Connor DeVane
Connor is a documentary filmmaker based in Sebastopol, California. A child of various America suburbs, Connor’s life was transformed by the experience of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in 2014 and subsequent immersion in the climate justice movement. Connor organizes with North Bay Jobs with Justice and works to build more connected, equitable and climate-resilient communities with Daily Acts Organization. Connor earned a B.A. in English/Creative Writing from Loyola Marymount University in 2014. His interest in documentary filmmaking springs from a broader intention to use storytelling as a tool to leverage privilege.
Kristen Mico
of Brave Alice Productions is a journalist, activist, filmmaker and yogi who believes in the power of media to bring people together through emotive, visual storytelling and information. Kristen grew up in the wild and has been an environmental and social activist since age 8.
Cassie Goodluck-Johnson
Cassie Goodluck-Johnson is a Navajo/Anglo filmmaker and photographer. As a teen, two of her short films aired on HBO Family Channel. Cassie graduated with a B.A. in film at College of Santa Fe (2007). Her past production work includes RENOVATION NATION, YOHAN: THE CHILD WANDERER, GRAMMY AWARDS, BET HIP HOP AWARDS, PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS, 39TH PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS, and QUEEN ANNE’S LACE, with post-production on JERSEY SHORE and QUEEN ANNE’S LACE. She was a mentor for Native American youth in The Superfly Filmmaking Experience in Seattle, WA (2013-14; featured in Seattle International Film Festival) and for Paper Rocket Productions' filmmaking workshop at the Navajo reservation in Shiprock, NM (2015). She is now teaching filmmaking to Native American youth at Chemawa Indian School in Salem, OR as well as a documentary film camp for THRIVE Conference in Portland Oregon. Cassie owns Goodluck Productions and Designs, who specializes in narrative and documentary filmmaking as well as portrait and event photography.
With a Little Help from Our Friends
We’re thrilled and humbled to say that we've compiled a stellar sound track, thanks to some talented friends graciously granting us the rights to use their music. The film will feature music by Gregory Alan Isakov , the Shook Twins , John Craigie , Sam Steffen , Tommy Hessenius (whose songs are in the teaser videos), Bart Budwig, Adler Hall, Gabriel Wheaton and Phil Bronch
A lot of the audio I recorded out in the field was, well, rough as heck. Comes with the territory! Thankfully, we had the wizardry of Matt Thomson of Ivy League Recording to repair the audio and master all our sound, as well as record the voiceover narration.
We’re also excited to be working with dear friend Alejandra "Rocket Llama" Wilson who is crafting some beautiful visuals for us.
One of Rocket's original pieces for the film.