Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kelp Entertainment is dedicated to providing high quality digital art assets for videos and games. Whether you need a full production house or assistance with a single effects shot, we can make professional visuals available to you at surprisingly affordable rates.
Phone: (415) 580-0919 • Email: BJ@KelpEntertainment.com
B.J. West
Master & Commander
B.J. West is a writer, flimmaker and artist who has worked on some of the best-selling games of all time, including “TheSims” and “SimCity” franchises for Maxis/Electronic Arts.
B.J. produced and directed the short detective film “The Smiling Man,” released on DVD in 2007, handling all aspects of production including camera, lights, set design and construction, props and costumes, visual effects, DVD mastering and packaging, and publicity. The film was featured in the Anderson Valley Film Festival, and has been shown on City College of San Francisco’s showcase of local films, “Watch This!”
Mr. West recently designed and published a deck of brainstorming cards for screenwriters and other story tellers called “Story Forge.” He launched the project through a highly successful Kickstarter campaign, and they have been selling vigorously since.
He served as Producer/Art Lead on an original Cyberpunk adventure game called “Black ICE\White Noise” for Atari Corp., though the company went out of business before the game could be released. B.J. is currently developing a documentary feature film
based on those experiences.
Trained in Industrial Design at San Jose State University, as well as dual-majoring in Architecture and Film at Diablo Community College, B.J. excels in set design, virtual sets and creating futuristic hardware and vehicles.
You can see his online media portfolio at BJWest.com.
Bryan Tolin
First Officer
Bryan Tolin has been making films with B.J. since they were in High School together, a very long time ago. He’s been an indispensable part of every Kelp Entertainment production since.
Bryan served as Assistant Director for “The Smiling Man,” as well as a memorable turn in the role of “Manny Dunning.” He also wrote, edited and narrated “Bright Lights in Fog City.” a 30 min. featurette detailing the production of the movie.
Mr. Tolin is adept with a camera himself, having directed and edited a number of book trailers and other short films under his OneOneFour studio imprint.
Keoni Chavez
Writing, Acting, Voice Overs
Chris Hudak
Writing, Acting, Voice Overs
Beverly Chambers
Logistics, Production Assistant
