THE FILMMAKERS BEHIND THE INDIE MOVIE PATRIOT ACT

WAYNE SLATEN, Producer / Director – Moonlite Filmwerks Houston, TX

Wayne Slaten studied art and communications at Marshall University and Methodist University. After working on several award winning short films, Slaten founded Moonlite Filmwerks in 2007 to move into screenwriting, directing and producing feature length films. Through his production company, Slaten successfully showcased his directing talent in his debut feature  length film Backroad, a supernatural thriller distributed in 2011. The film distinguishes itself with an exceptional style, feel and scope not commonly associated with films produced on a micro-budget level. The filmmaker attributes this to his hybrid style of filmmaking utilizing the best of cost-effective indie filmmaking techniques with an understanding  of solid film structure. Slaten produced and directed the 2011 short film, Cold War, which was accepted as an official entry at the the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.  He is the writer, producer and director on the upcoming sci-fi feature film Patriot Act.

“It isn't often that a diamond in the rough is discovered. Wayne Slaten, the

chef behind Backroad, has mixed together a masterpiece that represents

the best in independent film I have seen in years.”

– Nick Nicholson, CNN Radio

Moonlite Filmwerks is a dynamic independent film company that seeks to produce and direct independent feature films, short films, industrial and commercial projects. 

MARTIN DELON, Producer – Gaucho Productions Houston, TX

After graduating from the University of Houston, Martin Delon went on to produce, direct, distribute and sell his first feature film La Taqueria domestically through a leading U.S. distributor. Since then, he has produced five feature length films with distribution and most recently was the executive producer on the supernatural thriller Backroad. Delon's business background and industry contacts are a compliment to his energy and determination to complete projects and find them audiences. He is the producer of the upcoming sci-fi feature film Patriot Act.

“Backroad is an intelligent and engaging thriller with a surprising element

of the supernatural blended seamlessly into it.”

– Nic Brown, Rogue Cinema

Gaucho Productions was formed in 1999 by Martin Delon to develop and produce both independent film and television programs. After producing, La Taqueria, he discovered that micro-budget movies have a solid niche in an ever changing and evolving marketplace.