John Norris Ray: Writer, producer, and director based in Houston, Texas. He is the president of JNR Productions; a company he founded to support his own ambitions in writing and producing independent films. John and his company have become recognized for its active support of fellow writers, directors, and producers in the independent film industry. John has served as an investor/executive producer on numerous film projects, in multiple countries. John’s personal accomplishments include earning over 110 festival awards for his own self-produced films and screenplays. He is a US Army veteran and a cancer survivor.