Writer/Director
Wes Hopper
Wes Hopper is a writer and director of plays and films. He is a graduate of the National Theater Institute and received his M.F.A. in creative writing from Brooklyn College in 2005. His work has appeared in the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival, The HERE Arts Center Living Room Series, and at the 78th Street Theatre Lab. His short film EDWIN was produced by Cosmic Control Productions in 2005. Most recently, he co-created and co-wrote the web series VALLEY HEAT, filmed on location in Los Angeles in 2008.
Producer
Chad R. Nicholson
Filmmaker, Photographer, Adventurer; Chad was born and raised in Minnesota, spending summers canoeing in the Canadian boarder lakes. He majored in Theater at Connecticut College, and studied at the National Theater Institute and in Moscow, Russia. He has been involved in narrative and documentary features, television, shorts, and videos for over a decade. He has worked in many different roles from film runner to show runner (aka executive producer) on projects ranging from tens of dollars to tens of millions of dollars. His music videos have been accepted into SXSW, his documentary photography and video work with Improv Everywhere has over 100 million views, and he currently has 3 features in post production. Chad has jumped out of a flying plane, ran a marathon, and explored a shipwreck 270 feet under water. chadnicholson.net
Associate Producer
Anne Gill
Anne Gill received her MA with honors from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and Kings College London in Text and Performance. She has studied, performed and produced in the UK, Ireland and the US. Producing credits include DEALERS CHOICE at Trinity College Dublin Players Society; RIPPED with Black Umbrella Theatre Company including productions in NYC and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2004; the UK premier of THE HIGHWAY CROSSING with StageSpell Theatre Company in London; BARNSTOCK: A NIGHT OF MUSIC AND COMEDY with Black Umbrella Theatre Company in Connecticut. She was the assistant producer of GUERILLA CABERET at Collective: Unconscious, NYC. Anne is an actress and producer and lives in New York City.
Director of Photography
Gus Sacks
Gus Sacks has been a Director of Photography on numerous projects in narrative, commercial and documentary formats. His narrative works include the feature ICE GRILL USA, and notable short films such as PASSING STRANGERS, LOWER PROVIDENCE, MARIAH (starring Allison Strong), and CHARLIE ON PAROLE (starring TJ Miller), among many others. He has also worked on projects for the IFC, MTV, Food Network, BET Networks, and Sports Illustrated. Films he has lensed have been shown at festivals nationally and internationally. Gus resides in New York City and is represented by The Right Eye Agency. His work can be seen at www.gussacks.com.
Production Manager
Kathryn Blacker Temple
Kathryn Blacker Temple has five years of experience working in the film and television industry. She has experience in both production and production management. Her television work includes, ABC's WIFE SWAP, DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER, UGLY BETTY, and CHAPPELLE'S SHOW. She has worked on such films as RENT, AWAKE, SHERRY BABY, LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN, TRANSAMERICA, and KEANE.
Costume Designer
Robert Eggers
Robert has worked as a designer for Comedy Central, SESAME STREET, at Lincoln Center, and extensively at La MaMa E.T.C. Recently he costumed a feature film starring Cassidy Freeman from SMALLVILLE and last year was creature and production designer for a sci-fi short featuring Michel Gondry. In 2005, Robert won an Innovative Theater award for his costumes in OTHELLO. You can view some of his work at www.roberteggers.com.
Editor
Jay Catlett
After three years of shooting and editing wedding videos in Palm Beach, Florida, Jay Catlett moved to New York City and began editing short videos for local websites. From there he traveled to Southeast Asia to shoot a documentary about the Burmese Refugees. Later he served as the assistant editor of the film DEF AND DUMB. His other editing credits include SUPERFECTA, THE BLANKET, THE JOYSTICK and BREAKFAST WITH SPIDERMAN. Jay is super excited to be editing MONTH TO MONTH and would like to thank Wes and Chad for the opportunity.
1s Assistant Director
Joe Ciccarella
Production Designer
Danielle Bauman
Danielle Bauman is a Brooklyn born and based production designer. She has worked on films with themes ranging from 19th century peasant life to environmental-activist circus performers. Most recently she has designed for a feature set in her favorite New York borough. She has her BFA from Boston University and loves working on films involving felines. bwcatdesigns.com.
Wes Hopper
Wes Hopper is a writer and director of plays and films. He is a graduate of the National Theater Institute and received his M.F.A. in creative writing from Brooklyn College in 2005. His work has appeared in the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival, The HERE Arts Center Living Room Series, and at the 78th Street Theatre Lab. His short film EDWIN was produced by Cosmic Control Productions in 2005. Most recently, he co-created and co-wrote the web series VALLEY HEAT, filmed on location in Los Angeles in 2008.
Producer
Chad R. Nicholson
Filmmaker, Photographer, Adventurer; Chad was born and raised in Minnesota, spending summers canoeing in the Canadian boarder lakes. He majored in Theater at Connecticut College, and studied at the National Theater Institute and in Moscow, Russia. He has been involved in narrative and documentary features, television, shorts, and videos for over a decade. He has worked in many different roles from film runner to show runner (aka executive producer) on projects ranging from tens of dollars to tens of millions of dollars. His music videos have been accepted into SXSW, his documentary photography and video work with Improv Everywhere has over 100 million views, and he currently has 3 features in post production. Chad has jumped out of a flying plane, ran a marathon, and explored a shipwreck 270 feet under water. chadnicholson.net
Associate Producer
Anne Gill
Anne Gill received her MA with honors from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and Kings College London in Text and Performance. She has studied, performed and produced in the UK, Ireland and the US. Producing credits include DEALERS CHOICE at Trinity College Dublin Players Society; RIPPED with Black Umbrella Theatre Company including productions in NYC and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2004; the UK premier of THE HIGHWAY CROSSING with StageSpell Theatre Company in London; BARNSTOCK: A NIGHT OF MUSIC AND COMEDY with Black Umbrella Theatre Company in Connecticut. She was the assistant producer of GUERILLA CABERET at Collective: Unconscious, NYC. Anne is an actress and producer and lives in New York City.
Director of Photography
Gus Sacks
Gus Sacks has been a Director of Photography on numerous projects in narrative, commercial and documentary formats. His narrative works include the feature ICE GRILL USA, and notable short films such as PASSING STRANGERS, LOWER PROVIDENCE, MARIAH (starring Allison Strong), and CHARLIE ON PAROLE (starring TJ Miller), among many others. He has also worked on projects for the IFC, MTV, Food Network, BET Networks, and Sports Illustrated. Films he has lensed have been shown at festivals nationally and internationally. Gus resides in New York City and is represented by The Right Eye Agency. His work can be seen at www.gussacks.com.
Production Manager
Kathryn Blacker Temple
Kathryn Blacker Temple has five years of experience working in the film and television industry. She has experience in both production and production management. Her television work includes, ABC's WIFE SWAP, DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER, UGLY BETTY, and CHAPPELLE'S SHOW. She has worked on such films as RENT, AWAKE, SHERRY BABY, LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN, TRANSAMERICA, and KEANE.
Costume Designer
Robert Eggers
Robert has worked as a designer for Comedy Central, SESAME STREET, at Lincoln Center, and extensively at La MaMa E.T.C. Recently he costumed a feature film starring Cassidy Freeman from SMALLVILLE and last year was creature and production designer for a sci-fi short featuring Michel Gondry. In 2005, Robert won an Innovative Theater award for his costumes in OTHELLO. You can view some of his work at www.roberteggers.com.
Editor
Jay Catlett
After three years of shooting and editing wedding videos in Palm Beach, Florida, Jay Catlett moved to New York City and began editing short videos for local websites. From there he traveled to Southeast Asia to shoot a documentary about the Burmese Refugees. Later he served as the assistant editor of the film DEF AND DUMB. His other editing credits include SUPERFECTA, THE BLANKET, THE JOYSTICK and BREAKFAST WITH SPIDERMAN. Jay is super excited to be editing MONTH TO MONTH and would like to thank Wes and Chad for the opportunity.
1s Assistant Director
Joe Ciccarella
Production Designer
Danielle Bauman
Danielle Bauman is a Brooklyn born and based production designer. She has worked on films with themes ranging from 19th century peasant life to environmental-activist circus performers. Most recently she has designed for a feature set in her favorite New York borough. She has her BFA from Boston University and loves working on films involving felines. bwcatdesigns.com.
