About Terran Enterprises

The Company

Based in Los Angeles, Terran Enterprises is an independent film and television production company that develops, finances and produces of a diverse array of feature films and creates both scripted and unscripted material for television.

Launched in 2010 with a mandate to finance and exploit A-level feature films as well as breakout indie projects, the company is led by Charles Huddleston who serves as President & CEO, and Michele Martin, who serves as Managing Partner.

Serving as a top-tier supplier of commercial projects for both the studios and major independent distributors worldwide, Terran produces 3-4 feature films a year on two budgetary tiers. Currently, half of Terran's projects are made within the sub $1 million micro budget level while the other half are made in the $5 - $10 million range. The company's financial backing comes in the form of private equity sources in the U.S. and South America.

Terran Enterprises is dedicated to providing an artist-friendly environment for top filmmakers and talent with a mandate to create filmed entertainment that is commercially viable. Whether exploiting original stories or adapting/reimagining classic works, the company applies eclectic tastes and inter-culture concepts to its diverse slate of motion pictures for the worldwide market.

The first film projects from Terran Enterprises are the outrageous comedy "Dadgum, Texas" and the high art drama "Assisting Venus."

"Assisting Venus" is directed by Huddleston from a screenplay he co-wrote with Martin. The film stars Michael Steger (90210), Michele Martin, Jordan Bridges (Rizzoli & Isles) and Julian Sands (24, Ocean's 13). In the film, a young man is hired as an assistant to a dominant young woman and their relationship becomes a twisted concerto of love, learning and obsession.

"Dadgum, Texas" stars Michele Martin, Martin Morales, Jeff Fahey (Lost), Dana Wheeler-Nicholson (Fletch, Friday Night Lights) and Peggy Stewart (The Riches, The Office). It is also written by Martin and directed by Huddleston. In the film, small town darling Jennie Lee "Baby" Magee is getting hitched to a hunky semi-pro football player. She goes to pick out the perfect dress, but her special day is threatened when the store is held up by two bumbling bandits, her fiancé falls in love with her wedding planner, and her white bread life spins out of control when she finds out she's adopted, and a Mexican.

On the TV side, Terran shepherds the development and production of a wide range of reality based programming, scripted series, specials, television sitcoms and made-for-television movies in an effort to build a leadership position in market segments outside the realm of the major studios, producing and delivering cost-efficient programming to cable networks and ancillary outlets hungry for original programming.

Charles Huddleston

Originally from the mountains of Southwestern Virginia, Charles grew up in Cincinnati and graduated with honors from Miami University (of Ohio) with a degree in systems analysis with a focus on mass communications. During the Summer, he performed Star Trek street theatre at the local Paramout-owed theme park. From there he was recruited to perform, write and direct live Star Trek shows and appearances across the US and UK. He was an original cast member of Star Trek: The Experience in Las Vegas and co-director of Star Trek: Earth Tour in Dusseldorf, Germany.

An early believer in the Internet as the future of television and home video distribution, Charles directed and starred in an Internet series entitled "Phileppe" and later the online soap opera "Love and Revenge." His independently produced television sitcom pilot "The Frank & Judy Show" won Best Television Pilot at The Indie Gathering.

Michele Martín

Michele has always relied on the hope her first generation Mexican-American father instilled in her that if you work very hard and at what you are passionate about, you can achieve anything you set your mind to. Michele is a classically trained theater actor, having studied in London as well as the Stella Adler Academy in Los Angeles. She has performed in such plays as "Les Liaisons Dangereuses", "Romeo and Juliet," and "The Tempest." She played Camille Stratford in the critically acclaimed Internet serial "Love and Revenge" and played Judy in the award winning television pilot, "The Frank and Judy Show." She recently wrapped filming on the hilarious comedy, "Dadgum,Texas" opposite veteran actors Jeff Fahey, Peggy Stewart and Dana Wheeler- Nicholson. She co-wrote and starred in the award winning drama, "Assisting Venus", opposite Julian Sands, Michael Steger and Jordan Bridges. Michele is also the author of the children's books, "Business Blair" and "Business Blair in Paris," available through major booksellers in the US and UK.