fling - crew

A founding partner of Steele Films and a multi-talented and highly skilled director, John began making films at the age of seven. Experimental, artistic and incredibly personal, his past work has helped hone his creative skills allowing him to pursue a career as a highly-recognized commercial director. Raised in Kansas City and educated at Loyola Marymount University’s film program in Los Angeles, John officially founded Steele Films in the summer of 2000. Since then, John has been directing award-winning television spots around the country for an exclusive, yet diverse clientele. With over eight thrilling years in commercials, John continues to focus on features, completing a number of original screenplays with his partner, producer Laura Boersma. Having just completed his first commercial feature, Fling, John continually strives to create compelling, challenging and inspiring work both in commercials and features.

John Stewart Muller

writer/director

As a founding partner of Steele Films, producer Laura Boersma utilizes her unique skills to ensure that every production runs on time and under budget while continually seeking out and creating important and entertaining film work. After graduating from Loyola Marymount University with honors, Laura put those skills to use forming Steele Films in the summer of 2000. Since then, Laura has produced a wide variety of live action and animated commercials in addition to many other film productions, from features to documentaries. In addition to the feature film Fling, she helped to produce Prom Queen, the first internet video series funded by Michael Eisner’s new company, Vuguru. When not producing, Laura is a prolific screenwriter. She is also an active member of Women in Film, The National Association For Female Executives and Film Independent of Los Angeles.

Laura Boersma

writer/producer