Gabriel is a filmmaker and photographer based out of the Bay Area. He started making stop-motion animation videos with me when he was 12 years old, and his interest in video production and photography has only grown from there. Together, he and I founded Seventh Direction Films.

Brian is a journalist who has worked with various publications such as the New Yorker, Washington Post, and National Geographic. He is the cofounder of Chippy and Bunny Productions.

Samira is a geneticist and professor at the University of Pittsburgh Kiani Lab. She is the cofounder of Chippy and Bunny Productions.

Joe is a street photographer and documentarian with a focus on LA's Skid Row. He has published a photo book and has another on the way.

Caspar is a writer and an actor whose filmography includes Peppermint (2018) and London Short Series Fest 'Best Short Film' winner Bones (2018).

Emil is a musician from a family of professional musicians who immigrated to the US just before he was born. In the midst of the 3 household languages he was exposed to music and spirituality at a young age and became fascinated with both. He pursued a career in American Black Music, attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, and later Musician's Institute in Hollywood. For the last 30 years he has been avidly studying and pursuing Tibetan Buddhism, practicing somatic therapy, and, of course, writing new songs and playing old ones.

Malachi is a film composer who currently attends Berklee School of Music in Boston.

Jackson is a musician/music producer. He's primarily a drummer, but also a pianist, bass guitarist, and singer. On top of that, he composes his own music, which is what he hopes to make a career out of one day.

Patrick is a multidisciplinary performing artist with a background in ballet and extreme weight lifting. He enjoys perfoming for non-traditional audiences.

Morgan is a filmmaker and photographer from Chicago.

Jem Hoehner-Haele

Jem is a Diablo Valley College student who enjoys writing and making music. He'd consider himself extremely lucky to obtain a successful career in either field.

Sequoia Leoni

Sequoia is a costume designer who has been dressing herself since she was six years old. She enjoys her Honda Element, tangerines, and film photography.