TEAM


taft Josh Taft - Director, Editor

Josh is a commercial and music video director. He began his career as part of the 'alternative' movement of the 1990's, and has matured into a highly accomplished, award-winning filmmaker. Josh directed videos for the Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Nas and a host of other well known musicians. His spots for clients such as Adidas, Reebok, Nike, Engergizer, Sprite, Nissan Xterra are among some of the most memorable campaigns of recent years. Beyond his extensive knowledge and experience, Josh brings a sensitivity to his work that will make this a film about the people of HD, not just the symptoms. Watch Josh Taft's general reel.
cindy Kate Bayley - Producer

Kate Bayley has acted in and produced several film projects on film and stage starting at age 10. After graduating from Lewis & Clark College with a self-designed film and theater major, Kate attended the Atlantic Theater School Conservatory program. Recently, she produced and acted in two runs of the stage production "Down the Shore." Before relocating to LA, she worked as Felicity Huffman's assistant on the film Transamerica. Recent projects include an appearance in the pilot Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and traveling to NY to produce and interview individuals affected by Huntington's disease.
cindy Tadd Sackville-West - DP

Tadd Sackville-West has been a photographer and designer since he was in his teens. His film career started as an outdoor photographer, shooting mostly snow and skateboarding photos. In the late 1990's his skills at photograph lead him to shooting motion for snowboard films. In 2001, Tadd accepted a position assisting architectural photographer Paul Warchol in New York. In 2006, Tadd moved to LA, where he has been editing and shooting motion on commercials and flims. Recent projects include campaigns for Nike, Cadillac, Jeep and Old Navy.
Donovan Greene - Associate Producer

Donovan Greene is an independent filmmaker, writer, actor and visual artist living in Hollywood, CA. Previously, he was an architect and interior designer living in Boulder, CO. He was the head designer for the New Hope Group in 2002 and Artistic Director for Rembrandt Yard in 2004. In the past two years, Donovan worked at HSI Productions as a treatment writer and visual presenter. He is currently at Supply and Demand.
Cindy Gantz - Executive Producer

Cindy is a designer, artist, filmmakerand board member of the Sharon Bloome Fund. Her background in social issue filmmaking and commercial production design has produced works including "World VDAY" an extension of the celebrated theatrical production "The Vagina Monologues" and the archival documentary "LetRalph Debate" at Madison Square Garden. She is also the co-founder of Dropping Knowledge, an organization that literally brought the world together as a community to start a dialouge about issues both big and small.
Liz Weber - Executive Producer

Huntington's disease runs in Liz's family. Her family has been battling the effects of HD since her grandfather started showing symptoms in the early 1960's. Since her mother was diagnosed in 1998, Liz has connected with families affected by the disease. Her creative fund-raising efforts have raised more than $350,000 for research and support services in the last 18 months. Liz and her family are the inspiration that originally brought this team together.