Our Team

Marty Collins

Marty Collins

Founder, CEO, and Director of Photography
1941-2016

Marty Collins founded Digital Media Factory in 2004. He brings over 30 years of experience in management, creative development, and television and motion picture production. Marty's vision to create impactful content and to lead the way in the digital market is behind what the Digtal Media Factory stands for today. Learn more about Marty here.

Ginny Mitchell

Founding Partner and Executive Producer
With an apparent love for her community in Santa Cruz, CA, Ginny has taken her 25 years of experience in the music industry to produce several popular films and events like Santa Cruz Live and Girls from Santa Cruz. Ginny helped her husband, Marty Collins found the Digital Media Factory and helps run the musical and creative aspects of the Corporation today. Visit Ginny's website at GinnyMitchell.com

Feron McGurrin

Special Effects and Post Production
A guru of all things Post-Production and Visual Effects, Feron began his career as a video editor, specializing in action sports, fitness videos, and documentary filmmaking. His work can be seen in various IPTV shows, feature films, and corporate advertisements.

Fred Schuller

Camera Operator

30 years Providing cameras,lighting, sound & crew for motion picture & television productions in the Monterey & San Francisco Bay areas.

Julie Rix

Live Audio and Music Production



Kimberly Parrish

Art and Graphic Design

Kimberly Parrish has been designing graphic materials since the time before the first apple (Computer, that is). She knows what to do and how to work with you. With a BA in Design from UC Davis, she utilizes her traditional study of art and design and incorporates that with modern, up-to-date technology and a fresh artsy style.

Judith Barnett

Producer, Video, Audio, Web and Technology
Judith is the Founder of Vyndyco Corporation, a company specializing in web and media production, with skill sets that include web development and programming, database design and analysis, film sound & production, internet and computer technology, media and data preservation.

Andy Olson

Lighting

Providing Full service Lighting and Grip, specializing in light technology and technique, for on location and in studio video production. Since 1990 Andy Olson has served clients in the creation of their visual content and in the creation of production studios.

Mike Pierce

Cinematographer and Camera Operator
Mike Pierce, a director of photography, has an impressive list of credits including "Monk", "Nash Bridges", "60 Minutes" and camera work on the original episodes of "Cops" and "American Detective". Mike is also a talented producer and Emmy award-winning editor with over 25 years of experience.

Doug Farris

Studio and Location Audio and Video

Jarrod Allen

Freelance motion designer and animator
Past clients: Google, Pac-12, USAID, Ebay, Cisco, Seagate, Fox Shox, Impact Creative, Noble Rot, and more.