DOCUMENTATION PERSONNEL
THOSE WHO RECORDED WHAT SHOULD HAVE REMAINED UNSEEN
These individuals entered the Valley with cameras, equipment, and questions. What they captured has been assembled into the depiction presented here.
Maxwell Morro is an emerging independent filmmaker, serving as both director & producer across a diverse range of projects. His creative energy spans from experimental short films to documentary segments and now narrative features. With more than 60 film and video credits, he demonstrates a strong creative versatility, and the ability to fill multiple roles across a production. He is quickly establishing himself as a storyteller driven by complex characters, strange worlds and innovative craft. His recent project is Valley of the Horntak, where he takes on multiple key roles as director, writer and producer, highlighting his hands-on, multi‑disciplinary approach.
MAXWELL MORRO
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Erik Weed relocated from Virginia in 2018 and spent six years in Los Angeles exploring numerous roles within the film industry, including editing and gaffing. Although his crew positions frequently shifted, his creative partnership with longtime friend Maxwell Morro kept them dedicated to their shared goal of producing a feature film. Working within a tightly controlled budget, the first-time feature team embraced the flexibility offered by filming throughout rural Kentucky. Erik’s experience in small Virginia communities also helped shape the story’s everyday characters and authentic regional dialogue.
ERIk WEED
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Dan McMellen has spent more than 25 years working throughout the entertainment industry as an editor, writer, director, and producer of music videos, television shows, and feature films. His wide-ranging production experience has shaped him into a versatile filmmaker capable of guiding a project from its earliest concept through the final edit. Dan wrote, directed, and produced his debut feature, Noble Things, whose heartfelt story and striking visuals earned awards at the Austin Film Festival and secured a theatrical release. The film continues to reach audiences through Amazon Prime and Apple TV, establishing Dan as a filmmaker with both creative depth and commercial appeal.
DAN MCMELLEN
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Derrick Huff is a producer, actor, published author, entrepreneur, and retired Infantry Marine with a background in theater and opera. Drawing on 23 years of military leadership and business ownership, he brings disciplined organization, logistical expertise, and a sharp eye for detail to every production. Known for building cohesive teams from the ground up, Derrick champions visionary directors and compelling scripts. His belief in cinema’s power to provoke thought and inspire change continues to guide each new project. His experience and steady leadership make him an invaluable presence both on set and behind the scenes.
DERRICK HUFF
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Lucas D. Miller is a classically trained microbial geneticist who transitioned from working in one of the world’s most impactful research laboratories to cinematography more than a decade ago. Since moving behind the camera, his work has earned top honors from Palm Springs International for Best Comedy and the NBCUniversal Short Film Festival for Best Drama. He also received a Clio Award for his work on Toyota’s Olympic campaign. Away from production, Lucas enjoys spending time with his family and exploring new business opportunities within the narrative filmmaking space.
LUCAS D. MILLER
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Gregory M. Schroeder earned his MFA in Producing from the AFI Conservatory in 2019. Working as a producer, writer, and director, he has helped create films that have received dozens of awards and screened at prestigious festivals around the world. His recent feature credits include Zombie Strain (producer and screenwriter, 2025), Valley of the Horntak (producer, completed), and A Kangaroo Christmas (line producer, post-production). Gregory continues to develop and support ambitious independent projects across multiple genres.
GREGORY M. SHROEDER
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Branscombe Richmond is a highly recognizable actor, stuntman, and singer of Native Hawaiian, Tahitian, French, English, and Spanish descent. The 6’3” performer became known for imposing screen villains, facing Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando (1985), Carl Weathers in Action Jackson (1988), and Steven Seagal in Hard to Kill (1990). His credits also include Licence to Kill (1989), Curly Sue (1991), and Batman Returns (1992). Richmond later gained widespread recognition as Bobby Sixkiller in Renegade (1992–1997), appearing in more than 100 episodes. He is also an award-winning Native American entertainer and lead singer of Branscombe Richmond and the Renegade Posse.
BRANSCOMBE RICHMOND
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COMPLETE PERSONNEL RECORD
ALL INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECORDING
The following record contains every documented individual who contributed to the recording, performance, construction, transportation, and preservation of these events. Certain individuals have been examined in greater detail above. Their names remain included here so the record may be considered complete.
DIRECTOR
Maxwell Morro
costume designer
Barbara A. Klein
PRODUCERS
Branscombe Richmond
Producer
Maxwell Morro
Producer
Derrick Huff
Producer
Dan McMellen
Producer
Jeffrey Kaplan
Producer
Gregory M. Shroeder
Producer
CAST
Vernon Wells
Gordon
Kathleen Kinmont
Natalie
Michael G. Kehoe
Julian
William Mann
Thomas
Clarence Felder
Henry Ozley
Chris Weatherhead
Ruby
Michael Perl
Aaron
Nicole Gellman
Edith
Rex Crane
Adam
Derrick Huff
Moose
Gracie M. Huff
Young Natalie
Sierra Harper
Midwife
Kendra Conrad
Jane Dixon
Gregory M. Schroeder
Young Gordon
Steve Hodges
Raymond
Sara Minton
Huntress
Ray Fite
Red Neck
Treyton Puckett
Young Julian
Dakota Sing
Feral Child
Paylin Vickery
Feral Child
WRITERS
Erik Weed
Writer
Maxwell Morro
Writer
Composer
Michael Phillips
Cinematographer
Lucas D. Miller
Director of Photography
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Richard Joel
Executive Producer
Michael Keeley
Executive Producer
Derrick Huff
Executive Producer
Barbara Klein
Executive Producer
Griffin McClellan
Executive Producer
Leigh McClellan
Executive Producer
Anthony Morro
Executive Producer
Wyn Morro
Executive Producer
Elaine Niemann
Executive Producer
Scott Niemann
Executive Producer
Tricia Rhode
Executive Producer
Erik Weed
Executive Producer
Tad Weed
Executive Producer
Dave Haws
Associate Producer
art director
Kendra Conrad
editor
Dan McMellen
MAKEUP DEPARTMENT
Sierra Harper
Key Makeup Artist
Jennifer Gowen
Assistant Makeup Artist
Ellie Rushing
Assistant Makeup Artist
Summer Towe
Assistant Makeup Artist
art department
Mason West
Set Designer
SOUND DEPARTMENT
Biko Gogaladze
Foley Artist
Hunter Vickers
Sound Mixer
Angela Hackner
Dialouge Editor
Paul Hackner
Sound Editor / Designer
Beso Kacharava
Foley Supervisor
Jeffrey Kaplan
ADR / Dialogue / Sound
Michael P. Keeley
Re-Recording Mixer
Giorgi Lekishvili
Foley Mixer
Steve McCann
Boom Operator
Mathieu Pudleiner
Assistant Sound Designer
Alexander Sanikidze
Foley Editor
Ayako Yamauchi
Sound Designer
SPECIAL EFFECTS
Amber Mari
Special Effects
Chris McNett
Special Effects Technician
James Ojala
Special Effects Supervisor
Annabel Young
Special Effects
Assistant Directors
Todd Colbert
2nd Assistant Director
CeeDee Lafleur
Assistant Director
Dan McMellen
Assistant Director
Tracy Shen
Assistant Director
visual EFFECTS
Shakib Asghari
VFX Coordinator
Soheil Asghari
VFX Producer / Supervisor
Thongchai Khosungnoen
Visual Effects
Dan McMellen
VFX Editor
Stunts
Branscombe Richmond
Stunt Coordinator
Camera department
Dave Haws
Camera Operator
Fernando Castro
1st Assistant Camera
Luke Leidelmeyer
1st Assistant Camera
Mason West
Drone Operator
Zack Felsen
Digital Image Technician
Caitlin Naquin
2nd Assistant Camera
transportation department
Trevor Bacio
Driver
Greg Barnard
Driver
Ray Fite
Transportation Captain
Tim Skees
Transportation
Location Management
Coni Sheppard
Location Manager
Lisa Wheelous
Location Scout
music departnment
E. Shepherd Stevenson
Musician / Guitar
grip and electric
Terani Richmond
Gaffer
Erik Weed
Key Grip
Mason West
Best Boy Grip
Caitlin Naquin
Grip
Puppetry
Jennifer Gowen
Puppeteer
Erik Weed
Puppeteer
Kendra Morgan
Puppeteer
color departnment
Lucas D. Miller
Colorist