About
Spark Compass Media Group is an AI-first, full-service creative and production company dedicated to transforming how stories are conceived, developed, and delivered. By combining human imagination with advanced technology, we provide creators, brands, and organizations the tools and expertise to bring their visions to life faster, smarter, and on a global scale. Our work spans film, television, digital content, immersive experiences, and branded media, all aimed at pushing creative boundaries and redefining what’s possible in storytelling.
Beyond traditional production, we leverage AI to streamline workflows, enhance decision-making, and unlock new storytelling possibilities. We collaborate closely with partners to ensure every project reflects their unique voice, vision, and purpose, while maintaining authenticity and emotional resonance. Driven by innovation and a passion for exploring new mediums, we transform ideas into compelling narratives that engage audiences worldwide and set new standards for creativity, production, and distribution.
Our Philosophy
Our AI agents assist writers with ideation, structure, and dialogue, accelerating the process of script development without ever compromising originality. Instead of replacing creativity, they act as collaborative partners—suggesting plot directions, refining pacing, and helping to shape dialogue that feels natural and compelling. This approach ensures that each project retains the unique voice of its creator, while benefiting from the efficiency and perspective AI can provide. Whether it’s brainstorming a new story concept, tightening a scene, or polishing character interactions, our tools are designed to empower writers to move from idea to finished script more fluidly than ever before.
Our Capabilities
AI streamlines editing, visual effects, and post-production, transforming processes that once took weeks into tasks that can be completed in a fraction of the time. By automating repetitive workflows and providing intelligent creative suggestions, AI empowers our teams to shift their focus toward what matters most: storytelling and innovation. From smoothing cuts and enhancing color grading to generating complex visual effects, these tools reduce technical bottlenecks while preserving artistic intent. The result is a production pipeline that is faster, more flexible, and more creative, ensuring that every project delivers both technical precision and emotional impact.
Rooted in creativity and powered by technology, Spark Compass Media Group blends local expertise with global reach to deliver stories that resonate across cultures and platforms. Our integrated approach ensures that every project—whether a short film, an immersive AR experience, or a large-scale cross-media campaign—not only reaches audiences effectively but also preserves the creative intent and integrity of the original vision. By harnessing the power of augmented intelligence, we streamline processes, enhance collaboration, and unlock new opportunities that push storytelling beyond traditional boundaries. This fusion of creativity and technology allows us to craft narratives that are not only impactful in the moment but also designed to adapt, scale, and endure in an ever-changing media landscape.
Greg Crowder
Chief Creative Officer
In Hollywood, the most powerful voices often work in silence. Greg Crowder has spent two decades as one of the industry's most sought-after ghost writers, earning well over $1 million shaping scripts for acclaimed directors and major studios while his name stayed off the credits. Now, as Chief Creative Officer of Spark Compass Media Group, he steps into the light to build something new.
Studio & Platform Experience
Crowder's ghostwriting portfolio spans 50+ films across the industry's most prestigious names. His collaborations include projects for Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Apple TV+, Netflix, and Gravitas Ventures. He has worked alongside Oscar-nominated directors Michael Radford, Jim Sheridan, and Peter Bogdanovich - relationships built on trust and the understanding that elite script work often happens behind closed doors. The nature of ghostwriting means much of this work remains under NDA, but the caliber of his collaborators speaks for itself.
Award-Winning Produced Work
When Crowder puts his own name on a project, it wins. His produced short films "Hank and Edgar," "Niche," and "A Boy Called Fish" have earned Best Short honors at the Newport Beach Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, and Sedona Film Festival. His feature work includes "Bayou Caviar" (Cuba Gooding Jr., Richard Dreyfuss, Famke Janssen) now streaming on Netflix, "Deadly Games" distributed by Vertical Entertainment, and "Break The Cycle" starring Cuba Gooding Jr. one of his recent projects is "Gunland," exploring illegal firearms in America, is in post-production with Crowder serving as writer, director, and producer. His latest theatrical release "Dog Patrol" featuring Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. just had it’s star studded premiere early November 2025 in Hollywood.
Select Project History
Crowder has developed and written for leading production companies and distributors including:
• Relativity Media ("Cactus," "Truth")
• Universal Pictures ("Truth" - later produced, grossing $35M+)
• Apple TV+ ("Day Labor")
• AG Studios, Toric Films, Blue Eyes Film Sales & Distribution
• Latigo Films, Jeff Rice Films, Webber Films, Avila Entertainment
The Spark Compass Vision
As Chief Creative Officer of Spark Compass Media Group, Crowder oversees creative development for a slate of 5-8 films annually with budgets ranging from $5 million to $20 million. The company, founded by CEO Erik Bjontegard, is entering the US public market in Q1 2026 with a mandate to finance, co-finance, produce, and co-produce quality content that showcases human integrity, perseverance, and triumph over adversity.
Crowder brings to Spark Compass not just two decades of writing expertise, but deep relationships across the industry and an understanding of what makes stories resonate with global audiences. His first slate includes "Butterfly Whispers," a true story about the fentanyl crisis starring Zulay Henao and Danny Huston, scheduled for production in Q1 2026.
Creative Philosophy
"I've spent twenty years making other people's visions better. Now I get to help build something from the ground up - a company that believes stories about real people facing real challenges are the ones worth telling. At Spark Compass, we're not chasing trends. We're finding the human moments that audiences connect with, and we're using every tool available to bring those stories to life."