The Team

Our roots make us strong but we're even stronger together

Greg Vander Velde

Director / Founder

This Catalina Island native is a huge cinephile and now with more than five years of professional experience he’s created Dangerous Tree Films.

Greg Morales

Editor / Camera Operator

This hilarious and energetic individual keeps work from feeling like work. Greg has a BA in film and two years of professional experience.

Shelby Kirk

production coordinator

Shelby performs excellent under pressure all the while sporting a smile. She's got a BA in Film and two years in production coordinating.

STeven Reyes

Sound Master

Steven’s been in film for many years, recently deciding to focus on sound. He’s now been mentored by an Oscar Award winning sound guru.

Thomas Crow

Visual Effects

Tom has his BA in environment design, and experience in the world of big budget blockbuster VFX.

Wade Williams

Writer / logistics

This passionate writer has his BA in film and is always ready to sit around and talk about “what ifs” and possible movie ideas.

Patrick Patton

photographer

This photographer is a master with a lens and has worked on many television campaigns. Patrick’s got a BA in photography from a prestigious school.

nick Navarro

WRiter / social media manager

This writer takes pride in being social media savvy and has been known to rub shoulders with cinema greats.

Dangerous Tree is always inclined to work with the best for a given task, and thusly this is not a full list of associates.