who we are
ROB GRAYDON (DIRECTOR/WRITER) is an award-winning filmmaker, Rob has been busy working with several film projects over the last few years. Originally working in music videos & music DVDs, Rob has worked with such talents as Britney Spears, R. Kelly, The Go Go’s, The Black Crowes, Willa Ford and Duran Duran to name a few. His more socially conscious work includes documentary shorts on non-violence, The Congo and Rwanda. He’s interviewed such notables as Desmond Tutu, Jay-Z, Mayor Bloomberg, Tom Wolfe, Liam Neeson, Arun Gandhi and many others.
In recent years, Rob has worked with the original creators of The Muppets (who started the NGO No Strings, International) making films for children in ‘at risk’ parts of the world. He has made films for children in countries like Haiti, Syria and Africa. Rob’s body of work has included filming the victims of the Haiti earthquake, Syrian refugee camps, Africa’s AIDS epidemic, landmine awareness in Afghanistan and survivors of natural disasters in Southeast Asia.
Rob is the co-founder of ‘What BETTER Looks Like’, an organization dedicated to create the concept of Dr. Martin Luther King’s ‘Beloved Community’.
Rob has an unyielding passion for social change and world peace.
MONICA PATINO (PRODUCER) has always loved the arts. This developed into a passion for putting together stories and a love for editing.
During college, she expanded her skills into film production and international business. While there, she was fortunate to develop her skills by working for various film companies and television stations throughout New York and Massachusetts.
While living in Los Angeles her production experience expanded but was more focused on editing and producing for network companies such as HBO, BRAVO, A&E, TLC, MTV, and BET, as well as a number of independent films.
Monica will continue focusing on social conscious documentaries and independent film projects.