David Hines, Jr., Producer – David Hines, Jr. is a Mechanical Engineer working in the automotive industry in Metro Detroit by day and an independent filmmaker by night. Raised in Marietta, GA, David moved up north to attend the University of Michigan and received his degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2011. After combining their forces to form their production company, Valiant Films, he and J.B. Armstrong have been shooting spec commercials and shorts around the Detroit area for the past several years. He currently resides in Warren, MI with his wife, their two sons, and their crazy dog. David’s primary goal in life is to fulfill God's purpose and help others experience true joy and faith through his films.
J.B. Armstrong, Co-Producer – J.B. Armstrong is a Detroit native and a graduate from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), where he obtained his Bachelors in Screen Arts, and Cultures with a sub major in screenwriting in May 2015. As the Creative Director of Valiant Films, J.B. has written and shot a handful of spec scripts and shorts, and commercials around the Metro Detroit area. He has also worked as an editor for Precision Productions + Post, with the Ann Arbor Film Festival as a media editor, and with VICE Media as an assistant editor on projects such as “King of the Road”, “Broadly: The Abortion Pill,” and “LiveNation” (featuring performances by One Direction, Carley Rae, and Walk The Moon). Now residing in Los Angeles, J.B. is always working to further his creative talents by continuing to write unique, elaborate and detailed stories that play with the human psyche, hoping to play a vital role within the film and television realm.
Heather Buchanan, Executive Producer – Heather is a Detroit native. The founder of AUXmedia, a production company located in TechTown Detroit, Buchanan works with writers, directors and producers. She is also a Literary Executive with California-based Silver Heart Productions. The producer of When the Swan Sings on Hastings (2019), a short film based on a novel by Detroit teacher and actor Thomas Galasso, Buchanan is currently writing a spin-off series (Hastings). A Digital Humanities professor and Fellow of the Society for American Music, Buchanan is a graduate of Wayne State University and the University of Michigan-Dearborn. A past COO for the Wayne County Council for Arts, History & Humanities, she is the owner of Detroit-based Aquarius Press and the recipient of a Proclamation from the City of Detroit. Buchanan’s upcoming project is Dark River, a series set in French Colonial Detroit.
Adjua Mantebea, Associate Producer – Adjua Mantebea is a Producer/Director, photographer, documentarian, musician and engineer. Bringing together lifelong experiences and interests between the artistic and technical has enabled Ms. Mantebea to meticulously assess and create a multimedia art form for stage and television". As a documentarian and photojournalist, she has traveled Europe, the continent of Africa and Central America chronicling history and culture, the Parallels. Her interest lies in telling compelling stories of true events, deeply imbued in history and daunting cinematography. Producer/Director – “Inside View” Where extraordinary minds coexist (Art History Makers) Time Warner. Photographer/Interviewer - Alex Young Video release - “Government Name” - Anaka Records and “The Last Listening Party of Christopher Wallace aka Notorious B.I.G.” – Book Release – Life After Death. Founder of A Delight Production Media Consulting, Development & Management. Currently working on documentaries of two extraordinary women in history. Ms. Mantebea has produced short films: “Steps to Nowhere”, “Chapter 15” (post-production), “Requited” (pre-production) and “Panic” (completed) and is currently working on a 1950s film feature. 
Brandon True Argento, Line Producer/1st AD – Brandon True Argento is a filmmaker and actor from Upstate New York. He has had his hand in almost every role on a set, from Director to PA, and wouldn’t trade it for anything. He’s been in countless theater productions and continues to hone his craft at the Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck N.Y. Along with some very talented friends, he’s recently started a small production company called 11 O’clock Productions, that hopes to get off the ground in the new year. He’s truly honored to be apart of Solomon and bring this powerful work to life. |
Blair Alexandra, Associate Producer – Blair Alexandra is a filmmaker and native Detroiter. She is a graduate of Motion Picture Institute of Michigan. She began her career as a Production Assistant in film, TV and commercial productions. Blair recently added live event productions to her resume, working for a premier event company in Seattle. Blair is currently working on several projects of her own. She is extremely excited to be working on Solomon with this amazing crew and cast.