the filmmakers

Melody C. Miller

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, CINEMATOGRAPHER
​Melody is a multi-award winning filmmaker and a dedicated creative storyteller, who works to make a positive impact in the world by making narrative films and documentaries. ​​She worked on films as a cinematographer and director across the United States, China, and the United Kingdom.​ Her favorite poem from ruth weiss is "TEN TEN".

Dr. Elisabeth Montgomery

​EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Elisabeth has produced documentary films in Asia, South America, and the United States. She is the founder of InterLangua LLC an cultural education company.​​She has been a long time friend of Ruth Weiss and a huge fan of The Beat Generation. Her favorite poem from ruth weiss is "DESERT JOURNAL".
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Ruth and Melody
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Melody and Elisabeth
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Ruth and Elisabeth

Eric F. Martin

EDITOR
Edited the feature documentary SHE’S THE BEST THING IN IT for Academy Award nominee Ron Nyswaner, and YouTube Red’s first virtual reality series and Hulu’s first comedic virtual reality series.

Ketzi Rivera

ANIMATOR
An Animator currently based in Los Angeles, originally from Veracruz, Mexico. Graduated from the Art Institutes of California.  

Ida Victoria Herndon

DANCER, CHOREOGRAPHER 
Polish actress for film, musicals, and professional dancer. She is a soloist of the Musical Theater Roma in Warsaw, and has appeared in the musicals such as Peter Pan , Dance of the Vampires , Cats, and Phantom of the Opera. In 2016 she was jury judge of the show "You Think You Can Dance"

Katherine Quinn

DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER and SOCIAL MEDIA DESIGNER 
A person who loves writing and listening to stories. A full time mother and an animal lover.

Minmin Tsai

1ST ASSISTANT CAMERA
A professional camera assistant and grip/electric working on a variety of feature, short, and documentary projects. Most notable film project from Martin Scorsese, Silence (2016). 

Jason Knutzen

CAMERA OPERATOR, COLORIST
Jason has shot many feature films and documentaries. His recent film MUDBLOODS is now featured on Netflix and iTunes. He also serves as an instructor to the Global Cinematography Institute and UCLA Extension. He colored many features for Sundance and works for Vice Television. 

Nate'Eya Kahsai

ASSISTANT TO PRODUCTION
Her desire is to make films about ordinary people and to educate the next generation about the joy of making art. She hopes to pass on this same home, belief, and knowledge to at risk youth. She works for Sony Pictures as a Television Assistant to Productions.