Saturday, April 11, 2009

The Refuge Crew

In alphabetical order (Position) [Country of birth / ancestry]


George Anderson (Boom, Behind the Scenes Camera) [USA]

Ann Britt and Christian Angle (Associate Producers)


Vilmar Borges (Director of Photography) [Brazil] I was born and raised in Curitiba, the capital of Parana State in south Brazil. During WW II, many immigrants from Europe went to south Brazil, running away from the war, for a change to a better life. Because of this immigration, Curitiba is like living in different parts of Europe. Coming from there helps me to open my mind and to understand others cultures better and also helped me to adapt very quick in the US. Cameras and lenses fascinate me. Since I was a kid, I wanted to be a photographer, but after a friend of mine asked me to video record his kid's birthday party, that was it! I knew making art through lenses was my destiny. In 1997, I came to the US with a dream to go to film school. 11 years passed by and I fulfilled that dream at the Palm Beach Film School. Now, when I'm behind the camera nothing else matters, I become part of the scene though the lenses.

Jennifer Crozier (Assistant Director Palm Beach Film School)

Tiki Donaho (Line Producer)

Christian Gonzalez (First Assistant Director) [Puerto Rico / Taino Indian] See Cast Bios.


Michael Eldon Lobsinger (Line Producer, Sound Editor) [USA] Michael is a graduate of The Palm Beach Film School (September 2007) and is currently the ‘line producer’ for both Palm Beach and Miami Film Schools and has been on over 120 film shoots since he started his passion in the film business 23 months ago. He has written and directed two short films: “Miss Fyer” (2007) and “Interfearence” (2009). And in 2008, he directed a music video for his band, Godwired, a song called “Falling” (2008).



Jared Lopez (Production Assistant, Pro Chef Caterer, Behind the Scenes Camera)








John Mazzei (Composer) As a composer, John brings many influences and life experiences to his music. He has composed for film, TV, and theater and has traveled the world as an improvising accompanist for spiritual and inspirational gatherings. Currently he composes for Harpo Productions and for various publishers and music libraries. He lives in San Francisco with his wife Jean and their Maltese dog, Winston. His music can be heard at www.johnmazzei.com.



Susannah McClellan (Second Assistant Director, Boom)

Matt Miller (Line Producer)

Kevin Neville (Script Supervisor, Boom, Still Photographer) [Canada]



Norma Guadalupe Dobrikoa O’Hep (Costume Designer, Choreographer) [Venezuela / Jewish, Spanish, Irish]

Michael O'Rourke (Writer, Director, Producer, Editor) [USA / Irish, Welsh, English, French, German] See sidebar.

Nick Sacchi (Final Cut Pro Guru)




Jim Stasek (Producer SFX Films) [USA] Jim has been working with Michael O'Rourke since earning his BS in Theater Arts at Southern Oregon University in 1985. Actors' Theatre of Oregon is their greatest accomplishment to date. While working with that company, Jim held the titles of technical director, production manager, set designer, and actor. Though he has acted in several staged readings of screenplays, “Refuge” is his first film credit.



Jim York (Palm Beach Film School Executive Producer)



Jake Ziegler (2nd Gaffer)



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