THE TEAM
CHRIS HAMPTON "The Captain"
Director, Producer, Researcher, Editor, Composer
Spearheading the extensive historical research and the creative force for the project, Chris is a collaborator, dedicated to assembling the right talent and unifying the team to bring this story to the screen. Professionally he is a dedicated family filmmaker, producing and editing feature-length legacy documentaries for family estates to ensure their personal histories are beautifully preserved. He is an avid UAP enthusiast, a passionate filmmaker and a local resident of Galt California. Living only minutes from the incident site, this is a close to home personal project for Chris.
Ruben Uriarte "The UFO Guy"
Author, Speaker, Investigator, TV & Film Personality
Ruben is MUFON' Assistant State Director in Northern California and conducts international investigations. He is a leading authority on historical UFO encounter. He has co-authored a number of books with his colleague, Noe Torres, Texas UFO researcher. www.roswellbooks.com
He has been a frequent expert on networks like the History Channel and Discovery, Uriarte has spent a lifetime tracking down the truth behind the unexplained. His decades of rigorous field investigation provide critical insight into the Central Valley's most enduring mystery.
JOHN CALLAHAN "The Expert"
Researcher, Historian, Author
John is a researcher and the world's foremost authority on Colonel Henry Glenville Shaw. With decades of dedicated research into Shaw's life from retracing his steps and chronicling his Civil War service to his infamous 1896 encounter in Lodi. John brings unparalleled historical accuracy to It Happened in Lodi. John was also a local resident to Lodi California, now residing in Tuscon Arizona.
DE'VON WHITAKER "The Visionary"
Award Winning Director of Photography, Videographer, Creator
De'von is no stranger to documenting unexplained mysteries. Having previously served as DP on Travel Channels Destination Fear among other professional filming credits. His sharp cinematic eye will bring the Central Valley's most chilling 19th-century mystery into striking modern focus.
RALPH CLARK "The Local Historian"
Researcher, Presenter, Historian
A lifelong Lodi resident, Ralph brings the real Lodi spirit to this film. As president of the 209 Historic guild, a non profit organization that preserves and investigates the history of this region. Ralph is crucial to connecting with the Lodi community, and to gaining the access and attention of our local government. Ralph enjoys spending time with his family and working on his farm.
ADAM ROTH "The Musician"
Vocalist, Musician, Composer
A long music career spanning everything from national touring to American Idol, Adam Roth has proven to be one of Sacramento's greatest musical talents. Gaining national success with his band Broken Iris, Adam has been creating and perfecting his art for decades. Adam will be creating custom score for It Happened In Lodi.