SAM AKINA - Co-Founder
Sam is an award-winning director, writer and editor. After graduating film school in Seattle, WA, he wrote and directed the cult revenge film “Bullets, Blood & a Fistful of Ca$h”. Created on a shoestring budget, “Ca$h” was later released in over 30 countries. Sam has directed over a hundred commercials for major brands around the world, including Dell, Adidas, Verizon, Sunpower and Łomza and has won numerous awards including multiple Addys, Webbys and Tellys. In addition, he has directed over a dozen music videos for various established and emerging artists. His career in feature film took him overseas to Warsaw, Poland where he co-created two of the most successful film franchises in Eastern Europe, Listy do M. (5 sequels) and Planeta Singli (3 sequels and one TV series spin-off).
JULES JONES - Co-Founder
Jules Jones is an award-winning writer, creative producer and director. She graduated with Honors from Wesleyan University where she composed and co-directed the sci-fi rock opera “The Fetus Follies.” As lead creative producer at Attackships, she has crafted countless award-winning commercials, feature films, music videos and documentary projects around the world. Internationally, she co-wrote 4 of the highest grossing Polish films of the past decade and is lead singer of the Warsaw-based indie rock band Neon Gold. Jules is a former All Star Banked Track Roller Derby skater and was the bassist, keyboardist and co-vocalist of the dream pop band Ephrata.
BROCK REED - Marketing Director
Brock brings over 25 years of experience in creative branding, strategy, and marketing communications. After graduating from Washington State University, Brock began his career as a concept specialist for Starbucks. As founder of SHIFT, Inc. and later, Creativello, he focused on strategic marketing, PR, branding and business development for Microsoft, Amazon, Comcast, Talking Rain and more. When he isn’t leading diverse teams through exciting new brand strategies or digital media campaigns, Brock can be found shamelessly feeding his shoe and eyeglass obsession.