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DIRECTOR: Sergio Valenzuela is an award-winning Director, Editor, and recent Silver Telly Award winner for his documentary, MY STRUGGLE. Sergio is also the CEO of Silver Phoenix Pictures. Sergio has edited numerous award-winning documentaries, most recently the Midsouth Emmy award-winning HUNGER IN AMERICA by Skydive Films, in association with Casting Life Films and Indiewood Pictures.
Sergio’s perspective brings a unique vision to the film as a director, Veteran and someone who is battling PTSD himself. For more about Sergio, go to: www.silverphoenixpictures.com
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PRODUCER: Tim VandeSteeg is an award-winning Producer, Director and CEO of of Indiewood Pictures. Tim directed and produced the 10-time award-winning and inspirational documentary MY RUN, narrated by Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton, which after making a positive impact on the film festival circuit the film opened in over 500+ movie theaters nationwide.
With Tim’s next film, he produced the 10-time award-winning documentary THE EYES OF THAILAND, narrated by Ashley Judd. The inspirational film was awarded the prestigious “ACE Film Grant” from the Humane Society of the United States and had the honor to screen at the International Campaign to Ban Landmines in Switzerland. For more about Tim, go to: www.indiewoodpictures.com
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WRITER/PRODUCER: Zac Adams is an award-winning filmmaker and CEO of Skydive Films. Most recently, Zac directed and produced the Midsouth Emmy nominated AUTISM IN AMERICA; a film focusing on autism acceptance and awareness. It’s narrated by "Grey’s Anatomy" star, Chandra Wilson and premiered in October of 2015 at the Twin Cities Film Festival.
Previously, he directed and produced the Midsouth Emmy award-winning HUNGER IN AMERICA; which highlighted the hunger crisis happening in America’s own back yard. The film was narrated by "Desperate Housewives" star, James Denton. For more about Zac, go to: www.skydivefilms.com
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Co-PRODUCER/DP: Mike Stryker, owner of Casting Life Films, is a three-time Emmy, Grammy nominated, 9-time Golden Addy Award winner, and two - time silver Telly winner for producing, directing and cinematography.
Mike has received numerous awards for short films and commercial work as well. He has produced four feature documentaries narrated by celebrities such as James Denton of “Desperate Housewives”, which received an Emmy. Others celebrities include Chandra Wilson of "Grey's Anatomy”, and Oscar and Golden globe winner Billy Bob Thornton. For more about Mike, go to: castinglifefilms.com
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