Origami in the Garden - Art Film

Barbara Bentree

Director, Writer, Editor

Barbara Bentree is a multiple Award-Winning Filmmaker and Vocalist who previously worked for over two decades in Los Angeles. As a Vocalist, Bentree took First Place in the prestigious Hennessey Jazz Search with her a capella vocal group “Terra Nova.” Barbara has directed theatre companies, and produced music for television shows. She was most notably a part of “The New Mickey Mouse Club” production team on The Disney Channel where she auditioned and selected Ryan Gosling, Kerri Russell, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera for the show, to name only a few.

Now an Award-Winning Filmmaker, Bentree previously directed and produced a Documentary film titled "My Choice" about independent women and another film titled "Should You Go?" about High School Reunions. Her most recent film, "Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time" is a multiple Award-Winning Documentary Film that has appeared in numerous film festivals all over the world. She is currently developing several other screenplays, books, podcasts and web series.

Ms. Bentree is SAG / AFTRA and has been a Board Member for New Mexico Women In Film, The Academy for New Musical Theatre, Theatre Palisades, and a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

John Rangel

Producer, Composer

John Rangel is a multiple Award-Winning Musician and Producer. He previously owned a recording studio in Pacific Palisades, CA for over a decade. John is a frequently sought after pianist, composer, and producer working in a variety of mediums. As a pianist, John has performed in some of the most prestigious venues and festivals all over the world including Europe, Africa, and Japan. As a composer he has written more than 400 original compositions.

John has been involved in the music production teams for the following films and television programs; "Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time," "Cold Mountain," "Levity," "Appaloosa," "Heartbreakers," "Thor," "Flags of Our Fathers" and "My Choice," Rangel also had a recurring role on "The John Laroquette Show" on NBC. John has been a part of the music staff for several television shows produced by The Disney Channel.

John Rangel is currently partnered with Barbara Bentree in the development of several original screenplays, films, and television series as well as continuing his professional playing career.

About Jindojazz

Jindojazz is a production company founded by Barbara Bentree and John Rangel. Barbara and John are multiple Award-Winning professional musicians, filmmakers and music producers. “Origami In The Garden Film” is the fourth Documentary Film that this team has produced.
The two principals just toured national and international film festivals with their most recent film, “Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time” winning awards in the categories of “Best Film”, “Audience Favorite,” “Best Editing,” “Best Documentary,” “Best Biography,” and “Award of Excellence” and also qualified for the 2019 Oscar and Grammy Award competitions.

The Jindojazz mission is to create Positive Images for the Planet. Quality content is the company’s highest priority. Jindojazz Productions is also committed to using the soft power of media to bring transformation to the planet through film, music, books, and original screenplays.

Jindojazz is happily centered in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico.