 12 have been running my own IT business. I've been an amateur 35mm SLR photographer for 20 years. I've owned a video camera of some sort or the other for at least 16 years and have shoot and edited various types of footage during that time."

On video and television aspirations, Rob states, "For the past couple of years I have tried to apply these various skills toward more professional film and video projects. I have been involved in several film shoots in the local independent film industry, including producing two 48 Hour Film projects, the last of which won Best of Greensboro 2005. I have taken several acting and filmmaking workshops and am presently enrolled at Piedmont Community College in the Film & Video Production Department".

With his eyes to the future in film, Rob states, "If I could make a living equal to my current career I'd switch to some aspect of filmmaking. I love making something that will be here for years and years after I'm gone, something my kids can watch and maybe better know and remember their Dad".

In the summer of 2003, Rob accepted a position with Eno River Media Production as Talent.

Justin Yates

Talent
Justin is a native of Louisville, KY. He is a graduate from High School and served in the military as a Marine and now calls Jacksonville, NC home.

Justin strives to give his audience the performance of a lifetime, every time he walks on stage. His passion for show business is only surpassed by his love of family.

Justin joined ERMP in December 2008.