Cast and Crew
Kevin Adkins - Co-founder
Kevin Adkins is the co-founder of Salt Picturehouse with his wife Jen. He started his filmmaking career at a young age making handicam videos for Youtube. He sought out education in editing and camera operation, shaping his craft over the years with experience.
He specializes as both Director and Director of Photography for our productions. He can usually be seen on set as the MoVI operator.
He directed “the Over Easy Show” and worked as a camera operator for the feature film series “Stuntlife.” He has also directed several short films and many commercial projects which can be seen here on our website.
Jen Ogrin - Co-founder
Jennifer Grey Ogrin started her work in the film industry as a production assistant. She worked on every commercial, short film, feature film or television show possible, gaining experience along the way. Over time, she found a talent for producing, and her career took a turn in that direction.
Her big break came with MTV’s greenlight for the show she poured her heart into: Buckwild. The show was purchased for a second season but tragically ended. She produced and coordinated for networks and companies such as MTV, CMT, Zoo Productions, Luau Studios, HGTV, Rabbit Bandini Productions, CBS's Big Brother, and dozens of commercials and short films over the years.
She has a Regents Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Marshall University. Yes, she went back to school for nursing for a much needed break from Hollywood.
Now, she functions as a registered nurse during the day, and as a producer, writer and actress for Salt Picturehouse in the evenings, creating projects such as the Over Easy Show and their roster of short films.
Ashley Stinnett - Host and Actor
Ashley C. Stinnett is an actor, author, public speaker, educator and business consultant. At 19, he got his television start by appearing in a commercial for a regional clothing store. Since then, he has compiled over a dozen acting credits ranging from television to film. A higher education and public policy expert, Stinnett holds a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership as well as a Master of Arts in Education Leadership. Over the course of his writing career, he has authored three books, written and produced two documentaries and covered topics ranging from legal and agricultural issues to government, culture and education. A true Appalachian native, Stinnett resides in his home state of West Virginia along with his wife and sons.
Kennie Bass - Executive Producer
Kennie has been working as a broadcaster here in WV since 1978. He started doing football halftime and end-of-game reports for WKAZ-AM, and eventually moved into the host role on a weekly public affairs program "Wildcat Corner." He is a 1985 MU graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism. His TV career began in 1984 on public television as a news anchor/reporter for the student-produced "MU Report." In September 1985, Kennie was hired as an intern at the Huntington NBC affiliate, which turned into a full-time job in July 1986. Following a two-year stint as a news reporter and occasional anchor, he was given the job of sports anchor/reporter, and in 1990, promoted to Sports Director. He moved to WCHS-TV in July 1997. He is active in community theater of Charleston and Huntington.
Tegan Patterson “The Teg” - Associate Producer and Art Director
Like a typical superhero, Tegan Patterson works her day job as an administrative assistant, but after hours, she becomes an artist by night! Making the world a more animated place with a hint of escape from reality. Umm ok, perhaps not a superhero, but hey, we all can dream right?
Tegan enjoys drawing anime style art, crafting, and learning a variety of different art projects. She helps with behind the scenes for Salt Picturehouse (scene set up, art productions, extras casting).
Joe Robertson is a writer and director from a small town along the West Virginia and Kentucky border. His work ranges from narrative films to documentaries as well as short stories and novellas. He received Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and English from Marshall University before moving on to obtain a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production from Full Sail University. He moved back to West Virginia, after receiving his MFA, with the goal of cultivating the film industry in western West Virginia and eastern Kentucky and has spent the last decade working toward that goal. In that time, he has written and directed three feature films, a handful of short films, a documentary series, and published two collections of short stories. His stories are rooted in his Appalachian upbringing, highlighting the beauty of the region, as well as the complexity of its people and their stories.
Justin Prince - director
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