Greg Baxter

San Francisco, mid-1970s—Greg’s first cries echo somewhere by the bay, and honestly, the dude’s never stopped making noise since. Fast forward to ’99, he’s fresh-faced and probably still figuring out how to fold a tie, but lands smack dab at Industrial Light and Magic. Not a bad place to start if you’re itching to play with movie magic. By 2002, L.A. is calling—sun, smog, and a whole lotta hustle. Greg packs up, heads south, probably dreaming big and barely sleeping. Then comes 2003, and he’s on the set of "The Rundown," elbow-deep in production chaos. That’s where Natalie Solis enters the scene—maybe sparks, maybe a spilled coffee, who knows, but it’s a meet-cute for the books. Two years later, they make it official. Greg and Natalie tie the knot in 2005, and somehow, between late-night edits and caffeine-fueled brainstorms, they hatch Bad Gnome Productions in 2007. It’s not your typical Hollywood production house; think less red carpet, more wild ideas scribbled on napkins at midnight. Together, they become this creative force—Greg with his post-production chops, Natalie bringing her own flavor to the mix. They carve a weird, wonderful little niche for themselves, producing stuff that actually stands out amid a sea of forgettable content. From ILM rookie to co-founding a company with his partner-in-crime, Greg’s arc is less about ticking boxes and more about chasing the next cool thing, with Natalie right there in the thick of it. Not bad for a Bay Area kid with movie dreams.