THE TEAM

CHRIS DANUSER
(Co-Writer / Co-Director / Executive Producer)

A long-time performer Chris Danuser decided many years ago his creative spirit is best-served writing. Most inspired by the literary work of fellow Milledgeville, Georgia native Flannery O’Connor, Chris’ stories investigate the darkness hidden in all people and their redemption at the hands of profound choices or mystical grace.

Before taking up the pen Chris acted on screen and stage in New York City where his characters ran the gamut from the romantic to the evil to the quirky. Years of avoiding being typecast married with his process of working, i.e. writing tedious background stories for all characters, has greatly informed his screenwriting. Currently, Chris specializes in scripting compelling narratives for interactive educational technology at Cognotion, Inc. He’s written and directed for New York University College of Nursing, The Estee Lauder Companies, Signature HealthCARE, Center for Talent Innovation, and Spectral Capital Corporation. He has worked closely with NYC production houses Kwinty, Third Space Creative, and Boom House. Chris’ filmmaking partnerships include Academy Award nominee Matthew Marshall (Passage), Multiple award winner Casey Clark (Off Season, The Mistress, Kink, Inc), casting director Pat Golden (Platoon, Blue Velvet, The Killing Fields), and filmmaker Jason Winn (The Fat Boy Chronicles). Chris lives in Maplewood, NJ where he loves grilling, gardening, and doubles tennis with his wife and two children.

TRENESA DANUSER
(Executive Producer)

Trenesa, a.k.a. Tre is a communications and marketing rock star with vast experience at multi-client advertising and public relations agencies in New York and Boston.

Most recently, Tree served as Vice President, Global Communications + Strategic Alliances for Origins Natural Resources and Darphin Paris, divisions of The Estée Lauder Companies. For 15 years, Tree’s strategic communications acumen and creativity led the brand’s global media and digital interactions for many of its most groundbreaking products including Dr. Andrew Weil for OriginsTM and Origins OrganicsTM, the first prestige, multi-SKU beauty line with a USDA organic certification.

To further increase awareness of sustainability initiatives, Tree conceptualized the Origins Rocks Earth MonthTM concert franchise featuring Grammy-winners Macy Gray, Gavin Degraw, and Train, and other established and emerging musical artists. The Origins Rocks franchise was quickly adopted and executed in Europe, Korea, and Mainland China with locally relevant artists.

She has also led sensitive crisis communications strategies; most notably negotiations with indigenous producers in Central America for a locally-sourced haircare ingredient in partnership with UN liaisons.

Tre began her career as an investigative reporter (team) and producer for TV and radio in Florida. She also worked for several years as a Director of Communications and National Public Affairs “Rapid Response” Specialist (working closely with Elizabeth Dole) for the American Red Cross as a literal “Storm Chaser”.

Tre serves on the Board of Directors for eWomenNetwork Foundation, Collegiate Consistory, and College Summit. She is a sought-after public speaker on professional women’s and mentoring forums. Tre has been featured in an array of consumer and trade publications from Harper’s Bazaar, Self, WWD to PRWeek. A former Network Journal “40-Under-Forty” and Black Enterprise Top Women in Advertising honoree, she lives in the New York City area with her husband and two children.