Introducing Special Effects Makeup Artist Norman Rowe and Composer John Secolo

December 7 , 2009 - It is our pleasure to introduce the two newest members  of the crew on Oz, Norman Rowe and John Secolo.

The success of any fantasy film hinges on the richness of the world that the filmmakers create for it.  From the beginning the production has pushed to achieve that in spite of the challenges faced by an independent picture. Talented people are everywhere, and it's not where you live but who you know and sometimes, where you look.

Producer-Director Clayton Spinney dropped the virtual nets in his search for a composer, and out of several talented individuals who applied for the job, John Secolo was selected based on the merits of a three-minute sample of music that he wrote to the animatic of what will become the fundraiser footage. 

But Secolo is not the only artist to have recently joined the production; and talent sometimes can be found closer to home.

Writer-Producer Sean Gates was standing in the kitchen talking with his oldest friend in the world, Darek McGee.  McGee mentioned having been drafted by Norman Rowe to play the monster in an independent horror film about a folk legend from the Northern Neck of Virginia, "Wild Sally." Gates asked McGee if he thought Rowe would be interested in working on Oz. A few phone calls and one lunch meeting later, Rowe had the job. For "Oz," one of Norm's jobs will be transforming Marie Rizza into the Wicked Witch of the West. 

With the addition of these two very talented men to its roster, the production can move forward knowing that the world it is creating has just become richer and more complete.

Update! Both men's profiles can now be found on the Crew page by clicking the Scarecrow button to the left.