Management & Board of Directors

Matthew Crouch Matthew Crouch became Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer on November 18, 2004. Prior to that, Mr. Crouch was Chief Executive Officer of a Hollywood based independent film and television production company, which produced the #1 theatrically released, Independent film of 1999, "The Omega Code". Mr. Crouch also produced other Theatrically Released Films such as, "Megiddo" , the sequel to the "Omega Code" and the film "The Champion". Mr. Crouch served as Vice President of Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN, the largest group owner of television stations in the world), where for 15 years he oversaw all aspects of production for both the film and television divisions. Matthew along with his wife Laurie are frequent hosts on various programs that air weekly throughout the world on TBN. They currently live in Hollywood where they continue to raise their 2 boys Caylan and Cody.

Richard J. Cook
Richard J. Cook became President and a member of the Board of Directors in 2008. Prior to that Mr. Cook served as Executive Vice President from November 2004 until mid July 2008.

He has worked with and managed top entertaining industry professionals for over 15 years. He has over 5,000 visual effects for Television and Film in his repertoire (including being on the Academy Award winning team for "Best Visual Effects" for the feature film Independence Day). Throughout his visual effects career, Mr. Cook has worked with over 50 different studios and production companies including Universal, Paramount, Warner Brothers, Disney and 20th Century Fox and on over 25 feature films and 30 television shows and commercials. His feature films include Independence Day, Godzilla, Men in Black, Star Trek: First Contact, Dr. Dolittle just to name a few. His television shows include Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine & Voyager, Stargate, Lois and Clark and Poltergeist and his commercials include Pepsi, Coca Cola, Lazy Boy, Lexus and many more.

From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Cook was head of operations of an independent film and television production company in Hollywood and prior to that he was Visual Effects Producer at Santa Monica Studios for several years. Cook lives in Acton CA with his wife Maria and 3 children.

Stephan Blinn
UCLA alum STEPHAN BLINN has never ceased to hold onto the wonder that is living out one’s wildest dreams. A gifted filmmaker in a multiplicity of areas, he is the screenwriter, producer and editor of “One Night with the King,” a sweeping epic adaptation of the Old Testament Book of Esther that was shot on location in the ancient Mogul palaces of exotic Rajastan, India and features a dream cast that includes Peter O’Toole, Omar Sharif, John Rhys-Davies and John Noble of “Lord of the Rings.”

Blinn currently holds a first look writing/directing deal at Gener8Xion Entertainment, which Gener8Xion CEO/producer Matthew Crouch used to lure him into becoming Vice President of Production and Creative Affairs, overseeing all creative aspects of feature film production from development through post.

His most notable success came via co-writing 1999’s number one independent film, “The Omega Code.” Blinn also has extensive experience directing visual effects, 2nd Unit photography, music videos, “Making of” documentaries and live multi-camera television. Prior to penning “The Omega Code,” and joining the Gener8Xion team, Blinn had a children’s book and screenplay optioned by Disney, ghost wrote the sequel to the sci-fi hit “Lawnmower Man ” for New Line Cinema and served as Head of Development for Farhad Mann Productions.

Blinn grew up surfing in Malibu and graduated from UCLA where he played tight end on the football team, crowning his career with the 1994 Rose Bowl. He is married to his high school sweet heart and has five children who are a never-ending source of creativity and imagination.

Richard Towne, Attorney
Mr. Towne is an experienced litigator and business lawyer who practices in state and federal courts, dispute resolution proceedings and business transactions throughout California and the United States. His experience over the last twenty-two years includes federal and state court trials and appeals, various business and corporate transactions and bankruptcy and other insolvency matters. He received his law degree from UCLA Law School in 1979, an M.A. from UCLA in 1975, and a B.A. from the University of Florida in 1972. He has been a partner in and counsel to several prominent Los Angeles law firms, as well as a Dallas, Texas boutique practice. He has written for and edited "California Litigation," an official publication of the State Bar of California, and spoken to and written for consumer electronics, music and entertainment industry trade and credit associations and continuing legal education audiences.

John R. Dempsey
John R. Dempsey, Jr. became a director and temporary Chief Executive and Chief Financial officer effective October 18, 2004. On November 18, 2004 Mr. Dempsey resigned as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Dempsey is a senior consultant for Arthur Consulting Group where he performs mergers and acquisition valuation and certain tax related valuation projects. Mr. Dempsey has an undergraduate degree in finance from Villanova University and an MBA from Pepperdine University and he is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder with multiple designations in Risk Management.