Margaret Irwin
Producer/Director
Margaret, a member of the International Documentary Association, has worked in the arts and entertainment sector for over 30 years. She was the first and only Chief of Staff to the first female President, Dr. Laura Trombley, at the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens. Over two decades, she held Board management positions for the Los Angeles Opera, Autry Museum of the American West, and Center Theatre Group. Margaret was the Co-Producer on The Normal Heart stage production in Los Angeles. She was a founding partner in Backstage Door Production, LLC. – director of industrial videos. As of 2019, Margaret has held office as the Elder Director on the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council. In 2022, she was elected to the Board of Trustees of Cornerstone Theater Company.
Stephen Hale
Producer/Director
After working with churches and nonprofits for decades, Stephen took a leap of faith to start a company focused on his passion: telling stories about the good happening in the world. Capital Hope Media specializes in content strategies (including film) for nonprofits, churches, and anyone else trying to make the world better. He has written on theology, pop culture, youth ministry, international development, and tech strategies in a variety of publications. He sits on the board of Inalienable, an international human rights NGO. He is a proud husband, and father to Stephanie, who is only interested in film when it involves helicopters. He is a member of the International Documentary Association. He has an M.Div from Claremont School of Theology, an MA in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a BA in Social Sciences from BIOLA University.