Biographies & Mission

Dave Ferris has owned a successful landscape design build firm in Minneapolis for 20 years. About 5 years ago Dave fulfilled a lifelong dream to scuba dive in the ocean. After diving a few destinations he decided to get into underwater video, which turned in to a love of doing any type of video. Dave has been on many photo and video shoots for his landscape business, which gave him first hand knowledge of the art of photography. Gradually over time Dave started being asked by other companies, videographers, and production companies to assist them with shooting and producing high definition video of their respective product. Dave designed the Pine to Prairie Landscapes website which included high definition video and still photography. The Pine to Prairie website has received compliments from across the country.

The recent acquisition of the new, highly sought, innovative Red Camera, which shoots cinema grade video, will allow chilibean to shoot and produce high definition video with a completely different look. “Our goal is to give the small to mid-size business owner the ability to acquire high definition video and production which will have the look and feel of what a pricey television ad would look like - without the high price tag. I am the mid range business owner so I know what it is like to want high-end advertising, for an affordable price. I believe there is a market for this service.”

In essence, it is what chilibean productions is all about; our mission is to create the unique mix of images that draws in prospective clients. With the ever increasing popularity of internet marketing campaigns, the right blend of high definition video and still photography artistically combined in its message will ultimately be one of the key points of distinction for any company and ultimately make a business stand out from its competition. During these difficult economic times in order for businesses to stand apart from the competition, high definition video with the right blend of still photography embedded into a well designed website is the way to do it.

Cori Johnson serves as our assistant producer for Chilibean and has a background in television production as well as landscape design. She worked at WCCO television for four years in the engineering department where her job duties ranged from video editing, live truck operating, running the audio board, and robotic cameras. Prior to working at WCCO she also interned at FOX 29 where she assisted with the tapings of the Mid West Sports Show.

A native of Aberdeen SD, Cori attended the local vocational school for their Radio/TV program where she did play by play for high school sports as well as running the camera for sporting events.

She moved to Minneapolis in 1998 and attended school at Brown Institute where she graduated with an Associates Degree in Radio Television Broadcasting. She also has an Associates Degree in Landscape Design and Construction from Hennepin Technical College and works as a landscape designer for Pine to Prairie Landscapes.

Mark Holland has worked in the music business and the arts for over 15 years. He has experience in marketing, sales, advertising, videography, recording and design.

Some highlights include:
Radio sales with KQRS.
Music booking and band management with his former company New Amsterdam Productions.
The release of four full length recordings with his bands B-Line and My Valkyrie.
Working as the talent buyer for the Uptown for over four years.

Mark lends his fresh perspective and artistic vision to every project he is involved in and he is eager to help you through the production process. In his free time Mark performs locally with his band My Valkyrie, struggles to learn guitar, and dines out constantly.