Production Team
Ethan Thomson
Writer/Director
Ethan Thomson is a stand-up comedian, screenwriter, director, and actor native to New York and now based in Los Angeles. Focusing on themes surrounding natural absurdism and the human condition, he balances apathy and empathy in his style of dark comedy. He is driven by the process of finding laughs where they shouldn’t be, represented in his stand up and, now, in his debut film “Shock, Drugs, Anger, Love”
Sam Delfavero
Director of Photography
Sam DelFavero is a Los Angeles based artist born and raised in Auburn, New York. He is the co-founder of Vision Kid Films, and is best known for his commercial and music video cinematography, and his narrative writing and directing. He enjoys paying his rent, buying groceries, and avoiding debt. On that note, give him a job please.
Austin Cieszko
Director
Co-founder of Vision Kid Films, Austin Cieszko is a director and photographer living in Los Angeles. His work spans from visual branding for music artists to commercial cinematography and directing. He’s worked with brands like Walmart, Beats by Dre, and Hollister: and is featured online in Billboard, Variety, and MTV. Before he dies, he wants to settle down with a nice pair of crocs by the ocean and live out his days peeling tropical fruit.
Dominic Piccinini
Executive Producer
Dominic Piccinini is an actor, producer, songwriter and businessman who grew up in the cozy town of Carmel, California. Telling a compelling story has always motivated Dominic. As a songwriter/producer he co-founded the band Stillwater Sound, creating hits like “Karma.” He worked as an executive producer on the short film “Irresponsible”, but really found his independence as an actor/producer when he created the company Ghost Tree Entertainment, LLC to fund and execute on the making of “Shock, Drugs, Anger, Love.” This is the first of many artistic endeavors he hopes to create under the Ghost Tree banner.