Rodrigo Bellot graduated from Ithaca College in 2002. He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed feature "Sexual Dependency," which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and won the Grand Prix del Festival from the Locarno International Film Festival. Working with a student crew from Ithaca College and three professionals, he recently wrapped his third feature as a director. Titled "Perfidia," the film stars Gonzalo Valenzuela and will premiere at the Miami International Film Festival.
Bestor Cram
Bestor Cram has worked as a director, producer, and cinematographer for nearly 20 years. He founded the premiere documentary production company, Northern Lights, in 1982. He has produced a range of work, from broadcast documentaries to historical, dramatic and educational media. Bestor Cram's work has won many grants, awards, and prizes. In 2001, his independent film "Unfinished Symphony" premiered at Sundance in the Documentary Competition and won top honors at film festivals around the world.
Slawomir Grunberg
Slawomir Grunberg's documentaries have appeared on PBS's POV, Frontline, NOVA, American Experience, and also HBO. He is an Emmy Award-winning producer and Guggenheim Fellow and was the director of photography on the Academy Award-nominated documentary feature, "Legacy."
Jason Longo
Jason Longo (B.F.A. 1994, Ithaca College) has worked as a cameraman, editor and sound recordist on over 25 documentaries. His credits include: for Nova "Science of Murder," for
PBS/Frontline "My Retirement Dreams," and for PBS/POV "School Prayer: A Community at War," which won a National Emmy. He is currently working on a series for the Discovery Channel. Students frequently work with Jason on projects for Park Productions.
Ron Riddle
Ron Riddle is a music composer who has scored many films and television shows for acclaimed broadcasters, such as National Geographic, CBS, Discovery, Disney, and more. His very diverse musical past includes touring as the drummer for the rock band Blue Oyster Cult. He recently composed music for Park Production's "Truth and Consequence" documentary.
Tom Swartwout
Tom Swartwout is an editor whose most recent work includes the feature "Before The Devil Knows You're Dead" directed by Sidney Lumet. He is working with Park Productions on "Truth and Consequence."
