Director / Producer / Writer: Michelantony “Micha” Dunston
A.A. / B.A. Film Production Core at SF State University. Micha has received seven California State awards, including the Rosebud Award Presented by Francis Ford Coppola. He has also won 12 national Telly Awards in conjunction with his production career, and is also a Silver Telly Judge, viewing and judging some of the finest work from his peers. Having trained at S.F. State as a multifaceted Director of Photography and (after some time off) re-trained in digital filmmaking a decade later, Micha spent several months to become scuba certified to shoot the underwater portion of this film. See blog for of the results of that training in the open ocean! Micha can be found at www.michelantony.com and www.triplespiralproductions.com
Camera / Lighting: Paul Nordin
As a cinematographer, over the last decade+, Paul has been all over the world shooting films, and have amassed a large body of of creative and commercial work. This includes 16 feature length narrative films, commercials, music videos, and short films. His work has played at festivals globally, won awards, made profits for producers, sold products, informed people, and even set a world record for web-viewership. As a cinematographer the constant demands for creativity, efficiency, originality, leadership and teamwork continue to push me and inspire me. http://www.embstudios.com/people.html
Production Manager: Phill Gee
Originally from London, England, Phill moved to San Francisco 5 years ago. He’s worked as a Location Manager on a number of features in the UK, as well as Line Producing a few productions and am also credited as camera grip on the recent double award winning comedy ‘Steve’s Problem’ which was filmed in the Bay area.
Assistant Director: Frank Simeone
Frank Simeone is a well known motion picture producer and production manager in San Francisco, who has produced and managed over thirty films. His motion picture career began as a production assistant at American Zoetrope where he continued to work through the productions of The Black Stallion, Hammett, and Rumble Fish. He worked as a production manager on two LucasFilms projects, The Battle for Endor, a network television special that was released theatrically over seas and Tiger Tales, a dramatic short to encourage children to read.
Set Design: Victoria Lewis
Victoria Lewis has directed, edited, and produced award-winning documentaries in the Bay Area for twenty years. Her first documentary, Live Water, explores water dowsing and was screened at the Telluride Film Festival. In 1993 she directed and co-produced a program for NOVA, Anastasia: Dead or Alive? This film was broadcast on the Discovery Channel where it was nominated for a CableACE Award. She also is a production designer and worked on Nina Takes a Lover, Swing, and Broken Arrows. She has just completed The Box Show, that follows artists in West Marin as they create an extraordinary art show.
Wardrobe: Morganne Tree Newson
Morganne designs costumes that flow and fit the body beautifully. She designs with delight for dance, ice skating and circus performances. Her flattering designs have pleased many leading ladies and cast members. She has dressed some of the most fascinating performers of our time, including Usher, Rachel McAdam, Burt Lancaster, William H. Macy, Sam Rockwell, Eartha Kitt, Sarah Polley, Britney Spears, and many more. Yes, she IS all that! We’re honored to have her aboard. You can find her at: http://www.morgannedesigns.com/resume.html
Underwater Support: Bill Dunston, Kate Marchio, Juli Lopez
AMAZING Behind the Scenes Photography by:
Denna Bendall – website – Denna Has been an amazing contribution to our behind the scenes photography. Please Check out her work for more contact info.
Dio Chen – website
Kate Marchio – website
