JOHN MOLINELLI (Director of Photography)

is a cameraman whose work encompasses documentary, news, educational, marketing and industrial videos.  Mr. Molinelli collaborated previously with Jim Spione on Our Island Home.  John's earlier broadcast and cable experience includes work for ESPN on feature interviews with the likes of Eli Manning and Tiki Barber, and at ABC as a local news cameraman in the New York Metro Area.  His recent camerawork for Human Relations Media, a distributor of educational films  throughout the United States, has garnered numerous industry honors.  He has also completed a variety of award-winning videos for Macy’s, Prudential, Pfizer, BMW North America, Poland Springs, Volvo North America, AstraZeneca, and Hilton Resorts.   In addition, John has worked in the special effects industry as a mechanical FX designer and technician for Douglas Trumbull(Blade Runner, Close Encounters) and in the company of visual effects talent such as John Gaeta (Matrix) and Joel Hynek (Predator).

EMILE MENASCHÉ (Original Music) is a composer, guitarist, author and journalist.  A long-time collaborator with Jim Spione, Emile wrote and performed music for Our Island Home, American Farm, Parallel Sons and Garden.  His other film and television credits include Strength and the syndicated television program B. Smith with Style.  He has also composed and produced music for the Innocent Theatre Company's production of The Bad Seed, and Monica Zane¹s one-woman show Something to Drown For.  Working with master engineer and producer Rich Tozzoli (Al Di Meola, Wynton Marsalis), Menasché recently recorded an inspired collection of original music called Overtones, which Vintage Guitar called "a beautiful set of acoustic music that evokes many moods."   You can reach Emile and hear more of his music at www.menaschemedia.com.