Director | Producer
CHAD
ERVIN
Chad is a leading voice in the film & media creation industries in Vermont. He has served in various arts & media leadership roles such as co-founder and president of the board of directors for the Vermont Production Collective, the advisory board to re-launch the Green Mountain Film Festival, the board of directors for ORCA Media, and the steering committee for the Vermont Creative Network.
As a filmmaker he has worked in nearly every facet of video production since 2001 and applies his multi-disciplinary knowledge when collaborating with a wide variety of creative professionals in order to tell compelling stories that are informative and evocative.
As a documentary film editor, he has crafted over 35 documentary films, including three Emmy-winners for the PBS series FRONTLINE, including two episodes of the Emmy and Polk award winning “Money, Power & Wall Street,” four films for PBS’s preeminent history series American Experience, and the Peabody Award winning Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and Join or Die which premiered at SXSW.
PRODUCER | RESEARCHER | INTERVIEWER
KRISTIN
CANTU
Kristin has been working in journalism for nearly a decade, starting in the print & multimedia fields, eventually transitioning into documentary film production and podcasting. She also has extensive experience managing projects and events for individuals and companies. She is currently working on the release of a podcast geared towards women entrepreneurs.
A year serving in the Americorps program – City Year Boston – instilled in Kristin the importance of community involvement. Since then, Kristin has spent her off hours volunteering for organizations that promote getting children outdoors and the advancement of women and girls. Kristin is passionate about collaborating with and creating community among entrepreneurial and professional women. In partnership with ElevateHer Vermont, she created and runs a mentorship program for women.