Loren Escandon

Writer, Director, and Producer

Colombian-born, Loren Escandon got her B.A degree in theater from the Universidad del Valle in her native country. Loren wrote and starred in the award-winning off Broadway play Montera and picked up the HOLA and ACE awards for Best Actress in a Solo Show. 

Loren gave life to Gabriela on the CW Television show The Messengers, Nikki Blake on the ABC drama For the People. She directed and wrote the short film Phone Tales, invited to multiple festivals in 2018. In 2019 Loren can be seen on the Netflix show Gentefied and MGM show The Baxters and running around making her film LOS PATINES a reality. 

Michelle Silver Beukema

Producer

Michelle is a native Angelino, and an award winning Writer, Producer, Casting Director, Actor and Director, whose work spans over all mediums from film and T.V to theater and commercials. Her first film 'Talk to you later," toured many festivals, was acquired for distribution Internationally and won the Best Comedy Award at the Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival. As a Producer, Michelle has produced several short films and theater projects. As Head of Story development for Shining Blue, she worked one of one with writers, helping to develop films for the Disney Channel. Michelle has cast a variety of projects, including hundreds of commercials and short films and several theater projects. Michelle's passion is connecting and using art to help make a difference in our world. She has worked as a teacher artist for many years teaching theater and film making to at-risk youth in schools, juvenile detention centers and youth in the foster system. She also produced and co-directed one of last years productions of Homeward LA, a theater project that shared true stories of people who have experienced homelessness raising money and awareness of our current Homeless crisis in Los Angeles.

Joseph J. Kranz, PhD

Executive Producer

Dr. Kranz is ROJO Light City, LLC (ROJO) and Create A Best Life, LLC managing member, enthused and committed to the production of Los Patines. Executive Producer for three short films, he continues the Kranz family filmmaking tradition. His late wife helped produce “The Great Gatsby” and his son composes and produces film music.

Joseph has received multiple national awards for management excellence and innovation. His publications include books on goal setting and personal development - co-authored with Brian Tracy.
Dr. Kranz, is semi-retired, now focusing on supporting young and emerging filmmakers in their art, trending to films with a societal benefit and message.

Brett Elam

Associate Producer

Brett Elam has helped produce the concerts of country music singer Kenny Chesney for the past fifteen years. He also writes, acts, and produces film. On his time off, he either takes an edible and works on his own screenplay, or builds and stains a privacy fence in his yard. Brett is super excited to help Loren achieve her dream.

Liz Thompson

Assistant Director

After spending a decade working in NYC's theater industry, Liz found her way into freelance TV & film production and never looked back. Now living full time in LA with her Greybies, she has learned first-hand from some of the best producers, including Paul Reiser, David Gordon Green, and Gale Anne Hurd. Liz is thrilled to once again work with her brilliant friend, Loren. Currently, you can find Liz working in the creative department at ABC Studios, where she is most excited about Daniel Levy's new overall deal.

Lea Vrábelová

Editor

Lea Vrábelová was born in Bratislava Slovakia; now she is an editor living in Los Angeles. She graduated from the American Film Institute (AFI) with a Masters Degree in Film Editing. Before that she studied Film Production and Psychology at Webster University in St. Louis, MO. She is best known for her work on "The Tiger Within" and “Reversal".

Leslie Carroll

Casting and Wardrobe

Leslie is an actress, casting director, wardrobe designer, and writer. She studied acting and film at California Institute of the Arts, graduating in 1999. Her most recent work, she performed at the Mosaic Lizard Theater in several of their variety radio shows. She also performs with Margo’s Murder Mystery Dinner when she is not working on her current passion piece Los Patines. Los Patines is a beautiful short film which Leslie is the Casting Director and Wardrobe Designer. Leslie is known for her uncompromising devotion and drive for quality in her work. She is firmly committed to the development and progression of minority women in film.

Izumi Rosas

Sound Mixing and Design

Izumi is Co Founder of Black Rose Sound Co. She is a production sound mixer, sound editor, and re-recording mixer. Clients include: ATTN:, Netflix, Snoop Dogg, Merry Jane, Mitu, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Subaru, Refinery 29, BRAT, Bese.

Tiffany Roman Louk

Composer

Tiffany is a Puerto Rican composer and pianist based in Los Angeles, California.
She has composed and produced soundtracks for several films, Youtube series and TV spot commercials. Some of her music has been played at the Regal Cinema LA Live 14, the Mexican telenovela “Doña Flor Y Sus Dos Maridos”, and the Youtube Channel 'Extra History'. In 2016, her string quartet “Sonambulo Enamorado” was performed by L'Anima String Quartet in Athens, Greece as well as the Berklee String Quartet in Boston, MA.

She has had the opportunity to work alongside composers Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me 1,2,3), Fil Eisler (Empire FOX), Ruy Folguera (Nina) and Lucas Vidal (Fast And Furious 6, Palmeras En La Nieve) on their film and TV projects. She completed her BA in Film Scoring and Music Production at the Berklee College of Music and Berklee Valencia, Spain in 2016. Was fortunate enough to study under the guidance of composer George S. Clinton (Austin Powers).