Adam Orton is a filmmaker, video producer, editor, composer, and visual effects artist based in Vancouver, British Columbia. For nearly two decades, he has helped brands, organizations, educational institutions, and non-profits tell compelling stories through cinematic video content.
His work spans network TV commercials, documentaries, corporate films, college sporting events through ABC and ESPN, production for pharmaceutical giants, social media campaigns, and feature films.
His narrative film projects – being screened at over 70 different film festivals – have been played across the world in England, Australia, South Korea, and beyond.
In 2013, after nearly two years raising capital investments, he directed the award-winning theatrical feature film AMELIA 2.0, starring Ed Begley Jr (Best in Show, MASH), Eddie Jemison (Ocean’s Eleven), Chris Ellis (Apollo 13), Debra Wilson (MadTV), Kate Vernon (Battlestar Galactica), and Ben Whitehair (Nashville.)
Adam Orton is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago whose work has premiered in Los Angeles, England, Australia, South Korea, and more.
CREATIVE PARTNERS
Beau Batterson
Producer
Beau Batterson is a talented editor, animator, writer, and illustrator. He is part owner of Batterson Media. Beau Batterson has degrees in digital marketing and film production from University of Northern Iowa and Full Sail, respectively.
Camrin Petramale
Director of Photography
Camrin has shot several feature films and works as a cinematographer for many different Chicago based agencies. He also runs a lighting company aptly named Light Modifiers. Camrin is a Columbia College Graduate.
Juan Gomez
Gaffer
Juan is a contractor for Dreamcity. He also is part-owner/operator of Young Creatives – a company specializing in music video creation. Juan Gomez is a graduate of Coe College with a degree in Film.
Eric Benson
Editor & Videographer
Eric Benson is a videographer, editor, journalist, and Navy veteran. He has worked in media for several years and owns and operates Bus Stop Productions out of Cedar Falls and Waterloo.
Courtney Ball
Producer
Courtney Ball owns and operates Flow Media in Cedar Rapids. Often partnering with Dreamcity Cinema, Courtney and Adam have produced films, TV commercials, and documentaries together.
Kevin Thorn
Sound Mixer
Kevin is a graduate of UNI and most often works as a production sound mixer and colorist, among other things.