FOUNDING MEMBERS
Co-Founder: Film Director, Creative Director, Cinematographer, Writer, Producer, Editor, Photographer, Artist Curator.
Michael B. Legato
One of three creative founding members.
After 8 years of working in film and visual effects, often from the prep stage, to until we pressed the delivery button, I am applying all of what I’ve learned into telling my own stories; as well as helping others tell theirs. With specified a background in Photography and Cinematography, these are the tools that I use to extrapolate as much knowledge as I can while navigating the world of cinema and VFX. With an eye on the future, I am currently seeking to bring a virtual cinematography and live action hybrid to the indie filmmaking scene.
OTHER VENTURES:
Currently serves as Director of West Coast Operations for MARS Scientific, a firm that operates proprietary imaging equipment to provide high resolution data for a variety of aeronautics testing for NASA and other space industry customers.
Co-Founder: Co-Director, Cinematographer, Producer, Commercial Photography, Industrial Design, Graphic Designer, Branding/Marketing, Head of Equipment Rentals.
Nickolas Newman
A Renaissance man with a degree in industrial engineering and a background in graphic design, company branding, and car photography and cinematography. He has built his own film equipment rental company, complete with two-ton grip trucks packed with lighting and grip gear, and launched a few companies of his own.
OTHER VENTURES:
Founder and creative director for ‘Sunkissed’ clothing brand. Tracker/Operator for MARS Scientific. Owner of ‘Nikolas Newman Film Equipment Rentals’.
Co-Founder: Music Producer, Sound Engineer, Sound Mixer, Film and Commercial composer, Artist Curator , The Man Behind The Curtain.
Zach Williams
Zach is the musical wing of our group. A composer, music producer, and sound engineer. He is the founder of Blu Magic Beats Co, and is currently the producer for ‘Not Fit For Society’, a major record label under Sony Music.
In addition to his musical background, he has a passion for marketing and community outreach. He frequently tutorializes his beats so that he can teach other up and coming artists and producers how to advance their own craft.