About the Producers
Dog Named Spot Media
Production Company
Dog Named Spot Media is a Muncie based production company started by BSU alumni which offers creative services, in addition to producing feature films and television shows. Last year Dog Named Spot Media produced its first feature film, Finding Xanadu which is now up for consideration in numerous film festivals.
Risk Productions
Production Company
Risk Productions was founded by Daniel Risk in 2005. Specializing in all aspects of production, Risk Productions produces all ranges of products including short and feature films, music videos, commercials, and various other forms of cinematic entertainment. Recognized for achievements in venues nationwide, Risk Productions strives to stay on the cutting edge of the visual arts without losing the importance of story and character that such forms of entertainment depend on. Some of their highlighted works include the short films Crossroads, In the Line of Duty, Rewind, and Grace. Currently Risk Productions is working alongside many organizations including Dog Named Spot Media, Chicago-based SpringCM, the Indiana Library Federation, Ball State University, and the band Reaul.
Benjamin Lancaster
Producer, Writer, Director
Benjamin Lancaster is the creative director of Dog Named Spot Productions. Coming from a theatrical background, Benjamin has leveraged his storytelling skills into the world of new media, working on traditional broadcast programs, digital filmmaking, and content for web distribution. Last year, Benjamin wrote, produced, and directed his first feature film, Finding Xanadu. Prior to this, Benjamin produced several television programs for WIPB-TV and wrote and directed for the stage, including a full length musical comedy, Charming, which he cowrote with Tyler Whetstone. He is currently developing several other scripts for upcoming projects. Visit his website, www.BenjaminLancaster.net for future updates.
Daniel Risk
Producer, Director of Photography
Daniel Risk is a senior at Ball State University. Since high school, Daniel has been a part of numerous film projects in roles such as editing, directing, and cinematography. After graduation, Daniel attended Dodge College of Film & Media Arts at Chapman University in Southern California. He is now finishing his undergraduate study at Ball State with Telecommunications and an emphasis on production. Upon graduation Daniel plans on continuing his own production company Risk Productions along with joining other production houses in either Indianapolis, Chicago, or Los Angeles.
Website: www.riskproductions.net
IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2574333/
Naomi Addison
Producer
Naomi Addison has produced several short films as well as two programs for a local PBS affiliate. The first, This is My Kitchen (on which she served as Associate Producer) is a cooking program about sustainable foods. The second, Vagabond Indiana is a thirty minute travel program which examines historic theaters and vaudeville houses in Indiana. She also produced the feature length mockumentary Finding Xanadu. She lives with her Chihuahua, guinea pigs, and husband in Muncie, IN.
Other Crew
Andrea Perry – Assistant Director
Emily Amick – Production Designer
Abby White – Production Designer
Kenny Stevenson – Visual Effects Supervisor
Patrick Ball – EPK Producer
Justin Collins – EPK Producer
Nick Duncan – Camera Assistant
Ethan Gibbs – Camera Assistant
Brian Hollars – Camera Assistant
Dalton Rinehart – Boom Operator
Alex McIntire – Production Assistant
Nick Berman – Makeup/Hair Assistant
Harley Kucinsky – Makeup/Hair Assistant
Jaquelyn Gardner – Hair Assistant
Bri Chalfant – Costume/ Props Assistant