BRUCE HELLER (PRODUCER)
Bruce is not a Southerner, but nobody’s holding it
against him. Bruce began his career working in New York for
former Time Warner CEO Steve Ross. In 1998, Heller began running
Meathouse Productions, Billy Bob Thornton’s production
company. His credits include ALL THE PRETTY HORSES, based
on the National Book Award winner by Cormac McCarthy. The
film, directed by Mr. Thornton, starred Matt Damon and Penelope
Cruz. He co-produced WAKING UP IN RENO, which starred Billy
Bob Thornton, Charlize Theron, Natasha Richardson and Patrick
Swayze and was released by Miramax, and DADDY AND THEM, which
was written, directed and starred Billy Bob Thornton. DADDY
AND THEM, which also starred Laura Dern, Andy Griffith, Kelly
Preston, Ben Affleck and Jamie Lee Curtis, aired on Showtime
in 2003.
DAVID KOPLAN (PRODUCER)
In 2001, Koplan founded Timbergrove Entertainment, where
he works full-time developing and producing feature films
and television shows. He recently produced the dramatic feature
WINTER PASSING, starring Ed Harris, Zooey Deschanel, Will
Ferrell and Amelia Warner, for Universal Focus. Earlier in
his career, Koplan produced and starred in the twenty-two
minute short film, PATRIOT SON, which premiered in the prestigious
Great Expectations category at the Telluride Film Festival
and went on to win honors at the Los Angeles Short Film Festival
and the Charleston Film Festival. He began his career producing
commercials and music videos. Koplan, who grew up in Fairfax,
Virginia, graduated from the University of Virginia in 1993.
ANTHONY KATAGAS (CO-PRODUCER/LINE PRODUCER)
In late 1999, Anthony Katagas co-created Keep Your Head Productions through which he has produced films such as HAPPY HERE AND NOW, THIS SO-CALLED (both IFC Films), SECOND BEST (Sundance 2004, released by ThinkFilms), as well as HOMEWORK, (Winner of Slamdance 2004). He co-produced Lee Davis' 3 A.M. (Showtime Network), Adam Rapp's WINTER PASSING (2004 Focus Features) and Ben Younger's PRIME (Universal 2005). Mr. Katagas was nominated for an Independent Spirit Producer's award in 2004.
ADAM KIMMEL (DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY)
Adam Kimmel’s many cinematography credits include
JESUS’ SON, ALMOST HEROES and BEAUTIFUL GIRLS.
MYRON KERSTEIN (EDITOR)
Mr. Kerstein’s editing credits include IN GOOD COMPANY,
BLACK AND WHITE, LOVE IN THE TIME OF MONEY, RAISING VICTOR
VARGAS, and GARDEN STATE. He served as assistant editor on
VELVET GOLDMINE and HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH.
CHRIS JONES (PRODUCTION DESIGNER)
Jones’ credits include Ray McKinnon’s Academy
Award winning short film THE ACCOUNTANT and MethodFest award-winner
ANGELS CREST on which he was also 2nd Unit director. He also
served as Art Director on John Sayles’ SILVER CITY.
STEPHEN TRASK (COMPOSER)
One of the hottest composers in film, Stephen Trask made
his mark as composer of the off-Broadway musical and subsequent
film, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH. He has since served as the
composer on THE STATION AGENT, PREY FOR ROCK AND ROLL, CAMP,
CALL WAITING, A HOLE IN ONE, 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER and
SYNERGY and most recently, IN GOOD COMPANY.
DON FLEMING (MUSIC SUPERVISOR)
Don is a musician and music producer who has recorded Sonic Youth, Alice Cooper, The Smithereens, Joan Jett, The Screaming Trees, Pete Yorn and Nancy Sinatra. In addition to music supervision, he also produced the four original recordings of "Pa Da's" band that were made for CHRYSTAL. Don was Music Supervisor for CITY BY THE SEA. For the past four years hes has been licensing director for the Alan Lomax Archive, where he has helped place material for films and television productions including OH BROTHER WHERE ART THOUG?, GANGS OF NEW YORK, THE BLUES, and THE AVIATOR.
EMILY SCHWEBER (CASTING DIRECTOR)
Among Emily Schweber's Casting Director credits are WAKIN' UP IN RENO (BIlly Bob Thornton) TIGERLAND (Colin Ferrell), and JOY RIDE (Paul Walker). She has also worked on such films as THE GREEN MILE, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE, THE MATRIX, WONDER BOYS, and TITANIC.
KELLI JONES (COSTUMER)
In addition to her beautiful work in CHRYSTAL, the talented Ms. Jones has been the costume designer for ESSENCE OF ECHOES, FOUR REASONS, and the television series, HAWAII.
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