Director/Writer/Producer
Ed Shimborske
Ed is a recent U of M grad who studied Art & Design with minors in marketing, religion, and film. Throughout his entire life, he's always loved visual storytelling. From watching old horror VHS tapes as a kid to setting up green sheets with friends to working on client advertisements in college, this passion has only grown. Utilizing all the tools at his disposable and realizing this dream, Ed wrote the OGH screenplay, gathered a team of 25+ of the most talented students from around the country, and raised $10,000 to shoot On Gallows Hill in the summer of 2023.
Producer/AD
Sienna Petersen
Sienna Petersen is an award-winning director and producer with over 30 credits ranging from short films to feature length movies. From sketch comedy to horror, Sienna has a passion for bringing meaningful stories to the big screen. She holds a degree from the University of Michigan in both film and cognitive neuroscience. Sienna believes viewing filmmaking with a psychological lens allows her to better understand how to tell a story in someone else’s shoes.
Head Art Director
Tye Kalinovic
Tye is a lifelong artist with a passion for creative work ranging from paintings to sticker designs to short films. Graduating from the University of Michigan's film program, he has years of work experience as an art director for both student and client projects alike, with additional advertising and graphic design work under his belt.
Practical Effects & Makeup
Sydney Schauwecker
Sydney is an award-winning makeup artist based out of Toledo, Ohio.. With more than 10 years of experience in practical and special effects, beauty & theatrical makeup, this is her first feature film. In Toledo, she works year round as a resident makeup artist for local theaters. A passionate lover of Halloween since a young age, she has spent years recreating her favorite movie makeup looks and props, as well as developing her own.
Costume Designer
Nia Kalinovic
Nia is currently studying creative advertisement and graphic design at Michigan State University, while also being an avid fashion and upcycling fan. In spring of 2023, she had the honor of designing for a fashion show hosted by VIM, a student-run magazine at MSU.
Production Designer
Avril Niemann
Avril is a Production Designer based in Savannah, Georgia. Traditionally a stage designer, her theatrical flair makes a film debut in On Gallows Hill. Working with the art team, Avril designed and sourced all of the sets/props used in the film.
Stunt Coordinator
Jianmarco Barbeau
Jianmarco is an Ann Arbor based stuntman and performer. Growing up in the business, he has the unique perspective of coming to stunts FROM stunts rather than from gymnastics, martial arts, etc., like most others. He has spent much of his life with a sword in his hand or jumping from high buildings, hoping he set the pad up right. While a good deal of his experience comes from live stunt shows and circus, he has worked on a number of films and shorts in Michigan
Director of Photography
Jamal Jackson
Curating his passion for video at the age of 9, Jay started doing freelance video editing for video games. Eventually, he started ok! entertainment in 2021 to help tell other’s stories
Editor
Brian Derry
Brian is a 2023 graduate of the University of Michigan. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film, Television, and Media (FTVM) at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. He is extremely passionate about film, videography, and all sorts of media. He has been editing since he first got his hands on Adobe Premiere Pro at age 8. Since then, he has worked for clients big and small on a multitude of stunning projects with roles ranging from editor to producer to director.