Our TEAM
Let our experienced professionals take your marketing to the next level. At Stonegate Studios, we'll work with you to determine the services that best suit your individual needs. Take a moment to meet the team and get ready to bring your vision to life!
Tony Colapietro
Founder & CEO
8-time Emmy nominated & PromaxBDA Silver winning Sr. Producer & Entrepreneur who specializes in creative marketing. Founder of Stonegate Studios and motivated by the power of creating powerful messages & results through collaboration, partnerships and focused resources. Known for his work ethic and attention to detail, Tony brings an ability to shape all aspects of productions—from directing to filming to editing with over a 20 years of experience.
Kiersten Ness
Producer / Editor
Kiersten, a Telly award winning producer, brings a youthful perspective to the studio. A 2020 graduate of the University of Richmond, she won the film studies award for her work with the French Film Festival and advanced film production class. She served as visual editor of the independent student newspaper for three years, where she curated daily visual content. She also has experience in television news from ABC News 4 in Charleston, SC.
Tom Newton
Operations/Project Manager
As our Operations/Project Manager, Tom brings more than 20 years of diverse, award-winning, multi-media experience to his role and he thrives on keeping client projects on track, on budget and on time. Client's tell us Tom's calm, charismatic personality and his dedicated work ethic are endearing mannerisms - which he readily attributes to his addiction to Dunkin' Donuts coffee.
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