Julie L. Seely, MD
Julie Seely is the granddaughter of Nathan Seely, a black carpenter who built a famous 10-ft-wide skinny house on the National Register of Historic Places. An author and screenwriter, Julie transitioned from writing health educational materials for women in the early 2000s to writing about family legacy. Her company, Skinny House Press, co-managed by her son Devereaux, develops untold family stories into creative projects that showcase the value of legacy and heritage.
Cameron Munson
Cameron has been in love with movies since he was a child. After attending The New York Film Academy in Manhattan, he started teaching classes on filmmaking. It was at one of these classes that he met a student named Julie Seely, who had an incredible family story to tell. He had the pleasure of guiding Julie through writing her first feature screenplay "Skinny House" - about her family legacy. Since then, Cameron has worked on numerous film and theatre projects - and now serves as the Festival Director for the Atlanta Film Series that presents 4 film festivals each year. Cameron is honored to return to this story and document such a unique benchmark in American history.
Jimmy Richards
Jimmy Richards has experience in short documentary and narrative fiction filmmaking in addition to screenwriting, photography, and acting. A Baltimore-native, he studied at the Johns Hopkins/MICA graduate film program after graduating from Miami University with a degree in Creative Writing and Business. He currently works through his own media production company, Bay Central Media LLC.
Valerie Wade, MA, CA
Valerie Wade is the owner of Lynnfield Historical Consulting, where she uses her expertise as a public historian and certified archivist to assist clients with history-related projects. She earned her B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis, where she was a John B. Ervin Scholar and a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Research Fellow. She went on to study United States History at the graduate level at Duke University, where she earned her MA. Valerie is passionate about helping people connect with their historical legacies. As part of the Skinny House team, Valerie assists with publicity and educational materials for Skinny House: A Memoir of Family. For more information about Valerie, visit www.lynnfieldhistorical.com.
Dev S., CSM, PMP
Dev has a passion for art, technology, and cinema. He earned his bachelor’s degree after studying Business and Information Systems Technology at the George Washington University. He is also a direct descendant of Nathan Thomas Seely Sr, the builder of the Skinny House. Dev considers himself lucky to have inherited the same ingenuity, creativity, and determination that drove Nathan through such challenging times.
Erik Ransom
Skinny House Productions LLC is proud to announce that Erik Ransom, an award winning composer, lyricist, librettist, actor, singer, and musician has just joined the @SkinnyHouse team. Erik will develop the musical adaptation of Skinny House-A Memoir of Family. Erik’s latest work Grindr: The Opera was awarded the 2019 Off West End (Offie) Award for Best New Musical in London. The newly released original cast album is available on ITunes. We’re excited to have Erik on board!
