about us
our story
Ramsey and Danielle are a husband-and-wife team with a cumulative 30 years worth of experience in Hollywood. Over the decades spent working incredibly hard in their respective Hollywood careers, they found that they are strongest together. They love working with upward business professionals and creative types. But above all else, they are passionate about telling the stories that matter; stories that belong to brands who want to make a positive change in this world.
The Team
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Ramsey Mellette
Cofounder + Creative Director
Ramsey Mellette, a graduate of USC Film School, has spent the last 20 years working as a writer, producer, director, photographer, editor, and sound mixer. He’s worked for clients such as HBO, Showtime, Netflix, Amazon, National Geographic, Comedy Central, ABC, CBS, and NBC to name a few. A chance opportunity to direct a commercial led Ramsey down the path he’s on today. Often referred to as the guy who can “create something from nothing” in the editing room, he’s also superlative at finding the very best version of any story he is telling. Dam + West Media is the culmination of two decades’ worth of skills he acquired in Hollywood and he’s extremely passionate about helping forward-thinking brands tell their stories.
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Danielle Kaplowitz Mellette
Cofounder + Executive Producer
In addition to Producing, Danielle has been a professional Actor and Voice-Over artist for the better part of 20 years. Most notably, she recurred on the critically acclaimed and fan-favorite NBC show, “Community” for 5 out of 6 seasons as the beloved character Vicki. She has been the voice of Whole Foods, has done countless Voiceovers for other commercials, and has experience looping various movies and TV shows. Her years of experience have given her a deep understanding of all the facets of Production, which has ultimately led her to directing and coaching other actors. She prides herself on being able to make anyone feel comfortable in front of the camera.