Ethan Powell
Founder & producer
Ethan Powell is a driven Perth-based filmmaker, actor, and producer with over 70 screen credits across the local indie scene. After years in front of the camera, he made his directorial debut in 2024 with the psychological horror short Mirror’s End and quickly established his own production company, Nightmare Narratives, focused on bold, emotionally-driven genre storytelling. His debut feature Class of 17, a gritty, gore-drenched slasher with depth, is set for release in early 2026. Ethan’s latest project Held Within marks a deeper exploration into grief, masculinity, and mental health — solidifying his voice as an up and coming creative in the indie film space.
Lilliana Benger
Director & Producer
Lilliana has been immersed in the creative arts since childhood, with a deep-rooted passion for storytelling through theatre and performance. At just 19, she has rapidly become a dynamic new voice in Perth’s independent film scene, known for her intuition, emotional insight, and creative drive. After contributing to the genre-bending slasher Class of 17, Lilliana now steps into the role of director with Because You’re Mine — a powerful and deeply personal feature produced in collaboration with Gods and Kings Productions. Bringing heart, precision, and authenticity to every frame, Lilliana continues to establish herself as a bold emerging filmmaker with a distinctive and resonant vision.
shaun gonzalvo
Producer
Shaun is a cool dude
Kian Martinus
Editor
Kian’s alright too
Reilly Stewart
Director of Photography
Reilly “The G.O.A.T” Stewart
will musser
Composer
Will Musser’s creativity and passion for musical excellence are what push him to write his evocative and emotional music. He is an award winning composer and was awarded the prestigious ASCAP award among other composers in the category such as Hans Zimmer, John Powell and Howard Shore. Will’s music has been featured on American Horror Story, Game of Thrones, Homecoming, and Gretal & Hansel. Will is a die hard fan of the bands TOOL, Slipknot, Korn, and NIN, and geeks out over reading fiction novels. He is a proud father of 2 boys and a girl plus a bonus daughter through Marriage. His oldest son is honorably serving in the US Navy, his younger son shares a strong interest in horror movies and has a creative mind like his dad. His teenage daughter rules his heart and shares his passion of reading fiction books and his bonus daughter keeps him laughing through her quick wit and sarcasm. Will and his wife Michelle currently reside in Raleigh but enjoy spending time in Wilmington every chance they get.
Dale Fry
Action Director
With over a decade of Martial Arts experience under his belt, Dale brings his skills to the screen, creating fight sequences that are both authentic and cinematic. He studies all aspects of combat, from open-hand techniques to weapons, striving for fluidity, realism, and storytelling in every movement.
Drawing inspiration from the action films of the 80s and 90s, Dale crafts choreography that evokes the thrill and nostalgia of classic cinema while serving the story. His work aims not just to excite audiences, but to reveal character and enhance narrative.
When he’s not on set, Dale explores martial arts history and experiments with new choreographed sequences, constantly pushing the boundaries of movement and storytelling.
Divan Prinsloo
Still Photographer
Divan
Ethan Jackson
VFX Supervisor
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