About Us
JIM JOST - DIRECTOR/CINEMATOGRAPHER
With over 25 years of experience in the film and television industry, Jim’s IMDb page includes NCIS Hawaii, Magnum PI, Hawaii 5-0, Numb3rs, Alias and The Parent Trap, among many others. His decade-long tenure on 5-0 and Magnum includes credits as Director, Director of Photography, 2nd Unit DP and Camera Operator.
Jim was Director of Photography on Election Night, an AFI short film starring Peri Gilpin (Frasier) which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the Emerging Filmmakers Showcase and won a Special Jury Award at the USA Film Festival. He was also DP on Leave Keys in Car winner of the Award of Excellence at the Best Shorts Fest, among others.
He wrote, directed and shot the short film trilogy Cubed featuring Kenobi Cube which won Honolulu’s Showdown in Chinatown. https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0430926/
DEBORAH GLAZIER - WRITER/PRODUCER
Deborah Glazier is a regional Emmy® award-winning producer/writer/director/editor who has produced several award-winning shorts that have appeared in festivals nationally and internationally, including the short film “Extra” winning Best Director at the Women’s Comedy Film Festival in Atlanta and Best Ensemble in Houston, and Chicago.
She recently wrapped principal photography on the family feature film, “Meli” starring Wendy Malick.
Her hobbies have taken her above and below the earth's surface, but now has her feet planted firmly on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
STASIA DROZE JOST - PRODUCER
Stasia started in the film and commercial industry as a production assistant on Richie Rich, where she was tasked with delivering Macaulay Culkin from his trailer to set without stopping for basketball with the teamsters. Since then, she’s worn many filmmaking hats.
Most recently, she received a 2020-21 regional Emmy® as Producer/Director/Writer/Editor for Ballet Hawaii’s PSA #ArtsBeyondCovid and a nomination for the holiday TV-special The Nutcracker: A Gift to the Community. She was a Producer on the short film Election Night, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
As commercial director and photographer, Stasia’s clients include Champion Sportswear, Nike and TJ Maxx. She’s photographed Muhammad Ali, Maria Sharapova and Michael Jordan. Her work is featured in Will Smith’s NAACP award-winning music video Just the Two of UsTwo of Us. https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0238439/
TAYLOR GRUVER - EDITOR
Taylor Gruver is a passionate filmmaker. A 2009 U.S. Coast Guard Academy grad, she served five years active duty and three years in the Coast Guard Reserves.
Following her active duty, Taylor pursued a Cinema Production degree at the City College of San Francisco and soon began her career in the Bay area as a sound effects artist.
Taylor currently lives on Oahu, Hawaii and is a sound designer and editor with her sights set on directing.
HOLLY BROMAN - PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Holly Broman illuminates the big-picture view. As a Production Designer, Creative Director, Art Director, and Wardrobe Head, she incorporates her in-front-of-the-camera experience and her mad organizational skills, to bring out the "voice" of a film or project. She has lead several award-winning projects including Ballet Hawaii's "The Nutcracker: A Gift to the Community" a regional Emmy® award-nominated television special in 2020.
CARL JOHNSON - MUSIC
Emmy Award-winning composer Carl Johnson has successfully worked across a variety of genres, including film, television, theme parks, and stage. His ability to create innovative music for a variety of assignments is rivaled only by his easy-going and collaborative work ethic.
Carl pursued a career in music early on, graduating with honors from the University of Kansas and USC's Film-Scoring program, and immediately embarked on a successful career in Hollywood.
Working on numerous projects from Warner Brothers, Disney, Dreamworks, and MGM quickly provided Carl with a depth of experience and relationships, firmly establishing him as a talented composer and orchestrator.
He has also written special projects for live theatre and themed attractions around the globe. carljohnsonmusic.com
