Filmmakers & Credits

Filmmakers

At the heart of Saving Ferris Butler is a team driven by curiosity, empathy, and a deep passion for documentary storytelling. This section introduces the creative minds behind the film: the artists, visionaries, and craftspeople who brought this story to life.

Director

Julius Olivas is an award-winning documentary filmmaker known for immersive storytelling and rigorous research. With a career spanning over a decade, their work explores identity, community, and the margins of culture. In Saving Ferris Butler, they navigate the provocative legacy of Ferris with both sensitivity and urgency.

Executive Producer

D.B. Frick is known for National Lampoon’s Final Edition Radio Hour (2015), Citizen Candy Man: A Chocumentary (2005) and Holy Rollers (2010).

Producer

Enrique Guzman is a UNLV graduate in film and also he is an awarding winning producer from films like INKY (2025). He resides in Las Vegas.

Producer

Aikel Franks is the founder of Eyeconography Media, a burgeoning creative agency that has quickly evolved from a personal hobby into a professional force. Based in the Imperial Valley but increasingly reaching a national stage, the company specializes in brand-directed campaigns, set design, and visual storytelling. For Franks, the leap from enthusiast to entrepreneur was driven by a specific realization: there was a gap in the market for content that felt purposeful rather than just “produced.”

Editor

Crafts narrative rhythm and emotional cadence, weaving interviews, archival material, and vérité footage into a compelling cinematic experience.

A Note from the Director

Saving Ferris Butler was born out of a fascination with the paradoxes of creative life, its beauty, its cost, and its moments of reinvention. This documentary doesn’t just observe; it interrogates the mythos of Ferris, a figure as enigmatic as he is magnetic. We invite audiences to witness not only his story but what it reveals about art, community, and the price of vision.

The following artists and professionals contributed to Saving Ferris Butler. Their collective efforts shaped this film into a nuanced, powerful exploration of creative life.

Principal Cast & Voices

Ferris Butler

Production

Executive Producer: D.B. Frick
Producer: Enrique Guzman
Directed by: Julius Olivas
Producer: Aikel Franks
Cinematography: [Cinematographer’s Name]
Edited by: [Editor’s Name]

Executive Producer: D.B. Frick
Producer: Enrique Guzman
Directed by: Julius Olivas
Cinematography: [Cinematographer’s Name]
Edited by: [Editor’s Name]
Sound Design: [Sound Designer’s Name]
Original Score: [Composer’s Name]
Art Direction: [Art Director’s Name]
Additional Camera: [Camera Operator(s) Name(s)]
Lighting: [Gaffer’s Name]
Production Assistants: [PA Names]

Behind the Scenes

Learn more about the director’s journey, motivations, and reflections in the Director’s Statement, and explore the talented team whose passion brought this story from concept to screen.