
We're a tight-knit consortium of experts in a variety of fields.
For each project we assemble the perfect team to bring things in on time and on budget.
On this page you'll find brief biographies of our strategic partners.
You can read more about each of us by clicking on the LinkedIn and/or Internet Movie Database button under each name.
Feel free to contact us with any questions. We look forward to working with you!
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The founder of Duffin Creative, Allan Duffin consults and coordinates with our clients, assembling the perfect team of experts for each project. Allan has extensive experience in operations management, writing, design, television production, software engineering, and event planning. He teaches college history courses and is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
A native of Buffalo, NY, Steve Powell has worked as a producer, field producer, camera operator, editor and director for ABC, CBS, History Channel, PBS, Bravo, Fox News, CourtTV, RAI Uno, and Discovery Channel along with independent documentary and commercial productions.With Thomas McDade, Steve founded the production company Odessa Pictures.
With 15 years’ experience in the entertainment industry, Richard Prince provides full-service editing with access to graphic design, voiceover talent, Pro Tools sound design and mix, output and finishing services. Richard has worked with Hollywood Records, Disney Music Publishing, Virgin Records, Astralwerks, and Capitol Records. Richard is the founder of RGB Edit.
Mike would love to have a biography here, so he can't wait to supply one. There's nothing he likes more than having a one-paragraph biography that tells everyone about what he's done, what he likes, his favorite color, and a lot of other things that would fill up this space on the webpage, so he's going to sit down and write a biography right now, okay?
David Jakle worked as first assistant to legendary photographer Herb Ritts before beginning his freelance career. His gorgeous photography has appeared in Vogue, Vanity Fair, People, Us Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, and Los Angeles Magazine. Ad campaigns have included Macy's, Nordstrom, BCBG, Spiegel, Lord & Taylor, Disney, and Cisco Systems.
Stefan Bucher is responsible for CD package designs for everyone from indie artists to Whitney Houston and Sting. His clients have included Saatchi & Saatchi, Arista, Atlantic, Capitol, Dreamworks, Interscope, Maverick, Transport, TVT, and Warner Bros. Stefan and his studio, 344 Design, have received awards from D&AD and The Art Directors Club (NY).

Kenn Coplan has worked as a production designer and art director on multiple film and television projects. He is also an artist and propmaker. Through his company, Kenn Coplan Productions, Kenn has recently worked for NBC and on the films Hollywood Horror, Jolene, Dear Me, By Appointment Only, Salomaybe, and The Graveyard.


Before embarking on a writing career, Jody Wheeler worked as a counselor and therapist and joined the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services. His screenplays earned him the Carl David Award at UCLA and a Top 100 Finalist spot in HBO's Project Greenlight competition. Jody holds an MFA in screenwriting from UCLA.

Jamie writes, directs, and produces DVD and publicity material and TV specials. Her clients have included Universal, 20th Century Fox, and HBO. Through her company, Boston Road Productions, Jamie contributed to the DVD releases of Battlestar Galactica, Romancing the Stone, and The Pianist, among others.



After over a decade in the entertainment industry, Julie Berke has wide-ranging experience in production management, casting, and product marketing for ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, MTV, TLC, VH1, and others. Julie holds her degree from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. She is senior partner in Steorra Entertainment, a film and TV production company.




Lisa has worked as a production supervisor, associate director and script supervisor for ABC, CBS, NBC, HBO, TBS, Fox, PBS, TVOne, Spike, VH1, and Nick at Nite. She produced the PBS documentary The Way Forward. Currently she is participating in the Assistant Directors Training Program sponsored by the Directors Guild of America.
Michele Zugchwerdt edits online and print materials. As a television production supervisor and script supervisor she has been involved with projects for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, ABC, NBC, CBS, Disney, Lifetime, Discovery, Fox, Pax (now Ion), the American Red Cross, and the TV Guide Channel, among others. She is a former AEA theatrical stage manager.

Multitalented Adam Donshik is an actor, musician, graphic designer, and artist. His graphic design work includes marketing materials, websites, and company branding. TV appearances include CSI, 24, The OC, Standoff, Lincoln Heights, and recurring on Jericho and American Heiress. Adam's films include First Daughter, Reach Out and The Disappeared.
Michael Joseph has over 20 years' experience in television as a director, technical director, and camera operator. He has had the pleasure of working on sitcoms, dramatic series, variety specials, concerts and live sport events (including the Olympics) for ABC, NBC, ESPN, Fox, Fox Sports, HDNet, TVOne, and Telemundo.


Andrea Jarvis is the head line producer for live events on E! Entertainment and has served as a line producer and production manager on projects for NBC, Fox, MTV, Disney, Discovery Channel, Learning Channel, Lifetime, Comedy Central, Court TV, TV Guide Channel, Nick at Nite, VH1, BBC, USA, Nickelodeon, and Spike TV.

Ron Clark has over 25 years of experience as a creative director/designer in the broadcast industry. He is a two-time Emmy winner and recipient of multiple other awards. As owner and creative director of ART F/X Inc., Ron has designed and art-directed CG visual effects and supervised live-action green screen and model shoots and compositing.


A lighting designer and programmer for live and recorded concerts and shows, Drew Findley is also president of Findley Designs, Inc. a software company that strives to create solutions to help the everyday computer user, striving to put a simple interface on complex problems. Drew holds his degree from Carnegie Mellon University.

