Meet The Team

At nine years old, 8mm camera in hand, Russ created stories and filmed home movies during summers at the family beach home in Malibu Colony – a hideaway from hectic Hollywood for famous producers, directors, screenwriters, and actors of the time. 

 

With a passion to someday be like those iconic neighbors, Russ attended USC, UCLA, and Hollywood writing and directing schools, while creating original stories and screenplays in multiple genres.  Russ continues to create and write today and heads TwinStar, surrounded by a team of amazing talent that cultivates a variety of high-concept, compelling projects. 

Kimberly Aboltin is a writer, actor, and creative producer who serves as Head of Production & Development at TwinStar Productions. With a deep love for story and a sharp eye for talent, she leads the company’s slate of film and television projects - overseeing development, attaching writers and actors, and helping bold ideas come to life.

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Kimberly began her career as a performer and comedy writer, later selling original pilots to major studios including Warner Bros., 20th Century FOX and most recently wrote a pilot executive produced by Will Smith. She’s written, starred in, and directed award-winning short films, web series, and music videos, with collaborations spanning Funny or Die, WhoHaha, and more. Her work is grounded in truth, fueled by humor, and driven by a desire to spotlight underdog voices with something to say.

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She is currently part of the Writer’s Lab Program at The Groundlings, where she continues to sharpen her comedy chops and develop original characters and material.

 

Kimberly blends her creative instincts with a hands-on approach to production and talent development. She’s passionate about building stories from the ground up - finding the right voices, shaping the vision, and making sure the final product sings.

Kayla is passionate about crafting rich experiences to create meaningful stories. With expertise in intellectual property, trademark, and copyright research, Kayla dedicates her energy to fostering authentic voices through visual and written mediums. She graduated Cum Laude from the University of California, San Diego. 

 

While earning her Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Theatre Arts and English Literature, Kayla immersed herself in the craft of acting, production, and writing, which led to the debut of her self-published poetry book, "The Unspoken Truth: Words From the Soul." 

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Kayla continues expanding her reach by managing live productions and events. She also assists in all creative initiatives, including pitch decks, branding, marketing, publicity, and web development for TwinStar Entertainment.