The Gray City
Cast & Crew
A Film by Scott A. Huesing
Scott is a proven combat leader. He is a retired United States Marine Corps Infantry Major with 24 years of honorable service, both enlisted and as a commissioned officer. His career spanned 10 deployments to over 60 countries worldwide. Throughout his numerous deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa he planned, led, and conducted hundreds of combat missions.
Scott is a published author since 2005. His award-winning, bestselling book, Echo in Ramadi, is a snapshot in time that changed the face of operations on the battlefield during the Second Battle of Ramadi in 2006.
Scott is an expert contributor and has featured articles for USA Today, Fox News Channel, Townhall, and The Daily Signal. Scott has been a featured guest on Fox & Friends, C-SPAN, One America News Network, and over 350 local and nationally syndicated radio shows and podcasts.
Scott is a published author since 2005. His award-winning, bestselling book, Echo in Ramadi, is a snapshot in time that changed the face of operations on the battlefield during the Second Battle of Ramadi in 2006.
Scott is an expert contributor and has featured articles for USA Today, Fox News Channel, Townhall, and The Daily Signal. Scott has been a featured guest on Fox & Friends, C-SPAN, One America News Network, and over 350 local and nationally syndicated radio shows and podcasts.
Scott A. Huesing
Producer
Anthony E. Zuiker is a writer, television producer, and author. He is best known as the creator of C.S.I. - Crime Scene Investigation. He produced all four editions of the CSI franchise: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, CSI: New York, and CSI: Cyber.
As one of the most acclaimed cross-genre storytellers in the medium, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to The Gray City on every level. His mastery of telling diverse stories in every genre, coupled with decades of skill in production will help set this documentary apart.
Anthony's love and admiration for our nation's veterans and active duty military have distinguished him within his community. It is this unique, yet natural fit, that makes his contribution to this project invaluable.
As one of the most acclaimed cross-genre storytellers in the medium, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to The Gray City on every level. His mastery of telling diverse stories in every genre, coupled with decades of skill in production will help set this documentary apart.
Anthony's love and admiration for our nation's veterans and active duty military have distinguished him within his community. It is this unique, yet natural fit, that makes his contribution to this project invaluable.
Anthony E. Zuiker
Executive Producer
Gardner has been working professionally in the music industry since the age of 17. He's performed with various bands, including as a drummer with the hit English group ABC and as keyboardist with the hit Norwegian group A-HA! Hundreds of his songs have been recorded worldwide on Grammy and AMA award-winning and Grammy and AMA nominated albums, totaling over 100 million with 27 Billboard charting records.
As a Producer he's recorded over 350 songs (including 11 Billboard charting singles) for major labels such as Universal, Hollywood, Sony, CBS, A&M, MCA, Chrysalis, Virgin, Interscope, Dreamworks, Capitol, E.M.I., Warner Brothers, Polygram and Motown. Gardner was also the number 2 songwriter in 1988 according to Billboard magazine with 6 Billboard charting singles.
He has written 27 soundtracks for films including: Days of Thunder, Coming to America, and Crossroads. He's written music for Tina Turner, Madonna, Amy Grant and hundreds more.
As a Producer he's recorded over 350 songs (including 11 Billboard charting singles) for major labels such as Universal, Hollywood, Sony, CBS, A&M, MCA, Chrysalis, Virgin, Interscope, Dreamworks, Capitol, E.M.I., Warner Brothers, Polygram and Motown. Gardner was also the number 2 songwriter in 1988 according to Billboard magazine with 6 Billboard charting singles.
He has written 27 soundtracks for films including: Days of Thunder, Coming to America, and Crossroads. He's written music for Tina Turner, Madonna, Amy Grant and hundreds more.
Gardner Cole
Soundtrack and Score
Marjorie K. Eastman is the award-winning author of The Frontline Generation: How We Served Post 9/11. She served in the U.S. Army Reserve as an intelligence officer and commander, deployed twice, and was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge.
She has her MA in International Security from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies; and holds an MBA from Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University.
In 2019, The Junior Chamber International (JCI) USA named Marjorie as a recipient of the 2019 Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award. She is a champion for veterans, women, and entrepreneurs, and a national voice described as a thought leader by PBS's Veterans Coming Home Initiative.
She has her MA in International Security from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies; and holds an MBA from Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University.
In 2019, The Junior Chamber International (JCI) USA named Marjorie as a recipient of the 2019 Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award. She is a champion for veterans, women, and entrepreneurs, and a national voice described as a thought leader by PBS's Veterans Coming Home Initiative.
Marjorie K. Eastman
Associate Producer
Pete A. Turner is a former U.S. Army combat spy with over 1,000 missions in conflict zones. He has applied his trade in Bosnia, Egypt, Iraq and Afghanistan.
His daily mission was one no other asked for - make friends with criminals, terrorists and civilians in order to leverage the relationships to accomplish U.S. goals. He is the Creator of the Break It Down Show Podcast and an expert interviewer.
His daily mission was one no other asked for - make friends with criminals, terrorists and civilians in order to leverage the relationships to accomplish U.S. goals. He is the Creator of the Break It Down Show Podcast and an expert interviewer.
Pete A. Turner
Associate Producer
Selina is the leading expert of understanding the other 50% of the population – women. She is the CEO of Hayes Group International and has advised hundreds of senior U.S. government officials and agencies for 20 years.
She has a BA in International Relations from George Washington University; an International MBA and an MA in International Relations from the University of San Diego.
She has a BA in International Relations from George Washington University; an International MBA and an MA in International Relations from the University of San Diego.
Selina Hayes
Technical Advisor
Fran Strine is an award-winning cinematographer with over 20 years of experience telling memorable stories on the screen. He is a professional documentary film maker and founder of Voltage Productions in San Francisco, CA. He is the creator of famed documentaries, Hired Gun, Who You Gonna' Call, and Battlefield Mind.
Fran is the winner of the 2020 Kodak Film Awards for Best Documentary.
Fran is the winner of the 2020 Kodak Film Awards for Best Documentary.
Fran Strine
Director of Photography
An expert in the world of photography and videography, Gavin has years of expertise behind the camera to capture not just the images in front of the lens – but the texture of the subjects.
His aerial and drone work has been acclaimed throughout the industry and he is a person willing and able to bring the stories of the people to the screen.
His aerial and drone work has been acclaimed throughout the industry and he is a person willing and able to bring the stories of the people to the screen.
Gavin Fisher
Videographer
One of Scott A. Huesing's most trusted interpreters - Samawi (Big Sam) Al Helli was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq. He was 15 years old when Saddam's regime fell after the invasion and he grew up surrounded by war.
Now an American citizen, he is willing to go back to his homeland to tell this important story and risk his life to do so. He holds multiple degrees, and an MBA from Roosevelt University.
Now an American citizen, he is willing to go back to his homeland to tell this important story and risk his life to do so. He holds multiple degrees, and an MBA from Roosevelt University.
Samawi "Big Sam" Al Helli
Interpreter
Baidaa Salam was a silent voice in a sea of violence her entire adulthood. Safeguarding her children and entire family was a way of life. She knew war first-hand, being married to one of the U.S. Special Forces top interpreters, and what it meant to fight for democracy.
Baidaa is the key to helping share the voices of the women of Iraq as our team turns up the volume on what has never been heard before.
Baidaa is the key to helping share the voices of the women of Iraq as our team turns up the volume on what has never been heard before.
Baidaa Salam
Interpreter