Audra Kelly

Creator / Producer

Founder of Cowboy Sweetheart Films, Audra developed bootstrap credentials by starting at the bottom and working her way up in radio, stage and film. In the mid-80s, she made her mark as a producer and choreographer of shows for nightclubs and later as an actress on stage.

Her wide ranging background encompasses groundbreaking projects in television, film, theater, radio and fashion. Having managed diverse development and production efforts in films such as THE PELICAN BRIEF, CANDY MAN II, OCCHIO PINOCCHIO, THE CHASE and HEAVEN'S PRISONERS.

Christopher Martini

Director

Christopher Martini, a versatile writer, director, and cinematographer from Dallas, Texas, boasts a rich background as a child actor and an NYU film graduate. With thirty years of experience in film production and as a union editor, Chris has garnered acclaim for his films showcased at domestic and international festivals, earning numerous awards, theatrical distribution, and global streaming availability. His award-winning works include the short film THE STONE CHILD and the feature TROOPER, which received accolades and widespread distribution. Chris has directed impactful music videos, notably "MOH", commercials, and produced projects for artist Stan Douglas and the David Zwirner Gallery.

As the proprietor of Triple Martini Productions, Inc., Chris continues his successful journey in film, with THE RELENTLESS PATRIOT, a feature documentary on patriot artist and activist Scott Lobaido, which was distributed to over 1,000 movie theaters across the country, garnering a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Chris recently completed the feature documentary, THE MAN YOU DON'T KNOW.

John M. Trimbach

Development producer

John M. Trimbach is a writer, producer, and filmmaker whose work is rooted in story, history, and his international travels as an airline captain. His first major writing project, inspired by his father’s FBI experiences, evolved into a historical exposé and helped shape his voice as a storyteller. While earning accreditation through the Georgia Film Academy, John worked as a Production Assistant on the Syfy series Superstition, starring Mario Van Peebles. He later wrote Squaw Peak, The Six Billion Dollar Boy, and the crime thriller Hazard County Justice, and has several additional projects in development, including Father Z, a series about a priest with extraordinary gifts who is repeatedly drawn into life-threatening situations. Most recently, John directed, filmed, edited, and produced A POW’s Story, a short interview film about an Air Force aviator’s nine-month imprisonment in the Hanoi Hilton. In addition to his film work, John speaks to senior groups on storytelling, health, and longevity.

JACK THOMAS SMITH

PRODUCER

Jack Thomas Smith is a noted writer, producer, and director. He created, directed, and co-executive produced the TV series “War Heroes,” hosted by Benghazi hero Kris Paronto. He also directed and co-executive produced the NEWSMAX documentaries “9/11: The Day That Shook the World,” “Socialism in America,” “Day of Outrage,” “America Burning,” and “Shame of a Nation.” Presently, Smith serves as the writer, director, co-producer and showrunner with his wife, Mandy Smith, on the Newsmax documentary news TV series, NEWSFRONT which focuses on politics, current events and human-interest stories.

Mandy Smith

Producer

Mandy Smith is the host and producer of the cable TV talk show “The Indie Lounge.” She served as an executive producer on the documentary TV series “War Heroes” hosted by Benghazi hero Kris Paronto, and co-executive produced the NEWSMAX documentaries “9/11: The Day That Shook the World,” “Socialism in America,” “Day of Outrage,” “America Burning,” and “Shame of a Nation.” Presently, Smith serves as co-producer, and showrunner with her husband, Jack Thomas Smith, on the Newsmax documentary news TV series, NEWSFRONT which focuses on politics, current events and human-interest stories.