MEET THE TEAM

No Quiet Hours is led by a multidisciplinary team rooted in documentary filmmaking, journalism, music culture, and experimental visual storytelling. Director/Producer Zachary Jones Neuray is a documentary filmmaker and journalist whose work explores art, community, and resilience. With experience ranging from directing community news at KWVA 88.1 FM to reporting on press freedom with UNESCO and the Crossings Institute, his practice bridges investigative rigor and immersive cinema. He is currently directing No Quiet Hours, a feature documentary on Oregon’s DIY music scene.

Chief Editor Nicholas Berry brings a globally informed, analog-forward sensibility shaped by his upbringing in Hong Kong and professional work with major artists and cultural brands, balancing technical precision with experimental aesthetics. Director of Photography Thor Slaughter, an Oregon-based filmmaker inspired by 1970s cinematography, emphasizes textured, subjective visuals that resist overly digital looks.

The animation team—including Joey Bezner, Arda Kilic, and Anuar Zhanabay—adds a diverse visual language informed by illustration, motion design, music videos, and international creative backgrounds. Journalist and researcher Harper Mahood contributes reporting, videography, and lived experience within Portland’s DIY music culture.

Executive Producers Terry Currier and Katherine Wilson provide deep institutional knowledge of Oregon’s music and film history, while Producer Liza Abbott brings extensive experience in large-scale, impact-driven storytelling across documentary and global media. Together, the team blends local authenticity with international creative reach.


Zachary Jones Neuray

Director, Producer, Writer

Zachary Jones Neuray is a documentary filmmaker and journalist whose work explores how art, community, and storytelling foster resilience and identity. His films and reporting bridge immersive cinema with investigative journalism, focusing on culture, human rights, and the creative process.

Zachary has served as Director of the News Department at KWVA 88.1 FM, leading a team of 25 journalists to produce community-centered news and arts programming. His reporting includes coverage for UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day as a Research Fellow with the Crossings Institute in New York, Santiago, and Brussels, and he is a published author in Don’t Shoot the Journalist: Migrating to Stay Alive.

As a filmmaker, he is currently directing No Quiet Hours, a feature documentary on Oregon’s DIY music scene featuring artists such as Janet Weiss, Larry Crane, and The Kingsmen. Through his production collective, Zachary continues to support regional creatives, producing films, publications, and sound projects that celebrate independent voices and preserve cultural history in Portland and London. 


Nicholas Berry

Chief Editor

I grew up in Hong Kong and first got into video editing the way a lot of people did—watching YouTube and trying to replicate the styles that were everywhere in the mid-2010s. That early obsession turned into a love for experimenting with analog formats—circuit bending footage, mini DV cameras, and old-school tape-based gear. A love for Asian cinema and all kinds of music continues to shape my creative approach.

Professionally, I’ve had the privilege of shooting and editing for artists and brands like Alicia Keys, G-Eazy, Clot, G Shock, Hypebeast, Highsnobiety, and Jaded Digital. While I’m grateful for these collaborations, my focus is always on experimenting, pushing creative boundaries, and making work that resonates.


Thor Slaughter

Director of Photography

Thor Slaughter is an Oregon based Filmmaker. Often found behind a camera pursuing soft vintage looks with old school hard light. After kicking around the music scene in his younger years, he discovered the joy of filmmaking and has dove deep ever since. With early jobs working in the camera department on feature horror films and pop culture documentaries that evolved into creating music videos, short films and commercials. Inspired by combining the modern camera revolution with the cinematography of his 70s heroes like Gordon Willis, Vilmos Zsigmond, and Owen Roizman he pushes to add a level of subjectivity to the boring tired hyper digital sharp look of the social media age. 



Joey Bezner

Producer, Web Designer

Joey Bezner is a multimedia artist who grew up in West Linn Oregon. He’s been drawing for as long as he can remember, but started taking it seriously in the 7th grade. Coming to University of Oregon for an art degree and a minor in Computer Information Technology, he began to get involved with creative projects around Eugene.

The start of getting himself cemented as an artist was doing cover art for the band Verb8im, which transitioned into larger projects. This led to illustrating for Align Magazine, and working as a designer for So Much Love apparel. Now, Joey has moved to Brooklyn, NY to pursue a career in design and web development.

Arda Kilic

Animator

Arda Kilic is a German-based brand and motion designer specializing in high-impact animation and visual storytelling. Operating out of Dortmund, he has earned recognition for his work in logo animation, character motion, and dynamic design — blending technical precision with expressive creativity. Kilic’s portfolio includes motion projects that have showcased his expertise in tools like After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop, and his freelance profile reflects a refined visual voice and professional discipline. As animator on No Quiet Hours, Kilic brings a bold graphic sensibility and kinetic energy to help translate the underground DIY music scene into immersive visual sequences.

Anuar Zhanabay

Animator

Anuar, a filmmaker from Astana, Kazakhstan, followed his dream of becoming a creative artist, which brought him to Oregon. After completing Multimedia studies at Lane Community College, Anuar worked in the United States as a freelance videographer and editor. While working on commercials and documentaries, making music videos provided a great outlet for experimentation and the search for his creative voice. Creating music videos and working closely with the band "Moonbear" caught the attention of Zachary Neuray, who invited him to be a part of the film No Quiet Hours.

Harper Mahood

Interviewer, Researcher, Producer

Harper Mahood is a journalist and videographer from Portland, OR who is currently based in London. Mahood graduated from the University of Oregon in the spring of 2024 with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a minor in Art with a photography concentration. During her time in undergrad she worked for Flux Magazine as a photographer as well as Align Magazine as a photographer and model. She also wrote for the Arts and Culture segment of her campus newspaper, the Daily Emerald. Mahood serves as a videographer, editor and researcher for No Quiet Hours.

Mahood’s first encounter with DIY music dates back to her childhood in Portland, where she grew up tagging along to band practice with her father. Her first job was working for her father’s record and instrument store, Mothership Music, nestled in the heart of Northeast Portland. She recalls fondly selling records at many of the live shows her father would host within the store. A musician herself, she is passionate about uplifting the work of artists, highlighting the importance of underground communities and showcasing the importance of investing in artists and their crafts. 

Terry Currier

Executive Producer

Terry Currier is the owner of Portland’s legendary record store Music Millennium and a leading advocate for independent music. As co-founder of the Oregon Music Hall of Fame and a key force behind Record Store Day, Currier has spent decades supporting grassroots musicians and sustaining local music culture. Recognized with an official “Terry Currier Day” by the City of Portland, he has helped shape Oregon’s creative identity through his lifelong dedication to community and sound. As Executive Producer of No Quiet Hours, Currier lends his deep expertise and passion for preserving the Northwest’s DIY music legacy.

Katherine Wilson

Executive Producer

Katherine Wilson is an Oregon-based producer, filmmaker, and cultural advocate with a long history of supporting independent film and regional storytelling. As Executive Producer of No Quiet Hours, she brings deep experience in production management, creative development, and Oregon’s arts landscape. Wilson’s background includes work on feature films such as Animal House and Stand By Me, community media initiatives, and arts organizations that elevate local voices. Her leadership helps guide No Quiet Hours through development, partnerships, and funding, ensuring the documentary reflects the authenticity and energy of Oregon’s DIY music culture.