Volunteering as the department head for a PSA is not easy. It's a test of maximizing creativity with minimal resources and all our volunteer creative team passed with flying colors. There was a little hand wringing here and there, but everyone made it happen. A special kudos to our creative team for their support!
Production Team
Elizabeth Bayne
is the Director and Co-Writer. A recent film grad from Art Center
College of Design, she studied public health at Yale University and
worked as a research fellow on the U.S. EPA public outreach campaigns
for childhood asthma and radon awareness, before pursuing her MFA in
film.
Montana Mann
is our Writer. A fellow student at Art Center College of Design,
Montana is a filmmaker and advocacy worker with PROTECT, a children's
rights organization. Being half-Iranian, Montana feels strongly about
women’s rights in Iran and organized a group to publicize the issue via
protests and by releasing viral videos filmed by activists in Iran.
Clora Ferguson
is our Producer. She recently finished UCLA's Producer's Program while
working full time as a middle school teacher and assistant producing on
multiple short films and web series. Inspired by her students, Clora's
dream is to produce full time and use film to tell their stories.
Sandra Valde
is our Cinematographer. She's a graduate from the American Film
Institute (AFI), where she currently teaches classes and has become a
much in demand Director of Photography on many independent film
projects. She is currently in production for her 10th feature film!
Elise Om
is our Wardrobe Stylist. A recent graduate from Art Center College of
Design, Elise majored in product design and developed her own clothing
line while in school. Our PSA is her first production.
Lawrence Kim is
our Production Designer. A graduate from the American Film Institute
(AFI), Lawrence also trained as an architect during an international
fellowship to the prestigious Architectural Association School of
Architecture in London.
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