Tessa Kendall McKenzie
Producer

Tessa Kendall McKenzie is the co-founder of Hemmy Productions, a graduate of NYFA, and an experienced media producer with a hands-on background in TV, music videos, and talent-driven productions.

Tessa Kendall McKenzie is the co-founder of Hemmy Productions and a graduate of the New York Film Academy Producer program. She has spent years producing and managing projects across TV, music videos, and talent-based media, developing a unique blend of creative vision and operational expertise.

As the creator of Let’s Talk About Soaps, Tessa booked and directed interviews with high-profile soap opera stars, navigating industry gatekeepers and coordinating complex shoots — handling everything from hiring makeup artists and stylists to managing production crews under tight timelines.

Her early work producing music videos alongside top music producers sharpened her ability to blend artistic direction with logistical execution. This diverse, hands-on background has prepared her to lead ambitious projects like For Love of the American Dream, where she now oversees a multi-talented team working across film, marketing, and investor relations. Tessa’s deep knowledge of production workflows, talent management, and story development positions her as a rising producer in today’s independent film space.

Anthony Andre Jones

Producer

Anthony Andre Jones is a producer, U.S. Air Force veteran, and visionary leader at the intersection of entertainment, nonprofit innovation, and social impact. He serves as Chairman and Executive Director of Music Cares Corporation (MCC), a veteran-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that champions global fundraising initiatives through live musical concerts and documentary film production.

With more than 40 years of experience, Jones has produced independent films, major concert events, and led corporate consulting projects across diverse industries. As a Producer with Hemmy Productions, he brings strategic vision and community-driven storytelling to projects such as the feature film For Love of the American Dream and the interview series Spotlight: Voices of the Dream.

Jones continues to expand MCC’s mission globally, with plans for its international branch office in Ghana launching in 2026.

Ben Dolce
Freelance Writer

As a materials consultant for 20 years, Ben authored hundreds of engineering reports. But during that time, he also wrote creatively for fun and completed many novels and short stories. His creative writing during this time also included a sci-fi screenplay.
After dramatic life changes in 2011, Ben “semi” retired from consulting. However, through word of mouth he commissioned various projects as a freelancer or ghostwriter and the work suited him.
Over time, screenplays became a major part of the business and Ben wrote scripts for television (pilots and episodes), videos (YouTube and similar), and “spec” feature films for the big screen. He also created multiple series of novellas for two clients, and some of these books boasted time in the top 100 list on Amazon.
With this newfound success, Ben quickly started writing full time and has continued to grow the freelance business ever since. He consistently writes novels, screenplays, and content for several repeat clients. Plus, every month Ben tackles projects for new clients which include screenplays, novels, novellas, short stories, articles, blog entries, etc.
Ben writes 7 days a week from his home just outside of Myrtle Beach. In his free time, he enjoys reading scripts, brewing beer, cooking, golf, and on occasion watches a movie or some television – just to analyze the writing of course!

Thank You to Our Interns!
We extend our deepest gratitude to our talented team of interns, whose dedication and creativity have been instrumental in bringing For Love of the American Dream to life. This project truly takes a village, and we are so grateful for your contributions.

Team Members:

• Gabriel Rodriguez – Pitch Deck Designer
• Ellie Farbman – Pitch Deck Color & Design Editor
• Daniella Becerra – Deck Pitch Writer
• Kylie Benesh-Llop – Video Editor: Created the virtual film’s Pitch trailer
• Gianna DiMuzio and Sophie Moorea – Composer
• Sean Jeon, Marketing Intern
• Maureen Finn: Creative Strategy & Story Development Lead, Marketing
• Kadin R. Mcelwain: Public Affairs & Youth Engagement Lead
• Gavin Von Der Ahe – Marketing Team
• Jiaxi Pan – Podcast Graphic Designer: Designed banners and digital certificates of appreciation
• Brianna Stringfellow: Graphic Designer
• Zihan Tang – Cover Artist & Visual Concept Designer
• Jason Ni, Taja Emmanus – Web Developer/Designer
• Gabriela Shulman: Lead Host & Story Ambassador

Financial Operations Team

Investor Relations & Business Strategy Team

Jasmine Nixon: Business Finance & Investor Relations Lead:

Jasmine oversees investor communications, financial analysis, and helps shape the funding strategy for For Love of the American Dream and Hemmy Productions’ broader slate.

Stephanie Aguinaldo: Strategic Outreach & Investor Communications Lead

Stephanie leads strategic outreach to investors and partners, coordinates follow-ups, and helps position Hemmy Productions’ progress, media, and community support for potential funders.

• Business Plan Analyst & Writer Team
  • Mathias Daniel – Financial Analysis & Market Research
  • Daniel O’Sullivan – Content & Narrative Development

• Mladen Vuckovic – Investor Relations & Financial Analyst
  Contributed to structuring the financials and developing investment materials for For Love of the American Dream.

Cade Brudos Thayer – Equity Finance Intern

🎬 Film Deck Pitch – Intern Contributors

• Lucia Li – Finance Strategy Analyst
• Sayuni Hettiarachchi –  Financial analysis

Elaine Li: Lead Investor Strategy Intern

Dillon Getz: Finance & Investor Relations Intern

Apurv Khanna: Private Equity & Investment Analyst

Legal

Noel Oommen
Legal Intern – Contracts & Compliance

Charles Dennis
Legal Intern – Investor Agreements & Research

This section serves as a reference for our interns’ incredible work. Thank you for being an integral part of the For Love of the American Dream team!