director
George Retelas is a filmmaker and storyteller dedicated to preserving the personal histories of America’s veterans. His journey began after discovering his late grandfather’s World War II journal, filled with mementos from his service in the South Pacific. Inspired to honor that legacy, George traveled across the United States in 2014 to interview his grandfather’s fellow airmen, ultimately creating the oral history documentary, Eleven: The Movie. The success of that film opened the door to many unexpected blessings, paving the way for its sequel, Sundown to Eleven. Through these projects, George has combined his passion for storytelling with a deep sense of empathy, ensuring the sacrifices and heroism of veterans are remembered for generations to come. George is a graduate of California State University, Stanislaus, and holds a Master’s degree from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at San José State University.
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EXECUTIVE producer
Tim and his wife Katie Hampton have been volunteers at the USS Hornet Museum for over 15 years. Tim is a former Marine, a Naval Historian, and the curator for the Air Group Eleven exhibit aboard the Hornet. Katie's great-uncle, Claude Haley, was a turret gunner in the TBM Avenger with Air Group Eleven and went missing-in-action on January 9, 1945.
producer
Joel McDonell was part of the initial production of Eleven: The Movie back in 2014 and has helped bring the follow-up to life. Sundown to Eleven has been several years in the making and Joel has been part of the journey, every step of the way. He is a member of the Producers Guild of America, a graduate of the American Film Institute, and holds both United States and Luxembourg citizenship.
ASSOCIATE producer
Joshua Profit and Trent Jones are the creative team behind the popular WWII Air Combat History show TJ3 History. Their passion for keeping history alive is evident by the time, talent and treasure in honoring our heroes, and they have been instrumental in the filming of Sundown to Eleven. Since production wrapped, they have gone on to interview scores of the last remaining WWII air combat veterans across the US, with several productions underway. (Official Site: TJ3 Productions)