Stuart Heinlein
Writer | Director | Producer
Stuart Heinlein has lived in Indiana, New Hampshire, Texas and currently East Lansing, Michigan where he attends Michigan State University. He grew up writing, publishing his first book in fourth grade, his second in fifth grade. A Digital Blue sparked his love for filmmaking when he was just under ten years old, making homemade movies with his friends and family. Since attending college Stuart has made over ten short films, written over eight feature length screenplays and worked for companies like Salesforce in San Francisco.
Tony Yang
Producer
Tony Yang is one of the hardest working film students to graduate from Michigan State this spring. In just the last year he was the Supervising Producer for the feature film, Sorta Late, which premiered at the Traverse City Film Festival and he held an Executive Producer position for MSU’s Telecasters where he managed seven different productions. While pursuing film school, Tony produced White Lines without any hiccups managing the project successfully from start to finish.
Assistant Director | Editor
Lansing native, Emily Nichols, was the power-horse AD on set for White Lines. She stepped up and took charge every step of the way keeping the film scheduled and on-track. She found ways to keep set calm and relaxed with a huge emphasis on staying focused. A recent graduate from Michigan State, Emily has been in high demand on film sets like White Lines, the fourth project she has worked on this summer. You can learn more on her website at emilyjinhee.com.
Emily Nichols
Director of Photography | Editor
Ben Webber is the best unrecognized talent in the state of Michigan. He found every opportunity to make the film visually beautiful and unique with years of experience under his belt working for companies like Eightfold and The Work. Ben is in high-demand, asked to work on nearly every project originating from Michigan State. You can see more of his work on his website at benjaminwebber.com.
Ben Webber
Associate Producer | Camera Operator | Actor
Alec Matys is a highly driven, self-motivated filmmaker with a well-rounded background from his experiences living in three major U.S. cities; Los Angeles, Austin and Boston. He attended Endicott College where he played college football, graduating with a marketing degree in the spring of 2016. A naturally talented producer, he was the rock on set who found ways to constantly unite and encourage everyone around him to give their best. Alec is currently earning his MBA from Endicott College.
Alec Matys
Production Designer
Amy Wagenaar was a talent who stepped up every day on set. She held immense responsibility showing a natural and passionate talent for Art Department, Set Design, and Wardrobe where she found consistent ways to wow the cast and crew with her precision and ingenuity. Naturally gifted, Amy is the reason the world of White Lines exists in such vibrant and wholesome detail. She currently attends Michigan State University as a senior.
