The people behind Welcome to DEATHFEST

Tom Grahsler, Creator/Director, Producer, Editor & Sound Engineer

Tom Grahsler, a graduate of Temple University, got his start working production at the Trocadero Theater in Philadelphia. After a brief stint in radio and three years abroad in Barcelona, Tom moved to Washington, DC. He has been a producer at Pendragwn Productions for the last four years, working as a producer, editor, sound designer, and production manager on a range of projects, from advocacy journalism to web advertisements to graphic design projects.  

Alicia Lozano, Creator/Director & Producer

Alicia Lozano is a producer and multimedia journalist from Los Angeles. She covers everything from Gwar to city council. Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, POLITICO, PBS NewsHour, WTOP and La Opinion Spanish-language newspaper. She likes metal and mythology, and is currently based out of Washington, DC. 

Jon Michael Shink, Director of Photography

Jon Michael Shink is a graduate of Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He has worked for Pendragwn Productions for more than six years as a producer, editor and director of photography on a variety of award-winning video, film and multimedia projects. Jon Michael is in the process of wrapping his first feature documentary, We Are The Ones, with co-producer and owner of Pendragwn, Michael Skinner.

Matt Gribben, 2nd Camera

Matt Gribben is a freelance art director and designer working primarily in the skateboard, music, fashion and apparel industries. In 2010, he launched Radlands Clothing, a graphic label that is mostly about drugs and art. When not arting, he can be found behind a drum kit playing in a handful of metal and punk outfits under the Scum Cult label in Philadelphia.