Lil Coal's Big Pictures presents a film by Robert Gaston

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Robert Gaston: Writer/Director/Producer Robert got his start in the entertainment industry working in television production. He feels privileged to have been mentored by some of the best producers in the business. After nine years in LA, he spent all of 2004 traveling a few of the far corners of the world and was thrilled to rest his backpack in DC to direct "OpenCam". Among his other projects are the films "Will You..." (2006) and "2 Minutes Later" (2007). Robert currently resides in his hometown of Philadelphia.
Farrel Lever: Producer/Creator of the virtual world of OpenCam South African transplant and DC local for 5 years, Farrel brought with him an extensive background in computer technology, unyielding patience, unbelievable organizational skills and an insatiable passion for filmmaking. This is the first feature he has produced.
Jerry Walterick: Co-Producer/Sound Designer Musician and filmmaker from Philadelphia. Jerry has worked on a variety of film projects including several feature-length independents and a documentary. A rock-star wannabe, he found his niche in location sound and has made the transition into post-production and editing. When not working in film he enjoys running pawn shop keyboards through distorted amps and recording them with his band Refraction Theory.
Doug Gritzmacher: Director of Photography Doug is an up and coming director of photography in Washington, DC. His credits include both narratives and documentaries, from short films to National Geographic and ESPN. A native of Seattle, Doug is currently at work producing and shooting a short documentary film about a group of international transplants who play dominoes together.
Tom Beach: Lighting Designer Tom is a former writer and video producer, now working as a freelance grip, gaffer and lighting director in and around Washington. He's been working in the production industry for 15 years (interrupted by several tortured years in high-tech, plus work at a private high school where he taught digital media courses). When not lighting or herding cats, he rehabs houses and continues wrestling with his feature film script.
Christopher McKenzie: Production Manager/Picture Edit Technical Support Christopher worked in journalism for six years after indecisively studying physics, English, French and medieval studies at Rice University. He recently finished getting an MFA in Film and Electronic Media at American University. He also works as a freelance videographer and graphic designer and teaches film and video classes at American University and Anne Arundel Community College. He has DP'd two feature-length projects, including Cherry Red Productions' "Trapped by the Mormons."
Wesley Anthony Della Volla: Associate Producer/Associate Picture Editor A DC Native born in Southeast. Wesley grew up in Charles County MD, where he was first exposed to film and editing thanks to Christie Marks at Westlake High School. After a brief stint at Tulane University to study architecture, he released he wanted to make a career out of his love for film. After taking a year off from school, he transferred to American University. He will graduate this May with a bachelor's degree in Visual Media.
Beth Underkoffler: Associate Producer/Assistant Director Born and raised in the NYC tri-state area, Beth grew up with a solid background in the arts, particularly in music performance with a focus on voice. She works as both an actor and filmmaker in the Washington, D.C. area. You can visit her website at www.bethunderkoffler.com. This is her first feature film and she has been thrilled to be a part of it! When not at 1756 Euclid working on Open Cam, Beth lives in Alexandria, VA, with her husband Chad and their two black cats. Hobbies include cross-stitch, knitting, reading murder mysteries, and watching films.
Tass Mimikos: Gaffer/Portrait Photographer Tass has been obsessed with photography since he discovered his mother's old Brownie Box camera when he was 11. Tass's passion has been refined by a degree in photography with a minor in art and design. His professional photographic work includes shooting models to shooting interiors for the Architectural and Interior Design community in the DC metro area.
Anna Richey: Artist of Manny's original portrait series Anna Richey has a BFA in Printmaking from the University of the Arts and an MFA in Printmaking from University of Wisconsin-Madison.After enjoying the NYC art scene for 5 years she relocated to the Washington DC area.