Andrew Paul Howell
Director/Executive Producer
THE CREW
The maestro with the meter. The Monet of lighting. Andrew loves the art of cinematic story telling and painting with light. He has been a member of the film and television community for over 20 years.
He developed his lighting skills working his way through the electric department before finally returning to his first love, photography. Working alongside Emmy nominated director Richard Lopez for many years, Andrew grew from working as his Gaffer, to ultimately becoming his DP. Together, Rick and Andrew create many acclaimed TV series; most notably History Channel’s Emmy award-winning miniseries “The Men Who Built America”.
Through this project and many others, Andrew developed extraordinary skills, excelling in the art of making period films. Andrew’s love of creating beautiful images can be witnessed on History Channel, Discovery Channel, AMC, H2, CMT, TMC
Ray Lënard Brown
Writer/Executive Producer
Ray fell in love with film and began writing (short stories) when he was 11 years old. Since that time he has published three novels, “The Quest, Book One: Dunumos” (adventure),“Condemned” (Horror), and a comic book (based on “The Quest”), and his first children’s novel entitled “Kidtropolis.” In 2018, he will publish the second book in The Quest series entitled “The Chronicles of War.”
His horror novel “Condemned” was optioned as a motion picture, and he is currently writing the screenplay for his next project, a psychological drama titled “Requiem for the Spotted Mind.”
Ray is a savvy business man and a builder of visions. He is an imaginative and gifted creator who has the integrity and the passion to produce whatever he puts his mind too.
Ray's mission as an independent filmmaker is to write, develop and produce independent films and television projects that reminds us why we fell in love with film to begin with. 83 Days is his first Feature Film.
Summer Michele Howell
Co-Writer
Summer Michele Howell has worked on stage or in production most of her life. Her formidable years were spent touring the world with off broadway productions, performing and choreographing. Her and her husband, Andrew Paul Howell, chose to settle in Jacksonville, FL to raise a family close to surf and sun.
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They owned and operated AppleBox Productions, Inc. for 11 years, a full service production company servicing the southeast region. Summer has written and assisted on many commercials and music videos, as well as running the day to day operations. The family took an extended leave to travel the Caribbean for a year on their 37' sailboat, Abby Singer. Summer kept her writing skills honed with regular updates to their travel blog. You can get a glimpse of what it is like to learn to sail via youtube and live in cramped quarters with those you love most while having amazing adventures at howell2sail.blogspot.com.
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Upon returning, Summer chose to take up a more creative role in production. 83 Days Short Film is her first produced narrative work and will be Andrew and Summer's debut as a writer / director team. She cannot wait to share 83 Days Feature Film, which she completed writing with Ray Brown; along with many other narrative works still in development.
Autumn Bailey-Ford
Producer
Autumn is the founder of Autumn Bailey Entertainment whose mission is to produce high quality feature films and television shows. She has worked on over three dozen independent film projects as a producer and has assisted numerous filmmakers secure film distribution for their projects.
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Currently, Mrs. Bailey is producing several film and television projects. She is a highly sought after indie producer with over 14 films under her belt both on the small and big screens. Of those films, she has received multiple accolades and won numerous awards. She has expanded her brand on the East and West Coast of the United States to further her reach in assisting indie film communities.
Through hard work, faith, dedication and doing good business, Mrs. Bailey is certain to continue breaking through barriers with indie film communities across the U.S.
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Aside from being a producer, Mrs. Bailey’s commitment to community enrichment and charitable organizations is never ending. Through her Get Connected Atlanta monthly industry mixer, Mrs. Bailey utilizes this established platform to donate proceeds to various social organizations across Georgia while providing a networking opportunity platform for novice and seasoned industry professionals.
Independent Film Maker Ryan Dennett-Smith is known as a producer and UPM of films and commercials. Ryan's list of film and television projects includes for television, "Love is Blind, Whitney." His films project include Only, Dandelions, By Nights End and more. Ryan as a team builder, whether in front of the camera or behind the scenes. Ryan is also known for bringing in productions in on time and on budget.
Ryan Dennett-Smith
Unit Production Manager
As an Attorney at the prestigious firm of Carlton Fields, Rick practices in the areas of securities regulation and transactions; private equity and venture capital; mergers, acquisitions, entertainment law, and extraordinary corporate transactions; and corporate governance and general corporate law.
Rick Denmon
Production Legal