Executive Director of CROSS WIND PRODUCTIONS is
BARBARA SUNDSTROM, professional
playwright, screenwriter and producer. Her play, THE HUNDRED PENNY BOX,
premiered Off-Broadway in New York City at the Ensemble Studio Theatre’s
Marathon of One Act Plays and was published by Smith & Kraus, Publishers.
She studied screenwriting for film and television at UCLA Online Writers’
Program where she developed her latest screenplay, MISS AMERICA IN INDIA.
Her screenplay, KENTUCKY INFIDEL, was a semi-finalist for the KAIROS PRIZE
from Movieguide, Los Angeles, CA.
She is the author and director of Cross Wind Productions’ HEAR MY VOICE SERIES, which includes HOLLY’S STORY, winner of the Adam Award at the Sabaoth International Film Festival in Milan, Italy, the Platinum Remi Award at Worldfest Houston and the Silver Crown Award from ICVM; THE SABER, winner of the Bronze Remi Award at Worldfest Houston, and IN THE MIRROR DIMLY, newly released.
Her Master’s Degree from the University of Houston is in the field of
Communication where her professors presented her with the Outstanding
Graduate Student Award. Ms. Sundstrom’s biography is included in Marquis’
WHO’S WHO OF AMERICAN WOMEN.
Prior to her career in professional screenwriting, Ms.Sundstrom was Director
of Promotions, actress and playwright with A. D. Players, Houston Theater
Company, and taught English, speech, and theater in Junior and Senior High
Schools.
ROZANNE DAMONE CURTIS is a professional
actress, director, choreographer and author. She has been with CROSS WIND
Productions almost since the beginning! For CROSS WIND, she has served as
an actress, acting coach, assistant director, make-up, casting – basically
wherever CROSS WIND needs her, she is there! She just recently finished
choreographing two major motions pictures, “Paradise, Texas” and CROSS WIND’S
“The Saber.” Her multi-talents make her a regular for film, commercials,
TV work, and voice-over contracts for ADV Films, an Anime Film Company.
She was just recently nominated as best actress in anime for her work on
the series, Pani Poni Dash. She has completed 10 animated series where she
had the lead or supporting role.
She grew up and began her career in Las Vegas as a performer in the theatre
and dancer. Stage credits include over 50 productions in children, youth,
and adult theatre across the country. In addition to this she tours her
one-woman show which she wrote entitled, “The Real One is Booked” and gospel
play, “Before The Mask.” She is a published author of 5 full-length plays,
two children’s books. She has scripted pieces for classes, local theatres
and TV and independent films. The play “Guilty by Reason of Innocence”
(written by Mz. Curtis and her husband) premiered at the famed prison in
Angola, LA. nicknamed, “The Farm.” They are in pre-production for converting
the stage play, “Guilty By Reason of Innocence” into a major motion picture.
She completed directing her first short film (also written by Mz. Curtis)
for CROSS WIND Productions called “The Last Chance School.”
She runs a full time drama ministry at her home church, The Fountain of
Praise in Houston, Texas. Mz. Curtis is a constantly sought after acting
coach and teaches workshops in acting, writing and teaching. Her private
students are almost all signed with theatrical agents and have gone on to
star in National and International Stage Tours and have had film and commercial
success. She has also directed and choreographed several music videos.
LARRY McKEE, Cinematographer
Having begun his visual arts career nearly thirty years ago as a still
photographer and through the years evolving into the world of cinema,
LARRY McKEE is a multifaceted communicator. Early in his career, his
expertise in setting moods and manipulating emotions through lighting
and composition led him to serve as technical lighting advisor on shoots
for National Geographic Magazine. Recently however, he has used the
motion in television, film and video as his medium of choice. Mr. McKee
possesses an intense awareness of the impact that camera angles and the
subtleties of camera movement place on the final image produced during a
shoot. Additionally, he understands the tools that technology of today
offers to the world of cinematic and visual expression. His ability to
combine all of the aspects of this medium sets him apart as a more than
effective communicator.
Past projects have taken him from the bright lights and glamour of Hollywood
to the most remote regions of Russia. Mr. McKee is no stranger to talent as
he has worked with the likes of Willie Nelson, B.B. King, Merle Haggard,
Waylon Jennings, Antonio Bandaras, three U.S. Presidents and many others.
Several credits include PBS, the Discovery Channel, TNN, and The Outlaw Music
Channel. He has put his talents to the test on several documentaries,
including one on Elmer Wayne Henley, Jr. He has also served as Director
of Photography and Producer on a number of motion pictures including his
latest work with Lunatic Fringe Pictures, “Bitters and Other Natural Remedies.”
Currently, Mr. McKee acts as producer and resident Director of Photography for
the aforementioned Lunatic Fringe Pictures and is a guiding light and focus
to any project he takes on. (Trey Huguley)
ELIZABETH BYRD, Production Manager
Elizabeth Byrd holds a B.A. in Music and Music Theatre with a minor in Piano
and Dance from Shenandoah Conservatory of Music in Winchester, VA and a M.A.
in Dramatic Communications from Regent University in VA. Beach, VA. In
addition, she interned under the direction of Executive Director,
Carolyn Rossi-Copeland at the Lamb’s Theatre in New York City, NY.
And currently serves as Asst. Dir. Of Vocal and Choral Studies at Blinn
College in Brenham.
As a performer, she toured extensively with the National Broadway touring
company of MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS and was a company member with the AD Players
in Houston, TX. She has been seen on the stages of; The Palace Theatre in NH,
The Wortham Theatre, Theatre Under the Stars, Stages Repertory Theatre, Unity
Theatre, TheatreLab Houston and Main Street Theatre.
She has choreographed for the Houston Children’s Chorus, Unity Theatre,
Interactive Theatre, Applause Theatre, AD Players, Regent University, Fort
Bend Baptist Schools, St. Anne’s Catholic School, and many others.
Elizabeth also has extensive training in On-Camera and Voiceover performance
and has numerous TV/Film, Commercials, Industrials and Voiceovers to her
credit.
She is proud to have served CROSS WIND PRODUCTIONS in the areas of Actor,
Asst. Dir., Production Manager and Acting Coach.
Sound Engineer, TOM HICKMAN, began his career as a project recording musician/keyboardist and recording engineer/mixer before combining his love of music with studies in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Business from Texas A & M. He worked for a number of years in the corporate world in IT and software development before the call to active ministry at Mars Hill Productions. While at Mars Hill, Tom worked in a variety of positions including production/post production sound, original sound track composition, sound effects creation, foley recording, recording and ADR engineering, audio mixing, video editing and support for Avid editing systems. While at Mars Hill Productions, he learned of the ministry of CROSS WIND PRODUCTIONS. Tom has combined all these skills and more in serving the ministry of CROSS WIND PRODUCTIONS. He is actively involved in all areas of production and post production sound, ADR recording, video editing and computer technology as well as training the teen crew in areas of production and sound.
