Crew Bio

Filmmaker

Katia Louise is a talented and dynamic filmmaker with a passion for helping animals. As a Broadcast Journalist, she has produced and anchored over a dozen investigative audio documentaries that have broadcast to an international audience with viewers from of over 100 countries. Previous films directed and produced by Katia include “Spirit Brothers”, a film about the endangered wolves of Northern America, “A Day in Tribute” and “Celebration of Life”. As a credentialed educator for the film and performing arts industry, Katia has taught through the Lincoln Arts Center/ McCallum Theatre Institutes for the Arts. She now serves as Chief Editor, Director of Photography and Production Coordinator for IMA Studios motion picture department.

Ms Louise is the Founder and Executive Director of Wild for Life Foundation, a CA 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to protecting and saving horses and other animals from cruelty.  Through WFLF, Katia has formed a leading international coalition for the safety and welfare of all equines.

Associate Producer

Debra Lopez is known for her extensive background in animal advocacy and rescue work. She is the Executive Director of Animal Fairies Charities, Producer and Host of Animal Advocate TV and President of Caveman Productions. Lopez, though Animal Fairy Charities created the first ever Musical Horse Aid in 2008 which brought attention and much needed funds that helped support horse rescues around the country. Inspired by her love for thoroughbreds and most recently by the late great Barbaro, Lopez co founded Americans Against Horse Slaughter, a non funded national grass roots organization in effort to help end the slaughter of American horses. Ms Lopez is also a popular singer/ songwriter and a (WAMI) Nominee for Songwriter/ Producer of the Year. She continues her campaign in quest of raising public awareness for the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act with a song she recently wrote called “Racing For Time”.

Associate Producer

Nancy Stanley is an Animal Therapy pioneer; Ms Stanley was the Founder, National Media and Public Relations Director of Tender Loving Zoo, a nonprofit organization that introduced “Animal Therapy” to severely handicapped children and to convalescent hospitals for the elderly. Nancy authored and published “Pillow With a Heartbeat”, the heartwarming tale about a little dog, Truffles, who finds his big purpose. This book’s mission is to continue Truffles’ journey, bringing children of all nations together with Truffles as their “Pied Piper”, particularly children who are battling life-threatening diseases. Nancy Stanley is presently a wish- grantor for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in San Diego. It was as a wish- grantor that Nancy was inspired by a very special child, to write “Pillow With a Heartbeat”. She’s worked and cared for a variety of animals as a Veterinary Assistant as well as at the Los Angeles Zoo caring for baby gorillas. Nancy also works to support the rescue and retirement of thoroughbred horses in a transition to Equine Assisted Activities programs.