DAVID SCHUMACHER DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER

Emmy Award-winning director David Schumacher began his career as a rock and jazz guitarist after graduating from Berklee College of Music. He entered the world of film and television working with such esteemed filmmakers as Barbara Kopple and Ken Burns and has since developed a client list that includes Columbia University and The World Economic Forum. Inspired and driven, his focus on environmental issues led him to create THE NEW FIRE, a new documentary that upsets the conventional wisdom about "bad old nuclear," and has won praise from critics and audiences worldwide.

DEREK WIESEHAHN DIR. OF PHOTOGRAPHY & CO-PRODUCER

Derek Wiesehahn has over twenty years of experience as a documentary director of photography. His recent cinematography credits include the 2010 Academy Award-winning documentary short, Music By Prudence, the 2013 Academy Award-nominated documentary, How To Survive A Plague and the 2014 Oscar-shortlisted documentary, God Loves Uganda. Derek’s camera operating credits include the 2011 Sundance winner, and Academy Award-nominated documentary, Restrepo, and its follow-up, Korengal. Most recently, Derek was director of photography for Newtown, which premiered at Sundance 2016 to broad critical acclaim.

ADAM ZUCKER EDITOR

Adam Zucker is an award-winning documentary editor and filmmaker. He has edited dozens of feature documentaries, including American Hollow (Sundance Film Festival, HBO), Death By Design (Sheffield Doc/Fest), Show Business, Gotta Dance (Tribeca Film Festival and Showtime), Broadway: The American Musical, Richard Wright: Black Boy (BBC) and The West (PBS). Adam is the producer/director of The Return, currently on the international film circuit, and Greensboro: Closer to the Truth, which screened globally, and received the Audience Award for Best Feature at the Rome International Film Festival.

WENDY PEREZ ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

Wendy Perez is an expert in executing engagement campaigns for brands and networks.  As an account supervisor at Devries PR Firm and Edelman, Wendy provided strategic counsel to clients and developed and executed consumer engagement campaigns that authentically, transparently and creatively connected with their audience. Prior to joining Edelman, Wendy served as the partnerships & public affairs manager at Viacom International Media Networks. Wendy graduated from Barnard College with a BA in Urban Studies and a double minor in Environmental Science and Economics.