Ready to watch films about the unassuming everyman searching for connection and escaping the ordinary? Then you need to meet Chris Ross Leong.
As the maker of “Panic House”, “LoveBeats” and “Twilight at the Edge”, Kolkata-born Asian Brit Chris is well-versed in crafting cross-cultural, connection-driven films that transcend borders, utilizing his extensive knowledge of every department, and uncovering the human element in everything from feature-length to silent short films
Working with Chris has resulted in profitable shorts, Emmy-winning editing, Best Cinematographer, Best Concept, Best Screenplay, Best Experimental Film awards.
When this generalist filmmaker isn’t globetrotting with a camera, you can find him fencing, flying or touring single malt distilleries and vineyards around the globe.
Holding a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, Paul has over thirty years of working experience in many management and real-world productions, including working as a producer, art director, script supervisor, first assistant director, development exec, choreographer and stunt choreographer.
A veteran actor and performer on many different productions and in all types of media and disciplines, Paul has worked with big-name talent from around the world, and continues to advance in the pursuit, development and execution of fully original and epic motion pictures.
Original Co-founder and TR!BE member; original inspiration for Lyra in Neverwere: A Lycan Love Story by Chris Ross Leong. The Woman of a Thousand One Faces, native Nebraskan Jo Anna Heckman (aka Jean “Ziggy” Heathen) was an international champion dancer, choreographer, instructor and official judge for the UNLV Dance Sport Olympics by the time she had reached her twenties, plus a theatrical actor, singer and dancer in many famous musicals and feature films.
When an auto accident stopped that career – she was unable to walk for three years afterwards – Jo Anna turned her interests behind the camera, first in her beloved Choreography, Music composition and performance, and then more towards Production Design, and thus Art Direction, Wardrobe, Makeup and Hair Design, and finally general production, and film Direction, before returning to performing as well in 2016, as her body finally healed enough for her to do so.
Repeated performances in feature films and on TV doing tributes as David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust have led to Jo Anna’s stage moniker “Ziggy”.
Gone far too soon. January 23, 2025.