Scattered Minds Studios

Scattered Minds Studios is a collaborative filmmaking/production group, created to generate interest in the local film-making industry and the dramatic arts, as well as to promote local actors and other artists as well as local businesses here in the Martinsville, Virginia area. Scattered Minds Studio was founded by siblings, Marlena Richardson, and Matthew Richardson. 

Marlena Baker (formerly credited under Richardson) is a multi media artist, producer, writer, designer, and actor. She has been in several local productions as a SPFX artist as well as an actor, including productions by Christopher Harding, Jenny Jannetty, Mat Smith, and Myron Smith.

Matthew Richardson is an experienced actor and voice artist, as well as a producer, director, and perpetual comedian! He has starred and co-starred in several local productions, including productions by Jenny Jannetty, Mat and Myron Smith, as well as several Scattered Minds Studios productions. He plays our mascot, Smifee the Zombie!