The Team
MTI Productions is a small team of friends in North Florida. We enjoy working together and bringing our collective ideas to fruition. While we all contribute ideas and work off of one another, Dru is the lead writer and real visionary of the team. We're a fun-loving group of people, and we hope that comes through in our work.
Dru Wortham:
"The Director / Writer / God"
I'm about 90% sure it was the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, who said, "Ideas come from everything". Kind of self-explanatory. Creating a genuinely original idea and being able to put that into a story is an amazing feeling. But for someone like me, it's like jumping behind the wheel of a car for the very first time. I've seen it done a hundred times but now I have to do it myself and I have no clue what the hell I am doing. That's why I'm in the Kelley sandwich. They both bring more to the table than I could ask for. I would choose having the two of them over a full team any day. Basically, they kick ass.
As far as being an aspiring filmmaker goes, I try not to take myself too seriously. That's probably my one and only conviction. People who take their jobs or life too seriously die unsatisfied. I hope that is never me.
I guess that's it. No need to waste too much of your time. Thanks for reading and blah blah blah.
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Krystian Kelley:
"Public Relations / Director of Sales"
Our Director of Photography said, “...you know, just a quick word on you and how you are... in the third person.” He is my brother, so naturally I am doing this in the first. I suppose that says a little about me.
I am really just along for the ride. I have a good amount of know-how and good ideas, but am only really here because Dru is running with our ideas so passionately. I thank you for reading this because, if you are, then you are on our site… for some reason, and although I do not know the exact reason for you visit, I appreciate it.
When we aren’t working on our projects with MTI, I play video games, bass guitar, and work at my “real job” where I am a cook. I listen to loads of styles of music, most commonly metal. So…yeah. That is the brief gist of Krystian.
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George Kelley:
"Director of Photography / A/V Editor / VFX"
I am a sound man by passion, a web developer by profession, and an all around technical person.
As far as my part at MTI goes, I take care of the technical stuff. Dru calls me is DP, but I do more than figure out the shots and lighting: I supervise on-site sound and handle most of the post-production. Audio/visual editing and mastering, VFX, web presence... all that falls into my wheelhouse.
Dru tells me what he wants done, I figure out how we're going to do it, then we all pitch in to make it happen.
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Hannah Henderson:
"Makeup / Graphics / Animation"
It usually goes something like, "Hannah, do you want to help with--" "YES." Which is exactly how my involvement with MTI came about. My eagerness to be a part of every project isn't always a good thing; I usually get a little more than I think I can handle. But this project seems to be a very, very good thing.
So far, my part here is makeup artist, character extra, and future graphic design and animation. This is all a fantastic experience, and I'm extremely thankful for the opportunity to be part of "The TEAM."
When I'm not messing with people's faces, I'm an artist, guitarist, singer/songwriter, homeschooler, assistant Montessori preschool teacher, aspiring illustrator, seamstress, actress, and most importantly, follower of Christ.
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Brian "Pitts" Pitts:
"Assistant to the Regional Manager / Location Scout"
I've always been fascinated with how a camera works, both film and digital, so when Dru mentioned this idea, I was quite interested. I play the role of gopher ("go for this... go for that") and location scout for the team; I basically do whatever is needed.
Outside of our filming, I work in a restaurant, I am a gamer, a car guy, an amateur photographer, and if all goes according to plan, a future Marine.
Hope you enjoy the films.