Red Crows Productions was founded in 2023 by a group of seven Media Production students at the University of Florida. New to the film scene in Florida, they started Red Crows as a way to bring student filmmakers together and get hands-on experience doing what they love: making movies.
Working as a collective, Red Crows supports individual writers' and directors' ideas, providing the resources and connections to bring their stories to life from conception to premiere. In our first year alone, Red Crows has produced six original narrative short films, with two others in pre-production, and garnered attention at festivals across the state.
Katey Brown is studying Media Production, Management, and Technology with a specialization in Digital Film and Television Production at the University of Florida. She is a passionate filmmaker who is excited to be collaborating with her peers to bring diverse stories to life. She is elated to be at Red Crows Productions working with talented individuals who share a passion for filmmaking while gaining insight and experience in the production industry.
Writer/Director: Sour Squirm (2025)
Producer: Scene from an Italian Restaurant (2024), 4 Ice Cubes (2024),
Enveloped (2023)
Danny Burtless is a student at the University of Florida studying media production management and technology. He has a passion for all things technical and enjoys telling a story through the frame. As a member of the Red Crows Productions, he strives to make any vision come to life.
Director of Photography: Ally & Steve (2024), 4 Ice Cubes (2024), Enveloped (2023)
Producer: Smoke Break (2025)
Riley Fowler is a filmmaker from Pensacola, Florida studying Media Production, Management, and Technology at the University of Florida. He is dedicated to making movies that thrill and confront viewers in a novel way while also being steeped in the richness of film history. As a member of the Red Crows board, he is passionate about building and working with a community of artists that learn and grow together while creating exciting films that challenge and excite audiences.
Writer/Director: Enveloped (2023)
Director of Photography: Scene from an Italian Restaurant (2024), Post Mortem (2025)
Editor: Post Mortem (2025)
Rowen Fricke is currently a student at the University of Florida, majoring in media productions, management, and technology. With a passion for filmmaking, he loves to collaborate with his peers to create the best possible product that everyone can enjoy. Red Crows offers a great opportunity for him to learn more about the industry and to work on his filmmaking craft, surrounded by extremely talented, like-minded individuals.
Writer/Director: Ally & Steve (2024)
Director of Photography: Post Mortem (2025)
Donovan Gast is from Fort Myers, FL and is currently studying TV and film production at the University of Florida. He is an experienced film director and writer who's always looking to develop his skills further and learn from everyone he works with. Valuing diversity of experience, he's always trying new things and finding inspiration in sometimes unexpected places.
Writer/Director: Scene from an Italian Restaurant (2024), 4 Ice Cubes (2024)
Early Whitaker is a Gainesville-based Media Production, Management & Technology student at the University of Florida. With a passion for all things creative, she aims to create and connect with others across a variety of art forms. Beyond her work on 10+ student films, she also serves as an arts educator at the Hippodrome State Theatre, and as the media & merchandise director for indie musician Buboy with Swamp Records.
Writer/Director: Post Mortem (2025)
Producer: Post Mortem (2025), Ally & Steve (2o24)
Production Designer: Scene from an Italian Restaurant (2024), Ally & Steve (2024), Enveloped (2023)
Paola Perez is from Miami Fl and is a Media Production, Management, and Technology major at the University of Florida. She is a passionate filmmaker who has been nationally recognized for her documentary work by C-SPAN and has been able to speak to our nation’s highest officials, most notably Kentanji Brown Jackson of the U.S. Supreme Court, about the problems plaguing the modern day. She is focusing her collegiate films to be more narrative and aims to grow and learn as much as she can about the film industry.
Director of Photography: Smoke Break (2025)
Producer: Sour Squirm (2025), Ally & Steve (2024)
Editor: 4 Ice Cubes (2024), Enveloped (2023)