Andrew graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Cinema Production and Photography and began his career working as an associate producer on the hit television shows Miami Ink, LA Ink, and Storm Chasers. It was during this time that he stepped behind the camera to direct his script “Vanished” which went on to become a well received short film.

From there Andrew began doing more work behind the camera and laying down the foundation for New Dawn Films. Working on everything from commercial productions to live event coverage, he gained a reputation for being innovative with his shooting style and edits.

Andrew's ability to give clients an incomparable bang for their buck got him noticed and soon he was creating productions for major companies that include: American Media Inc, Men’s Fitness, Details magazine, Shape, Revlon and Playboy. In 2010 he was commissioned to direct and edit the feature film "Work it Out" which went on to win several awards including Best Narrative Feature at the Astoria International Film Fest and Best Feature from the Appalachian Film Festival.

Ken Tolley moved to New York after receiving a degree in film production from Fitchburg Univeristy and immediately excelled in reality tv production. He has worked on many popular shows in the reality genre including: “Rachel Zoe”, “Real Housewives of New York”, “Bethany Gets Married” (Bravo), “Making the Band”, “My Life as Liz” (MTV), “Throwdown with Bobby Flay”, “Chopped” (Food Network) and many more. Each show presented new challenges and concepts, which Ken promptly solved and developed.

Ken joined New Dawn Films and immediately applied his knowledge of reality TV into New Dawn Films. The structure of a two-month shoot time and the concept of an “entertaining program on a low budget” became a key component in New Dawn Films success.

Ken’s ability to produce high-quality results within a client’s budget, in addition to his reputation for being efficient and dependable on tight deadlines, allows him to be frequently requested by prestigious production companies in the industry.