Category Archives: Featured Film Career

Based in Oklahoma City, Jeff Marks has worked in the film industry in the camera department since 2010. Credits include “Fairwood,” “Reagan,” “13 Minutes,” “Ike Boys” and many others. Marks was interviewed for episode 13 of the podcast “Focus Puller at Work.” How did you get started in the film industry? I had spent five years working at a bank, and it was…yeah, less than fulfilling. I had been making short films with some friends… Continue Reading Featured Film Career for October 2023: Camera Operator/1st Assistant Camera

Al Mertens is an artist hailing from Oklahoma City, best known for the movies he writes, directs and produces. Mertens’ often darkly humorous stories vividly explore the underside of human nature within society and have won numerous awards worldwide. The movie of his #1 Amazon best-selling screenplay, “Thank You, Amelia Earhart,” is on currently on the international film festival circuit. How did you get started in the film industry? During a five-day screenwriting class at… Continue Reading Featured Film Career for August 2023: Screenwriter/Director/Producer

Based in Oklahoma City, Justin Parks is an Oklahoman who works locally as a stunt performer. Previous production credits include “Wild Indian,” “Reagan,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Reservation Dogs Season 2,” “Tulsa King,” “Turkey Bowl,” “Infamous,” “Land of Gold,” “One Day as a Lion,” “Seven Cemeteries,” ” The Line,” “Unexpected,” “All Terrain” and “Fancy Dance.” How did you get started in the film industry? After experiencing a few roles in some bigger budget films,… Continue Reading Featured Film Career for June 2023: Stunt Performer

Alexandra Ford works in the Hair Department for film and television and splits her time between Oklahoma City and Los Angeles. Recent credits include “Babylon,” “Platonic,” “Fear the Walking Dead,” “Reagan,” “13 Minutes” and many more. Outside of work, Ford enjoys life on the road with her husband, Matt Kirksey, drummer for the Flaming Lips, and her rescue dog, Mr. Bojangles. How did you get started in the film industry? I began my career working… Continue Reading Featured Film Career for April 2023: Department Head of Hair

After traveling to over 20 countries, and visiting the forty-eight contingent states, Luke Helms decided that the best home was the one he grew up in. He works in Oklahoma as a Location Scout and Manager with recent credits that include “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Tulsa King,” “Reagan” and “American Underdog.” When Helms isn’t on set, he is either teaching a class on Location Management, writing in a dark room or hiking with his… Continue Reading Featured Film Career for February 2023: Location Scout/Manager

Based in Oklahoma City, London Thephachanh works locally as a camera assistant, production assistant and all around crew for film and television productions filming in Oklahoma. Credits include “She Inherited Danger,” “Land Of Gold,” “ Street Outlaws”  and “Tulsa King,” in addition to being a student at Oklahoma City Community College, working and striving to be a cinematographer and director.  How did you get started in the film industry? My first job I day-played on… Continue Reading Featured Film Career for January 2023: 1st and 2nd Assistant Camera

Based in a suburb of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Elizabeth “Beth” Bey is a local make-up artist who believes all work should feel like play. As a 20 year veteran in the film and television industry, she has had the honor of working on such productions as “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Reagan,” “Possessions,” Stillwater,” “Unplanned,” “Awake” and many more. In addition to her work on set, Bey runs a prosthetic make-up lab for the Psycho Path… Continue Reading Featured Film Career for December 2022: Make-up/Make-up Effects

Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Jordan Wilson works nationally as a first assistant director (AD) for film, television and commercials. Her previous production credits include “Golden Arm,” “Iké Boys” and “Hostage House.” In addition to her work as an AD, Wilson also works as a nationally recognized director and writer. How did you get started in the film industry? Movies have always been something I’ve loved; however, growing up, I wasn’t aware it was an… Continue Reading Featured Film Career for November 2022: First Assistant Director

Based outside of Newalla, Oklahoma, Chris Hoyt works as the VFX producer at Boiling Point Media. He has also worked as 1st AD, producer, VFX artist and writer for Boiling Point and various other production companies. Previous production credits include “Army of Frankensteins,” “The Jurassic Games,” “The Adventures of Jurassic Pet,” “Adventures of Rufus,” “Ghoster” and “Guardians of Time” to name a few. How did you get started in the film industry? I have always… Continue Reading Featured Film Career for October 2022: Visual Effects Producer

Based out of Tulsa, Tate Steinseik is a special effects make-up artist and owner of Ill Will Productions (IWP). His work is focused on creature design and creation, prosthetic make-up and realistic trauma props and blood gags. Steinsiek was a two-time finalist on Seasons 1 & 5 of SYFY’s Makeup Competition show “Face Off,” and has been directing films over the past decade, including his most recent feature “Fangoria’s Castle Freak.” How did you get… Continue Reading Featured Film Career for September 2022: Special Effects Make-up Artist