Our Team
Jennifer Kain - Director
Diagnosed two years ago with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. After years of suffering from fatigue, chronic pain in the neck and shoulders that wouldn't quit until one day she had an answer. Jennifer has been a storyteller and filmmaker since 2008. When she's not making movies she's writing or interviewing artists on her magazine The Articles of Antiquity.
Marshall Kain - Production Manager
Marshall is someone that is always full of ideas. Getting things done efficiently is always a challenge, but not for him. He’s creative and always up for stepping in when needed on set or in the editing room. When he’s not working with Jen Kain he’s working in commercial real estate for FBR Investments.
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Brad Simanski
Producer
He is a production specialist with over 22 years of experience in the industry. He is a highly accomplished filmmaker with a proven track record of creating captivating and thought provoking content across various formats- from international documentaries to Sci-Fi features, to award-winning short films. As a distributed filmmaker on VOD / SVOD, Brad continues to bring great work to audiences across the world, while amplifying and uplifting society through his love of cinema.
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James Dann
Producer
New Take Films was shortlisted for Production Company of the Year 2023, and we are continuing to excel at telling exciting and thought-provoking documentaries.
The company CEO is James Dann, a director and producer with over 10 years of international documentary experience. From persecution in Pakistan to homelessness in Las Vegas, James has worked on a variety of projects which allows unheard stories to be told and new worlds opened up to a global audience. New Take Films has distributed work across VOD / SVOD channels, and has excellent relationships with broadcasters and distributors.
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Ashlee Dell’Arciprete
Producer
Ashlee Dell’Arciprete is a Producer, Writer, and Director originally from the Greater Boston area. She got her start working in news and late-night television and has since produced content for MTV and Yahoo’s former Critics Choice-winning, BUILD Series. In 2021, Ashlee started her own production company, Breaking Ground Productions, which focuses on producing content from underrepresented voices. Ashlee was diagnosed with EDS 10 years ago after battling unexplained chronic pain since childhood and aims to be a light for others with her conditions. When she’s not on set, you can find her at a film festival or working a red carpet premiere.