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THE TEAM
ADAM MARKLE
Director - Director of Photography
Adam Markle is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker based in Los Angeles. He won an Emmy for his cinematography and production work on the TV series Deadliest Catch. Adam has worked on documentaries, feature films, and commercials in the United States and abroad. His client list includes National Geographic, the History Channel, Discovery, ABC, CNBC, and The Intercept. Recently, he and his team produced a three-part documentary series on immigration, focusing on the Syrian conflict and the Trump administration. Adam holds a B.A. from the University of Oregon.
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MARCELINO ORTIZ
Producer
Marcelino is the founder of Chipotle Films, an award-winning filmmaker, and a digital influencer. He has been a creative force as a content producer, filmmaker, and TV personality for over a decade. Starting out as an accomplished On-Air Producer/Editor and Post Supervisor, he went on to edit feature documentaries that have earned international recognition and awards. Marcelino’s keen storytelling sense permeates his work with actors, directing the camera, and making the right cut. He continues to build a powerful set of skills as a well-rounded filmmaker, director, and content producer while sharing his knowledge as a production mentor to top YouTube creators.
JESSICA SOLIS
Producer
Jessica is a bilingual journalist and activist from Mexico City. She has worked as a bilingual journalist on shows for Fusion and Univision. Jessica and I teamed up and decided this was a story the world needed to hear. Although she is a storyteller, she is equally passionate about activism and the arts. This project would not have happened without her. Jessica is a graduate of the UCLA Department of Communication Studies.
LEIGHTON WOODHOUSE
Producer
Leighton Akio Woodhouse is a journalist and documentary filmmaker. He has directed, produced, and edited short documentaries for The Intercept, The Nation, KQED, PBS Frontline, The Washington Post, The Story of Stuff, and Participant Media. He directed the feature documentary Trumpland for Fusion Media, which was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary and won the Society of Professional Journalists’ Sunshine State Award for Government and Politics Reporting in Television. He also directed the follow-up feature documentary, Trumpland: Kill All Normies, also for Fusion. His print stories have appeared in The Intercept, Gawker, The New Republic, VICE News, Fusion, The Nation, and other outlets. He currently serves on the board of the San Fernando Valley Refugee Children Center. Leighton has a master’s degree in Sociology from UC Berkeley.
ARMANDO APARICIO
Cinematographer
Armando Aparicio is a Los Angeles based Salvadoran/American filmmaker and artist. After almost a decade living and working in Central America on commercials, music videos, and narrative films, he returned to Los Angeles where he now works as a director, cinematographer, and editor on progressive, short-and-feature-length documentaries. His most recent work can be seen on such platforms as The Intercept, The Nation, Fusion, and KQED. Armando has a degree in Character animation from CalArts and feels strongly that his background in the visual arts shapes the way he tells stories.
MELINDA STEPHAN
Associate Producer
Melinda attended Kent State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree and two master’s degrees in English and journalism. She then moved to Los Angeles to pursue film and television. Melinda has worked in art direction and production on various projects for Spike TV, Warner Bros., Fox, Animal Planet, and more.
ANDRA CARLSON
Associate Producer
Andra majored in Theatre Performance at the University of Idaho and studied Script Analysis, Theatre History, and Acting at Yale University. She worked on several award-winning and nominated theatre projects in LA and has contributed to many aspects of filmmaking. Andra has always had a passion for working with children and volunteered at an orphanage for seven years, helping abused children who were involuntarily taken from their parents due to extreme circumstances.
Camera Operator
BRYAN ADAMS
Bryan is a seasoned Director of Photography who has worked on countless projects around the globe. His work has been featured on the History Channel, National Geographic, Discovery, MTV, NBC, ABC, and HBO. Recently, he has been filming a show about protecting whales in Antarctica. Prior to that, he filmed a show about healthcare in Nigeria. Bryan resides in Boston, MA, with his wife and young son. He is a visual arts graduate of Ithaca College.
LELLAN THOMAS
Sound Mixer
Lellan Thomas was born and raised on the Navajo Nation in Arizona. He is a young and talented sound tech. Although he resides in Los Angeles, he is very involved in the events and politics back on the Navajo Nation. He is currently writing a fictional piece regarding the experience of growing up as a young member of the Navajo tribe. He is a graduate of the film program of Arizona State University.
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