Franklin “Delano” Bryant: Producer | Director | Dreamer
Franklin (Delano) Bryant is the vision setter and creative talent behind FDP Films. For the past two decades, he has been on the cutting edge of broadcast technology as a producer, technical director, editor, cameraman, writer, researcher and audio tech. He uses his years of experience, leadership, and organizational skills to assemble high-quality, professional teams to orchestrate
top-notch, turnkey projects customized to fit the needs of each client.
Del is a trailblazer in the field of High Definition technology. He was a pioneer and one of the first to write and produce a full-length feature film for HD television broadcast. His Emmy award
winning contribution has been seen on the Discovery Channel, HSN, TLC, ESPN, FOX and the highly popular, nationally America’s Most Wanted television series. Del oversees all facets of the client's project from conceptualizing the vision, developing strategic plans, establishing budgets and timelines, assembling professional crews, screening and hiring talent, script writing, production direction, assistance and fund development, final product editing, and final placement with the client or media outlet.
Del has produced in entertainment, sports, music, education and corporate industries. As a producer, director, cameraman or editor, Del pioneered the very first feature film shot and broadcast on High-Definition Television as Producer and Writer. One of Del’s best attributes is his ability to adapt the production style to the needs of his clients.
Principally, he believes, “media can be used to change people’s lives for the better.” He prides himself to meet all media needs in a timely and cost effective manner. His strong leadership and organizational skills eases concerns and stresses for our clients.
Ron Gonzalez: Director of Photography (DP), Editor and Photographer
Ron has spent the last 15 years in the film business serving as an award winning cinematographer, editor, director, and actor. He spent five years serving as a resident actor and instructor of television and film acting as Casa Manana Musical Inc in Fort Worth Texas. Apart from acting, Ron also helped produce the first High Definition television series pilot in the world entitled “Texas Tales & Legends” in 1999, and was senior editor for the HBO co-produced film “22.” In 2004, Ron served as DP and post-production supervisor for the pilot
television show “Quality Time” for ABC Family. He most recently finished filming with two time Oscar winning director, Barbara Kopple on a documentary for the Disney Channel. Ron has also served on staff at the Art Institute of Dallas as a lighting instructor.
Ron understands that your creative dream isn’t just booking at the studio, video or HD rental…you need the comfort that the creative forces you surround yourself with as are invested and committed to your project as you are.
Barry Phillips: Art Director, Supervising Producer
Barry Phillips is a two-time Emmy Award winning Art Director for his work on the PBS television series "Wishbone." Barry has an extensive and varied background in design for motion picture, print and television at the national and international levels. With awards from the Society of Illustrators and Designers in both New York and Los Angeles, Barry brings accurate and in-depth period as well as contemporary looks to a production. A grand-nephew of General Sam Houston, Barry works out of his studio in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Barry appeared with his first Emmy on the
"Today Show" and is a recent nominee to the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities by George W. Bush. Barry has worked with the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools in Washington, D.C. as a field expert in the areas of television, print and design.
Ken Speed: Special Effect Supervisor and Coordinator
Ken was born in Tarrytown, New York, but he spent his early years living in Los Alamos, New Mexico. This was a closed city at the time, his father worked for the Atomic Energy Commission as a firefighter. The family moved back to New York for a short time, and his father continued his work as a firefighter, and his mother worked as a meter maid. She was
actually the first meter maids in the country. After spending a short time in New York, his family headed west to California. While attending school in Hawthorne, California, he met Richard Albain. He was a Special Effects man on "I Dream of Jeannie" Once Ken graduated from Hawthorne High School, he followed in Albain's footsteps, and started working for
Paramount, Disney, and Warner Brothers. While at Warners, he met a crew from Cannell. He followed the crew and worked on a show called, "Greatest American Hero". Next, he went to work on the "A-Team," and continued working on that show for five years. He became a Special Effects Coordinator on many independent films including, "The Doors" and UTurn" with
Oliver Stone, He also worked on "Weekend at Bernies", and "Crime Story" with Michael Mann. Next, he worked on projects with Chuck Norris, including, "Sidekicks" and "Walker Texas Ranger." He worked with Chuck Norris over a period of ten years on various projects including "HellBound," and "Top Dog." As of 2009 he is working on films in New Orleans, Miami,
Dallas, and New Mexico.
Searching for Sonny (special effects coordinator),
Seven Days in Utopia (special effects coordinator),
Colombiana (special effects),
Jacked (special effects coordinator).