Blue Aeris - About

Meet the Directors

K.W. MILLER

Dedicated to developing a broad scope of experience and expertise in various positions of the production arena, K.W. has immersed himself into several different disciplines and cultures across the globe. His producing, writing and directing credits showcase over 30 years with industry leaders in film & television, theatre, live events and music.

He is currently guiding the development and negotiations for the live-action feature film adaptation of the award-winning and chart-topping video game, DREDGE. Securing first-tier entertainment law firm Greenberg Glusker in Los Angeles for legal representation of the project, the team has been working with Wētā Workshop on early concept design as well as finalising script development with top-tier creative talent (to be announced shortly).

Other credits include lead producer and editor for the Oscar qualified documentary short film INK AND GOLD: AN ARTIST'S JOURNEY TO OLYMPIC GLORY, which has been an Official Selection at 85 film festivals since the beginning of 2023, receiving 73 awards (with 44 Best Documentary Short Awards including the ‘Olympic Storytellers’ Section FICTS Award winner for the “SPORT MOVIES & TV 2023 – 40th Milano International FICTS Fest” in Milan, Italy; BACKGAMMON: SURVIVAL OF THE MISFITS (which premiered at The Cannes Film Festival and garnered a Best Feature Film Award at the New York International Independent Film Festival); actor and producer on the feature A COUPLE OF DAYS AND NIGHTS (with consultant Nancy Wilson of the rock band, Heart); several documentary films and reality series, including 4 INCH HEALS, a documentary offering empowering views on alternative approaches to cancer treatment; DRUM SONG: THE RHYTHM OF LIFE, a documentary which provides an Indigenous perspective on a widely relevant socio-political story, exploring the climate crisis through the experiences of Alaska's Indigenous peoples; FRIENDS; AN END OF LIFE CELEBRATION, an upcoming docuseries that follows unique, personalized end-of-life funeral experiences that reaffirm the beauty and value of life AND death; and ERRONEOUS, an upcoming feature based on a true story that exposes the criminal world behind identity theft, falsification of death records and money laundering within the Social Security system and international banking corporations.

He also worked on the Kid’s Choice Award winning shows of Disney Channel’s THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK and Nickelodeon’s THE NICK CANNON SHOW, THE AMANDA SHOW and ALL THAT; notable stage productions such as the award winning Barry Manilow’s COPACABANA and THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN starring Wayne Brady; OLIVER TWISTED! (hosted by Tom Hanks, Lily Tomlin & Lesley Ann Warren); co-writer and director of the critically acclaimed ANNE, a play personally blessed by and based on the writings of Anne Morrow Lindbergh; multiple cruise lines and theme parks, including Azamara and Holland America Cruise Lines and an original director/choreographer for the inaugural opening of Universal Studios Japan.

He has written, produced and performed tunes featured on such shows as THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, CHEF ROBLE & CO., AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, Sony Playstation and more. His Blue Aeris holiday compilation album JOY amassed over 1.5 million plays on Spotify and over 2.2 million hits on the companion YouTube videos within the first 3 weeks of release.

K.W. has been part of the creative and entertainment production teams for multiple charities and non-profit organizations which include Special Olympics, weSPARK Cancer Support Center, City Of Hope Hospital, Children's Hospital of Orange County and the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and has lectured, guest directed and advised as an industry mentor at universities and schools such Massey University (NZ), NASDA at Ara Institute of Canterbury (NZ), New World School Of The Arts (FL), University of Idaho (ID), Wright State University (OH), Point Park College (PA), Mt. San Antonio College (CA), David Howard’s Dance Center (NYC) as well as multiple high schools and performing arts academies across the United States including Los Alamitos High School national champion show choir, Sound FX, and Octagon Performance Group (OPG), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to educating children in the performing arts, while nurturing creative expression, self confidence and team building skills.

JASON BRUMBAUGH

Never one to rest on his laurels, Jason continues to enjoy a storied career across numerous disciplines and opportunities within the entertainment and hospitality industries worldwide. Initially hailing from a background in live performance, he has performed extensively across the U.S. and Asia in various regional theater productions, theme parks, vocal groups and industrial shows, and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Drama from the University of California, Irvine, where he participated in UCI’s New York Theater satellite program with Broadway professionals and Tony award winners. These experiences not only helped him develop a heightened understanding of theatricality and context, but also the importance meeting the audience's needs through strategic revealing of content.

A desire to seek other forms of creative expression led Jason to the emerging world of digital entertainment. For over 20 years, he produced numerous best-selling and award-winning digital games, mobile apps, websites, and interactive experiences for the likes of Disney, Hasbro, Discovery Communications, Senior Producer for the Hub TV Network, Leapfrog, Vice President of Digital for Genius Brands International, Paramount Pictures, CerebralFix Limited, and most recently, Virtual Training World. He also worked for several theme parks, including Great America, Kings Island, and Knott’s Berry Farm.

These pursuits had the unanticipated effect of fostering a desire to reconnect with people on a more personal and tactical level, resulting in the rediscovery of his childhood love of baking and the hospitality industry as a whole. During a hiatus from digital work, he earned his culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in Los Angeles and opened a successful dessert catering company shortly thereafter. Despite returning to his digital career, a seed was firmly planted that one day he would own and operate his own "brick and mortar” establishment using his newfound skills. Not long after arriving in New Zealand did that seed grow and blossom when Jason and K.W. took over the well-established Saluté Tapas Restaurant & Bar in Greytown, Wairarapa in July 2017. Their near 3-year tenure with Saluté earned numerous accolades and top reviews from locals and travelers alike, and brought a new level of excellence with its world-class fare, service, artisan products and local events.

Each endeavor has had its own unique foci and challenges, but the underlying principle has always been the same: fostering human connection and joy through mindful creative expression. This is the guiding principle of Blue Aeris, and one Jason is committed to promoting through all aspects of the business.