ILLUMINE · Original Musical Film
The musical soul of ILLUMINE, shaped by extraordinary hands and generous hearts.
It is with the greatest honor that I welcome my friends David Cobb, Kynne Smith, Justus Angan, and John Barrera — wonderful, wise, and generous souls who are now a part of my vision. Their music, their technology, their counsel, and their belief in what this film can become mean everything.
— Larry Cortez · Creator, Director & Cinematographer, ILLUMINE
Musical Advisors & Producers
Producer & Musical Advisor
Nashville, Tennessee
David Cobb is one of Nashville's most celebrated voices in modern American record production. A nine-time Grammy Award winner, he serves as Producer-in-Residence at the legendary RCA Studio A — the very room where country, soul, and roots music found their sound for generations. David brings both technical mastery and rare emotional intelligence to every session he touches. A dear friend whose early belief in ILLUMINE has been a gift beyond measure.
Los Angeles, California
Kynne Smith — known as Kynne Kenny Smith — is a Grammy-nominated recording artist, producer, vocal arranger, composer, and the founder of Music Mega Studio in Los Angeles. A pastor and spiritual leader as much as a music maker, Kynne carries a rare combination of technical artistry and soulful depth into everything he creates. His work in gospel and urban contemporary music has established him as one of the genre's most authentic and compelling voices. His studio is a home for artists who believe music can genuinely change lives — and that conviction runs at the very core of ILLUMINE.
Producer & Musical Advisor
Technology & Strategy Collaborators
AI Technology Advisor
San Francisco Bay Area, California
Justus Angan is the founder and principal consultant of Webanah, a Bay Area–based business growth agency committed to both thriving companies and transformative community impact. A forward-thinking strategist and early adopter of advanced AI production technology, Justus operates one of the most capable local AI workstations in independent film — running Seedance 2.0 for high-end generative visual work. His counsel on the legal, ethical, and creative dimensions of AI-integrated filmmaking has been invaluable in shaping the production architecture of ILLUMINE.
Technology & AI Innovation
John Barrera brings deep expertise in technology strategy and digital innovation to the ILLUMINE project. His understanding of how emerging technologies intersect with storytelling and creative production makes him an essential voice in shaping the technical future of this film. John's insight into AI-driven production workflows and digital architecture has helped define how ILLUMINE approaches the frontier of independent filmmaking — where human artistry and intelligent tools are not in competition, but in conversation.
Technology & AI Advisor
ILLUMINE is a film about what it truly means to see — and it takes people who truly listen to help tell that story. David, Kynne, Justus, and John are those people.
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