Who we are & how we got here

Meet Maria

Maria is a freelance filmmaker, screenwriter, voice artist, and poet from Indiana, where she studied music, dance, acting and directing theater before thriving in USC's Cinema-TV production program (B.A. 2008).

She has taken a circuitous journey through the performing arts, Hollywood (CAA), and documentary and nonprofit worlds to value her superpowers--curiosity, attention to detail, and emotional honesty. A mental health advocate and former women’s prison ministry volunteer, Maria is a student of nonviolent communication and loves to make people laugh.

Having come of age in a multicultural community and multi-faith upbringing, she creates worlds and explores characters with diverse backgrounds, relatable flaws, high stakes, and always comic relief. She aspires to build Fields of Plenty Pictures to help others tell their stories--fiction or not. With her MERCY ROAD collaborators Ta'Sha Douglas and Marion M. Jones, Doc is a ScreenCraft semifinalist, CoverFly top ‘Faith’ screenwriter, and Constellation Incubator (for indie film) participant.

Meet Asher

Asher was born in Venezuela and had the incredible opportunity to live in Spain, England, Scotland, and the US over the last several years. His love for photography started early—he got a camera as a gift before he could even remember his age. And by the time he was six or seven, he already told people to pose for photos. He served in the Air Force for eight years while living in Spain and has traveled to about forty countries; that’s when he and his camera became close friends.

In Madrid and Chicago, Asher has served at church on creative teams in audio and video roles. In 2014, after watching a video on YouTube, he was inspired to start his own YouTube channel, which not only grew to having over 2,000 subscribers, but provided a fulfilling experience that has been on his mind to do again. Once settled in America, Asher returned to college to validate his degree from Spain. He soon realized that he could instead turn his hobby and passion for filmmaking into a career. He is actively continuing to develop his craft as a photographer, videographer, director and actor and is excited to work with others and see where his journey takes him.

Lynn H., Film Festival Director & Executive Consultant to the Arts

“Maria Doctor has worked on the International Fine Arts Film Festival…and the 3-Minute Film Festival… She worked directly with me on curating films into both festivals from FilmFreeway, and judging one festival with other professionals in the film industry.
She is competent, dedicated to the fine art of selecting and judging films, and acting as an assistant to bring the films to screening. She is a teamplayer, most respectful, very knowledgeable of films, and very efficient at her duties.
I look forward to working with her again…”
Justin H. MD, ER physician & business owner

“Asher possesses a remarkable ability to conceptualize and execute engaging and visually stunning video content. His technical skills, combined with a keen eye for detail, enables him to produce high-quality videos that consistently exceed expectations. Moreover, his strong work ethic and professionalism makes him a valuable asset to any project.
In addition to his technical abilities, Asher is a great team player and communicator. He excels at collaborating with others, taking feedback constructively, and delivering projects within set deadlines. His positive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges makes him a pleasure to work with.”
Amy T., Web Developer

“Maria...is the most thorough, detail-oriented administrator I’ve worked with in a long time.
Her diligence is a major asset. What really stands out to me about working with Maria is her follow-through. She’s consistently on point with the status of a project and she provides detailed updates and reports, coordinates communications across the team, and outlines next steps for each stakeholder.
Helpful and communicative, Maria is a positive and driven team member.”
Marcos M., restaurant owner

“...Because of Asher`s work, there has been a drastic change in the level of interaction on our site...His imagination and high level of performance were decisive in the progress of our site and establishing better relations with the public.
Asher is not only technically competent but is also pleasant to work with. He is dependable, communicative, and meets high standards consistently and promptly.
I highly recommend Asher to anyone in need of a talented, dedicated, and creative photographer or filmmaker. He will undoubtedly continue to deliver outstanding results for anyone fortunate enough to work with him."
Teo S., Actor, Producer & Entrepreneuer

“Maria's attention to detail reminds me of a HAWK: her laser-specific approach and her eye for errors, as well as solutions, prove her to be a valuable associate…If you don't know her, it'll behoove anyone to have Maria apart of their team, especially in a creative capacity.”