Dave Williams

President

Some people remember where they were when we first landed on the moon; others simply remember the first time they met Dave Williams. Let’s start here: Dave is the man. When people hear that CinemaCake is in town, they know they’re in good hands because Dave is behind the project. That peace of mind a client has goes back to day one, when Dave first got into event filmmaking, because he jumped in feet first and without abandon. He never looked back and we are the better for it. The work that CinemaCake produces is a testament to Dave’s energy and talent: it starts at the top and works down to every moment of every frame.

Watch Behind the Scenes on how this photo shoot was done.

Sheryl Williams

Vice President

She is the behind the scenes woman of mystery (and sometimes in front) Wonder Woman. Do adjectives describing her frequently use the word “woman” twice in the same sentence? When talking about Sheryl, nothing can be downplayed as she is the glue—no, batter—that keeps CinemaCake together. Alongside Dave, she leads the team into cinematic glory from the desktop to the big screen; every element of production sees her influence, from lining up the shoots to comments on the final edit. The CinemaCake family wouldn’t be complete without Sheryl and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Steve Rudick

Cinematographer

The Cowboy.  Ever see the Big Lebowski? Remember the narrator? Steve almost had that role, but was eventually turned down because his read was “too authentic.” Whatever, we’re glad to have Steve—Hollywood doesn’t know an original when they see one. As one of the founding fathers of CinemaCake, clients know that they are in for a treat when Steve is around because he only shows up for “The Big Dance” as he calls it. Thanks, Steve, you’re always our go-to pinch hitter in the 9th with two outs, or when we just need a good shooter with a good soul.

Tom Connors

Studio Manager/Cinematographer/Editor

Why is this man smiling? Because he’s Tom Connors, that’s why. Also because he’s incredibly dedicated and doesn’t walk away from a job or an edit until it’s absolutely just right. We once had to pull him away from his computer because he wouldn’t stop crying, it was that good. We had to reason with him that it was possible that the bride and groom would never, ever stop crying, so he agreed that the job was done. A recently married man (sorry, ladies), Tom totally understands not only what it means to be in a long-term relationship, but also what it means to put on a wedding and how precious those memories are from that special day. Tom’s just a plain ol’ good guy.

John M. White

Production Manager/Cinematographer

Is he an international spy? No. Has he won a marathon? No. Is he a world renowned painter? No. Can he even list contemporary painters without Googling them? No, but he can solve a Rubik’s Cube under pressure. He’s also devilishly charming, he can light up a room with his smile, and he causes infectious laughter with his semi-maniacal cackle. He secretly loves to edit; he’s just waiting for the rest of the team to find out. He sticks to the front office, graces select shoots with his presence and ALWAYS requests a snifter when applicable. An old soul trapped in a young façade, a man with many lives lived already, he is the John M. White.

Matt Peck

Cinematographer/Editor

Matt is totally the guy you want on your team. In internet speak, he can has all your edits. Not only numero uno for the Extreme Lightweight/Welterweight Champion of our Editor’s Contest, he’s also a really nice guy. Like, really nice. Like, we were at a restaurant the other day, and he not only tipped accordingly, but he asked to see the chef and compliment him on a fine Monte Cristo. It was a diner!! Who does that?! Matt Peck. Oh, and he likes NYC. Don’t know if he likes any of the sports teams, but if we hear about it, he’s totally fired. Just kidding; he’s awesome and we’re lucky to have Matt around.

Caleb Green

Cinematographer/Editor

Caleb is somewhat a mystery around the ‘Cake. We’re pretty sure he’s part bionic, and we know this only because our specialized Personal History and Personality Detection Software (what we use in the final stages of hiring) came back with this report:

“While studying for archaeology, Caleb Green maintained his sanity by entertaining females with a convincing Gollum impersonation, playing tennis, and going on and on about how everyone thinks he’s Yul Brenner and how *sigh* that’s just so tiresome—”
Error 404::user undefined::access denied::

We’re really not sure what to make of the above, but hey, he hasn’t gone T-1000 on us—so, cool! He’s totally part machine, and he’s also all heart.

Gino Canella

Cinematographer/Editor

Gino actually found us through his love of homebrewed craft beers. He was in search of the mythical full-of-hops-flavor-yet-low-in-carbohydrates beer know as “CinnamonCake,” yet somehow found us. We didn’t question the sack of wheat and his ramblings about a “top-fermenting goddess,” because, well, when he sat down to edit, he cranked ‘em out to perfection. He was so good, in fact, that we had to ask. “Well, I did dabble in journalism a while back, you know, and editing is fun.” Huh. We have continued to let Gino think that we are a craft brew haven with a side of exceptional cinematic goodness, and he’s continued to fit in perfectly.

Rosemary Kinkade

Editor

Rosemary is the Verna Fields in the CinemaCake lineup. Twice over a mom, more production-related credits than we can count, and she doesn’t Zoomba—she straight up does boot camp style workouts. She made her way to CinemaCake, Inc. after stints at the Jenny Jones Show and Maury Povich; she tells us that, indeed, paternity tests never get old. The art of the edit (and we’re pretty sure Steven Spielberg said this) is best done by a woman, someone who can nurture and care with each frame and scene. This is certainly upheld in Rosemary’s films.

Michael Richards

Writer

From his secret lair in an undisclosed but secure location, Michael cranks out script after script.  Somehow he has found a way to crawl inside the heads of our clients, using the events of their past, whether real or imagined, to create the perfect storyline. But it doesn’t stop there.  The original music and songs he creates and performs for the films have a habit of getting stuck in your head long after the event is over. We don’t really know where he comes from, and we don’t know where he goes, we’re just glad that whenever we shine the ‘cake-symbol’ into the night sky, he appears.

Rick Stevens

Editor

Having read all of Eckhart Tolle’s books on harnessing the moment, The Now, Rick finds that most edits come to him without much effort as he simply asks himself, “How can I tell this story—right now?” Hearing him talk about the edit process almost makes the non-editor feel as though it truly is an other-worldly process, being that Rick spent months (maybe years) training as a monk, skills he now uses in the edit room. Why so much emphasis on exploration of the self, Rick? “The question shouldn’t be, ‘Why,’ but instead, ‘Why not?’” It’s been said that Rick can render files before they’ve even been imported, and no one here can claim otherwise.