Secret Lover..

Filmmakers

Hee Chul Kwon (Bruce) / Director, Screenwriter

Hee chul Kwon was born in Seoul, South Korea. At the age of 14, he ran away from home. Separated from his family as a teenager, he would say he was subjected to the darker underbelly of society. It is during this tumultuous time, he decided to become a director. Reunited with his family at the age of 15, he returned to school. After frequenting 4 different universities, he finally graduated from film school in Seoul,Korea. He worked as an Assistant Director for a few feature films, and made several of his own shorts. He then decided to go to America and study acting and choreography at CalArts film school in California. He made several short films at Cal Arts and for his thesis in the MFA program, wrote and directed his first feature length film, “Secret Lover.” He is currently in post-production for “Secret Lover” and writing and developing several other scripts.

Raymond J Braydi / Producer

Remo J Braydi was born in Lebanon. His dream was to come to America to work in the entertainment business as an actor and filmmaker. However at the age of 17, his father became ill and Remo inherited his father’s construction business. He worked as a Contractor & Trade Business.. At the age of 26, he moved to Greece and worked there for 5 years running a hotel. His work gave him the opportunity to travel and conduct business around the world. He speaks four languages fluently. At the age of 33, he decided to move to America in 2000 and pursue his dream in acting and filmmaking. He quickly produced several shorts and feature documentaries. He also learned acting and worked as a professional actor. He is proud to have produced his first feature length film, Secret Lover. It is just the beginning.

Jeffrey Siljenberg / Director of Photography

Jeffrey Siljenberg was born in Woodstock, Illinois to an engineer and a corporate secretary in 1979. He grew up in the small town of Byron, Minnesotta where he was given the unique chance to take classes in art and video production. In his senior year of high school he received several local scholarships after winning a video competition at the Minnesota State Fair. He took those scholarships with him to Columbia College in Chicago where he started his formal study in filmmaking. After receiving his BA at Columbia he was accepted in to the MFA Cinematography program at the American Film Institute. He graduated in 2005 and has since continued working in film in Los Angeles. He recently finished shooting his first feature.

Mary Benitez / Production Designer

Mary studied theatre tech and scenic design at Seattle Pacific University. In 2005 she attended Chapman University, studying under the well-known production designer Lawrence Paull (Blade Runner, Escape from LA, City Slickers). She has since designed several feature films, music videos, commercials, and shorts. Currently she is designing a double feature and a documentary.

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Filmmakers Hee Chul Kwon (Bruce) / Director, Screenwriter Hee chul Kwon was born in Seoul, South Korea. At the age of 14, he ran away from home. Separated from his family as a teenager, he would say he was subjected to the darker underbelly of society. It is during this tumultuous time, he decided to become a director. Reunited with his family at the age of 15, he returned to school. After frequenting 4 different universities, he finally graduated from film school in Seoul,Korea. He worked as an Assistant Director for a few feature films, and made several of his own shorts. He then decided to go to America and study acting and choreography at CalArts film school in California. He made several short films at Cal Arts and for his thesis in the MFA program, wrote and directed his first feature length film, “Secret Lover.” He is currently in post-production for “Secret Lover” and writing and developing several other scripts. Raymond J Braydi / Producer Remo J Braydi was born in Lebanon. His dream was to come to America to work in the entertainment business as an actor and filmmaker. However at the age of 17, his father became ill and Remo inherited his father’s construction business. He worked as a Contractor & Trade Business.. At the age of 26, he moved to Greece and worked there for 5 years running a hotel. His work gave him the opportunity to travel and conduct business around the world. He speaks four languages fluently. At the age of 33, he decided to move to America in 2000 and pursue his dream in acting and filmmaking. He quickly produced several shorts and feature documentaries. He also learned acting and worked as a professional actor. He is proud to have produced his first feature length film, Secret Lover. It is just the beginning. Jeffrey Siljenberg / Director of Photography Jeffrey Siljenberg was born in Woodstock, Illinois to an engineer and a corporate secretary in 1979. He grew up in the small town of Byron, Minnesotta where he was given the unique chance to take classes in art and video production. In his senior year of high school he received several local scholarships after winning a video competition at the Minnesota State Fair. He took those scholarships with him to Columbia College in Chicago where he started his formal study in filmmaking. After receiving his BA at Columbia he was accepted in to the MFA Cinematography program at the American Film Institute. He graduated in 2005 and has since continued working in film in Los Angeles. He recently finished shooting his first feature. Mary Benitez / Production Designer Mary studied theatre tech and scenic design at Seattle Pacific University. In 2005 she attended Chapman University, studying under the well-known production designer Lawrence Paull (Blade Runner, Escape from LA, City Slickers). She has since designed several feature films, music videos, commercials, and shorts. Currently she is designing a double feature and a documentary.