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• Writer: Mikaelyn Austin | bio

  MIKAELYN AUSTIN is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and former co-captain of the Women’s Basketball team. Founder of Philly Philms, a budding independent film/video production company based in Philadelphia, PA, Austin has been producing acclaimed documentaries and dramatic shorts since founding her company in 2003. THE PALESTRA: CATHEDRAL OF BASKETBALL, Austin's first feature-length documentary, was licensed by ESPN for national broadcast distribution in the summer of 2007. This historic sports documentary was also chosen as a Festival Favorite in the 2007 Philadelphia Film Festival and is currently celebrating it's highly anticipated Collector's Edition DVD release. AUSTIN also recently co-produced the local Philadelphia hit THE CURSE OF WILLIAM PENN, a feature-length documentary about Philadelphia’s professional sports teams, their lack of a championship since 1983, the die-hard fans that have had to endure this unprecedented drought, and an intriguing theory behind the all the loosing. An entertaining, comical, tongue in cheek film, THE CURSE OF WILLIAM PENN premiered at the Philadelphia Film Festival in early April 2007, and is currently under broadcast negotiations and distribution. AUSTIN recently signed on to associate produce LEBANON, the new film from award winning Philadelphia Writer/Director, Ben Hickernell. A bittersweet comic drama about the current division in American Culture, LEBANON is slated to begin production in late Fall of 2007 or early 2008. Spearheaded by president Mikaelyn Austin's unwavering dediction to producing entertaining and high-quality filmmaking, Philly Philms is on it's way to becoming one of the premiere independent production companies in Philadelphia. To learn more about Philly Philms production work, please visit www.Philly-Philms.com

• Director: Bryan Felt | bio

  Bryan Felt serves as the Executive Director of the Pirate Blue Athletic Fund at Seton Hall University. In his role with Seton Hall, Bryan oversees all athletic fundraising. Pirate Blue provides vital support to the advancement of Seton Hall’s athletic programs and student-athletes.

  Felt joined Seton Hall in December, 2001 as Associate Director of the University Annual Fund. He later became Director of the Annual Fund office and was eventually promoted to Executive Director of Pirate Blue in September, 2004.

  Before coming to Seton Hall, Bryan worked as a field producer for CNN covering the September 11th attacks in New York City. Prior to that, he was an Associate Producer for NBC News in the Special Reports division. He began his career in broadcast television working for MSNBC as a Production Assistant on the Big Show with Keith Olbermann.

  He holds a B.A. in Communication and M.A. in Corporate and Public Communication from Seton Hall University.

  "Band of Pirates" serves as his first documentary production.

• Executive Producer: Bryan Felt | bio

  Bryan Felt serves as the Executive Director of the Pirate Blue Athletic Fund at Seton Hall University. In his role with Seton Hall, Bryan oversees all athletic fundraising. Pirate Blue provides vital support to the advancement of Seton Hall’s athletic programs and student-athletes. Felt joined Seton Hall in December, 2001 as Associate Director of the University Annual Fund. He later became Director of the Annual Fund office and was eventually promoted to Executive Director of Pirate Blue in September, 2004. Before coming to Seton Hall, Bryan worked as a field producer for CNN covering the September 11th attacks in New York City. Prior to that, he was an Associate Producer for NBC News in the Special Reports division. He began his career in broadcast television working for MSNBC as a Production Assistant on the Big Show with Keith Olbermann. He holds a B.A. in Communication and M.A. in Corporate and Public Communication from Seton Hall University. "Band of Pirates" serves as his first documentary production.

• Executive Producer: Joseph A. Quinlan
• Producer: Gabriel Rhodes | bio

  "Band of Pirates" served as Gabe's first project as a producer. He has over 10 Years of experience with Apple Final Cut Production Suite. Over 7 years over experience with Newtek's Video Toaster and five years experience as a graphic designer using Newtek Lightwave and Adobe Production suite. Gabriel is and expert CCS and Flash web designer. Gabe currently serves as the Operations Manager for his company, GR Productions.

• Picture Editor: Gabriel Rhodes | bio

  He has over 10 Years of experience with Apple Final Cut Production Suite. Over 7 years over experience with Newtek's Video Toaster and five years experience as a graphic designer using Newtek Lightwave and Adobe Production suite. Gabriel is and expert CCS and Flash web designer. Gabe currently serves as the Operations Manager for his company, GR Productions.

• Producer: Lauren Liebler
• Producer: Emily Fischer
• Associate Producer: Shane Giblin
• Camera Operator: Tim Becker | bio

  With over 30 years of experience as the operating manager of Riverbank Pictures. Tim is a pioneer of wedding and special event videography. He has been filming weddings since personal video's inception in the early 1980's. He is a Harold Hechler Photography Videographer.

• Camera Operator: Marious Becker
• Co-Director: Mikaelyn Austin | bio

  MIKAELYN AUSTIN is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and former co-captain of the Women’s Basketball team. Founder of Philly Philms, a budding independent film/video production company based in Philadelphia, PA, Austin has been producing acclaimed documentaries and dramatic shorts since founding her company in 2003. THE PALESTRA: CATHEDRAL OF BASKETBALL, Austin's first feature-length documentary, was licensed by ESPN for national broadcast distribution in the summer of 2007. This historic sports documentary was also chosen as a Festival Favorite in the 2007 Philadelphia Film Festival and is currently celebrating it's highly anticipated Collector's Edition DVD release. AUSTIN also recently co-produced the local Philadelphia hit THE CURSE OF WILLIAM PENN, a feature-length documentary about Philadelphia’s professional sports teams, their lack of a championship since 1983, the die-hard fans that have had to endure this unprecedented drought, and an intriguing theory behind the all the loosing. An entertaining, comical, tongue in cheek film, THE CURSE OF WILLIAM PENN premiered at the Philadelphia Film Festival in early April 2007, and is currently under broadcast negotiations and distribution. AUSTIN recently signed on to associate produce LEBANON, the new film from award winning Philadelphia Writer/Director, Ben Hickernell. A bittersweet comic drama about the current division in American Culture, LEBANON is slated to begin production in late Fall of 2007 or early 2008. Spearheaded by president Mikaelyn Austin's unwavering dediction to producing entertaining and high-quality filmmaking, Philly Philms is on it's way to becoming one of the premiere independent production companies in Philadelphia. To learn more about Philly Philms production work, please visit www.Philly-Philms.com

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