The Crew – Royal Ashes

The Crew - Royal Ashes

David Alford

Co-Director/ Writer

Joseph Stam

Co-Director

Dan Parsons

Director of Photography

Timothy Stam

Editor

Hannah Stam

Assistant Director/ Script Supervisor

Madeleine Bullen

Production Designer

Nick Koesters

Unit Production Manager

Micah Gerber

1st AC

Benjamin Dawson

Composer/ 2nd AC

Zoe Dominique

Gaffer

Allan Fongeallaz

Sound Mixer

Lydia Bullen

Hair and Make-up Supervisor

Hannah Easton

Costume Coordinator

Danielle Bullen

Staff Photographer/ Prop Coordinator

Jeshua Stam

Best Boy/ Assistant Editor

Tess Moormans

Catering

David Alford – Co-Director/Writer

Joseph Stam – Co-Director

Dan Parsons – Director of Photography

Timothy Stam – Editor

Hannah Stam – Assistant Director/Script Supervisor

Madeleine Bullen – Production Designer

Nick Koesters – Unit Production Manager

Micah Gerber – 1st AC

Benjamin Dawson – Composer/ 2nd AC

Zoe Dominique – Gaffer

Allan Fongeallaz – Sound Mixer

Lydia Bullen – Hair and Makeup Supervisor

Hannah Easton – Costume Coordinator

Danielle Bullen – Staff Photographer/Prop Coordiator

Jeshua Stam – Best Boy/Assistant Editor

Christian Miller – Grip

Samuel Bullen – Grip

Isaac Alford – Production Assistant

Tess Moormans – Catering

Stephanie Alford – Prayer Team Coordinator

Josiah Stam – Logo/Graphic Design

Learn About Our Cast

David Alford

David is the founder of Cross Purposes Productions. “Royal Ashes” will be his third film as both a writer and director (Cross Purposes and Found.).

Joseph Stam

Joseph Stam is a Virginia based Actor and Director. As an Actor he is known for roles in Found. and Cross Purposes with an upcoming film titled Royal Ashes. Joseph started his love of acting with theatre at age 11 and continued with theatre until 2019 when he starred in a short film that helped him make his leap from the stage to the screen. Since then, Joseph has stumbled upon the world of writing and had the opportunity to be a Co-Writer on Found. Joseph has now started directing with his directorial debut SOFIA (3 min short film) on Youtube now. Joseph has received 1 best actor award in addition to other nominations. Some of Joseph’s favorite hobbies include studying film, playing basketball and frisbee, spending time with family, and praising God.

Dan Parsons

Over the past 20 years, Dan Parsons has acquired more than 250 cinematography credits on features, commercials, documentaries, television pilots, short films, industrials, and music videos. Dan’s career began in Austin, Texas, where he quickly became known and sought after for his storytelling and lighting skills. Dan eventually relocated to Southern California where he received his MFA in Film Production from Chapman University while serving as teaching assistant for renowned educator and cinematographer, Bill Dill, ASC. Dan is now actively pursuing bicoastal narrative and commercial opportunites from his home state of Ohio, where he lives with his wife, Amy, and their children.

Timothy Stam

Timothy’s love for filmmaking began as a young teen making short videos with his brothers in the backyard. At 18, he decided to pursue a career in editing and attended the Zaki Gordon school of Cinematic Arts at Liberty University. Since then, he’s edited several shorts, including his award-winning short film The Chance of a Lifetime, and is currently working on editing the feature film Don’t Say My Name, starring newcomer Brooklyn Wittmer and Cameron Arnett of Overcomer. He is excited and thankful to be able to work on his third film with Cross Purposes Productions.

Hannah Stam

Hannah Stam is a senior college student at Milligan University. She has been performing on stage for around fourteen years. Hannah is thankful for the opportunity to be a part of another Cross Purposes Productions project. Hannah has worked as the Assistant director for Cross Purposes (2019), Found (2021) and Royal Ashes (2022). She has also had the privilege to work in many other roles with Cross Purposes Productions. Hannah believes theatre, movies, books and any type of storytelling is extremely important, storytelling is how humans experience a life or time that is different from their own! She loves acting because it helps her understand people who are very different from herself. She says she hasn’t found a better way to understand another person than to walk a mile in their shoes, and for Hannah that’s what acting is all about.

Madeleine Bullen

Madeleine Bullen lives in Abingdon with her husband Joshua and their three beautiful children James, Anna Theresa, and Evelyn. Madeleine is so excited to be back for her third Cross Purposes production. Madeleine has been working in theatrical production design with the Barter Youth Academy for the last 7 years and she is so excited to continue to make the leap into film. When she is not working, Madeleine enjoys crochet, drawing, laughing with her husband and chasing her three kids around. Madeleine is so grateful to get to work with such an amazing cast and crew and is thankful for the opportunity to bring this story to life.

Nick Koesters

Nick Koesters has over 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry. During that time he has produced and acting for television and film, hosted radio shows, and performed in over 100 stage productions. Nick has been seen in Spike TV’s “Kill Point” and in the Emmy-nominated children’s show, “Ask Gilby” as Mr. Nick, the voice of Gilby, and the lead puppeteer. He co-produced and starred in “Will Work for Food” which won the 2004 Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. He was last seen on the big screen in Cross Purposes award winning “Found.” as Billings and portrayed Randy in “Royal Ashes” along with being the Unit Production Manager and a Producer on the film.

One of his proudest accomplishments was performing the one-man show Side Effects May Include at SoHo Playhouse in New York City to raise money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation and increase awareness on the challenges of Parkinson’s disease. He grew up in Weaverville, NC and now resides in Abingdon with his two muses; his wonderful and supportive wife, Carolyn, and their daughter, Calliope.

Micah Gerber

Micah has an entrepreneurial mind for creating media effectively. Internationally recognized for work in film and media content. He always strives to make an impact wherever he is working.

Benjamin Dawson

Benjamin Dawson is a composer based in Greenville, SC. Dawson’s compositions include works for choir (SATB, TTBB, SSA, and Children’s Chorus), symphony orchestra, opera and musical theatre, numerous chamber ensembles, and music for film. Having composed over two dozen independent film scores, this is his third film with Cross Purposes Productions. Favorite film scores written include feature “Found.,” short film “The Shot,” and web series “Month of the Novel.” Favorite concert compositional endeavors include his bluegrass opera Journey to Herold County, Funk and Sprite (for Pierrot ensemble), and t(fugUe)*ba (for tuba and saxophone quartet). Dawson dabbled in film production for several years, gaining skills which he has been pleased to utilize as a crew member for CPP as well as a composer.

Zoe Dominique

Zoë graduated from the Zaki Gordon school of cinematic arts at Liberty University. She has worked on many shorts and has enjoyed being with cross purposes since the beginning. Her love for contrast lighting has created some interesting setups that will appear as though she was never there. She can often be seen starring at the sun praying under her breath.

Allan Fongeallaz

Allan has fond memories of his family taking him to the movies. After earning his cinema degree, Allan worked on several short films before working production audio for two feature films. He wants to take experiences/emotions and share them with others who watch his films. His passion is for story. He looks forward to creating movies that impact audiences even after the credits roll. He is currently writing his second feature-length script, working towards becoming a writer-director.

Lydia Bullen

Hannah Easton

Hannah Easton is a sophomore theatre performance major at James Madison University. She has had the pleasure collaborating with many people on Royal Ashes and found a new love for designing costumes and working behind the scenes. Theatre has been my passion since She’s been really little, so it was amazing to get to work on a film and switch environments. Any form of art is so powerful and beautiful. She looks forward to creating more in the future!

Danielle Bullen

Jeshua Stam

Jeshua is sixteen years old and lives in Abingdon, Virginia. Some of his hobbies include basketball, sports, and video editing. This was his first time working on a movie project, and was an opportunity he hopes to be able to do again.

Tess Moormans

Tess Moormans is a Virginia-based creative. She grew up in a home where storytelling, performance and musicals were big; her older sister was named Cosette after Les Mis, and Tess was almost Satine from Moulin Rouge.

She first discovered her love for acting and the arts when she realized the expressive outlet it provided for her shy, nine-year-old self. Since then she has had performance experience ranging from commercial spots, radio gigs, voiceovers and DJ opportunities, to dance, music, and years of theater. She has been honored to try her hand at film acting with both Cross Purposes Productions’ award winning feature “Found” and now “Royal Ashes.” (As well as to work with the crew as caterer.) In her spare time Tess loves painting, cooking, Spanish and soaking up the wealth of knowledge the cultures around us have to offer.

Currently a traveling TEFL teacher, Tess, loves to be on the move. She is eager to use her most flexible years to pursue stretching herself and developing her many passions to God’s glory.