Our Team

Check out the Sharp Cheddar team below to see who’s bringing your story to life…

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  • Morgan, originally from Belize, moved to Vermont in 2019, where she met Ashton and quickly discovered a shared passion for bringing ideas to life. The two launched both a food catering business and Sharp Cheddar Films, blending their love of flavor and storytelling. In the studio, Morgan found her stride as a production designer and stylist, transforming client inspiration into beautifully crafted sets and styled products. With a resourceful spirit and an eye for detail, Morgan brings a vibrant, creative energy to every project, making each production feel both artful and alive.After three years in Boston, Ashton moved to New York City to pursue his true passion as a cinematographer. Over the next eight years, he worked on everything from TV shows and films to commercials, music videos, beauty spots, and brand campaigns.

  • Michael B. Fisher graduated with honors from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He returned to his native Vermont to work in film production in an environment which constantly inspires him with its cinematic beauty.

    Michael has written and directed an extensive collection of commercial projects and over fifty narrative short films that screen and receive top awards at Vermont festivals as well as national fests Slamdance, Moondance, IFP Central Standard, Los Angeles International Shorts among others. His work has been included in a Slamdance short film collection and in the Journal of Short Film. Two shorts have been featured as Vimeo Staff Picks as well as Michael being honored as a Vimeo Featured Filmmaker.

    Over the course of his 20 plus year career in film, Michael has expanded his skillset to include extensive work as a gaffer on commercial and feature film sets. He is an FAA Certified Drone Op and has taught screenwriting and film production at Burlington College, Champlain College, and Flynn Center for the Arts.

  • Post production, Pixel Pushing Wizard aka Johnny Cakes has been at it for a few decades. Making projects come to life with a skill set that runs across the entire Adobe Suite. Specializing in motion graphics, non linear editing and animation. John puts the cherry on top, in fact he puts the cheddar on your ritz cracker. A true flavor maker demanding victory in his battle station, maxed out on Memory, Ram, CPU’s and creative juices to send it.

  • With 20 years in the industry, Ashton Harrewyn has built his craft as a director and cinematographer across narrative, commercial, and branded storytelling. A graduate of the Maine Media Workshops, Ashton served as a Teaching Assistant to master cinematographers Russell Carpenter, ASC and Jacek Laskus, ASC, working closely with them in an intensive cinematic training environment rooted in lighting and visual storytelling. He also served as a Teaching Assistant to veteran gaffer James Plannette, whose credits include Magnolia and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, gaining foundational insight into large-scale lighting craft.

    Ashton went on to join IATSE Local 481 in Boston, working in the grip and lighting departments on major motion pictures including The Social Network and The Fighter. He is currently a member of IATSE Local 600 (International Cinematographers Guild).

    After relocating to New York City, Ashton spent eight years shooting across television, feature films, commercials, music videos, and brand campaigns. He has lensed two feature films, including Roads to Olympia, which streams on HBO in Latin America, and Alya, starring Turkish pop icon Edis (Edis Görgülü).

    In 2020, Ashton returned to Vermont, where he met Morgan, his creative partner in life and business. Together they founded Sharp Cheddar Films, a production studio creating narrative, commercial, and lifestyle projects.

  • Brent as a director specializes in short-form branded content with a focus on documentary-style storytelling, bringing authenticity and human emotion to every project.

    Brent as a photographer specializes in commercial photography and hybrid AI workflows, creating multi-channel content that drives engagement across social media, websites, and marketing campaigns.

    Brent as a social media manager and designer develops visual strategies that turn content into engaging, shareable narratives, connecting brands with audiences in print and digital. 

    Brent as a father finds endless inspiration in his two young sons, bringing a sense of curiosity, playfulness, and human connection to all aspects of his work.