Beeswax Productions produces independent, hand crafted, live action movies about kids, with kids and for kids and their families. Hollywood blockbusters are wonderful, but sometimes they are too fast or too loud or just too commercial. We started to wonder what would happen if you just told a simple, live action story featuring kids. No special effects. No animation. No 8 year olds talking like 18 year olds. If you make the crew small and the set lively, can you capture childhood and put it on screen? Can it be entertaining, funny and totally original. We say yes it can.
Who We Are:
Kenton Jakub has an established career in motion picture post production. Some highlights include: True Grit, A Serious Man, Marley & Me, Hot Rod, No Country For Old Men, Ice Age, Fargo, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Brokeback Mountain…(the full list if you need it).
Shelley Latham studied acting with Connie VanEss before heading off to the theatre program at SUNY Purchase. She performed off-off Broadway and in regional theatre originating roles in works by Shel Silverstein, Brian Friel, and John Ford Noonan. She had the pleasure and honor to work with Joe Cacaci, Austin Pendleton, Anna Halprin, Richard Foreman, Henry Smith, and Mary Fulham. After performing stand up comedy for a few years in clubs in NYC and Boston she produced and hosted Miss Kitty’s Variety Show at the West End Gate in Manhattan. Seven years ago she started teaching theatre to school age kids, writing, producing and directing a number of children’s shows. Shelley believes in theatre that is hand-made, spontaneous and joyful. She is excited to bring these ideals to Beeswax Productions.