Big Island Film Venture #1 LLC

Establish a film production company on The Big Island, with an experienced team of professionals.

Company Summary

On the top of Mauna Kea, on the Big Island of Hawaii, some of the worlds most important research is being done, looking into the vastness of space, exploring the past as well as the future.
A small, invasive frog may signal the end of human habitation on this Island, unless a way is found to stop its reproduction.
Nobody Is Immune, a 90 minute feature film, will explore the social and ethic ramifications of this phenomena.

Team

  • Laura Bollinger
    Casting Director, Hawaii

    Laura Bollinger, Hawaii casting, is a long time Big Island resident, and has operated a casting agency for over 25 years. She has been a part of every major film project to cast and film on the Island.

  • Jack Miller
    Music Supervision

    Jack Miller, music composer and arranger, is a long time Big Island resident, and operates a successful recording and music publishing studio.

  • Howard Wexler
    Founder

    Howard Wexler has been in the industry for over 35 years, and has many crew and vendor contacts. His credits and expertise in filmmaking along with a firm creative concept for producing a successful lower budget project, are an asset to the team.

  • Michael Marlin
    Writer/Director

    Michael Marlin, writer, has a long and successful career in many aspects of show business. His LUMA stage show has performed extensively for corporate and public events, and in China. He has lived on the Big Island for over 20 years

  • Ricki Maslar
    Casting Director

    Ricki G. Maslar, CSA is a well known and respected casting director. Her extensive industry contacts and knack for placing the right actor in the right role gives her a important place in the film making process. She was nominated as Film Casting Person of the Year for 2011.

  • Kelly Hirano
    Unit Production Manager

    Kelly Hirano, unit production manager, is a Hilo native currently working full time on film productions in Hollywood.

  • Gail Plybum
    Location Manager

    Gail Plyburn, location scout, is a long time Big Island resident. She has done location scouting for George Lucus, Steven Spielberg and Tim Burton. Her love of story, light and space brings a unique perspective to the overall look of a film.

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