CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON: Writer, Producer, Director

This is where it all started. Like a lot of young filmmakers out there, Johnson got his start with his Dad's super 8 home movie camera and was bitten by the bug early. In 1990 he moved to LA to do work as a professional special make-up artist and has done the prosthetics for such films as DROP DEAD FRED and LAST OF THE MOHICANS. Following his stint on the Hollywood films, Johnson began seriously pursuing independent filmmaking of his own and in January 1994 released his first co-written, produced and directed feature to the direct to video market. It was with this film that THE MISTY FALLS MOTION PICTURE COMPANY was founded.

JASON DETRANI : Director of Photography

Mr. Detrani has been involved in film production both professionally and academically for the past 15 years. His experience spans both independent and studio produced motion pictures giving him valuable insight into the inner workings of film production. An experienced cinematographer as well as camera operator, Detrani has lent his valuable skills to the filming of "Summer of Tomorrows," and moved from 16mm and 35mm filmmaking into the realm of digital filmmaking.

ROBERT MELNYK: Associate Producer, Composer, Sound Designer

Rob and Chris met while working together on a small production in their home town and have worked together ever since. Melnyk is a veteran of the local music scene in upstate New York, having produced many jingles and original music for advertisers. He has composed and performed the scores for both Johnson's first film and SHADES OF DARKNESS. Melnyk's other contributions include the sound design and mixing of the final audio tracks for the films, as well as designing and building customized camera support gear for production.

SCOTT SWINAMER: Camera Operator

A life long love of cinema and filmmaking has contributed to Swinamer's ability to put the right thing in front of the lens. Over the past ten years, the television industry in upstate New York has seen a great number of commercial advertising spots created by Swinamer and his associates. Though Johnson often photographs most of his films, he and Swinamer work very closely to achieve the look for their films.

D. DUKE HOLDSWORTH: Stills Photographer and Physical Effects Designer

Having worked in a power plant for over twenty years, Holdsworth has gathered a plethora of mechanical skills to complement his photographic eye. SHADES OF DARKNESS required a number of daunting effects for a low budget feature, and that fell right into this "gent's" catagory. While capturing all the behind the scenes stills, Holdsworth was still able to rig exploding stop lights, trucks that slid sideways, hanging victims, sunken ships, houses that don't exist anymore and a number of other feats.

              MICHAEL MELNYK: Special Visual Effects Supervisor

This gentleman is the person who coaxes the special effects computers into making things look real smooth. Everything from a simple blue or green screen composites to digital manipulation of images. It's all in a day's (or six months) work for Mr. Mike Melnyk.

                              ERIC MARUSCAK: Graphic Designer

Maruscak has done local artistic and graphical design work for upstate New York area printing companies and design departments over the past eight years. Trained in computer design, it is Maruscak's job to create the aesthetic for Misty Falls in the print medium.