WHO WE ARE
BIOS
James Wvinner - Director/Executive Producer
James has worked in the creative arts for over 25 years, starting
with advertising and editorial photography in the 80s, before becoming an award-winning commercial director in the 90s. His stunning visuals, combined with a love of light and an intimate understanding of the human body, are his trademark. James is also a trained yoga teacher, and was one of the founders of Yoga on the Inside having taught yoga, in a federal mens prison for three years. In the new millennium, his work in the yoga and wellness world has helped to redefine media in that genre. He has recently completed a short dramatic piece 'Dead' Bunny.
Paul Eckstein - Producer, Writer & Director
Paul Eckstein is an accomplished producer, director and actor. He started as an actor and has appeared on Broadway and guest starred on "Star Trek" a record eight times. His list of production credits include MGM's film "Hoodlum", Sci-fi channel's "First Wave" and "Naked TV" FOX TV's theatrical development series. His writing experience is also diverse and credits include Showtime's "Streettime", USA' Networks "Deadzone" and "The Marcus Dixon Story" a film for Paramount Studios which he is currently writing. In the reality and Documentary arena Paul has directed and produced critically acclaimed series such as: USA Networks - "Roller Girls" and "Great American Christmas", Showtimes "Somewhere in California" and films such as: "Faces of HIV", "Yoga in Schools". Paul has also put together music videos, commercials and live events.
Jonathan Miller began hiscareer learning every aspect of film and television production in thecommercial, feature film and television businesses in New York and Chicago.While in Chicago, he began working as a producer in advertising at FCB andLeo Burnett. Moving to Los Angelesin the1980’s Jonathan began serving in senior management positions runningmajor commercial TV spot work companies and founding several major newproduction companies including a division of The Cannell Studios where he servedas President of Image Point Productions. He went on to serve as President and Director of Harmony Pictures, alarge publicly held holding company made up of a group of film, television,music video, effects and music production companies.
Throughout his careerJonathan has kept a ‘hands on’ approach to both management and production. Hehas produced commercials for major name brand US and international advertisers,produced award- winning music videos, documentaries, television shows and hasbeen instrumental in initiating two feature films. He has personallyline-produced projects in South America, Asia, Africa, Australia andEurope.
In 2001, TBWA/Chiat/Dayinvited him back into the agency side of the advertising business where for 4years he served as Managing Director of Broadcast Production Services producingadvertising, internet content, branded entertainment and documentaries. He was running his own productioncompany when he was sought out by Raleigh Studios/Hollywood to become ManagingDirector of their new studio/production facility in Hungary, Raleigh FilmBudapest. After successfully launching Raleigh’s facility/services in Budapest,Jonathan returned to the United States where he has been working as a marketingand production consultant to several companies in the advertising, televisionand feature businesses.
