Founder of Open Eye Pictures, Andy is an Emmy-nominated producer, director and cinematographer. He holds a BA in social anthropology from Northwestern University and an MA in visual anthropology from USC, where he studied at the USC School of Cinema. With a background in still photography, Andy views the camera as an opportunity both to artistically and journalistically explore his subjects. Past productions include the HBO special BUBBEH LEE & ME, and HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS, broadcast on the Sundance Channel. A recipient of a Pew Charitable Trust Fellowship in Dance/Media, Andy has produced several award-winning films on dance or dancers, including POSITIVE MOTION, EMBRACING EARTH, CASUALTY and RETURNING HOME, recently licensed by the CBC and given top honors at the Dance on Camera Film Festival. Andy was the Director of Photography for the PBS special TWISTED and the award-winning documentary TOUCHED, as well as cinematographer for the Sundance hit DADDY & PAPA. Andy is a past Budget Director of the film distribution cooperative New Day Films and member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He was recognized by the Northern California Marin Arts Council as an an Outstanding Artist, and by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences with honors for Outstanding Documentary Achievement.

Kris is an award-winning screenwriter and science writer, with engineering degrees from Stanford and the University of Utah. Kris combines a strong science and writing background with personal experience as a person with Lyme disease. Past film honors include first place in the Vanity Fair screenwriting competition and the top award in Group 101's screenwriting contest for THE HORSE TRADER. The film was produced by Brystan Studios and has been shown in film festivals across the country. Kris has also managed video and multimedia projects for Apple Computer and other Silicon Valley companies. Her exhaustive research and investigation into the political and medical machinations of Lyme disease has made her a top expert on the subject.

A filmmaker as well as an editor, Eva was featured as one of Filmmaker Magazine's "25 new faces" in 1999 and is the recipient of numerous honors for her work, including screenings at Sundance and fellowships from the NEA and Mcdowell Colony. Eva is the writer/director/editor of the documentaries THIS UNFAMILIAR PLACE, 24 GIRLS, and the recent feature LAST SEEN. She also edited Ellen Bruno's SACRIFICE and David Jacobson's CRIMINAL. In addition to cutting her own films and working as a freelance editor, she worked for three years as a television editor for MTV's THE SIMPLE LIFE and REAL WORLD.

Justin's ability to rapidly create rich, poignant music and his masterful command over a wide array of musical styles, has quickly placed him among today's most sought after film composers. After finishing his Master's Degree in music composition at UCLA and UC Berkeley, one of his first composing positions was to write an original score for THE DEATH OF KEVIN CARTER which was nominated for an Academy Award and is distributed by HBO. With over 30 feature and documentary film credits to his name, Justin has become known for his imaginatively eclectic scores. His style has an edgy, mysterious quality, and employs a fusion of modern rhythms, ethereal guitars, and an arsenal of orchestral and ambient electronic textures. Justin creates his music at his studio in Venice, CA.

A visual artist and photographer, Cheryl received a bachelor's degree from Tufts University, where she studied cultural anthropology and photography. She has worked in documentary and commercial film production, including the Oscar-winning THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK. She later earned a masters degree in occupational therapy and has worked in pediatrics, with pregnant teens, and in psychiatric facilities.

A filmmaker and photographer, Eve has worked as a producer and associate producer on several projects for PBS. She was consulting producer on RAIN IN A DRY LAND, for POV/PBS and on LAS VEGAS: AN UNCONVENTIONAL HISTORY for The American Experience/PBS. She also co-produced the Emmy Award-winning SEABISCUIT for American Experience/PBS. She has received grants from the New York State Council on the Arts and the Anthony Radziwill Documentary Fund for her own documentary film, CHESHIRE, OHIO: A QUESTION OF POWER. She recently completed her MFA at the San Francisco Art Institute.

Renny serves in many capacities for Open Eye Pictures projects, including camera operator, sound engineer, editor and assistant editor. Originally from Texas, Renny is a graduate of Syracuse University’s Television/Radio/Film program. In 2004, he edited Troy Dillinger’s music video ANOTHER SONG ABOUT LOVE, nominated for Best Music Video by the Austin Chronicle and Austin Music Network. He most recently edited WASTED ORIENT, a documentary about the Chinese rock band, Joyside. Currently, he is working on the short film DRIVE, a time-lapse trip across America, and is pursuing an MFA in film production at San Francisco State University.