Filmmakers

Mike Turner: Director, Writer, Producer

Mike Turner has worked in independent film, commercials, themed attractions, theater and as a freelance artist on projects ranging from automotive painting to portraiture to video production.  Inspired since a young age by visual storytelling, in sci-fi and fantasy films, novels, comic books, etc., some early influences include the work of Ray Harryhausen, Frank Miller, J.R.R. Tolkien, Ridley Scott and Frank Frazetta.  

Turner graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1997 and worked in Los Angeles, spending time bouncing around special effects shops.  In 1999, he returned to his native Vermont in 1999 to work in theater, commercials and film. The independent spirit and  natural beauty of Vermont has always been an integral part of his creative self.

In recent years, Turner has worked as a make-up effects artist on feature films including the internationally released “Ice Queen” (2005) and “Zombie Town” (2007). In addition to make-up effects for the feature film “Finding Providence” (2006), he provided visual effects, titles and worked as an associate producer on this film which recently signed a distribution deal with All-Channel Films.
Since 2005, Turner has taught an annual Special Effects workshop for the film department at Burlington College located in Burlington, VT. It has given him a chance to help many young, aspiring filmmakers.

His previous film, "Primevil" (2007), a revenge film set in the year 25,000 B.C., has played film festivals in the US, Canada and the UK.  It was nominated for six Claw Awards at the 2007 Terror Film Festival, winning for Best Director of Photography (Chris Lapointe).

"Primevil is well structured-the creative artistry in the fusion of the story elements to tell a primitive and evolutional struggle to survive, is well executed in the imagery and sound track. This film is truly an example of independent filmmaking talent at its best, meaning, it has the look and style of a film with high production value."

Travis J. Kehoe: Writer, Producer, Assistant Director

Travis J. Kehoe is a writer and filmmaker from South Burlington, Vermont.  He graduated in 2006 from Burlington College with a Bachelors Degree in Film Production and Cinema Studies. Since graduating Travis has focused on writing, directing and animation.

In 2006 Travis worked as a Makeup and Special Effects Assistant and Actor in Zombie Town an Edgewood Studios film. "Zombie Town" was released to DVD nationwide in November 2007 and premiered at the Horror Sci-Fi festival. In 2007, Travis worked as Assistant Director and Makeup and Special Effects Artist with local filmmaker Mike Turner on Turner’s award-winning independent  Primevil.  Travis has been influenced by both Horror and B-movies. He is inspired by such Directors as Lloyd Kaufman, Quentin Tarantino and Spike Jonze.

Travis recently competed in the www.filmracing.com Grand Prix 2007 with his entry "Lucid" which Travis wrote and co-directed with Mark Covino. "Lucid" reached the number 4 spot on www.Ourstage.com for the fan favorite film.

Sandra Gartner: Producer

Sandra Gartner of Rutland, Vermont serves as one of the producing directors of Vermont Actors' Repertory Theatre and as a board member of the Vermont Film Commission. She was last seen as Olive Madison in The Odd Couple, as Sara Goode in The Sisters Rosensweig, as Mrs. Webb in Our Town and as the Narrator in A Christmas Carol (2006 and 2007) all with ART. She made her theatrical debut with Inn One Theatrics as an ensemble member of The Laramie Project. Sandra studied acting with William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman of the Atlantic Theatre Co. A freelance writer for magazines and newspapers she specializes in personal profiles of artists and also performs on television and in film. For five years Sandra served as production coordinator for international art photographer Gregory Crewdson. Their photos have appeared in the New York Times magazine and are part of the permanent collection at the Guggenheim Museum in NYC.  She will next be seen in “Twelve Angry Jurors” with ART.

Justin Bunnell/Red Turtle Studios: Production Company, Post-Production

Justin Bunnell and his Red Turtle Studios has come on board as the supporting production company and post-production studio.  Red Turtle has provided camera and sound equipment to the production of "Dead Creek" and Justin will be in charge or post-production audio and color correction.  Please visit his website for more information on this full-service production company.

Georgia Pantazopoulos: Cinematographer

Georgia Pantazopoulos is an aspiring cinematographer from Boston, MA.  A recent graduate of the film program at Burlington College, Georgia has worked in several departments on a wide number of films including the Sundance Grand Jury prize winning "Frozen River" and the new Martin Scorsese film "Shutter Island."  Here is a link to her work listed on IMDB.  More info coming soon right here.

Mark Covino: Editor, Camera Operator

Mark Covino is another multi-talented Vermont filmmaker.  Another Burlington College alum, Mark has worked on a wide variety of projects over the last several years from music videos to commercials, films and documentaries.  Recently, he teamed with Travis Kehoe for the successful short film "Lucid" which was one of the top fan favorites on Ourstage.com.
Learn more about Mark on Myspace.