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W. V.
'Chap' Chappell
Liason Manager
John began producing articles and short stories for local magazines in his native Scotland before emigrating
here in 1989. Once in the United States he continued to hone his craft during fifteen years at The Walt Disney
Company and later at the Animation Studio, Genesis Orlando Inc. During this time John developed an extensive
catalog of short stories and books as well as eleven feature length scripts, two published books, one audio
book and several smaller projects.
While involved with Mighty Mojo Studios John was producer on a live filmed account of 9-11 tragedy given by Tom Von Essen, the fire Chief in charge during that time, and a marketing DVD of the Robert Gamez Invitational Golf Tournament and Celebrity Bash. He has also co-written twenty-four scripts for The Mystery of… Series produced by this studio, two of which are already in distribution, written thirteen episodes of the animated series, Cartoon Galaxy, and co-authored a book on the life of wrestling legend Dory Funk. John attended the University of Central Florida where he achieved an AS degree in business and a BS in Management Information Systems and having been involved in both sides of the production process is now able to bring this experience to Chappell Entertainment. As an agent for the company John will facilitate the gathering of deliverable content needed by our distributor and also provide a conduit between Distributor and the Producers. Communication Manager / Speaker Booker
‘Savvi’ Sheila McCarthy can help you increase your presence in your live performances. Experience the freedom of expression to fully connect with your audience.
You’ll also get media training so you can express yourself comfortably and portray yourself better in interviews.
Over the past 15 years,Sheila has coached 23,000 people through seminars, small groups, and one-on-one sessions in cities throughout the United States. Participants improved their presentation skills in both verbal and nonverbal communication. Companies like Coca-Cola, Walt Disney World, and The New York Times have participated in her events. Sheila says, "Think of me as a High Performance Communication Mechanic. You are a High Performance Machine. Enjoy the ride! Ignite your passion and hear the roar of the crowd. Focus your charisma and shift gears expertly from center stage, through meet & greets, to interviews. Tune it Up, Rev it Up, Turn it Out!" Sheila graduated from UCF with a double major in Communications and Public Speaking, minor Psychology. Head of Investor Relations/Talent Representative Elaine started singing harmony with The Beatles when she was 6 years old and a passion for music entered her soul! She was on stage at 12 in her hometown's presentation of The Music Man. At 16 she started working in the family construction office after school, helping her parents build several successful businesses which allowed her to retire from her "day job" at 40 years old to pursue her first love, entertainment. For the next 14 years she has worked from behind the scenes to the spotlight and in the process discovered that she enjoyed helping other people build their careers as much as being on camera or the stage herself. Elaine's varied business experience and her extensive understanding of the entertainment world makes her a valuable asset to Chappell Entertainment. With a friendly and outgoing personality, she is perfect for the position, Head of Investor Relations. As a Producer her knowledge of performing helps her understand the performers needs along with all other facets involved in production. You will find her working from the board room to backstage with a lot of time in the office and on the phones. Too many EPK's to create, never enough time! And... she still loves to sing! In 2009 she performed at the Vatican in Rome with 330 choir members and at Royal Albert Hall in London with a 630 member choir. In April of 2011, she is taking a 4-day mini vacation to sing with The Garden Choir at Carnegie Hall in New York City! Then it is back to all of the exciting projects brewing at Chappell Entertainment. Life is good! Talent Representative/Corporate Liason
BA from Long Island University, C.W. Post College
Computer business in New York-Salesman promoted to Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager General Manager Taxi Business in New Yok with 300 employees responsible for P/L Communications Sales Manager with ITT responsible for all the banks in New York, ITT introduced first commercial Packet Switched Network in the world. This later became the backbone of the Internet. President of Computer Netwoking Company in New York. Installed Networks for Continental Grain, Sothebys and the largest union local in the world, the New York City employees union. Sales Manager with Service bureau in Orlando-One of the first Internet Service Providers in Orlando. Vice President for Casa Noble Construction and Real Estate-new construction, converting apartments into condominiums. Investor and Assistant Producer of the "Mystery Of" cartoon/animation project and the "Cartoon Explosion" series. Investor relations and Fund Raising. Local Census Office Manager responsible for Lake and Seminole Counties with 1600 employees and 30 Managers working for me directly. We were always one of the top 10% of offices in the country in all aspects of performance Director of Development/Publicist
A former Sergeant in the Florida Army National, Hillary served on the personal staff of the Adjutant General in the Public Affairs
Office as both photojournalist and military broadcaster. In 2005, she conceptualized, developed and produced the Florida Guidon, a
20 minute news video program highlighting the efforts of the Florida National Guard in international deployments, hurricane relief
missions and specialized training.
After being honorably discharged in 2008, Walker continued to pursue her love of filmmaking by writing, directing and producing her first feature-length film ACTION!!! The film was screened in several film festivals around the world and won a total of seven awards including the 2010 Broad Humor Film Festival Audience Award and Best International Feature Film at the 2010 International Film Festival Ireland. The film featured many actors from Walker’s Daytona-based improv troupe Random Acts of Insanity. Under Hillary’s direction the comedy improv troupe has also been seen in a series of local commercials, been featured on a PBS community segment and has worked extensively to help a number Central Florida non-profit organizations raise funds. Now working as Director of Development and Publicity, Walker brings her unique creativity, tireless work ethic and highly developed journalism skills to the professional team at Chappell Entertainment. Director of Operations/Producer The young blood of Chappell Entertainment, Brantley Newton recently graduated from the University of Central Florida in the top 10% of his class. Even before receiving his diploma, Brantley worked in the entertainment industry throughout the course of his education. He is currently serving as the Director of Operations of Chappell Entertainment, providing the organization and guidance necessary to keep the ship on course. Over the duration of his career at Chappell Entertainment, Brantley has worn many hats and has developed skill sets necessary to aid any project in any stage, from development to marketing to distribution. Brantley was instrumental in the marketing of The Chefsters and Cartoon Explosion. He provided market analysis for these projects as well as aided in the preparation of promotional materials to publicize the television shows. During a stint as a development producer, Brantley mastered the logistics of LLC formation and the complex legalities of independent financing. The latest skill set that he has cultivated is stage management of live events. Brantley recently co-produced a documentary about Santa Fe College Foundation’s Boots ‘N BBQ Festival. The film, titled, Grills Gone Wild: From the Backyard to Backstage, is currently in post-production, and will be aired on PBS and sold on the mobile download market upon completion. |
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