Joe
Cultrera
(Writer,
Director Editor, Producer) HAND OF GOD is Joe Cultrera's first feature length
documentary. He has over 25 years experience as a director and editor. Cultrera's
WITCH CITY (1996), is a darkly humorous tale of Salem, Massachusetts. It takes
a critical look at the city's commercialization of history. The film premiered
on WGBH in Boston and was subsequently aired on many other PBS outlets. LEATHER
SOUL (1993) is a portrayal of the leather tanning industry in Peabody, Massachusetts.
The documentary was called "a sterling example of rescuing working people's
history." It aired nationally on PBS and was picked to be part of the
National Gallery of Art's series on the American Documentary. UNFINISHED DREAMS
(1995) and MEMORIES OF THE AUD (1997) were director/editor efforts that linked
local sports teams to the heart of two blue-collar American cities - Olean
and Buffalo, New York. The films were commissioned and aired on The Empire
Sports Network. Some of Cultrera's recent work was as co-editor of the recent
Rolling Stones' documentary TIP OF THE TONGUE; segment editor on Michael Apted's
MARRIED IN AMERICA; and co-editor of the Jagged Films/ABC Production of BEING
MICK. Over the years Joe has edited hundreds of projects for broadcast, cable
and non-profit and corporate clients. such as PBS, A&E, Discovery, Court-TV
and Food Network.
Laura
Corwin
(Co-Producer, Co-Editor) Laura has many years of editing television, film
and music video. In television long-form Laura has created an impressive list
of projects for ABC/Discovery, A&E, Food Network, Nickelodeon, HBO Family,
History Channel International, and Comedy Central. Her most recent projects
have been "Rene & I: From Auschwitz to AmericaÓ (NBC) and co-editor of
The Rolling Stones' "Tip of the Tongue," (APMS Productions). Laura
has created over 20 home video magazine documentaries for various recording
artists and record companies. Laura's editor credits include: "For The
Defense" (Discovery Channel) profiling four of America's top defense
lawyers and their notorious clients. "Cubano" (History Channel International),--a
study of six proud Cuban men, all with differing opinions of life under Fidel
Castro. "The Making of Emeril Live" (Food Network) which covers
the fast and furious life of celebrity chef, Emeril Lagasse. "The Big
Help", (Nickelodeon) which profiles ten kids donating their time to better
their community. Laura also edited three of the nine segments in "Michael
Apted's Married in America." Laura has also cut her share of commercial
spots and on-air promos including work for Nickelodeon, Bravo, HBO Family,
Independent Film Channel, and Children's Television Workshop. Laura is also
well-known for her background in music video, having edited over 350 music
videos for all major record labels as well as independent labels. Some of
the artists include Nirvana, Public Enemy, Stevie Wonder, Marilyn Manson,
LL Cool J, Whitney Houston, Ice Cube, Backstreet Boys, 'N Sync.
Hugh
Walsh
(Co-Producer, Director of Photography) For over twenty years, Hugh Walsh has
been shooting film and video as well as working as a still photographer. In
addition to working extensively throughout the United States and Europe, his
work has taken him to the former Soviet Union, Africa, Asia and the Middle
East. His clients include the History Channel, PBS, Frontline, The Food Network
and National Geographic. His eclectic body of work includes documenting such
subjects as life in Cuba both before and after the fall of the Soviet Union
to the greatest chocolatiers of Paris, the meaning of the Wailing Wall to
both Arabs and Israelis to fashion in India, apartheid and civil unrest in
South Africa to the cuisines of Vietnam and China. His most recent work includes
a documentary for director Ngawang Choephel on the traditional music of Tibet
and how this music has changed despite the efforts of Tibetans to maintain
their musical heritage since the Chinese occupation in 1951.
Selections of Hugh's still photography can be sampled at: www.bruegelwerks.com