Biographies
PRESTON YARGER // Director
Preston Yarger is a Director from Burbank, CA. He got his start in Filmmaking as an 8-year-old when his parents gave him their old Super-8 camera, because he saw Jurassic Park and claimed he wanted to make movies. Since then, Preston has been attending film school and worked on a litany of projects in Los Angeles and San Diego, from feature films to television shows; he has worked on projects with Warner Bros, Fox, and most recently as first an intern and now a part-time GD vendor for WWE Studios. He is also currently Co-Directing a show for Amazon. Preston’s mantra is to stab his audience in the heart, and then mend the wound that he created. He believes film is the best medium of expression to talk about society and the tough choices and themes we struggle with as a whole.
Preston Yarger is a Director from Burbank, CA. He got his start in Filmmaking as an 8-year-old when his parents gave him their old Super-8 camera, because he saw Jurassic Park and claimed he wanted to make movies. Since then, Preston has been attending film school and worked on a litany of projects in Los Angeles and San Diego, from feature films to television shows; he has worked on projects with Warner Bros, Fox, and most recently as first an intern and now a part-time GD vendor for WWE Studios. He is also currently Co-Directing a show for Amazon. Preston’s mantra is to stab his audience in the heart, and then mend the wound that he created. He believes film is the best medium of expression to talk about society and the tough choices and themes we struggle with as a whole.
JJ SCHINDLER // Producer
JJ Schindler is a Senior at John Paul the Great Catholic University, studying to receive his Bachelor’s degree in Communications Media with an emphasis in acting and a minor in Business. JJ has produced many large projects such as “Anna”, “Scout: A Star Wars Story” and “Dead End”. “Arch” is one of his largest projects to date. He is dedicated to creating films that touch the minds and hearts of people, remind them of their humanity and inspire them to be the best that they can be. He is extremely excited to take on the challenge of this production and can’t wait to bring this touching story to life.
JJ Schindler is a Senior at John Paul the Great Catholic University, studying to receive his Bachelor’s degree in Communications Media with an emphasis in acting and a minor in Business. JJ has produced many large projects such as “Anna”, “Scout: A Star Wars Story” and “Dead End”. “Arch” is one of his largest projects to date. He is dedicated to creating films that touch the minds and hearts of people, remind them of their humanity and inspire them to be the best that they can be. He is extremely excited to take on the challenge of this production and can’t wait to bring this touching story to life.
JUSTIN CAPEBIANCO // M1K3, Costume Designer, Prop Fabricator
From a young age, Justin was inspired by practical effects and physical props. Always interested in building things and using his hands, he started making props and costumes for himself and friends to use in videos and theatre. He later went on to work on short films and projects in his hometown of Memphis, TN. After assisting Art directors and Set designers of local production companies, he decided to move to California to pursue his dreams, where he has continued to work on short films and build props and costumes to grow his portfolio.
From a young age, Justin was inspired by practical effects and physical props. Always interested in building things and using his hands, he started making props and costumes for himself and friends to use in videos and theatre. He later went on to work on short films and projects in his hometown of Memphis, TN. After assisting Art directors and Set designers of local production companies, he decided to move to California to pursue his dreams, where he has continued to work on short films and build props and costumes to grow his portfolio.
NICOLAS ALAYO // Creative Producer
Nicolas Alayo is a filmmaker from Miami, FL. He has worked on over 20 productions in the past year including a television pilot, Nationwide and American Express commercials in New York, a feature-length film, and various student films with roles in writing, directing, lighting, sound design, visual effects and editing. His short films have won awards for best writing, best direction and best picture. He loves stories that wrench the hearts of audiences and leaves an impact in their minds.
Nicolas Alayo is a filmmaker from Miami, FL. He has worked on over 20 productions in the past year including a television pilot, Nationwide and American Express commercials in New York, a feature-length film, and various student films with roles in writing, directing, lighting, sound design, visual effects and editing. His short films have won awards for best writing, best direction and best picture. He loves stories that wrench the hearts of audiences and leaves an impact in their minds.
NATASHA RUPERT // Costume Designer
Natasha is costume designer and makeup artist who loves hedgehogs, Union Jack flags, and large cups of tea. She was drawn to "ARCH" not only because would it be an amazing adventure to help create a never-before-seen post-apocalyptic world, but because the story of Lily and her robot M1K3 is a story worth telling. She believes that the clothes and makeup of the characters help tell the story of who they are and what they believe, and she is so excited for this story to come to life on the screen.
Natasha is costume designer and makeup artist who loves hedgehogs, Union Jack flags, and large cups of tea. She was drawn to "ARCH" not only because would it be an amazing adventure to help create a never-before-seen post-apocalyptic world, but because the story of Lily and her robot M1K3 is a story worth telling. She believes that the clothes and makeup of the characters help tell the story of who they are and what they believe, and she is so excited for this story to come to life on the screen.
ANDREW CARLISI // Stunt Choreographer
Andrew was a competitive gymnast and also studied a variety of martial arts in high school. During his time in film school, he has worked on close to 200 short films. He was worked on a lot of actions projects, either as the choreographer or as a stunt actor. It is his favorite job on et to fill these positions. He was worked extensively on a number of projects and action fan films with Preston Yarger and is excited to work on ARCH to ensure that the wasteland is shown as a place of darkness and brutality, trying to eliminate the small flicker of light -- hope.
Andrew was a competitive gymnast and also studied a variety of martial arts in high school. During his time in film school, he has worked on close to 200 short films. He was worked on a lot of actions projects, either as the choreographer or as a stunt actor. It is his favorite job on et to fill these positions. He was worked extensively on a number of projects and action fan films with Preston Yarger and is excited to work on ARCH to ensure that the wasteland is shown as a place of darkness and brutality, trying to eliminate the small flicker of light -- hope.
LEXI LOVETERE // Set Decorator
Lexi Lovetere is a transfer student at John Paul the Great Catholic University. She is currently studying to get her Bachelor's Degree in Communications Media with an emphasis in production. She loves set decoration -- especially when it comes to period films. Lexi has been a set decorator for many short films including senior projects at the University. She looks forward to being a part of the ARCH team and to help set the stage for the world the characters live in.
Lexi Lovetere is a transfer student at John Paul the Great Catholic University. She is currently studying to get her Bachelor's Degree in Communications Media with an emphasis in production. She loves set decoration -- especially when it comes to period films. Lexi has been a set decorator for many short films including senior projects at the University. She looks forward to being a part of the ARCH team and to help set the stage for the world the characters live in.
JONATHAN SPERLING // Production Manager
Jonathan grew up in El Segundo, California. He attended Santa Monica College and worked for over three years as a camera operator for local television, specializing in multi-camera event shoots and ENG shoots. He then joined the Navy and served on four deployments over a five-year enlistment. After returning home, he found work as an Assistant Editor with Pilgrim Studios, working on four reality-TV shows including 'Ghosthunters' and 'Somebody's Gotta Do It with Mike Rowe'. Jonathan is now attending John Paul the Great Catholic University in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Communications.
Jonathan grew up in El Segundo, California. He attended Santa Monica College and worked for over three years as a camera operator for local television, specializing in multi-camera event shoots and ENG shoots. He then joined the Navy and served on four deployments over a five-year enlistment. After returning home, he found work as an Assistant Editor with Pilgrim Studios, working on four reality-TV shows including 'Ghosthunters' and 'Somebody's Gotta Do It with Mike Rowe'. Jonathan is now attending John Paul the Great Catholic University in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Communications.