Haim Silberstein Writer / Director
Haim's versatile career began as a missile ship commander for the Israeli Navy, where he rose to the rank of Captain. After the military, he studied at the renowned Bezalel Academy of Fine Arts and then received a BFA from The Sam Spiegel Film School - both in Jerusalem. In 2005, Haim received an MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute.
Haim created and directed a number of television shows for Israeli TV, including KIPODIM, a weekly animated-satire and MILLER, a prime time comedy. While at the AFI, Haim has directed 4 short films - THE GEMINI, A SORT OF HOMECOMING, WELCOME TO MY LIFE and, recently, KING'S ECHO, his master's thesis film starring John Savage.
Joseph B. Michael Producer
After studying William Blake at Columbia University, Joe helped produce short and feature films in San Francisco. He later founded the WILLIAMSBURG WRITER'S COLLECTIVE in his hometown Brooklyn and managed real estate assets.
Inspired by his writer's circle, Joe chose to continue his filmmaking by attending the American Film Institute and produced 5 films; the last of which was KING'S ECHO, starring the legendary John Savage. Joe graduated the AFI in 2005 with a Masters in Producing. Recently, he finished his feature script THE LETTERS OF SOUTH BROOKLYN.
Jason Dittmer Cinematographer
Jason grew up in Aspen. He combined his passions for photography and mountain climbing, filming and climbing in Asia, South America and the Canadian Rockies. Jason recently completed his master's degree from The American Film Institute with an MFA in Cinematography by shooting KING'S ECHO, his master's thesis film starring John Savage. He has just completed shooting the feature film ACES and THE CURSE OF ALCATRAZ. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife Allison, his son Casey, and their dog Abe.
Ronen Pestes Editor
Ronen is a master editor, crafting unforgettable stories for the silver screen. His work has been featured in and recognized by film festivals world-wide. His recent feature documentary, "No Limit", a candid film about the cut-throat world of poker, won the Best Ensemble Direction Award at the Australia International Film Festival and was named "The Mother all Poker Docs" by the Las Vegas Sun. His film "Christmas at Maxwell's" opens in theaters nationwide Christmas 2006. Visit www.ronenpestes.com
Heidi Tebo Post Supervisor
She recently finished work as Post-Supervisor for Producer Alan Bloomquist (WALK THE LINE and CHOCOLAT) on his latest feature LARRY THE CABLE: HEALTH INSPECTOR. Heidi specializes in alternative workflow and delivery for High Definition Mastering and Digital Intermediates; ultimately she plans to be a SVP of Post-Production at a major studio.
Steven Gutheinz Composer
Steven Gutheinz has been hailed by critics as "one of the most promising young film composers on the scene today" and "at the forefront of a new generation of film composers." He is a graduate of Rice University, the University of Southern California, Aspen Music School, and the ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop, where he studied with such legendary film composers as David Raksin, Elmer Bernstein, Leonard Rosenman, Buddy Baker, and Christopher Young. Recent credits include The Good Mother (2006) and The Wraith of Cobble Hill (2006). Visit www.stevengutheinz.com
