The Crew
Weam Namou
Writer, Producer and Director
A 2017 Eric Hoffer award-winning author, Weam Namou is the author of 12 books, a journalist, and filmmaker. She is the vice president of Detroit Working Writers, a 117-year-old professional writers association, and an ambassador to Arab America.
Namou received her Bachelor’s Degree in communications from Wayne State University. She studied fiction and memoir through various correspondence courses, poetry in Prague and screenwriting at MPI (Motion Picture Institute of Michigan). She writes for several local newspapers and her essays, articles and poetry have appeared in national and international publications.
Lawrence Namou
Editor
Lawrence is an aspiring filmmaker who has been involved in various film and video projects, including short films and documentaries. He also runs his own media production company.
Skip Erickson
Director of Photography / CamOp / Editor
Skip is an award winning creative professional with over 21 years of experience in the field of film, video and multi-media; and of over 26-years in Audio and Music Production, as well as over 10 years of advertising and marketing experience. He is known for his work on Message (2014), Kill Me Again (2012) and Blood Moon Reaping (2014). It is his love for the medium that brings him continued success.
Mark Haygen
Sound Mixer / Boom Holder
Mark’s education and employment over the past 30 years have molded and prepared him to being a production sound recordist/mixer. He has invested into his career with continuing education and by purchasing and mastering much of the industry standard equipment associated with professional production sound recording and mixing.