On this web page you'll find brief biographies of the talented filmmakers that are attached to Strata's current production of The Camera. Please check back periodically as others are added to the production team.
Screenwriter / Director
Terry is an award-winning filmmaker whose movies have been released in theaters in the U.S. and in over forty countries worldwide. He is the founder of Strata Productions and has directed three feature films under the Strata banner. Hailing from Lafayette, Indiana, he is a graduate of Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa and received his MFA training at DePaul University in Chicago. He will helm Strata's upcoming feature film The Camera, from his original screenplay.
Executive Producer
Tom has been a member of the Strata team since the company's inception in 2000, and has amassed a quarter century of experience financing and producing feature films. He is a Chicago native who holds a BFA from DePaul University and an MFA from Northern Illinois University. Tom's expertise in motion picture finance and his personal one-on-one interaction with Strata's partners have been key to the company's success for over two decades.
Director of Photography
Tate is an accomplished filmmaker, acclaimed internationally for his lush images and mastery behind the lens. His keen eye for detail and creative instincts are every film producer's dream. Also a director of several award-winning films, his multiple talents are a rare find in today's competitive market of visual storytelling. A Colorado native who lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Camera is very lucky to have him on board as the film's Director of Photography.
Film Composer
Nuno has scored over thirty feature films since being named the 2010 Breakout Composer of the Year by the International Film Music Critics Association. He was again nominated by the IFMCA for Best Film Score for the music he composed for Strata's feature film No God, No Master. Influenced by celebrated film composers Ennio Morricone and John Barry, among others, Nuno brings a musical lyracism to our production of The Camera. A native of Portugal, he lives and works in Los Angeles, California.