Hollywood Top History
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Hollywood Top LLC is a multi-facet consulting, marketing, production, and talent firm. With over 25 years of experience in Executive Management, Operations and Logistics Oversight, Training and Leadership, and Strategic Planning in a fast-paced, multilevel organization that has successfully thrived in dynamic and demanding work environments. Hollywood Top LLC has assembled a team of experts that has extensive production experience and who have worked in the demanding and always changing film and television industry. Our team members have worked on projects that have aired on television channels such as Fox, USA Network, RFD-TV, Audience Channel on Direct-TV.
Hollywood Top LLC takes pride in the fact that we have become experts in Digital Entertainment. We have experience in online branding entertainment, Advertainment, and creating online digital videos that our clients can share.
Meet Our Amazing Team…
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Production Team
Steve Kreider
Owner
He is an Iraq Veteran, Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge recipient, dedicating 25 years of service in the United States Army as a First Sergeant. Since retiring in 2013, Steve worked with Ricky Schroder Productions as a Senior On-Site Liaison for the US Army Reality Series “Starting Strong” Seasons 2 & 3. “Starting Strong” has aired on Fox, USA, and RFD-TV. Steve recently worked as an Associate Producer for A&E’s hit reality series "Duck Dynasty", and was a military consultant and extra on Pitch Perfect 3. Steve has appeared on several reality shows, including Hollywood Top Productions™ hit show Flea Market Fanatics.
Michael A. Del Monaco Sr.
Hollywood Top Senior Advisor
Mike is an Army Vietnam Veteran and recipient of the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster for his participation as a Huey Door Gunner/Crew Chief in over 50 Aerial Combat Missions over South Vietnam. After leaving active duty, he studied photography at Famous Photographers School in Illinois, becoming the Director of Photography for Photo Promotion Associates in New York and owned and operated a custom portrait studio for over 35 years. After retirement in 2007, he began dedicating his time to helping Veterans. He Founded the Connecticut Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Celebration in 2011, drawing thousands to the annual event every year. He also went on to become the Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 591 in Wallingford, Connecticut where he is still active today.
Yajaira Sanchez
Casting Director, Talent Agent, On Set Medic
California native, Yajaira Sanchez is a US Army Staff Sergeant who has served for over eight years in the Army as a Combat Medic. She has served in several important leadership roles while in the Army. She has one of the more important roles at Hollywood Top Productions; Yajaira is not only an Army trained Health Care specialist, but she is also our company Sexual Harassment/ Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program Certified Trainer. She is also trained in the Master Resilience Trainer Course and is well versed in the Consideration of Others Course (COO). Yajaira has a Bachelors of Science degree in Business, and leadership management from Trident University. While on a film or television film location, Yajaira serves as the on-set medic and also helps enforce the Hollywood Top LLC Non-Harassment Policy. While in the office, Yajaira serves as one of our Casting Directors and Talent Agent.
Drew Meyer
Lead Editor, Producer
Drew is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant, who served as an Infantry T.O.W. Gunner with two deployments. Since leaving active duty with the USMC, Drew has worked post production editing on dozens of reality TV shows. Drew worked with Ricky Schroder Productions, editing the Army Reality Series “Starting Strong” Seasons 2 & 3 which aired on Fox, USA, and RFD-TV and he also edited the docu-drama The Fighting Season which aired on the Audience Channel on Direct-TV. Drew has also worked on the hit reality show “Botched®”. He is the lead editor and a producer for Hollywood Top Productions.
Steven P. Swanson
Editor, Producer, Writer
Pittsburgh, PA native, Steve Swanson graduated from Edinboro University of PA with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a History Minor. Steve has over 20 years of experience working in the private communications sector. He has also worked for over 15 years as a stand-up comedian. Steve‘s family has a rich military history with both maternal and paternal grandfathers fighting in World War II and his father was a Vietnam Veteran. Steve is one of our producers and writers for our shows. He helps coordinate productions on the East Coast. Steve is very easy to work with and can put a smile on anyone’s face. He is the creator and director for Hollywood Top Productions hit show Flea Market Fanatics.
Mike Stajura, Ph.D
Casting Supervisor, Writer
Mike Stajura is a U.S. Army Veteran who served in the 1990s, with three years of overseas service in Bosnia, Honduras, and Korea. He worked directly for a senior State Department official in Bosnia, and he helped create and then led a search and rescue team in Honduras. He graduated from West Point and went on to earn a Ph.D. specializing in disasters. Mike has a strong background with local government and volunteer disaster service organizations, civil-military collaboration, and related topics. He is also an experienced trainer for disaster assessment, light search and rescue, sheltering operations, etc. He worked on Seasons 2 and 3 of “Starting Strong” with Ricky Schroder Productions as program manager and writer, but he was involved in wide-ranging tasks, such as casting support, military consulting, and quality assurance.
Mike "Zipper" Wykoff
Associate Producer, Music Consultant, Marketing
Mike "Zipper" Wykoff served six years in the Army Reserves as an artillery cannon crew-member. He has over 25 years experience as a mobile DJ. Mike knows his music. He worked as an associate producer on the hit show Flea Market Fanatics. Mike is extremely likeable and is fun to have work on any film or show set.
Military Consulting Team
Doug Kiesewetter
Senior Military Consultant and Senior Military Trainer
Doug has deployed repeatedly across the globe with the US Army and as an advisor for the U.S. State Department. Doug is an expert in Airborne Operations, Counter-Insurgency, Counter-Terrorism, Surveillance, Long Range Target Interdiction, Direct Action, Human and Signal Intelligence, Mobility Operations, and Unconventional Warfare. He holds degrees in History, Political Science, and Construction Science from Texas A & M. Doug worked with Ricky Schroder Productions at Ft. Bragg, NC and Ft. Hood, Tx as a On-Site Liaison for the US Army Reality Series "Starting Strong" Season 2. "Starting Strong" has aired on Fox, USA, and RFD-TV.
Gene Belis
Senior Military Consultant
Gene is a Desert Shield, Afghanistan, and Iraq Veteran, receiving multiple Air Medals for combat operations, dedicating over 24 years of service in the United States Army as a First Sergeant. Gene is considered one of the most experienced Senior Medical Corps First Sergeants in the United States Army that has served in multiple combat operations that have saved or sustained life in real world MEDEVAC operations. He is an expert as a Flight Medic, NRCM Flight Instructor, High Desert and Jungle Training, Winter War Fighter Training, and Combat Infantry Medic. Gene was featured on the Army Reality Show Starting Strong Season 3 MEDEVAC on the All Warrior Network.
Joe Carrick
Program Manager and Senior Military Consultant
Joe is an Afghanistan Veteran, Bronze Star recipient, retiring after 20 years of service in the United States Army as a Sergeant First Class. Since retiring in 2015, He holds a BA in Project Management from Columbia Southern University. Joe worked with Ricky Schroder Productions in Ft. Drum, NY as a On-Site Liaison for the US Army Reality Series “Starting Strong” Season 3. “Starting Strong” has aired on Fox, USA, and RFD-TV.
Fred Tillman
Senior Military Consultant
Fred is a retired Navy Chief with over 24 years of service. He has deployed on multiple aircraft carriers during Operations Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn in the Persian Gulf Region, also deploying to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf. Considered a subject matter expert in the Navy in many areas, Fred was selected to work as a senior staff member for several Navy Admirals throughout his career. His final duty in the Navy, brought Fred to the Center for Security Forces, DET San Diego (SERE West) where he was the Senior Enlisted Leader and Instructor who oversaw High Risk Training (HRT) for over 1200 warfighters deploying to some of the most hostile regions in the world. Want an on-site Navy expert for your film or television show? Bring Chief Fred Tillman on as your military expert consultant.
David Alvarez
Military Consultant
David is a multi-service Veteran, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps from 1988 to 1992, then enlisted in the United States Army Reserves in 2008 to present. He is a Veteran of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, flying into war torn Kuwait in 1991. David has a wide range of employment experience, from working as a US Post Office Mail Carrier, to a conductor working for Union Pacific Railroad. David has also made quite an impact in the Hollywood scene by becoming friends with many Hollywood celebrities. It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like David, he has vast knowledge in the military and quite a lot of experience in the civilian world too. He would be an incredible asset to any production.
Isaiah Aina
Senior Military Consultant
Isaiah has multiple deployments to Afghanistan with the United States Army Reserves. He has been serving for 10 years and has achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. Isaiah holds Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General from the University of Phoenix. Isaiah worked with Ricky Schroder Productions in Schofield Barracks, HI as an On-Site Liaison for the US Army Reality Series “Starting Strong” Season 3. “Starting Strong” has aired on Fox, USA, and RFD-TV.
Julio C. Sandoval
Senior Military Consultant
Julio is a multi-service Senior Military Consultant, who retired from the Air Force Reserves in 2015 as a Master Sergeant. Julio deployed while serving in the Navy in 1991 with Operation Desert Storm and 2003 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He then enlisted in the Air Force in 2005 as a security force member, deploying to Kirkuk, Iraq in 2006 and 2008. He served as a first sergeant at his final station with the Air Force before retiring. He is well versed in the preparation and execution of productions, and has the uncanny knack for complex problem solving.