MEET THE TWIN PINES CREW

TROY CARLTON

A North Carolina born filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Writer, Director, DP and Editor of the golf comedy, Birdies, now on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and Tubi, also music videos, commercials and indie films like award-winning indie feature, Half Empty, short comedy, McDuffy, as well as the viral series The Golf Jokes. 20 years in film and television (IMDb), and 11 years as a commercial and music video director at Crane House Film. He is currently developing GOLF TRIP and DOUBLE BOGEY  with CROSS COUNTRY slated to shoot in early 2024.

BRANDON LUCK

Entrepreneur, business owner, actor, and producer of “The Golf Jokes”, “Birdies”, now on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Tubi, “McDuffy”, and the feature films “Half Empty” and “Ghost Cage”, now available on Amazon Prime starring C. Thomas Howell. Brandon has been working in front of and behind the camera for 15+ years, and is a film and television industry veteran as an actor and producer.

LIZ WILSON MARION

Indie producer, festival and talent coordinator, community engagement manager. Executive Producer of Birdies, and indies “McDuffy”, “Regular Kids”, “Wash, Rinse, Repeat” and “Sad State of Affairs”. 8 years of creating, organizing, and promoting live events in the entertainment industry. KPI and Data Analysis, project management.

REID DOYLE

Actor and producer since 2010, Reid starred as Gary in Birdies which he also produced, has worked on productions such as Eastbound and Down, Safe Haven, Under the Dome, SwampMurders, and History Channel's hit drama series SIX. He has co-produced several music videos, commercials, TV Movie "Intimate Apparel" starring Ryan O'Flanagan, and feature film, "The Terrible Two" now in Redbox and on Amazon Prime.

JAMIE LANE

Jamie Lane is an actor and producer based in North Carolina and currently studying for his Masters in Acting for Film at Savannah College of Art and design. Jamie produced Birdies and played the part of Adrian. He produced and acted in the independent feature Hold On Loosely (2011), and has been on shows like Spin City, Windfall and Upright Citizens Brigade. NBD!

SAMUEL W. REED

Sam Reed is a writer, director, film producer, and Amazon bestselling novelist. Most recognizable for writing & producing the critically-acclaimed disability rights documentary CinemAbility starring Jamie Foxx, Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, Geena Davis, and many more. Next was his feature directorial debut Into the Wilderness (Coming Winter 2023) and the indie golf comedy Birdies, which he produced. He is currently in post-production with his second feature film, Harbor, which shot in early 2023.