Kristin Ross Lauterbach
Kristin Ross Lauterbach interest in social and human right issues has led her to promote awareness and provide relief for people who are suffering around the world. Her latest endeavor “Flesh”, is an exploration of the widely overlooked, yet widespread, practice of sex trafficking in the United States. Kristin has also directed several short-length documentaries. Of these, "Emthonjeni: South Africa," a profile of a settlement outside of Johannesburg, and "Help Haiti Heal," which shows the devastating effects of the 2008 flooding in Haiti, have together raised well over half a million dollars in relief money for victims of poverty and natural disaster in those countries.
Christina Lee Storm
Christina Lee Storm is an international independent producer whose experience in both Asia and the U.S. has enabled her to collaborate with talented independent filmmakers from around the world. She is a Partner and Producer for Accelerated Entertainment. Her most recent producing credits include The Least of These staring Isaiah Washington and To Save A Life distributed by Goldwyn Films. Christina has a passion for making films with profound themes. She is an alumnus of Act One: Writing for Hollywood program and serves on its Advisory Board for the Executive Program. She is also a member of the Producers Guild of America and serves on the National Board of Directors.
Nicole McQuaid
Nicole McQuaid is a screenwriter and novelist who lives and teaches creative writing in Chicago. Her award-winning first novel This Heavy Silence, now in paperback, was named by Library Journal as one of the best novels of 2005. The Chicago Sun-Times said, “Simply put, This Heavy Silence is a great read…this is a complex and layered novel about the choices we make and the relationships we build.” She is currently at work on a feature film and novel.
Erwin Raphael McManus
Erwin Raphael McManus is an author, speaker, activist, filmmaker and innovator who specializes in the field of developing and unleashing personal and organizational creativity, uniqueness, innovation and diversity. In other words, he gets bored really easily. He is committed to creating environments that expand imagination, unleash creativity, and maximize the creative potential in every individual and organization.
Andy Yardy
Andy Yardy brings a broad range of global and cross-cultural production experience to “Flesh”. In addition to living in the Philippines for ten years, Andy also has travel and production experience in more than 37 countries. He has also produced and directed a variety of award winning documentary and promotional videos. His productions around the world have helped raise millions for NGOs working in relief after the Asian Tsunami, flooding in Haiti and medical work in Africa and India. Andy co-founded New Link Media in 1998 a production company that partners with NGOs and non-profits to create media that helps raise awareness of their various causes.
Gillian McCarty
Gillian McCarthy has over 15 years experience editing documentaries, television and commercials evolving a style that embraces compelling storytelling with a cinematic sensibility. Her credits include Oscar nominated, Operation Homecoming for PBS, Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman, and The five people you meet in Heaven for ABC.
Mateo Messina
Mateo Messina is a native Seattle symphony composer now living in Los Angeles scoring music to film and television. His inimitable style of songwriting and composition has earned him accolades within the recording industry and his unique style of scoring film has earned him recognition for films like Juno and Thank your for Smoking.
Jess Koehler
Jess Koehler is a passionate photographer who has traveled the world photographing the people of Africa, Honduras and most recently Haiti. Her mission is to be a visual voice of cultures wanting to be heard, where stories need to be told and a humanity that must be shared.