MANAGEMENT TEAM
The strength of any company lies within the management team. At the core of Mindshadow Entertainment are individuals who bring to the company in-depth expertise in the various aspects of motion picture production: which include writing, project management and finance.
Will Crawford
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Will Crawford (William Crawford II) possesses a wealth of experience in screenwriting, legal/market research, business-writing, team-building, web-promotion and customer service/quality assurance that spans well over twenty (20) years. Will has written several screenplays, including ‘Kings of Pain’, ‘Soul On a Rope’ and ‘Area 23.’
Crawford has worked with major entertainment properties with studios such as Activision Publishing Gray Matter Interactive Studios Inc and Treyarch Invention LLC, to name a few. Some of the entertainment properties Crawford worked on include: ‘Ultimate Spiderman,’‘Call Of Duty 2: Big Red One.’
Crawford about Mindshadow “For all intents and purpose, this is MINDSHADOW 2.0: A NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM, NEW STAFF, NEW LEGAL REPRESENTATION, NEW WEBSITE, NEW PROJECTS and NEW SATELLITE LOCATIONS .
As it turns out the only thing “OLD” around here, is ME.
Danie Kingsbury
Chief Operating Officer
Danie has over a decade of experience in Early Childhood Development as well as close to a decade of experience working in the Public Sector. These include working with the Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve team at Health Canada and the Aboriginal Affairs Directorate as well as the Status of Women.
Through her career, Danie has cultivated strong relationships by choosing work that puts her in direct contact with people of all ages and of all walks of life. She is an avid film and music enthusiast and enjoys discovering new people that bring their own experience and point of view to the table.
‘Being French-Canadian, art is a vital part to me, of my everyday life. It is through art, whether it be music, painting, movies or storytelling, that intimately connects to my identity and I love being surrounded by artists that make me discover new sights, sounds and tell me their story. Storytelling is what humanizes us and connects us because at the end of the day, we all have common stories that binds us together as a people.’
Clarkisha Kent
Chief Development Officer, Gaming and Media
Clarkisha Kent is an accomplished writer, culture critic, and author. As a University of Chicago graduate with a B.A. in Cinema and Media Studies and English, Kent has amassed over 9 years of pop culture analysis and research (film, television, gaming). Her writing has been featured in media outlets like Entertainment Weekly, Essence, The Root, BET, PAPER, HuffPost, MTV News, Shondaland, and more. Kent’s first book,Fat Off, Fat On, will debut in March 2023.
Linda Savoie
Chief Strategy Officer
Linda has a bachelor’s degree in civil law from the Université de Montréal and a diploma in aircraft maintenance from the National Aeronautics School. She practiced law as a military lawyer, as well as in the private. In addition, she has managed and attributed millions of dollars of public funds. Savoie has represented the Government of Canada on a variety of panels, including the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in Geneva; as well as accompanying the Minister in an advisory role at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. She has appeared multiple times as a speaker at the Senate Committee on the Status of Women.
Sudanya Kirk
Executive Producer
Sudanya assists Mindshadow’s senior leadership team with developing and executing its strategic vision across all creative projects. She is an Executive Producer on Mindshadow’s feature projects. Kirk is also President/CEO of Be the Change Productions (BTC). She created BTC, a female-centric production company, with a focus on creating and
developing international and domestic theatrical film and television projects. Her feature project,Back to My Roots, is currently being produced by Henry G. Sanders (Queen Sugar) and PGA producer, Sandra Siegal.
Kierra Person
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Kierra brings 10+ years of experience in operations, administration, and event management. She has vast experience with oversight of budgets and expenses in logistics, operations, marketing, and event planning. She is a proven leader with expertise
in analyzing, comparing, and interpreting facts and figures quickly. Person will oversee all administrative staff as well as coordinate all timelines across development teams to ensure that budget expenditures are tracked and that the teams meet their benchmarks on time.
Mary Oyaya
Chief Officer: International Business Development
Mary has two Master’s Degrees in International Relations and International Social Development both acquired from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Australia. With her qualifications she has worked with refugees from the Middle East, Africa and Eastern Europe. She also has vast experience in public relations.
Mary Oyaya is best known as “Jedi Master Luminara Unduli” in the Lucasfilm Star Wars saga (Eps. II & III). She is an Honorary Member of the 501st Legion (A worldwide Star Wars fan club), Rebel Legion, Star Wars Club Portugal, Rebel Legion Mexico and many others. Her experience in Entertainment started as a model and her career spans over sixteen (16) years in the Entertainment industry. “Being a part of Mindshadow Entertainment gives me a great opportunity to widen my involvement in creating Social impact in the Entertainment World.”
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
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Dr. Lawrence Waithuru, Ph.D
Producer & Corporate & Creative Affairs Affiliate (South Korea)
Lawrence’s twenty (20) years of experience in South Korea encompasses Research & Development (R&D) as well as marketing. Working for an LG affiliate and a Smart Grid engineering firm, his additional tasks also included product design, elementary components sourcing for prototype design and 3rd party product certification. Lawrence also possesses a wealth of knowledge and expertise in technology trend analysis, market research and market policy issues. He has also been privileged in representing his companies in several capacities (i.e. seminar, exhibitions) throughout European, North American and Asian Territories.
During his tenue in Korea (Lawrence has been a mainstay in South Korea since the late 1990’s), Lawrence has developed a great appreciation not only for South Korea’s work ethic and competitive corporate culture, but Korean traditional lifestyle as well (i.e. food and culture). In looking towards the future Lawrence sees great potential for Korea and believes the world is ready to embrace the “Land of The Morning Calm.”
Sophia Reaves
Executive Creative Officer
As Producer/Director/Actress Sophia Reaves has made a name for herself in Washington D.C. and surrounding areas.
Sophia has spent 10+ years working as an actress on various TV, film, video and theater productions. Recently, she played a principal character in a national airing of TLC's “Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry?", produced by Sirens Media. She also can be seen at airports and bus terminals around the country in a Public Service Announcement (PSA) she starred in for Homeland Security, produced by RaffertyWeiss Media.
Sophia also won the hearts of many Power Rangers fans as Kimberly, the Pink Ranger in ‘Teenagers With Attitude: A Power Rangers Fan Film,’ and as “Dulcea” in the ‘Zordon of Eltar’ fan film, both produced by Lone Wolf.
You can view Sophia's demo reel here: https://youtu.be/656ILMpmNzs
Although Sophia enjoys her career as an actress, her artistic eye for directing became evident and and as a result, Sophia launched her production company, 31:30 Productions, taking her aspirations to the next level, where she can further express her varied giftings.
As a woman who identifies with both her Black and Puerto Rican heritage, Sophia understands the plight of minorities in finding opportunities for prime roles. Sophia's vision for 31:30 Productions is to showcase talent from various backgrounds, particularly those who are under-represented in the entertainment industry.
Currently, Sophia is working on producing and directing a short action series featuring empowered, multi-talented and diverse women. If you are interested in learning more about Sophia’s work, you can view the trailer for her most recent project 'Roses Underground.' https://youtu.be/pi7c-nHIkm4
Ken May
Executive Creative Officer
Editor. Writer. Director
Born in Philadelphia, PA and a Los Angeles resident since the age of four (4), Ken May is an alumni of the Film Production program at L.A.C.C., as well as the Video Symphony School of Media Production.Ken also writes screen and stage plays, is a songwriter, has performed theater, and "Stand-Up" comedy.
Nalini Krishan
Operations Manager (Mindshadow UK)
Nalini Krishan is Operations Manager in charge of Quality Assurance for Mindshadow Entertainment based in Surrey, United Kingdom. Nalini has a Bachelor's degree in Commerce with a Major in Tourism Management and Aviation Studies, a combination of educational discipline and work experience has positioned her in leadership roles with major financial institutions, with a focus on Quality Assurance to comply with quality, legislation and codes of Conduct within the banking world. Her business and professional career has taken her from Sydney, Australia (where she is from) to Los Angeles and London.
Nalini is best known for her role as the “Mirialan Jedi Padawan Barriss Offee” in the Lucasfilm Star Wars prequel trilogy. (Eps. II & III).