THIS BAND OF PIRATES
Filmmaking is a lot like sailors on the sea. Often dependent on weather, GPS's, and planetary alignment, it's mostly God's grace. Every plank has to be in place before a ship sets sale, but even so you need to have sailors who may know how to handle the occasional whale or two. Thanks to my crew who managed to pull off the impossible: twenty-six pages in two days.
Amanda Cole-writer/director
www.peripheralcity.com & www.scifinal.com/strand
Amanda was invited into the Writer's Guild of America in 2010 for original web series pilot, 'Peripheral City,' then wrote, directed, and shot a sci-fi pilot, 'Strand.' Screenplay accomplishments include 2008 shortlist for Sundance Writers Lab with 'Baby Jim' and quarter finalist for the 2013 Academy Nicholl Fellowship with 'The Primality of One.' This year she directed Taye Diggs, Rachel Dratch, Scott Adsit and Steve Schirrippa in the Guild's Bi-Annual table read at Lincoln Center. She volunteers annually at the Writer's Guild Awards and at Women in the Arts & Media Coalition, where she co-produced the 2013 Collaboration Awards at Baruch Performing Arts Center for collaborating women filmmakers.
Ryan White- DP
https://vimeo.com/rdub & www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwilliamwhite
Ryan White, a Brooklyn based Cinematographer and Producer, has been working in NYC production since 2008. He has produced and directed music videos, promotional videos, and shortss for a multitude of clients gaining notable viewership online. Currently, he works for Livestream and has been producing large scale productions for high profile clients. Ryan uses light and individual style, plus a strong attention to detail to bring a look and feel that is unique, original, and visually striking. But more than that, Ryan is a dream to work with who has such a deep technical understanding that his dexterity with the camera transcends mere function and becomes visual poetry.
Raphael Wintersberger - Sound
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3876312/
Raphael has worked on all three of Amanda's productions, recording and mixing all the field work, plus the studio sound design for "Strand." He is sole proprietor of SkullnCrossRoads Sound in artist mecca Williamsburg-Brooklyn, is the sound recordist at "EyeBalls on the floor", and is sound mixer at "College Humor Show." Raphael has added an increasingly impressive roster of projects to his imdb page, is a practicing Buddhist, and is a proud pappa of a fast growing teenage son, Nemo. Raphael notices everything. He is a musician who can hear music in the sounds of the Earth, the streets, and voices alike. No extraneous frequency goes unnoticed. A true artist soul, Raphael is not only a joy to have around, he is a good friend to any artist/director.
Stephen Rathier - Key Grip
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3876312/
Since graduating in 2013 with a BA in Communication, Stephen Rathier has pursued a career in the film and television production field. Favorite feature in which he was Key Grip was 'Naz and Maalik,' TV jobs have included 'Celebrity Apprentice,' 'The Amazing Race,' 'United States of Amusement,' and 'Mob Wives.' While working as a set lighting technician Stephen hopes to gain the experience needed to start his own production company.
Maria Nieto - Producer
www.linkedin.com/in/marianieto
Partner, Writer, Producer at Cinemerica, a Multi-Media Entertainment Production Company Specializing in Latino narratives and projects for Film, Television, the Internet and Live Events. She has appeared as a Latin entertainment industry pundit on Huffington Post Live and was a featured panelist on the 'Latinas Chat Media' roundtable conversation on Latinos in media and entertainment. She is a proud member at Writer's Guild East Digital Caucus, since 2010. where she and Amanda became fast friends.
Lesleh Donaldson - Producer
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0232129/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
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Lesleh hails from Toronto. As a child, she starred in Gilles Carle's production of 'The Homecoming' for CBC's 'For the Record' series. Then in 'Running' playing Michael Douglas' daughter, 'Happy Birthday To Me,' and 'Funeral Home,' for which she was nominated for a Genie award for best actress. Favored roles include the role of Sandy Miles in the play 'Criminals in Love,' Anne Frank in 'The Diary Of Anne Frank' and Anna in 'Burn This,' at Manitoba Theatre, and in 'How Could You Mrs. Dick.' Lesleh went to The Royal National Theatre School of Great Britain's Summer intensive program. Her talented son Gavin assisted on High Falls as Key PA and made his first theatrical appearance.