David Driver – director, producer, cinematographer: David is an independent producer who has worked on numerous projects that include all levels of major motion picture, television, commercial, documentary, corporate and music video production.
David began his career in the arena of assistant directing before he moved toward lighting and camera. After several years of experience in Los Angeles, he left his work in the IATSE and moved to San Francisco where he began to focus exclusively on cinematography and editing.
David also served, from 2000-2006, as the Director of The Film Workshop (funded by the National Endowment for the Arts; Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences) an independent film studies and production workshop dedicated to creating quality films with students ranging in age from thirteen to thirty. Under David’s direction, the organization produced over 250 films, many of which have received awards in film festivals both nationally and internationally.
David Driver now runs his own production company working as a freelance video producer, editor and cinematographer.
Corporate clients include: Vermont Studio Center, California Health Care Foundation, Richmond District Neighborhood Center, SF South Asian film Festival, e-Motion Studios (Adobe, Nvidia, Leapfrog, Dolby Laboratories, YMCA, Chevron, among others), Act Now productions (Autodesk and Cisco Systems, among others.)
Erik Johnson – producer: Erik is a Multi-Media Producer of video, interactive technologies, website design, and integrated communications. Erik has managed a range of ventures from producing documentaries to implementing online strategies for Fortune 500 companies and international non-profit organizations. Erik has produced and managed multi-media projects for companies including: Adobe, Canon, Sony Computer Entertainment, Palm and Japan Airlines, and public institutions such as the UCSF Children's Hospital and the Port of Oakland. In the nonprofit arena, he has worked with International Rivers, Global Security Institute, Rainforest Action Network, and New Standards. Erik spent his early career as an environmental organizer and was the National Campaign Director for Greenpeace. He graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in Environmental Science.
Eric Ladengurg – editor Eric has over 15 years of experience as an editor/director and has worked on an array of documentaries, feature films and broadcast spots. Recent clients include Goodby Silverstein & Partners where he edited projects for Haagen-Dazs and Sprint; Adobe where he edited 21 videos that are currently featured on Adobe.com; and Sony PlayStation where he directed extended spots for the SingStar: Amped and Buzz: Hollywod Edition video games. Recent film projects include; Yun Suh’s City Of Borders, about a gay bar in the heart of Jerusalem, an unlikely place wher people of all nationalities, religious affiliations and sexual orientations gather and find peace. A co-production of ITVS in association with CAAM, the film is slated to open at the Berlin Film Festival; Lynn Hershman Leeson’s Strange Culture which premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and the film Poison; an investigative documentary that uncovers the controversy about the suspected poisoning of Ukrainian presidential candidate Victor Yuschenko. In 2005 Eric won multiple Telly awards.He won three Telly’s for videos he directed for the PlayStation Underground, a DVD magazine with over 600,000 subscribers. And his editing also won a Silver Telly for the spot he co-produced and edited for The Matt Gonzales for Mayor campaign. In 2004 he edited the feature film Una Película de la Misión/Mission Movie (2004), The film has been accepted at 15 festival and won five awards including Best Feature at the New York International Latino Film Festival, and won a Viewers Voice award at the Cinequest film festival. Other editing credits include the ITVS -funded documentary, a Wok-in-Progress (2000), A film that explores memory and cultural adaptation in the lives of three generations of Vietnamese Americans; and Pins and Noodles,(1997) a 56-minute odyssey through Paul Kwan’s rediscovery of traditional Chinese medicine and food after experiencing a near fatal stroke. Both aired nationally on PBS..
Renu Kshetry – producer (Nepal): Renu is a freelance writer, journalist, and filmmaker. Born and raised in Nepal, Renu holds a MA in Sociology and a BA in English from Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu. Her work with the Himalayans Times spans six years where she worked in all levels of reporting, from Stringer to Chief Reporter. Renu has also managed teams of reporters generating story ideas specific to health, education and social issues and has played a critical role in the editing process on a range of projects. With a great interest in reporting from the road less traveled, Renu has managed to visit to 46 of the 75 districts of Nepal covering stories and issues pertinent to the lives of indigenous Nepalese people. She has been recognized jointly by the Federation of Nepalese Journalist and the Ministry of Education for her outstanding performance in journalism. Her most recent work includes working as National Public Information and Outreach Officer for the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) where she developed and implemented regional media strategies. She currently lives and works in Kathmandu.
