Director
Director
Director
- Cheryl Bookout is a filmmaker, artist, and nonprofit arts leader based in Joshua Tree, California. Her work explores creativity as a force for healing, memory, and social transformation. Her directing and producing credits include Inside the Beauty Bubble, Acting Like Women, PURE, Gloria’s Call, and Just a Friend. Moving Like Pond Water reflects her long-standing commitment to ethical storytelling and collaborative creative process.
Producer
Director
Director
- Stacy Sweeting is a producer whose work includes the short documentary Inside the Beauty Bubble and the anthology series Discover Indie Film. Her background spans development, event production, and fundraising, supporting projects from concept through exhibition.
Producer
Director
Producer
- Courtney Deelen is a Toronto-based filmmaker and producer focused on emotionally grounded, character-driven stories. She co-founded Deelen With Trouble, Inc., producing award-winning short films, documentaries, PSAs, and concept trailers recognized for their creative clarity and heart-centered storytelling.More about Deelen with Trouble here.
Producer
Impact Producer
Producer
- Michael T. Burgess is a filmmaker and actor trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. His experience spans acting, directing, and production management, with credits including Suits, The Boys, The Expanse, Titans, and Spotlight. He brings extensive on-set experience and narrative sensibility to the project. More about Michael here.
Producer
Impact Producer
Impact Producer
- Tracy Jordan Roberts is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law with over 20 years of professional experience. She brings strategic organization, research, and stewardship to the project’s production and planning.
Impact Producer
Impact Producer
Impact Producer
- Patrick Wallis is a U.S. Army veteran and President of Mil-Tree Veterans Project, a Joshua Tree–based nonprofit connecting veterans and civilians through collaborative art. He has produced multiple veteran-centered creative projects and serves as a key advisor on community engagement and ethical collaboration.
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
- John Darwin Kurc is a cinematographer and photojournalist whose work bridges art and activism. His visual storytelling has been featured in documentary and editorial contexts, including American Scar, produced by The New Yorker. His work on Moving Like Pond Water emphasizes patience, texture, and presence.
Second Unit Director
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
- Joyce Callo is a New York Emmy Award–winning writer and director whose films have screened internationally. A Columbia University MFA graduate, she began her career as a television journalist before transitioning to narrative and documentary filmmaking More about Joyce here.
Cinematographer
Director of Photography
Cinematographer
- Barry Norwood attended the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Los Angeles. He is known for his work in commercials & music videos . Filmography includes Suicide Kings, Back to Even, The Omega Code, Final Voyage,Inside the Beauty Bubble, plus 70 more credits.
Editor
Production Advisor
Cinematographer
- Kat Knight has worked in film for over 12 years, collaborating with more than 20 companies. She/They have experience in diverse fields including independent documentary, premium network series, social impact videos for nonprofit organizations, and web-based branded and commercial content.
Production Advisor
Production Advisor
Production Advisor
- Foster V. Corder is a U.S. Navy veteran, filmmaker, and producer with decades of experience in television and independent film. Co-founder of Black Bird Films, he has produced branded and independent content and mentored emerging filmmakers nationwide.
Culture Bearer
Production Advisor
Production Advisor
- Kim Marcus is a Tribal Elder of the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians and a Serrano and Cahuilla culture bearer. A retired Native language teacher and counselor, he advises the project to ensure respectful representation of Indigenous land, ceremony, and cultural context during production in San Bernardino County.