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“feet” director/producer Natalie Milbrodt is a writer and filmmaker living in New York.  Since optioning her feature screenplay, “Crisis Line,” Natalie has completed her fourth script, “The Last Weebler.”  Her short play, “Angeline,” is slated for production in October 2008 by The Boon Theatre Company in Manhattan.  She is also a writer and interviewer for the feature documentary, “Into The Pit,” currently in production.  Natalie splits her time between writing and working as a publicist and producer of film/video productions and live events.  She produced the Brian Vander Ark music video, “The Heart That Keeps You.”  She also produces fashion shows and promotional events for fashion designer, Giovanni Ravello. Natalie is currently completing her feature screenplay, “Selfish Love” set in a late 19th century American commune.

“feet” editor, Charlene Dwyer is a storyteller.  And with over 16 years as a filmmaker, she's got some good ones.  But, that's beside the point.  Her story as an editor is even more impressive:  Charlene came to Detroit via Cincinnati where the move changed her from an on line editor to an award-winning creative editor for advertising.  But Charlene's prowess goes further than the :30 television spot.  She passionately donates her time and editorial talent to helping charitable organizations, producing documentaries that have helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars.  And, she puts together a helluva home movie about her daughters Lilly and Abby!  “Feet” was an opportunity for Charlene to further stretch her documentary muscles.  She collaborated with Natalie Milbrodt from the beginning germ of an idea through production and to a completed project.  A little “feet” trivia: look for Charlene’s covert on-screen debut in the pedicurist chair.  Those are her dogs in the bubbly.

“feet” sound recorder, David Rumble is a Detroit-based location manager and production sound recordist.  Involved in narrative long and short format, commercial, documentary and industrial projects, David has acquired a large skill set and achieved distinction in a variety of production capacities.  David has worked on projects including 8 Mile, Fahrenheit 9/11, The Upside of Anger, The Island, Dreamgirls, Four Brothers, Spiderman 3, Semi-Pro and Jumper.

“feet” cinematographer Jim Mencotti has also worked as a producer and director on everything from feature film to music videos, documentaries and commercial spots in his twenty-five year career.  His production company JIMencotti, LLC is based in the Metro Detroit area where Jim lives with his wife Patti and son, Jimmy.  Jim also records with his Jazz/Funk band, Jam-Art.  Their cd, “Shed to Basement to Toast,” is great accompaniment to a session of Wu style Tai Chi Chuan, which Jim has been practicing and teaching for over two decades.

“feet” composer, Elias Ravin moved to New York in 2001 to study music and writing at NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. A jack of all under-earning trades, Elias has been a nationally ranked whitewater kayaker, a construction worker, a rock climbing instructor, and a RollingStone intern.   His scatterbrained enthusiasms are equally manifest in his music.  Besides composing and recording the theme for "feet", Elias has in recent months been building a portfolio of hip-hop productions and developing a hard-bop / heavy metal project called "Okinawa", a heretofore one-man enterprise that sounds far less pretentious than it reads.

"feet" graphic designer, Steven Miller, splits his time between being a designer, an artist and the husband of a wife with a foot phobia. His paintings have been displayed in galleries and exhibitions around the nation. His designs have been in national publications.   And, given his wife's foot disgust, he says "designing the poster for Feet was the best foot action I've had in years." To learn more about Steve you can visit www.lookatmypaintings.com ,  www.lookatmydesigns.com or see him in the movie.

special thanks

Ringside Creative for providing complete post-production services. www.ringsidecreative.com

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Stratton Camera for providing cameras and support for production. www.strattoncamera.com