Rudy Hypolite
Producer/Director
Trinidadian born and Boston-bred, Rudy Hypolite is an independent filmmaker of documentaries projects. Rudy is an American Film Institute (AFI) award recipient and the director and executive producer of the award winning documentary film entitled PUSH: Madison versus Madison. “This Ain’t Normal” is Rudy’s fourth independent feature length documentary.
Dennis WIlson
Co-Producer
Dennis G. Wilson is a retired Boston High School History teacher and Dean of Discipline for thirty years. Dennis received his Masters Degree in Education Administration from UMass-Lowell. Dennis is a co-producer and the main character in the award winning documentary film entitled PUSH: Madison versus Madison.
Mike Pecci
Director of Photography / Colorist
Mike Pecci has made a name for himself as a director and photographer with over 16 years of film, music video, and photography experience. Rudy is one of the few directors that he will jump back behind the camera for: “I love working on Rudy’s films…I’ve been living in Boston my whole life, but on “This Ain’t Normal, it was like I got to see the city I love with fresh eyes, and fall into a deeper appreciation of the people that I call neighbors.”
Malik Williams
Music Composer
Malik Williams is a platinum selling composer/producer whose work has appeared in records, film, television shows, and in national advertising campaigns. His successful work as a composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, and his ability to work in many different genres, has made Mr. Williams an in demand producer.
Oriel Danielson
Digital Editor / Writer
Oriel is a Swedish born, Israeli raised documentary filmmaker. After two years of working on various non-fiction television programs and documentaries in Sweden, he moved with his wife Katie to New York City. Oriel's passion for his work is fueled by a strong conviction to tell compelling stories that focus on important social, cultural and environmental issues.
Brynmore Williams
Primary Camera
Brynmore Williams is an award-winning Director and Cinematographer with a passion for telling stories of second chances and new beginnings. His work spans documentary, advertising and TV, but to each he brings his unique visual style and storytelling ability.
Christen Goguen
Social Media and Graphics Consultant
Award-winning multimedia producer Christen Goguen is a passionate storyteller. An accomplished videographer, graphic designer, social media manager and consultant, and multimedia producer, she has worked for WBUR (Boston’s NPR news station), PBS Newshour, and Harvard University, among others. She is the recipient of both PRNDI (Public Radio News Directors Inc.) and Edward R. Murrow awards.
David P. Thomas
Distribution Entertainment Lawyer
David is an entertainment attorney licensed in New York and Ohio. He received his law degree from Case Western Reserve University. Currently, David represents such luminaries as Academy Award winning producer Veit Heiduschka of Wega Films (Amour). David also represents and advises other film producers, musicians, actors, writers, band labels, playwrights and Tony award-winning Broadway producers as part of his entertainment law practice. David also produces, directs, acts and writes for feature film productions. David resides in Cleveland with his wife and three children.
Tony Fernandez
Second Camera
Tony Fernandez has been working as a co-producer at McFarland & Pecci for over 5 years. He has been trained on set extensively as an assistant camera operator/DIT, and on the edit room as both an editor and a digital colorist. Fernandez also comes from a background in improve comedy and is the first guy you want with you on set.
Roger Hypolite, Sr
Roger has over 30 years of marketing experience in various business organizations. Roger was born in Trinidad, and later migrated with his family to the USA (Roxbury MA) in the early 70s. With a demonstrated passion and commitment for helping and connecting others, Roger is an energetic and compassionate advocate for several philanthropic causes including youth mentoring and domestic violence prevention. Roger was instrumental in all media outreach efforts for “PUSH: Madison versus Madison”, eventually securing a TV deal partnering with Snag Films.
M. Meredith Westropp
Publicist
M. Meredith Westropp is a writer, editor, publicist, educator, professional musician and composer. Previously, she was Vice President for Communications for New Directions, Inc. in Boston and taught Political Science and English Composition at Northeastern University and Political Science at Wheelock College. She earned her B.A. in Spanish from Boston College and holds an M.A. in Political Science from Northeastern University.
Francis Mike Tran
Sound Design/Field Sound Mixer