My Grandpa was a farmer in Kansas. From the time I was a little kid until his passing a few years ago, my Grandpa encouraged me, entertained me and gave me a wealth of sayings, jokes and wisdom. One of his favorite sayings was "tougher than boiled owl." He would describe an "ol boy" whose foot was run over by a tractor and he didn't even flinch as "tougher than boiled owl." He would use it to critique food as well, a particularly chewy piece of meat would be "tougher than boiled owl."
We do not condone nor encourage the boiling of any owls. They will rip your face off if you even try.
RYAN CAVANAUGH
CINEMATOGRAPHER|EDITOR|ACTOR
I am a freelance videographer and photographer currently living in Topeka, KS. I attended film school at Columbia College Chicago where I studied filmmaking and screenwriting. I moved to Los Angeles shortly after finishing school to continue my career. I started my own production company and worked with some amazing clients in film and photography for nearly 10 years.
In addition to working as a SAG/AFTRA Actor, I was involved with product, fashion, props and set construction with Disney, on the Disney Catalog. I also had the privilege to work on the Martha Stewart Catalog where I was a photo assistant and did set dressing. I was a photo assistant and did production work with Home Depot, Architectural Digest, and many others. I have learned so much from some great filmmakers/photographers over the years, Michael Margulies (ASC), Alex Hillkurtz, Tom Rafalovich, Johan Petierse, Art Balena, Ben Steinmann and many more.
I have been back in Topeka for several years. I started working freelance with an ad agency in town and was eventually brought on as their audio/video editor as well as their director of social media. It was an amazing learning experience and only promoted my passion of film, video and photography. I feel honored to have won a gold Addy for video editing and a silver Addy for work on a website in 2009. Recently, I have worked as a videographer/editor/photographer with AOL, Studio Now, Harley-Davidson, Demand Media, SoMedia, TK Magazine, MVP Magazine, eHow, Evel Knievel Enterprises, Doug Danger and many others.
DAVID CAVANAUGH
CFO|CEO|CPA
Before retiring, I was President and CEO of the Certified Public Accounting firm of Cavanaugh & Porter, PA. I still have an active CPA license in the state of Kansas. Prior to my public accounting career, I spent fifteen years in mid/upper level management positions specializing in logistics (transportation and distribution) and computerized systems. I have served in public accounting and management consulting for thirty years. My Business Valuation experience includes the following industries: Veterinary & Medical Practices, Construction & Transportation, Retail Trade Businesses, Printing Industry and the Food Service Industry.
I hold a Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting Major, Computer Science Minor, from Washburn University, in Topeka, KS. Prior to my retirement, I was also certified by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, as well as was licensed to practice accounting in Kansas and California. In 2015, I received my TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) Certificate.
I have taught Practice Management Seminars at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine as well as Small Business courses at Washburn University and Kaw Valley Vo-Tech. I have authored several books on Veterinary Management, as well as co-authored seven Practice Aids for the AICPA and developed the Chart of Accounts for the American Animal Hospital Association.
In 1999, I was honored as Accountant Advocate of the Year for the Kansas City District of the US Small Business Administration.”
My expertise in small business and accounting allows me to assist the direction of Boiled Owl Films, Inc., while the other shareholders directs the creative side of the business.
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Dusty Snethen
Director - YellowBrick Creative
Jon Sparks
Cinematographer - YellowBrick Creative