Mona

Amy was always intent on becoming an actress, but in high school she always ended up as the production assistant. Although this was a disappointment, she regained confidence in her acting abilities and has had two lead roles in Other People's Face Productions. Working with so many creative people has been a rewarding learning experience. Without these people she wouldn't be who she is today. "The Swim Team" is a film she is proud to be part of!

Kelda

Carolyn Kraetsch has performed with 10 bay area theatre groups. Her favorite roles were in "Over the River and Through the Woods," "A Christmas Carol," "The Oldest Profession" and "Three Tall Women." She works out in a pool 5 times a week, but belongs only to "The Swim Team."

Jack Jack

Remi Barron is a veteran actor of stage and film from the San Francisco Bay Area. He has appeared in many films from features to music video shorts, with subjects from the serious to comedic. He has studied stage and film acting at San Francisco’s Seydways Studio with Bobby Weinapple. He is currently at the San Francisco Comedy College studying standup comedy. He particularly enjoyed working on "The Swim Team" with Amber Crosby and her lovable crew, as well as his fellow cast members.

Elizabeth

Carolyn started acting in March 2006 to further her budding modeling career. She also needed a hobby and it was too wet for golf. Carolyn sees acting as powerful growth work and a good deal of fun. She develops her characters from the shoes up and works at pulling all the human behavior and authentic feelings from each one. She particularly likes film work and loved being part of "The Swim Team." Carolyn lives in Novato with her imaginary boyfriend, Fernando, and Bailey the Shih Tzu.

Ex-boyfriend

Trained in England as a professional actor, Seth has performed onstage and in film there, in Scotland, Seattle, and various other locations. Seth lives in the Los Angeles area with his wife and two cats.

Girl in Car

Haley received a degree in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in San Francisco. She has made numerous contributions to Other People's Faces Productions over the years, including her brief but essential role in "The Swim Team"

Director/Producer/Editor

Amber earned her BFA in Motion Pictures and Television with an emphasis in editing from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Though she is an editor by trade, "The Swim Team" is Amber’s directorial debut. Amber joined Other People's Faces Productions shortly before "The Swim Team" went into production. During the past several years, Amber has worked on many short films and commercials, but she is most proud of her achievement on "The Swim Team."

Cinematographer/Sound Designer/Co-Producer

Kyle studied Economics at the University of California, Davis, before moving on to receive a degree in Motion Pictures and Television with an emphasis in editing from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Along with George Seamer and Bo Heimlich, he founded the production company Other People's Faces Productions in 2006. Their first project was the short film, "Inertia," on which he served as co-director, producer, cinematographer, editor, and sound designer. The film screened at several film festivals, including the San Francisco Independent Film Festival and the Sacramento International Film Festival, and won first place in Student Filmmakers Magazine's Summer Shorts 2008 competition. In March 2009, Amber Crosby joined Other Peoples Faces and directed their next project, "The Swim Team," on which Kyle served as cinematographer, sound designer, and co-producer.

Screenwriter/1st Assistant Director

George received his BA in English/Creative Writing From the University of California, Davis. Though originally focused solely on fiction writing, George began writing screenplays when he met filmmaker Kyle Garrett, and along with mutual friend Bo Heimlich, the three founded Other People's Faces Productions. The team’s first project was the short film, "Inertia," which George wrote, co-directed with Kyle and acted in. The film went on to show at a number of film festivals, winning first place in Student Filmmakers Magazine’s Summer Shorts contest. Soon after, Amber Crosby joined the team and brought with her the concept of "The Swim Team," for which George wrote the adaptation.

Key Grip/Visual Effects/Location Sound

Trained in the art of storyboarding and illustration, Bo received a BFA in Visual Effects and Animation from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Bo founded Other People's Faces Productions with George Seamer and Kyle Garrett, both of whom she worked with on the short film "Inertia." Able to fill the shoes of many roles during both pre-production and post-production, as well as on set, Bo serves as a jack-of-all-trades for OPF Productions.

Co-producer/2nd Assistant Director

Savannah earned her BFA in editing, however, it is producing to which she is most drawn. Having produced three commercials for theatrical distribution with Shortkid Productions prior to "The Swim Team," this was her first short narrative. "The Swim Team" was a great experience for Savannah and she loved being part of the production.

Set Photographer/Grip

Alex began to pursue professional photography through an internship with two Manhattan-based photographers. After relocating to San Francisco, she entered the photography program at City College of San Francisco where she currently studies. Alex particularly enjoyed working on the set of "The Swim Team" because it presented a unique opportunity to combine two of her favorite fields: photojournalism and landscape photography.

Original Music

Boise native and music scene staple, Trevor Kamplain, created the original soundtrack for "The Swim Team," always considering deep and sweeping builds of emotive ambiance and using his regulatory understanding of rhythm. Kamplain's work on the film reflects his innate curiosity about the ever-building, triumphant march to epiphany. For "The Swim Team," he utilized more organic voices than in his other work (such as ATTN and Nighthawk), in conjunction with the soft-synth waves he frequents.