The Director/Producer
Butler got his start in Myrtle Beach, SC at WBTW TV-13 News when he was sixteen years old. From 1996-1997 he worked for WBTW as a field photographer and live truck operator. WBTW is the CBS affiliate for the Florence/Myrtle Beach, SC market (#116). Shortly after leaving WBTW to pursue a BFA in film editing at North Carolina School of the Arts, he went to work for WXII News Channel 12 as a news editor. Girl You Don't Know, an independent music video, was recently co-produced and edited by Butler at NCSA. After graduating in 2001, he now works in Washington, DC as a freelance editor for regular clients such as ABC 7 News and National Geographic Today.
The Cinematographers
Clabaugh has over 15 years feature film experience. Credits include: PHANTOMS, THE PROPHECY, THE PROPHECY II, PLATO'S RUN, NO WAY BACK, AMERICAN YAKUZA, CHILDREN OF THE CORN IV, CHILDREN OF THE CORN 666. Camera operator credits include: HELLRAISER III and WAXWORK. Special effects cinematography experience includes extensive blue screen, miniature and computer graphics work. Has additional professional experience as director, writer and editor, along with teaching experience at Columbia College-Hollywood. Member of the International Cinematographers Guild
BRIAN NISBETT
Nisbett began capturing images in Norman, Oklahoma in 1995. From The University of Oklahoma, where he received an Honorable Mention for Narrative Film at The 1997 Student Media Arts Competition, Nisbett came to North Carolina School of the Arts and is currently pursuing a BFA in Cinematography. He was a News 101 contributor in 1996 for ABC’s KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (TV Journalism) and also received honors at The Oklahoma International Film Fest. Beyond moving image production, Nisbett is an avid still photographer: member, Ilfopro Photographer’s Association since 1997; honors include The Eighty Third Annual Arts Collective Competition (1997), College Student Show, Associated Artists Winston-Salem (1998). Recently, he worked on George Washington, an independent feature film by YouAndWhatArmy Filmed Challenges, Summer 1999. Nisbett also served as director of photography on Tony Staff's recent short film Get Outta Here. Nisbett also just finished working as Director of Photography for the music video production Girl You Don't Know
The Editor
THOMAS BERNDT
Berndt is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He began his work in film as a writer, graduating from UNC-Greensboro with a BA in English Literature. Berndt has worked on numerous short films such as Time Flies, a student film from North Carolina School of the Arts. Berndt will be graduating with a BFA in film editing in 2001 and is currently also working on Mike Demski's newest short film titled Clean Up.
