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Amaris Media

Amaris is a diverse media company focused on producing engaging media projects that change culture through thought provoking and challenging story-telling. We own a library of 120 intellectual properties that includes multiple award winning titles for: Children, Teens & Adults

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Our team has over 60 years of combined experience in: Producing, Directing, Writing & Business and Finance

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Amaris' longevity and reputation provides us with relationships and direct access to top Academy and Emmy Award winning Hollywood talent.  To remain nimble and agile our company purposefully maintains a small and manageable team of professionals.  

Leadership Team

Bill Myers

President and

co-founder

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As a writer/producer of 40 years Bill’s work has won over 70 national and  international awards including three N.Y. Film Festivals and the C.S. Lewis Honor Award. Besides

co-creating and writing the original McGEE and ME, Bill has published over 80 children and teen books including such successes as THE INCREDIBLE WORLDS OF WALLY McDOOGLE (2.2 million books), written / directed for Focus on the Family’s ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY (1,100 stations), and produced, written or directed nearly two dozen films.

Peggy Medberry

Vice-President and

co-founder

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A literary agent and manager for 20 years and Vice President of one of Hollywood's premiere agencies, Shapiro-Lichtman overseeing the careers of 200 writers, directors and producers. She served on the Board of Advisors for Children’s Television Programing and was one of the top agents representing children’s animation. Peggy was an Associate Professor in the Biola University Cinema and Media Arts Department where she instructed young filmmakers in the art of screenwriting and the entertainment business.

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Paul Arroyo

General Manager

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For over 20 years Paul has worked in the finance and accounting field. His work history includes management and executive experience in real estate development and entertainment. Serving as Chief Financial Officer for an independent dance music label Paul was responsible all financial operations for the label. Paul also serves as Chief Financial Officer for Westlake Village based mega-church Calvary Community Church.

Billy Dickson, ASC/DGA

Head of Production

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As a member of both the American Society of Cinematographers and the Director’s Guild of America, Billy is a seasoned industry vet of 35 years. He is best known as director and full time cinematographer of the multi-award TV series “Ally McBeal” which earned him 2 Emmy and 4 American Society of Cinematography nominations. The feature film, “Believe”, widely released in December 2016 with Smith Global Media and Sony was written, directed and shot by Billy. "Believe" was named the 2016 Film of the Year by Christian Film Review.
 

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Zena Dell Lowe

Vice President of Development

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Zena Dell Lowe has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry as a writer, producer and director. As Vice President, Zena leads the company in to assessing, identifying, and formulating actionable plans for projects written by Bill Myers and other contributors, which are then  strategically leveraged and adapted for film, television, alternative media platforms, and live events. Through meticulous evaluation and collaborative engagement, she drives the successful transformation of these projects into captivating and commercially successful ventures.

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