Film Crew
Marcus Morrow,
Co-Executive Director
Marcus Morrow was born in Stanaford, West Virginia and lived there with his grandfather for 11 years. When Marcus was 16, he signed up for the military and enlisted in the United States Navy when he turned 17. Marcus spent four years attached to Marine Corps infantry units and four years working for President George W. Bush at the Camp David Presidential Retreat. After Marcus left the military he attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Marcus left Charlotte to pursue his Master’s Degree in Public Policy from Duke University and currently works as a consultant to the federal government.
Michael Landes,
Co-Executive Director
Mike Landes hails from the Berkshires in western Massachusetts. After living in Israel for parts of high school and a year prior to college, Mike attended the List College Joint Program between Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary, earning bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Bible Studies respectively. His varied professional history includes stints as a teacher, an entrepreneur, a nonprofit developer, and a political consultant. When he isn't working on documentary films, he's a political campaign director for a state-based lobbying organization.
Tyler Helms,
Producer
Ever since age 10, Tyler has found himself involved in the video production process. From creating home movies with neighborhood friends to producing student TV shows at N.C. State University, the passion of creating a story and making it come to life on camera hasn't seemed to fade over the years. Tyler started a videography business in 2015 called Point200 aimed at creating cinematic experiences that others could afford, specifically those in the wedding and small business industries. Tyler is excited to add his video expertise to this project and is glad to be a part of telling this remarkable story.
Geoff Alexander,
Director of Photography & Social Media
Geoff grew up in Davis, California before moving to Minnesota at age 14. After completing his undergraduate studies in economics at Gustavus Adolphus College (St. Peter, Minnesota), he spent two years working on education challenges in the state of Minnesota. While attending graduate school at Duke University, he pivoted his professional interests to think more broadly about economic opportunity. When Geoff isn’t burying himself in creative pursuits, he helps cities and towns think through development challenges with the EPA’s Office of Sustainable Communities.
Geoff is an avid reader with a curious mind. He particularly enjoys asking the documentary producers hard questions (with a healthy mix of sarcasm and a good beer in hand). With an eye for visual media, he was happy to provide technical direction for the documentary’s photography needs. In May of 2017, he started producing a new documentary that will highlight how DC artists are using their talents for political activism. Geoff lives with his fiancé, Rachel, and dog, Ava Barksdale, in Washington, DC. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @g_s_alexander
Eden Ellis, Music Director
Eden Ellis was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, and grew up across southern Africa and the Middle East (Zimbabwe, South Africa, Israel, Uganda, Jordan). Eden attended Cornell University, earning a bachelor's degree in Industrial and Labor Relations, and worked in the public sector, spanning Federal Government, Capitol Hill, and international non-profit. Eden met and became close friends with Marcus and Mike while completing his MPP and MBA at Duke University. When not working on music or photography projects, Eden is a management consultant based in Washington, D.C.
Eden is definitely a nerd, whether or not he is willing to admit it. If he's not passionately debating the latest political or policy issue of the day, he is reading about the latest discoveries in Space Science or Game of Thrones fan theory. Eden is thrilled to contribute his music and digital production experience to this project and wants to continue discovering and expressing the power of storytelling through images and sound.