The Team
Persephone Hawkins
CEO
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Persephone’s dream and her production company, Pandora Persephone Films, is to produce family films that both inspire and transport viewers to beautiful places through gorgeous cinematography, music composition and inspirational stories.
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Recently Hawkins produced Saving Christmas Spirit that aired on AMC+, she also worked as an executive producer and producer of the family feature film and horse movie, “Adeline”, based on a true story about a horse who heals a town and helps a child with autism through equine therapy.
Hawkins is a proud member of the PGA and is passionate about telling stories that uplift the human spirit.
Brandon Riley
EVP Development & Production
With 10+ years of film, television, and new media production experience, and as the producer of award & festival-winning films, Brandon is a versatile and collaborative producer, line producer & executive specializing in physical production in all genres and at varying budget levels.
As an experienced entrepreneur, Brandon has a passion for developing systems, utilizing new technologies and building solid teams for every project he is on.
Brandon holds a Bachelor's degree in Radio/TV/Film and a minor in Philosophy from the University of North Texas and is currently a member of both the Directors Guild of America and the Producers Guild of America.