Robert L. Camina (Producer/Director) 

Camina's most recent film, "Raid of the Rainbow Lounge", is a documentary about the controversial 2009 police raid of a Fort Worth, Texas gay bar that sparked an precedented outcry by the gay community leading to historic change. The film, narrated by TV icon Meredith Baxter, opened to rave reviews and a media frenzy in March 2012. Since the premiere, the film has screened at many film festivals and garnered a number of awards.

Camina is very proud that the film is helping to create change. The film is being used to turn an unfortunate event into far-reaching teachable opportunities. "Raid of the Rainbow Lounge" is strengthening grassroots organizations, engaging local communities and advancing social change.  Education and inspiration through entertainment.

A highlight of Camina's career was receiving an invitation to the White House for President Obama's 2012 LGBT Pride Month Reception and greeting the President. Other highlights include meeting U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Valerie Jarrett (Senior Advisor to President Obama) in March 2012 and receiving an invitation by the U.S. State Department to screen "Raid of the Rainbow Lounge" to a delegation of 16 visitors from all over Europe participating in the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) focusing on “Advocating for Human and Civil Rights for the LGBT Community”.

Camina was also incredibly honored to be personally invited by North Texas U.S. Attorney Sarah Saldana to speak and screen the documentary during her office’s inaugural LGBT Pride Month Diversity Program. 

In January 2013, the Dallas Voice newspaper named Robert L. Camina one of the "North Texans Who Helped Define 2012" for his work with the film.

For three consecutive years, (2008-2010) Mr. Camina received the “Readers Voice Award – Best Local Film Director” by the Dallas Voice Newspaper.


Nick Morr (Director of Photography)

Nick Morr received his BFA in Cinematography from the School of Visual Arts and his MA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Columbia College Chicago. He works as a Director of Photography and Video Artist in Los Angeles.
A highlight in his portfolio includes the film festival favorite, "Leather" by Patrick McGuinn.  The film premiered at Philadelphia's QFest in 2012 to enthusiastic audiences and it continued to play the film festival circuit throughout the year.  He is attached to lens "Pink Moon", the forthcoming full length film from Sal Bardo.


Nickolas Rossi (Cinematographer - Los Angeles Unit)

Nickolas Rossi was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Columbia College Chicago for fine art photography and graduated from Portland State University with a B.Sc in Sociology. Following university he lived and worked in Montréal, London, Prague and Los Angeles.

His portfolio includes the award winning Del Shores’ film "Southern Baptist Sissies", and the award winning documentaries, “Power of Two” and “Still Around”.

As a cinematographer he has worked extensively across the United States & Canada, Asia, Europe and Mexico. His work has screened in numerous film festivals across the globe, as well as PBS Independent Lens, CNN, MTV/LOGO and Fuel TV.

His commercial work includes such clients as Michael Kors, Deutsche Bank, Nemours Children's Hospital, Brides Magazine, and XO Jane.


Kevin Coakley (Executive Producer)
Tim Chase and Eric Powell (Executive Producers)
Phillip Lege (Executive Producer)
John Pafford (Executive Producer)
Grey Sample (Executive Producer)
Shep Sheppard (Executive Producer)
Zachary Spencer (Executive Producer)


Scott Baugh (Associate Producer)
Scott M. Dwyer (Associate Producer)
Gary Gansle (Associate Producer)
David Golden (Associate Producer) 
Brian Long (Associate Producer) 
Johnny Townsend (Associate Producer)

Brief History

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Producer/Director Robert L. Camina with former U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder and Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama

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