Deron Albright
... is an award winning filmmaker whose short film, “The Legend of Black Tom,” played as part of over 25 film and video festivals worldwide, and garnered thirteen awards of excellence. He has also been recognized for his work as a cinematographer on Mark Scalese’s award winning short, “Implosion,” and as a co-producer and cinematographer on Francisco Menendez’s featurette Medio Tiempo (Part Time) that aired on the Showtime Network. Having returned from teaching the advanced film directing sequence at the National School of Film and Television (NAFTI) in Accra, Ghana, as part of the Fulbright Senior Scholars Fellowship Program, he is now Chair of the Fine and Performing Arts Department at Saint Joseph’s University.
Yao Bunu Nunoo
... is a native of Ghana, born in Kumasi, and raised in Accra and Cape Coast. A graduate of the St. Augustine’s School (Cape Coast) and the University of Pennsylvania, Nunoo has produced, written, and directed several short films, and acted in numerous others, including the leading role in “The Legend of Black Tom.” The Destiny of Lesser Animals is his first feature script – a statement of remarkable talent and thrilling potential.
Francis Gbormittah
...is a Ghanaian production designer and producer, and a lecturer in film studies and production in the Department of Performing Arts at the University of Ghana, Legon. A graduate of the prestigious graduate program in Film Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Gbormittah studied the impact of language on dramatic performance, and he brings both international experience and a rooted Ghanaian perspective to our production team.
Bright Noon Pictures
is committed to creating a fresh cinema experience for a broad audience through the stories and experience of under-seen and under-served populations.
While the business model has shifted over the last quarter-century, there have never been more outlets or more demand for the distribution of quality, independent film. Simply put, films of high-quality, with a budget in line with reasonable distribution expectations, will not only be seen, but return their investment dollar. The expectation of Bright Noon is to create a sustainable business model, providing the highest quality product with sound investment strategy. We see ourselves as stewards not only of creative cinema, but of fiscal responsibility.
The Destiny of Lesser Animals Fall 2010
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