Founder Simone Jude is a film and video director whose experience spans from internationally distributed feature films to television advertisements with a recent emphasis on short form documentaries and branded content. 

 
Simone Jude is currently co-directing her third feature documentary film, Fault of Freedom, a couple's survival story in the 2010 Haiti earthquake alongside the social upheaval of Haiti's ongoing struggle for freedom and sovereignty. The film is set to premiere in 2025.

Simone's early passion for documentary propelled her to study film at both the University of Southern California and New York University - Tisch School of the Arts, where she earned a BFA in film and television production.

Jude has created content that can be found on television, YouTube, and every major on-demand platform. She has created video content for creative entrepreneurs, pioneering healthcare companies, lifestyle brands, social justice nonprofits, and forward thinking companies. Her favorite clients are those who desire to change the world - one story at a time.

Agape is a freelance cinematographer & producer. He holds a BFA in Digital Film from AIU, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. His work—varying from Documentaries and TV Shows to Commercials and Sports Entertainment—has taken him to over 20 countries around the world.

 

He was raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where his parents managed a non-profit organization and strived to share hope in the face of brokenness and pain. It was there, at a young age, that Agape developed a passion for culture, music, film, and travel. His parents were critically injured in the 2010 earthquake, and this shift is what brought Agape to call South Florida “home,” after living in different areas of the U.S. and the Dominican Republic. Fault of Freedom is a retelling of Barb and Patrick's story, one small picture in the greater narrative of Haiti's pursuit of liberty in the midst of suffering.

 

Agape’s passion is to tell stories through the art of media… and believes that media, in its various forms, leads not only to inspiration, but innovation. He knows stories carry societies and people, in a way nothing else does, to self-discovery, growth, and purpose. This led him to found Agape Media Group.

As Head of Sales & Marketing at Crown Shine Studios, Samantha drives our strategic efforts to connect with forward-thinking organizations and change-makers in the fields of social justice, health, wellness, lifestyle, and social impact. Our team is dedicated to creating powerful, compelling video content that inspires action and meaningful change.

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Driven by a passion for storytelling and impact, Sam focuses on helping organizations amplify their messages and reach new audiences through creative and engaging video content.

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Samantha has a love of the healing arts and was a yoga teacher and community builder in Missoula, Montana for many years.

 

Her passion for wellness and health led her to work with Crown Shine Studios, whose mission and content align with her purpose and values. 

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