THE CREW
Felipe Davila | Director & Photographer
Felipe Davila Arango, originally from Colombia, went to London, UK and attended SEA University to earn a degree in Film and Direction of Photography.
Felipe is known for his experimental style and his bold use of colour creating unique worlds to form a story told in each photograph. He blends the lines between fashion and costume drawing inspiration from classical film and street style. He also credits muse to landscapes and the abstract. After working in several Photography studios and on film sets, Felipe decided to work freelance and create his own company. He has over 15 years of experience working on films productions and studios.
He now resides in Atlanta seeking to continue his exploration in moving image and photography. He is part co-founder of Creators Canvas LLC.
Chris Haynes | Producer/Audio
Born in the Netherlands and have traveled to various countries within Europe (London, Paris, Belgium, Italy, Czech Republic, etc). Chris moved to Grovetown, Georgia at the age of 16 and once graduating high school made my way to Atlanta in pursuit of music.
Music is his first love. He has been writing since the age of 10 and producing since he was 14. Not only does he mix and engineer his own music and he has also done so for the likes of companies, artist, and independent works. His natural curiosity and ambition has kept him consistent in his creative direction. Shortly after moving to Atlanta, Chris found the film industry. His passion for music lead into the thought of creating, writing, and scoring films.
Chris has over 12 years experience in audio production (including engineering and mixing) for advertising purposes (jingles & placements), soundtracks for film & television and freelance music production.
Samuel Wikina | Creative Director
Samuel Wikina is a Nigerian-American, born in London, UK. Growing up in various international cities including Lagos, Boston, and Rotterdam, Samuel settled in Atlanta, Georgia as a teenager, where he still currently resides.
After graduating from the University of Georgia, Samuel pursued his passion for filmmaking by attending the Georgia Film Academy Program. He is now a filmmaker with over 5 years of experience working on various film, television and music video sets. He also has 8 years of experience in the independent and freelance content creation sector; specifically as a photographer and editor. He is an accomplished gaffer with experience in small-budget video production to large scale film productions in the set lighting and grip department.
Samuel graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Consumer Economics B.S.F.C.S 2016 and has a certificate from The Georgia Film Academy.
Carlos Quinones | Operational Manager
Carlos Quinones is a Georgia native of Puerto Rican heritage. At a young age he’s always expressed a love of film and storytelling.
After attending Kennesaw State and the Georgia Film Academy he has accumulated 5 years of experience on short film and music video productions.
He is dedicated to creating and showing off the creative influence of the south and the broader world to build a product all can enjoy.
Carlos also manages the operational needs of the studio and supports the business in administrative and marketing needs
Carlos is now a part owner of Creators Canvas LLC.